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

The driving distance from East Flatbush, NY to Chester, NY is about 68.4 miles (110.1 km), with a travel time of about 01h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 52.1 miles (83.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 15m 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
68.43 mi
01h 37m
Flight
52.1 mi
83.85 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
52.1 mi
Kilometers
83.85 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
68.43 mi
Kilometers
110.13 km
Drive Time
01h 37m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Chester
Sun, Apr 19, 1:42 AM EDT
Return by in East Flatbush
Sun, Apr 19, 3:20 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave East Flatbush
2026-04-19T00:04
Arrive Chester
Sun, Apr 19, 1:42 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:38 AM to 11:38 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:14 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in East Flatbush
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
Pearl River
NY

Census-designated place in Rockland County, New York

From East Flatbush
34.2 mi
00h 48m
To Chester
34.2 mi
00h 48m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 14 mph SW
Destination
51°F
Sunday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 12 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    4.3 mi · 6 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 17 North: Rutherford

    564 ft · 14 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 North: Rutherford

    1448 ft · 35 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  30. 30

    Continue straight

    4.1 mi · 5 min

  31. 31

    Continue straight

    7.3 mi · 10 min

  32. 32

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 50 sec

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  34. 34

    Continue straight

    877 ft · 11 sec

  35. 35

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

    14.3 mi · 16 min

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward US 6, NY 17: Harriman

    1.5 mi · 3 min

  37. 37

    Continue straight

    46 m · 4 sec

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on NY 17 West: Binghamton

    2294 ft · 30 sec

  39. 39

    Continue straight

    8.4 mi · 10 min

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 94: Florida, Chester

    1265 ft · 35 sec

  41. 41

    Turn right onto State Highway 94

    605 ft · 17 sec · State Highway 94

  42. 42

    Continue on Academy Avenue

    1281 ft · 29 sec · Academy Avenue

  43. 43

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

    1475 ft · 30 sec · Main Street

  44. 44

    Continue on High Street

    1754 ft · 36 sec · High Street

  45. 45

    Turn right onto King Street

    12 m · 2 sec · King Street

  46. 46

    Turn left onto Railroad Avenue

    606 ft · 27 sec · Railroad Avenue

  47. 47

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Railroad Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
47 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
4 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
68.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NJ 17 North
23.5 mi · 34%
I 87 North
14.3 mi · 21%
NY 17 West
8.83 mi · 13%
Tonnelle Avenue
2.57 mi · 4%
Hugh L Carey Tunnel
2.33 mi · 3%
Holland Tunnel
1.76 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 87 North

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

14.3 mi · 00h 16m

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 37m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+16.3 mi
52.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Pearl River
00h 48m from East Flatbush
Leave By
3:14 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving East Flatbush and Rain Showers near Chester.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 68.4 miles (110.1 km) and usually takes 01h 37m 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?

Pearl River is a useful midpoint, sitting about 34.2 miles from East Flatbush and 34.2 miles from Chester.

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

The direct path is about 52.1 miles (83.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 16.3 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:14 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.66 one way or $19.32 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 21.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around East Flatbush and Rain Showers near Chester.

Stop Ideas Near Pearl River

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

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

RAIL

Yonkers station

17 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

19 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

New Rochelle station

26 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

34 mi away
8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between East Flatbush and Chester. Straight-line distance: 52.1 mi (83.85 km).

East Flatbush

#1 East Flatbush

A neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City.

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

#2 Chester

Village in Orange County, New York

Population3,247
Coordinates41.3625900, -74.2712600
Altitude146
CountryUnited States
Start: East Flatbush (-73.93042, 40.65371)
End: Chester (-74.27126, 41.36259)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 110 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.41 gal
9.14 L · about $9.66
Round trip
$19.32
4.82 gal · 18.28 L
Estimated CO2
21.4 kg one way
Round trip: 42.8 kg / 94 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $9.66 $19.32
Mid-grade $4.48 $10.80 $21.60
Premium $4.86 $11.72 $23.43
Diesel $4.69 $11.31 $22.63

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between East Flatbush and Chester. The current time is 00:04:22.

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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.