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

The driving distance from East Flatbush, NY to Cambridge, NY is about 195.2 miles (314.1 km), with a travel time of about 04h 21m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 166.5 miles (267.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 42m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
195.15 mi
04h 21m
Flight
166.47 mi
267.91 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
166.47 mi
Kilometers
267.91 km
Flight Time
00h 20m

Driving Distance

Road route
195.15 mi
Kilometers
314.06 km
Drive Time
04h 21m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 21m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cambridge
Tue, Jun 2, 12:08 AM EDT
Return by in East Flatbush
Tue, Jun 2, 4:29 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave East Flatbush
2026-06-01T19:47
Arrive Cambridge
Tue, Jun 2, 12:08 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 21m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:21 AM to 12:21 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:18 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in East Flatbush
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Rosendale
NY

Human settlement in Ulster County, New York, United States of America

From East Flatbush
97.6 mi
02h 10m
To Cambridge
97.6 mi
02h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
East Flatbush Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
66°F
This Afternoon
Using Brooklyn as the closest live forecast in the New York weather hub.

Partly Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 5:00 PM EDT
Wind
20 mph SE
Destination
68°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 4:00 PM EDT
Wind
7 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Linden Boulevard

    15 m · 8 sec · Linden Boulevard

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Utica Avenue

    754 ft · 19 sec · Utica Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Church Avenue

    2.4 mi · 6 min · Church Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Prospect Expressway

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Prospect Expressway

  5. 5

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

    1896 ft · 46 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Gowanus Expressway

    2317 ft · 40 sec · Gowanus Expressway

  7. 7

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

    2.3 mi · 4 min

  8. 8

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

    70 m · 10 sec

  9. 9

    Turn right onto West Street

    1.1 mi · 3 min · West Street

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Vestry Street

    933 ft · 47 sec · Vestry Street

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Hudson Street

    114 m · 18 sec · Hudson Street

  12. 12

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

    124 m · 14 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Holland Tunnel

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel

  14. 14

    Continue on 14th Street

    2256 ft · 1 min · 14th Street

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on 14th Street Viaduct

    1674 ft · 25 sec · 14th Street Viaduct

  16. 16

    Continue on NJ 139 Lower Level

    1.2 km · 1 min · NJ 139 Lower Level

  17. 17

    Continue on Pulaski Skyway

    124 m · 8 sec · Pulaski Skyway

  18. 18

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

    128 m · 14 sec

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Tonnelle Avenue

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn straight

    4.3 mi · 6 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 17 North: Rutherford

    564 ft · 14 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 North: Rutherford

    1448 ft · 35 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    4.1 mi · 5 min

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    7.3 mi · 10 min

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 50 sec

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    877 ft · 11 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany

    111.7 mi · 2 hr 9 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward I 787, US 9W: Albany, Troy

    1351 ft · 50 sec

  32. 32

    Continue straight

    9 mi · 12 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on NY 7 East: Troy, Bennington

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  34. 34

    Turn left onto 10th Street

    119 m · 11 sec · 10th Street

  35. 35

    Continue on Oakwood Avenue

    3.4 mi · 8 min · Oakwood Avenue

  36. 36

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Plank Road

    142 m · 21 sec · Plank Road

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Leversee Road

    2943 ft · 1 min · Leversee Road

  38. 38

    Continue on Brickyard Road

    158 m · 13 sec · Brickyard Road

  39. 39

    Continue on Speigletown Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Speigletown Road

  40. 40

    Continue on State Highway 40

    2.6 mi · 4 min · State Highway 40

  41. 41

    Turn slight right onto Melrose-Valley Falls Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Melrose-Valley Falls Road

  42. 42

    Turn slight left onto CR 119 - Madigan Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · CR 119 - Madigan Road

  43. 43

    Continue on Melrose-Valley Falls Road

    2248 ft · 42 sec · Melrose-Valley Falls Road

  44. 44

    Continue on Melrose-Valley Falls Road

    2 mi · 3 min · Melrose-Valley Falls Road

  45. 45

    Continue on State Street

    1 km · 1 min · State Street

  46. 46

    At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 67

    10.9 mi · 17 min · State Highway 67

  47. 47

    Turn left onto NY 22

    5.3 mi · 8 min · NY 22

  48. 48

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    1381 ft · 43 sec · East Main Street

  49. 49

    Turn right onto Broad Street

    17 m · 2 sec · Broad Street

  50. 50

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broad Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
50 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
25.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 North
112 mi · 57%
NJ 17 North
23.5 mi · 12%
State Highway 67
10.9 mi · 6%
I 787
9.25 mi · 5%
NY 22
5.34 mi · 3%
Melrose-Valley Falls Road
3.87 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 87 North

Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany

112 mi · 02h 09m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
04h 21m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+28.7 mi
166.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rosendale
02h 10m from East Flatbush
Leave By
8:18 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving East Flatbush and Sunny near Cambridge.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 195.2 miles (314.1 km) and usually takes 04h 21m 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?

Rosendale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 97.6 miles from East Flatbush and 97.6 miles from Cambridge.

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

The direct path is about 166.5 miles (267.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 28.7 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 8:18 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $27.62 one way or $55.24 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 61.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Rosendale

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

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

RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

14 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

19 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Hudson

51 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

74 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between East Flatbush and Cambridge. Straight-line distance: 166.47 mi (267.91 km).

East Flatbush

#1 East Flatbush

A neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City.

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

#2 Cambridge

Town in New York, United States

Population1,916
Coordinates43.0281300, -73.3812200
Altitude149
CountryUnited States
Start: East Flatbush (-73.93042, 40.65371)
End: Cambridge (-73.38122, 43.02813)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 314 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 30m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 54m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 47m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.89 gal
26.07 L · about $27.62
Round trip
$55.24
13.78 gal · 52.14 L
Estimated CO2
61.2 kg one way
Round trip: 122.5 kg / 270 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $27.62 $55.24
Mid-grade $4.48 $30.87 $61.75
Premium $4.86 $33.49 $66.98
Diesel $4.69 $32.34 $64.68

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 · Jun 01, 2026

There is no time difference between East Flatbush and Cambridge. The current time is 19:47:09.

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.