How far is East Flatbush, NY from Cold Spring Harbor, NY?
The driving distance from East Flatbush, NY to Cold Spring Harbor, NY is about 32.9 miles (53 km), with a travel time of about 00h 53m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 29 miles (46.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 47m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 53m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between East Flatbush and Cold Spring Harbor.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Flatbush and Cold Spring Harbor.
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Start on Linden Boulevard
2427 ft · 50 sec · Linden Boulevard
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Turn right onto Remsen Avenue
55 m · 6 sec · Remsen Avenue
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Turn right
108 m · 31 sec
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Turn left onto Remsen Avenue
60 m · 4 sec · Remsen Avenue
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Turn right onto Kings Highway
2771 ft · 1 min · Kings Highway
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Continue on Tapscott Street
1109 ft · 23 sec · Tapscott Street
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Continue on Howard Avenue
1654 ft · 35 sec · Howard Avenue
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Turn right onto Eastern Parkway
1.1 km · 1 min · Eastern Parkway
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Turn right onto Dean Street
914 ft · 35 sec · Dean Street
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Turn slight left onto East New York Avenue
1808 ft · 46 sec · East New York Avenue
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Continue on Jamaica Avenue
854 ft · 19 sec · Jamaica Avenue
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Turn left onto Jackie Robinson Parkway
5 mi · 9 min · Jackie Robinson Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on Grand Central Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
2013 ft · 57 sec
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Merge slight left onto Grand Central Parkway
6.8 mi · 9 min · Grand Central Parkway
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Continue on Northern State Parkway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Northern State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward Shelter Rock Road South, Searingtown
1265 ft · 38 sec
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Turn sharp left onto Shelter Rock Road
689 ft · 22 sec · Shelter Rock Road
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Turn right onto South Service Road
1 km · 1 min · South Service Road
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Turn left onto Searingtown Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Searingtown Road
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Turn right onto Northern Boulevard
12 mi · 19 min · Northern Boulevard
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Turn left onto Harbor Road
1.4 km · 1 min · Harbor Road
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Continue on West Main Street
1067 ft · 23 sec · West Main Street
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Turn left onto Spring
21 m · 3 sec · Spring
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Spring
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between East Flatbush and Cold Spring Harbor.
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.
Northern Boulevard
Turn right onto Northern Boulevard
12 mi · 00h 19m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving East Flatbush and Sunny near Cold Spring Harbor.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from East Flatbush to Cold Spring Harbor?
The road trip is about 32.9 miles (53 km) and usually takes 00h 53m 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 16.4 miles from East Flatbush and 16.5 miles from Cold Spring Harbor.
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 3.9 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 4:42 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.65 one way or $9.30 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around East Flatbush and Sunny near Cold Spring Harbor.
Stop Ideas Near Manhasset Hills
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Flushing Town Hall
Queens City Clerk
City Hall Wedding photographer
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Manhasset Hills.
New Rochelle station
Pennsylvania Station
Yonkers station
Stamford Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between East Flatbush and Cold Spring Harbor. Straight-line distance: 28.99 mi (46.66 km).
#1 East Flatbush
A neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City.
| Population | 178,464 |
| Coordinates | 40.6537100, -73.9304200 |
| Altitude | 9 |
| Country | United States |
#2 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
| Population | 5,070 |
| Coordinates | 40.8714900, -73.4567900 |
| Altitude | 10 |
| Country | United States |
End: Cold Spring Harbor (-73.45679, 40.87149)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 53 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 05m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 49m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 39m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 32m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 28m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 24m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.01 | $4.65 | $9.30 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $5.20 | $10.40 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $5.64 | $11.28 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $5.45 | $10.89 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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