How far is Alexander, NY from East Flatbush, NY?

The driving distance from Alexander, NY to East Flatbush, NY is about 351.3 miles (565.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 16m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 271.6 miles (437.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 33m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Road
351.32 mi
06h 16m
Flight
271.61 mi
437.11 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
271.61 mi
Kilometers
437.11 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
351.32 mi
Kilometers
565.4 km
Drive Time
06h 16m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in East Flatbush
Wed, Apr 15, 4:45 PM EDT
Return by in Alexander
Wed, Apr 15, 11:02 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Alexander
2026-04-15T10:28
Arrive East Flatbush
Wed, Apr 15, 4:45 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 16m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:17 PM to 1:47 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:26 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Alexander
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Kirkwood
NY

Town in Broome County, New York, United States

From Alexander
175.5 mi
03h 08m
To East Flatbush
175.8 mi
03h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
Today

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 8:00 AM EDT
Wind
13 to 21 mph SW
Destination
85°F
Today

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 8:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Alexander and East Flatbush.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Alexander and East Flatbush.

  1. 1

    Start on Railroad Avenue

    23 m · 10 sec · Railroad Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn sharp right onto Main Street

    1508 ft · 27 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Take the ramp right

    927 ft · 25 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Broadway Road

    3 mi · 4 min · Broadway Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Telephone Road

    6.5 mi · 9 min · Telephone Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Ellicott Street Road

    3 mi · 5 min · Ellicott Street Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Big Tree Road

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Big Tree Road

  8. 8

    Continue on State Highway 63

    1.1 km · 55 sec · State Highway 63

  9. 9

    Continue on Genesee Street

    7.5 mi · 11 min · Genesee Street

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Genesee Street

    33 m · 2 sec · Genesee Street

  11. 11

    Exit the roundabout onto Genesee Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Genesee Street

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Geneseo-Mount Morris Road

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Geneseo-Mount Morris Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Mount Morris-Geneseo Road

    1615 ft · 32 sec · Mount Morris-Geneseo Road

  14. 14

    Take the ramp left

    2173 ft · 53 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway

    38.2 mi · 44 min · Genesee Expressway

  16. 16

    Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

    104.5 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

    1.2 km · 1 min

  19. 19

    Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    63.3 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Keystone Shortway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight left toward I 280 East: The Oranges, Newark

    1.1 km · 50 sec

  24. 24

    Continue on Essex Freeway

    15.8 mi · 21 min · Essex Freeway

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 508 East: Jersey City

    1 km · 1 min

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

  27. 27

    Continue on New Wittpenn Bridge

    2865 ft · 44 sec · New Wittpenn Bridge

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 139 East: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel

    1148 ft · 28 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel

    1865 ft · 48 sec

  30. 30

    Turn straight

    1371 ft · 35 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

    1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  32. 32

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  33. 33

    Continue on 12th Street

    1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street

  34. 34

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 9A

    131 m · 15 sec

  36. 36

    Turn slight left onto Laight Street

    962 ft · 49 sec · Laight Street

  37. 37

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West Street

    1.5 km · 3 min · West Street

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight left toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn

    2.6 mi · 5 min

  39. 39

    Continue on Gowanus Expressway

    2987 ft · 51 sec · Gowanus Expressway

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight left toward NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway

    1.5 mi · 3 min

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 27 East: SUNY Downstate Medical Center

    1954 ft · 47 sec

  42. 42

    Turn left onto Caton Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Caton Avenue

  43. 43

    Continue on Linden Boulevard

    1.4 mi · 4 min · Linden Boulevard

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Linden Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Alexander and East Flatbush.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
44 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
18
7 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
105 mi · 30%
Keystone Shortway
63.3 mi · 18%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 15%
Genesee Expressway
38.2 mi · 11%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 7%
Essex Freeway
15.8 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

105 mi · 02h 02m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 16m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+79.7 mi
271.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kirkwood
03h 08m from Alexander
Leave By
11:26 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Alexander and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near East Flatbush.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Alexander to East Flatbush?

The road trip is about 351.3 miles (565.4 km) and usually takes 06h 16m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Kirkwood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 175.5 miles from Alexander and 175.8 miles from East Flatbush.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 271.6 miles (437.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 79.7 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $49.71 one way or $99.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 110.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Alexander and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near East Flatbush.

Stop Ideas Near Kirkwood

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Kirkwood, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Kirkwood.

BUS

Scranton, PA

71 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

89 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

108 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Alexander and East Flatbush. Straight-line distance: 271.61 mi (437.11 km).

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#1 Alexander

Human settlement in Genesee County, New York, United States of America

Population489
Coordinates42.9011700, -78.2566800
Altitude284
CountryUnited States
East Flatbush

#2 East Flatbush

A neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City.

Population178,464
Coordinates40.6537100, -73.9304200
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Start: Railroad Avenue (-78.25666, 42.901222)
End: Linden Boulevard (-73.93043, 40.653815)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 565 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 42m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 01m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 51m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.4 gal
46.93 L · about $49.71
Round trip
$99.42
24.8 gal · 93.86 L
Estimated CO2
110.2 kg one way
Round trip: 220.4 kg / 486 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $49.71 $99.42
Mid-grade $4.48 $55.56 $111.13
Premium $4.86 $60.28 $120.55
Diesel $4.69 $58.21 $116.41

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in New York · Apr 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Alexander and East Flatbush. The current time is 10:28:37.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.