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

The driving distance from East Flatbush, NY to Inwood, NY is about 18 miles (29 km), with a travel time of about 00h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 14.7 miles (23.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 15m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
18.03 mi
00h 37m
Flight
14.65 mi
23.57 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
14.65 mi
Kilometers
23.57 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
18.03 mi
Kilometers
29.01 km
Drive Time
00h 37m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Inwood
Sun, May 31, 12:40 PM EDT
Return by in East Flatbush
Sun, May 31, 1:17 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave East Flatbush
2026-05-31T12:02
Arrive Inwood
Sun, May 31, 12:40 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:38 AM to 7:38 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:14 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in East Flatbush
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Manhattan
NY

The most densely populated borough of New York City.

From East Flatbush
9 mi
00h 18m
To Inwood
9 mi
00h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
East Flatbush Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
71°F
Sunday
Using Brooklyn as the closest live forecast in the New York weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W
Destination
52°F
Overnight

Clear

Starts
Sun, May 31 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Linden Boulevard

    2427 ft · 50 sec · Linden Boulevard

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Remsen Avenue

    55 m · 6 sec · Remsen Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right

    108 m · 31 sec

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Remsen Avenue

    60 m · 4 sec · Remsen Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Kings Highway

    2771 ft · 1 min · Kings Highway

  6. 6

    Continue on Tapscott Street

    1109 ft · 23 sec · Tapscott Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Howard Avenue

    1654 ft · 35 sec · Howard Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Eastern Parkway

    2741 ft · 59 sec · Eastern Parkway

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Rockaway Avenue

    1.2 km · 2 min · Rockaway Avenue

  10. 10

    Continue on Cooper Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · Cooper Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Cooper Avenue

    2151 ft · 47 sec · Cooper Avenue

  12. 12

    Continue on Cooper Avenue

    1368 ft · 32 sec · Cooper Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn slight left onto 62nd Street

    1163 ft · 1 min · 62nd Street

  14. 14

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

    102 m · 11 sec · Myrtle Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Fresh Pond Road

    1.5 mi · 4 min · Fresh Pond Road

  16. 16

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Flushing Avenue

    892 ft · 17 sec · Flushing Avenue

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto Grand Avenue

    1777 ft · 42 sec · Grand Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn left onto 69th Street

    1 mi · 3 min · 69th Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Queens Boulevard

    87 m · 10 sec · Queens Boulevard

  20. 20

    Take the ramp straight toward I 278 East: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge

    770 ft · 19 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Brooklyn-Queens Expressway

    1.5 km · 2 min · Brooklyn-Queens Expressway

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Grand Central Parkway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Grand Central Parkway

  24. 24

    Continue on Robert F. Kennedy Bridge

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Robert F. Kennedy Bridge

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward Manhattan, Randalls Island

    821 ft · 20 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on Manhattan, Randalls Island

    2737 ft · 1 min

  27. 27

    Continue on Robert F. Kennedy Bridge

    1857 ft · 42 sec · Robert F. Kennedy Bridge

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on Harlem River Drive North, 125th Street, 2nd Avenue

    39 m · 4 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on Harlem River Drive North

    1962 ft · 53 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight right onto Harlem River Drive

    3.8 mi · 7 min · Harlem River Drive

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Dyckman Street

    2676 ft · 1 min · Dyckman Street

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Broadway

    42 m · 2 sec · Broadway

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broadway

Car Route Details

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

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
33 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
3 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
183.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Harlem River Drive
3.84 mi · 21%
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
1.95 mi · 11%
Fresh Pond Road
1.51 mi · 8%
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West
1.14 mi · 6%
69th Street
1.01 mi · 6%
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
0.92 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Harlem River Drive

Merge slight right onto Harlem River Drive

3.84 mi · 00h 07m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 37m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.3 mi
14.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Manhattan
00h 18m from East Flatbush
Leave By
7:14 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving East Flatbush and Clear near Inwood.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 18 miles (29 km) and usually takes 00h 37m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Manhattan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9 miles from East Flatbush and 9 miles from Inwood.

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

The direct path is about 14.7 miles (23.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.3 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:14 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.57 one way or $5.13 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around East Flatbush and Clear near Inwood.

Stop Ideas Near Manhattan

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Manhattan and the surrounding midpoint area.
City Hall Parking Lot
Scenic stop 7.9 mi away

City Hall Parking Lot

Jersey City , NJ
280 Grove St, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Rating 5.0/5 2 reviews Parking lot
The Yard: City Hall Park NYC
Practical stop 6.5 mi away

The Yard: City Hall Park NYC

New York , NY
116 Nassau St, New York, NY 10038
Rating 4.8/5 45 reviews Office space rental agency,Business to business service,Conference center,Coworking space,Event venue,Executive suite rental agency,Virtual office rental
CITY HALL LOBBY
Meeting point 7 mi away

CITY HALL LOBBY

Hoboken , NJ
94 Washington St, Hoboken, NJ 07030
Rating 4.8/5 8 reviews City Hall
Diamond City Hall Photography
Nearby stop 6 mi away

Diamond City Hall Photography

New York , NY
141 Worth St, New York, NY 10013
Rating 5.0/5 53 reviews Wedding photographer

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Manhattan.

RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

4 mi away
8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

18 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West
RAIL

Yonkers station

18 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

21 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between East Flatbush and Inwood. Straight-line distance: 14.65 mi (23.57 km).

East Flatbush

#1 East Flatbush

A neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City.

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

#2 Inwood

City in New York County, New York, United States

Population10,082
Coordinates40.8656600, -73.9268000
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Start: East Flatbush (-73.93042, 40.65371)
End: Inwood (-73.9268, 40.86566)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 29 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.64 gal
2.41 L · about $2.57
Round trip
$5.13
1.28 gal · 4.82 L
Estimated CO2
5.7 kg one way
Round trip: 11.4 kg / 25 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $2.57 $5.13
Mid-grade $4.48 $2.87 $5.74
Premium $4.86 $3.11 $6.22
Diesel $4.69 $3.00 $6.01

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 · May 31, 2026

There is no time difference between East Flatbush and Inwood. The current time is 12:02:14.

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.