How far is Colchester, NY from East Flatbush, NY?
The driving distance from Colchester, NY to East Flatbush, NY is about 157.3 miles (253.1 km), with a travel time of about 03h 24m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 119.9 miles (192.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 49m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 24m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in Orange County, New York
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Colchester and East Flatbush.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Colchester and East Flatbush.
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Start on Jacksons Flat Road
8 m · 6 sec · Jacksons Flat Road
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Turn right onto State Highway 10
3.7 mi · 5 min · State Highway 10
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Turn right onto Hawleys-Downsville Road
1.1 km · 59 sec · Hawleys-Downsville Road
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Continue on Hawleys-Downsville Road
6.9 mi · 9 min · Hawleys-Downsville Road
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Continue on Knox Avenue
1 mi · 2 min · Knox Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 206
155 m · 16 sec · State Highway 206
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Continue on Bridge Street
1682 ft · 48 sec · Bridge Street
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Continue on State Highway 30
2.8 mi · 4 min · State Highway 30
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Turn right onto Cat Hollow Road
4.6 mi · 8 min · Cat Hollow Road
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Continue on State Highway 206
4.7 mi · 8 min · State Highway 206
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Continue on Rockland Road
1.6 mi · 3 min · Rockland Road
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Continue on Old Route 17
1512 ft · 34 sec · Old Route 17
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Turn right onto Stewart Avenue
793 ft · 21 sec · Stewart Avenue
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Take the ramp left toward NY 17 East: New York City
1078 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left
69.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 87, NYST: Albany, New York City
1.1 km · 60 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 87 Toll South: New York City
1.5 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
13.7 mi · 16 min · New York State Thruway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
1.5 km · 60 sec
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Continue straight
2496 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah
22.7 mi · 29 min
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Take the exit straight toward NJ 3 East: New York
1990 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left
4.2 mi · 5 min
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Continue on Tonnelle Avenue
2.5 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue
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Keep slight left to continue on Tonnelle Avenue
564 ft · 10 sec · Tonnelle Avenue
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Take the exit left toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
1387 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct
1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct
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Continue on 12th Street Viaduct
2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct
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Continue on 12th Street
1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street
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Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel
1.9 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 9A
131 m · 15 sec
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Turn slight left onto Laight Street
962 ft · 49 sec · Laight Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto West Street
1.5 km · 3 min · West Street
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Take the exit slight left toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn
2.6 mi · 5 min
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Continue on Gowanus Expressway
2987 ft · 51 sec · Gowanus Expressway
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Take the exit slight left toward NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway
1.5 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 27 East: SUNY Downstate Medical Center
1954 ft · 47 sec
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Turn left onto Caton Avenue
1.2 mi · 3 min · Caton Avenue
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Continue on Linden Boulevard
1.4 mi · 4 min · 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 Colchester and East Flatbush.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
NY 17 East
Merge slight left
69.2 mi · 01h 23m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Rain Showers Likely leaving Colchester and Rain Showers Likely near East Flatbush.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Colchester to East Flatbush?
The road trip is about 157.3 miles (253.1 km) and usually takes 03h 24m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Scotchtown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 77.5 miles from Colchester and 79.8 miles from East Flatbush.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 119.9 miles (192.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 37.4 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:10 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $22.25 one way or $44.50 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 49.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Colchester and Rain Showers Likely near East Flatbush.
Stop Ideas Near Scotchtown
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Scotchtown.
Poughkeepsie station
Croton–Harmon station
Rhinecliff–Kingston station
Yonkers station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Colchester and East Flatbush. Straight-line distance: 119.87 mi (192.91 km).
#1 Colchester
Town in the U.
| Population | 1,956 |
| Coordinates | 42.1603600, -75.0773900 |
| Altitude | 390 |
| 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: 253 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 14m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 55m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 08m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 37m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 14m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 57m |
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 | $4.01 | $22.25 | $44.50 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $24.87 | $49.74 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $26.98 | $53.96 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $26.05 | $52.10 |
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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