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

The driving distance from Cold Spring Harbor, NY to East Flatbush, NY is about 36.5 miles (58.7 km), with a travel time of about 01h 09m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 29 miles (46.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 18m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
36.47 mi
01h 09m
Flight
28.99 mi
46.66 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
28.99 mi
Kilometers
46.66 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
36.47 mi
Kilometers
58.7 km
Drive Time
01h 09m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 09m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in East Flatbush
Sun, May 31, 5:46 AM EDT
Return by in Cold Spring Harbor
Sun, May 31, 6:55 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cold Spring Harbor
2026-05-31T04:37
Arrive East Flatbush
Sun, May 31, 5:46 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 09m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:09 AM to 11:09 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:12 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Cold Spring Harbor
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Manhasset Hills
NY

Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York

From Cold Spring Harbor
16.3 mi
00h 34m
To East Flatbush
20.2 mi
00h 34m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
74°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW
Destination
East Flatbush Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
71°F
Sunday
Using Brooklyn as the closest live forecast in the New York weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Spring

    21 m · 5 sec · Spring

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    1067 ft · 20 sec · West Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Harbor Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Harbor Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Northern Boulevard

    12 mi · 19 min · Northern Boulevard

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Searingtown Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Searingtown Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto North Service Road

    3266 ft · 1 min · North Service Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Shelter Rock Road

    113 m · 14 sec · Shelter Rock Road

  8. 8

    Take the ramp right toward N West: New York

    1289 ft · 33 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Northern State Parkway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Northern State Parkway

  10. 10

    Continue on Grand Central Parkway

    7 mi · 9 min · Grand Central Parkway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight left toward Brooklyn

    1962 ft · 56 sec

  12. 12

    Continue on Jackie Robinson Parkway

    4.8 mi · 8 min · Jackie Robinson Parkway

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on East New York Avenue

    90 m · 10 sec

  14. 14

    Continue on Jamaica Avenue

    1082 ft · 26 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  15. 15

    Continue on East New York Avenue

    1111 ft · 24 sec · East New York Avenue

  16. 16

    Continue on Pacific Street

    141 m · 15 sec · Pacific Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Sackman Street

    111 m · 10 sec · Sackman Street

  18. 18

    Turn right onto East New York Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · East New York Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Howard Avenue

    1227 ft · 23 sec · Howard Avenue

  20. 20

    Continue on Tapscott Street

    1109 ft · 25 sec · Tapscott Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Kings Highway

    2397 ft · 55 sec · Kings Highway

  22. 22

    Turn slight right

    41 m · 5 sec

  23. 23

    Turn straight onto Kings Highway

    115 m · 13 sec · Kings Highway

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Linden Boulevard

    2258 ft · 45 sec · Linden Boulevard

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Linden Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Cold Spring Harbor and East Flatbush.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
25 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
68.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Northern Boulevard
12 mi · 33%
Grand Central Parkway
6.98 mi · 19%
Jackie Robinson Parkway
4.78 mi · 13%
Northern State Parkway
2.34 mi · 6%
Searingtown Road
1.25 mi · 3%
East New York Avenue
1.11 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Northern Boulevard

Continue on Northern Boulevard

12 mi · 00h 19m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 09m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7.5 mi
29 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Manhasset Hills
00h 34m from Cold Spring Harbor
Leave By
4:12 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Cold Spring Harbor and Mostly Sunny 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 Harbor to East Flatbush?

The road trip is about 36.5 miles (58.7 km) and usually takes 01h 09m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Manhasset Hills is a useful midpoint, sitting about 16.3 miles from Cold Spring Harbor and 20.2 miles from East Flatbush.

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

The direct path is about 29 miles (46.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.5 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:12 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.17 one way or $10.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Cold Spring Harbor and Mostly Sunny near East Flatbush.

Stop Ideas Near Manhasset Hills

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Manhasset Hills and the surrounding midpoint area.
Flushing Town Hall
Scenic stop 7.2 mi away

Flushing Town Hall

Queens , NY
137-35 Northern Blvd, Queens, NY 11354
Rating 4.4/5 358 reviews Tourist attraction,Art center
Queens City Clerk
Meeting point 8 mi away

Queens City Clerk

Jamaica , NY
12055 Queens Blvd # 7, Jamaica, NY 11424
Rating 2.8/5 74 reviews City clerk's office,City government office
City Hall Wedding photographer
Nearby stop 11.9 mi away

City Hall Wedding photographer

Manhasset Hills
3222 Bronx Blvd #7, Bronx, NY 10467
Rating 5.0/5 21 reviews Wedding photographer

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Manhasset Hills.

RAIL

New Rochelle station

19 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

26 mi away
8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street
RAIL

Yonkers station

27 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
RAIL

Stamford Transportation Center

34 mi away
Washington Blvd and South State St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Cold Spring Harbor and East Flatbush. Straight-line distance: 28.99 mi (46.66 km).

Cold Spring Harbor

#1 Cold Spring Harbor

Hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, US, on the north shore of Long Island; named after cold freshwater springs in the area; rose in prominence as a whaling community in the 19th century, then later as a resort town; today a bedroom community of NYC

Population5,070
Coordinates40.8714900, -73.4567900
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
East Flatbush

#2 East Flatbush

A neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City.

Population178,464
Coordinates40.6537100, -73.9304200
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Start: Spring (-73.456737, 40.871511)
End: Linden Boulevard (-73.93043, 40.653815)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 59 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 31m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.29 gal
4.87 L · about $5.17
Round trip
$10.34
2.58 gal · 9.74 L
Estimated CO2
11.5 kg one way
Round trip: 22.9 kg / 50 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $5.17 $10.34
Mid-grade $4.48 $5.78 $11.56
Premium $4.86 $6.27 $12.54
Diesel $4.69 $6.06 $12.11

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 · May 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Cold Spring Harbor and East Flatbush. The current time is 04:37:06.

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.