How far is Clifton, NY from East Flatbush, NY?
The driving distance from Clifton, NY to East Flatbush, NY is about 12.8 miles (20.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 37m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 8 miles (12.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 14m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST.
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 37m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Village in New York, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Clifton and East Flatbush.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Clifton and East Flatbush.
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Start on Vanderbilt Avenue
13 m · 6 sec · Vanderbilt Avenue
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Turn right onto Tompkins Avenue
1 km · 2 min · Tompkins Avenue
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Turn slight right
94 m · 13 sec
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Continue on Hylan Boulevard
2748 ft · 1 min · Hylan Boulevard
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Turn left onto Narrows Road South
553 ft · 19 sec · Narrows Road South
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 278 Toll East: Verrazano Bridge, Brooklyn
1236 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Staten Island Expressway
751 ft · 13 sec · Staten Island Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Staten Island Expressway
1.2 km · 1 min · Staten Island Expressway
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Continue on Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
1.3 mi · 2 min · Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
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Continue on Gowanus Expressway
1.5 km · 1 min · Gowanus Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 278 East
1063 ft · 26 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Fort Hamilton Parkway
830 ft · 20 sec
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Turn right onto Fort Hamilton Parkway
44 m · 7 sec
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Turn straight onto Fort Hamilton Parkway
2 mi · 5 min · Fort Hamilton Parkway
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Turn right onto 39th Street
2269 ft · 57 sec · 39th Street
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Turn left onto 14th Avenue
1281 ft · 35 sec · 14th Avenue
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Continue on Church Avenue
2.8 mi · 7 min · Church Avenue
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Turn left onto Utica Avenue
754 ft · 19 sec · Utica Avenue
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Turn right onto Linden Boulevard
15 m · 1 sec · Linden Boulevard
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Linden Boulevard
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Clifton and East Flatbush.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Church Avenue
Continue on Church Avenue
2.81 mi · 00h 07m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Clifton and Sunny near East Flatbush.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Clifton to East Flatbush?
The road trip is about 12.8 miles (20.6 km) and usually takes 00h 37m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Kensington is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5.3 miles from Clifton and 7.5 miles from East Flatbush.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 8 miles (12.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.8 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:16 PM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.93 one way or $3.86 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Clifton and Sunny near East Flatbush.
Stop Ideas Near Kensington
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City Hall Parking Lot
The Yard: City Hall Park NYC
CITY HALL LOBBY
Diamond City Hall Photography
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Kensington.
Pennsylvania Station
Pennsylvania Station
Newark Liberty International Airport
Metropark station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Clifton and East Flatbush. Straight-line distance: 8.03 mi (12.93 km).
#1 Clifton
Clifton is a place in New York, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.6201000, -74.0770900 |
| Altitude | 16 |
| Country | United States |
#2 East Flatbush
A neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City.
| Population | 178,464 |
| Coordinates | 40.6537100, -73.9304200 |
| Altitude | 9 |
| Country | United States |
End: Linden Boulevard (-73.93043, 40.653815)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 21 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 15m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 12m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 10m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 09m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.29 | $1.93 | $3.86 |
| Mid-grade | $4.86 | $2.18 | $4.37 |
| Premium | $5.25 | $2.36 | $4.73 |
| Diesel | $6.46 | $2.91 | $5.81 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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