How far is Cold Spring, NY from East Flatbush, NY?

The driving distance from Cold Spring, NY to East Flatbush, NY is about 384.8 miles (619.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 49m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 274.5 miles (441.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 38m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
384.74 mi
06h 49m
Flight
274.53 mi
441.81 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
274.53 mi
Kilometers
441.81 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
384.74 mi
Kilometers
619.18 km
Drive Time
06h 49m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 49m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in East Flatbush
Fri, Apr 17, 11:36 AM EDT
Return by in Cold Spring
Fri, Apr 17, 6:25 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cold Spring
2026-04-17T04:47
Arrive East Flatbush
Fri, Apr 17, 11:36 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 49m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:49 PM to 2:19 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
10:22 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Cold Spring
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
Vestal
NY

Town in Broome County, New York, United States

From Cold Spring
191 mi
03h 24m
To East Flatbush
193.7 mi
03h 24m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph W
Destination
77°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cold Spring and East Flatbush.

  1. 1

    Start on Old Route 280

    1.3 km · 3 min · Old Route 280

  2. 2

    Turn right

    2825 ft · 3 min

  3. 3

    Turn left onto South Loop Road

    2007 ft · 2 min · South Loop Road

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right onto West Bank Perimeter Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · West Bank Perimeter Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp right

    1603 ft · 39 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

    201.2 mi · 3 hr 54 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  8. 8

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  9. 9

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  10. 10

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    63.3 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Keystone Shortway

  13. 13

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

    1.1 km · 50 sec

  14. 14

    Continue on Essex Freeway

    15.8 mi · 21 min · Essex Freeway

  15. 15

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

    1 km · 1 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

  17. 17

    Continue on New Wittpenn Bridge

    2865 ft · 44 sec · New Wittpenn Bridge

  18. 18

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

    1148 ft · 28 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel

    1865 ft · 48 sec

  20. 20

    Turn straight

    1371 ft · 35 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

    1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  22. 22

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  23. 23

    Continue on 12th Street

    1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 9A

    131 m · 15 sec

  26. 26

    Turn slight left onto Laight Street

    962 ft · 49 sec · Laight Street

  27. 27

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

    1.5 km · 3 min · West Street

  28. 28

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

    2.6 mi · 5 min

  29. 29

    Continue on Gowanus Expressway

    2987 ft · 51 sec · Gowanus Expressway

  30. 30

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

    1.5 mi · 3 min

  31. 31

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

    1954 ft · 47 sec

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Caton Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Caton Avenue

  33. 33

    Continue on Linden Boulevard

    1.4 mi · 4 min · Linden Boulevard

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Linden Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Cold Spring 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
34 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
4 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
201 mi · 52%
Keystone Shortway
63.3 mi · 16%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 14%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 6%
Essex Freeway
15.8 mi · 4%
I 84 East
4.46 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

201 mi · 03h 54m

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 49m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+110.3 mi
274.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Vestal
03h 24m from Cold Spring
Leave By
10:22 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Cold Spring and 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 Cold Spring to East Flatbush?

The road trip is about 384.8 miles (619.2 km) and usually takes 06h 49m 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?

Vestal is a useful midpoint, sitting about 191 miles from Cold Spring and 193.7 miles from East Flatbush.

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

The direct path is about 274.5 miles (441.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 110.3 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 $54.44 one way or $108.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 120.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Cold Spring and Chance Rain Showers near East Flatbush.

Stop Ideas Near Vestal

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Vestal, 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 Vestal.

BUS

Scranton, PA

82 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

94 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

111 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

112 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Cold Spring and East Flatbush. Straight-line distance: 274.53 mi (441.81 km).

Cold Spring

#1 Cold Spring

Town in New York, USA

Population1,944
Coordinates42.0970100, -78.8647600
Altitude409
CountryUnited States
East Flatbush

#2 East Flatbush

A neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City.

Population178,464
Coordinates40.6537100, -73.9304200
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Start: Old Route 280 (-78.867064, 42.094151)
End: Linden Boulevard (-73.93043, 40.653815)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 619 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 37m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 41m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 24m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 29m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 47m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.58 gal
51.39 L · about $54.44
Round trip
$108.88
27.16 gal · 102.78 L
Estimated CO2
120.7 kg one way
Round trip: 241.4 kg / 532 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $54.44 $108.88
Mid-grade $4.48 $60.85 $121.70
Premium $4.86 $66.01 $132.02
Diesel $4.69 $63.74 $127.49

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Cold Spring and East Flatbush. The current time is 04:47:17.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.