How far is East Flatbush, NY from Grand Island, NY?

The driving distance from East Flatbush, NY to Grand Island, NY is about 393.2 miles (632.8 km), with a travel time of about 08h 21m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 306.7 miles (493.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 42m 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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Road
393.18 mi
08h 21m
Flight
306.7 mi
493.59 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
306.7 mi
Kilometers
493.59 km
Flight Time
00h 37m

Driving Distance

Road route
393.18 mi
Kilometers
632.76 km
Drive Time
08h 21m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 21m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Grand Island
Sat, Apr 18, 11:41 AM EDT
Return by in East Flatbush
Sat, Apr 18, 8:02 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave East Flatbush
2026-04-18T03:20
Arrive Grand Island
Sat, Apr 18, 11:41 AM EDT
Route Timing
08h 21m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:21 PM to 3:51 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
7:18 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
Whitney Point
NY

City in Broome County, New York, United States of America

From East Flatbush
196.4 mi
04h 10m
To Grand Island
196.8 mi
04h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph E
Destination
74°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 12 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between East Flatbush and Grand Island.

  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 right to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse

    37.4 mi · 44 min

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 13: Cortland

    789 ft · 22 sec

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Clinton Avenue

    12 m · 5 sec · Clinton Avenue

  40. 40

    Turn left onto Locust Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Locust Avenue

  41. 41

    Continue on Albany Street

    3055 ft · 1 min · Albany Street

  42. 42

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Main Street

    2126 ft · 1 min · South Main Street

  43. 43

    Turn left onto Clinton Street

    10.5 mi · 15 min · Clinton Street

  44. 44

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  45. 45

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  46. 46

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  47. 47

    Continue on East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 48 sec · East Lake Street

  48. 48

    Turn left onto East Genesee Street

    7.3 mi · 14 min · East Genesee Street

  49. 49

    Turn right onto North Fulton Street

    815 ft · 13 sec · North Fulton Street

  50. 50

    Turn left onto Arterial West

    1931 ft · 1 min · Arterial West

  51. 51

    Continue on Chase Street

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Chase Street

  52. 52

    Continue on Auburn Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  53. 53

    Turn right

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  54. 54

    Continue straight

    97 m · 10 sec

  55. 55

    Turn right onto State Route 414

    1557 ft · 29 sec · State Route 414

  56. 56

    Continue on Ridge Road

    66 m · 11 sec · Ridge Road

  57. 57

    Take the ramp left

    945 ft · 23 sec

  58. 58

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Buffalo

    3202 ft · 1 min

  59. 59

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    99.6 mi · 1 hr 55 min · New York State Thruway

  60. 60

    Take the exit slight right toward I 290: Niagara Falls

    2277 ft · 37 sec

  61. 61

    Continue on Youngmann Expressway

    9.5 mi · 13 min · Youngmann Expressway

  62. 62

    Keep slight right to continue on I 190 North / Niagara Falls

    1708 ft · 42 sec · I 190 North / Niagara Falls

  63. 63

    Merge slight left onto Niagara Thruway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Niagara Thruway

  64. 64

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 324: Grand Is Blvd

    1501 ft · 31 sec

  65. 65

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Grand Island Boulevard

    25 m · 2 sec · Grand Island Boulevard

  66. 66

    Exit the roundabout onto Grand Island Boulevard

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Grand Island Boulevard

  67. 67

    Turn slight right onto Baseline Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · Baseline Road

  68. 68

    Turn right onto Homeland Drive

    142 m · 23 sec · Homeland Drive

  69. 69

    Turn right onto Colonial Drive

    743 ft · 33 sec · Colonial Drive

  70. 70

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Colonial Drive

Car Route Details

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

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
70 steps
24 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
22
8 merges, 14 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
99.6 mi · 25%
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 22%
Christopher Columbus Highway
44.6 mi · 11%
I 81 North
39.3 mi · 10%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 4%
Tonnelle Avenue
13.3 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

99.6 mi · 01h 55m

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
08h 21m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+86.5 mi
306.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Whitney Point
04h 10m from East Flatbush
Leave By
7:18 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving East Flatbush and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Grand Island.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from East Flatbush to Grand Island?

The road trip is about 393.2 miles (632.8 km) and usually takes 08h 21m 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?

Whitney Point is a useful midpoint, sitting about 196.4 miles from East Flatbush and 196.8 miles from Grand Island.

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

The direct path is about 306.7 miles (493.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 86.5 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 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 $55.60 one way or $111.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 123.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around East Flatbush and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Grand Island.

Stop Ideas Near Whitney Point

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

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

RAIL

Empire Expo Center

85 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

86 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway
RAIL

Union Station

105 mi away
321 Main St.
BUS

Scranton, PA

105 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between East Flatbush and Grand Island. Straight-line distance: 306.7 mi (493.59 km).

East Flatbush

#1 East Flatbush

A neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City.

Population178,464
Coordinates40.6537100, -73.9304200
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Grand Island

#2 Grand Island

Town in New York

Population21,767
Coordinates43.0331100, -78.9625400
Altitude178
CountryUnited States
Start: East Flatbush (-73.93042, 40.65371)
End: Grand Island (-78.96254, 43.03311)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 633 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 06m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 49m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 51m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 37m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.87 gal
52.52 L · about $55.60
Round trip
$111.21
27.74 gal · 105.04 L
Estimated CO2
123.3 kg one way
Round trip: 246.5 kg / 543 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $55.60 $111.21
Mid-grade $4.48 $62.15 $124.30
Premium $4.86 $67.42 $134.84
Diesel $4.69 $65.11 $130.21

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between East Flatbush and Grand Island. The current time is 03:20:06.

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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.