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

The driving distance from East Flatbush, NY to Alden, NY is about 367.6 miles (591.6 km), with a travel time of about 07h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 281.6 miles (453.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 16m 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
367.58 mi
07h 38m
Flight
281.59 mi
453.18 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
281.59 mi
Kilometers
453.18 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
367.58 mi
Kilometers
591.56 km
Drive Time
07h 38m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Alden
Sat, Apr 11, 8:13 PM EDT
Return by in East Flatbush
Sun, Apr 12, 3:52 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave East Flatbush
2026-04-11T12:35
Arrive Alden
Sat, Apr 11, 8:13 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:38 PM to 3:08 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
8:44 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in East Flatbush
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
Port Dickinson
NY

Village in New York

From East Flatbush
183.6 mi
03h 49m
To Alden
184 mi
03h 49m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 14 mph NW
Destination
50°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Linden Boulevard

    1.3 mi · 4 min · Linden Boulevard

  2. 2

    Turn slight right onto Caton Avenue

    2155 ft · 40 sec · Caton Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Saint Pauls Place

    950 ft · 52 sec · Saint Pauls Place

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Parkside Avenue

    2382 ft · 54 sec · Parkside Avenue

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Park Circle

    81 m · 5 sec · Fort Hamilton Parkway

  6. 6

    Exit the rotary onto Fort Hamilton Parkway

    10 m · 1 sec · Fort Hamilton Parkway

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on Ocean Parkway

    928 ft · 29 sec · Ocean Parkway

  8. 8

    Take the ramp straight toward NY 27 West: Prospect Expressway, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway

    788 ft · 19 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Prospect Expressway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Prospect Expressway

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 278 East: Queens, Bronx

    1896 ft · 46 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Gowanus Expressway

    2317 ft · 40 sec · Gowanus Expressway

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Manhattan

    2.3 mi · 4 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on NY 9A North: West Street, Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel, George Washington Bridge

    70 m · 11 sec

  14. 14

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

    1.1 mi · 3 min · West Street

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Vestry Street

    933 ft · 47 sec · Vestry Street

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Hudson Street

    114 m · 18 sec · Hudson Street

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward I 78: Holland Tunnel, New Jersey

    124 m · 14 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Holland Tunnel

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel

  19. 19

    Continue on 14th Street

    2256 ft · 1 min · 14th Street

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on 14th Street Viaduct

    1674 ft · 25 sec · 14th Street Viaduct

  21. 21

    Continue on NJ 139 Lower Level

    1.2 km · 1 min · NJ 139 Lower Level

  22. 22

    Continue on Pulaski Skyway

    124 m · 8 sec · Pulaski Skyway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1-9 North: Secausus

    128 m · 14 sec

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Tonnelle Avenue

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn straight

    10.9 mi · 13 min

  26. 26

    Merge slight right

    10.8 mi · 12 min

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Dover, Del Water Gap

    1366 ft · 33 sec

  28. 28

    Continue on Interstate 80 West

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Interstate 80 West

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Delaware Water Gap

    1623 ft · 21 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway

    44.6 mi · 53 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton

    1.1 km · 46 sec

  34. 34

    Continue straight

    27.7 mi · 31 min

  35. 35

    Merge slight right

    58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  36. 36

    Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning

    100 mi · 1 hr 57 min

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on Genesee Expressway

    38.6 mi · 45 min · Genesee Expressway

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 408, NY 63: Mount Morris, Letchworth Park

    2012 ft · 51 sec

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Mount Morris-Geneseo Road

    666 ft · 10 sec · Mount Morris-Geneseo Road

  40. 40

    Continue on Geneseo-Mount Morris Road

    3.3 mi · 5 min · Geneseo-Mount Morris Road

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Genesee Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Genesee Street

  42. 42

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Genesee Street

    30 m · 1 sec · Genesee Street

  43. 43

    Exit the roundabout onto Genesee Street

    7.5 mi · 11 min · Genesee Street

  44. 44

    Continue on State Highway 63

    1.1 km · 55 sec · State Highway 63

  45. 45

    Continue on Big Tree Road

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Big Tree Road

  46. 46

    Continue on Ellicott Street Road

    3 mi · 5 min · Ellicott Street Road

  47. 47

    Turn left onto Telephone Road

    6.5 mi · 9 min · Telephone Road

  48. 48

    Continue on Broadway Road

    13.9 mi · 20 min · Broadway Road

  49. 49

    Continue on Broadway Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Broadway Street

  50. 50

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broadway Street

Car Route Details

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

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
50 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
17
6 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 86
100 mi · 27%
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 24%
Christopher Columbus Highway
44.6 mi · 12%
Genesee Expressway
38.6 mi · 10%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 5%
Broadway Road
13.9 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 86

Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning

100 mi · 01h 57m

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
07h 38m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+86 mi
281.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Port Dickinson
03h 49m from East Flatbush
Leave By
8:44 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving East Flatbush and Sunny near Alden.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 367.6 miles (591.6 km) and usually takes 07h 38m 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?

Port Dickinson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 183.6 miles from East Flatbush and 184 miles from Alden.

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

The direct path is about 281.6 miles (453.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 86 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 $47.03 one way or $94.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 104.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around East Flatbush and Sunny near Alden.

Stop Ideas Near Port Dickinson

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

83 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

99 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

108 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

108 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between East Flatbush and Alden. Straight-line distance: 281.59 mi (453.18 km).

East Flatbush

#1 East Flatbush

A neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City.

Population178,464
Coordinates40.6537100, -73.9304200
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Alden

#2 Alden

City in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States of America

Population9,911
Coordinates42.9000600, -78.4919700
Altitude263
CountryUnited States
Start: East Flatbush (-73.93042, 40.65371)
End: Alden (-78.49197, 42.90006)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 592 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 14m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 11m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 07m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 35m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.73 gal
44.39 L · about $47.03
Round trip
$94.05
23.46 gal · 88.78 L
Estimated CO2
104.2 kg one way
Round trip: 208.5 kg / 460 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $47.03 $94.05
Mid-grade $4.48 $52.56 $105.12
Premium $4.86 $57.02 $114.04
Diesel $4.69 $55.06 $110.12

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 11, 2026

There is no time difference between East Flatbush and Alden. The current time is 12:35:22.

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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.