How far is East Flatbush, NY from Lake Placid, NY?
The driving distance from East Flatbush, NY to Lake Placid, NY is about 295.7 miles (475.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 12m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 250.5 miles (403.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 24m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 12m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Town in Rockland County, New York, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Snow Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between East Flatbush and Lake Placid.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Flatbush and Lake Placid.
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Start on Linden Boulevard
1.3 mi · 4 min · Linden Boulevard
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Turn slight right onto Caton Avenue
2155 ft · 40 sec · Caton Avenue
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Turn right onto Saint Pauls Place
950 ft · 52 sec · Saint Pauls Place
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Parkside Avenue
2382 ft · 54 sec · Parkside Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Park Circle
81 m · 5 sec · Fort Hamilton Parkway
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Exit the rotary onto Fort Hamilton Parkway
10 m · 1 sec · Fort Hamilton Parkway
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Keep slight right to continue on Ocean Parkway
928 ft · 29 sec · Ocean Parkway
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Take the ramp straight toward NY 27 West: Prospect Expressway, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
788 ft · 19 sec
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Merge slight left onto Prospect Expressway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Prospect Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 278 East: Queens, Bronx
1896 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left onto Gowanus Expressway
2317 ft · 40 sec · Gowanus Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Manhattan
2.3 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight right to continue on NY 9A North: West Street, Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel, George Washington Bridge
70 m · 11 sec
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At the end of the road, turn right onto West Street
1.1 mi · 3 min · West Street
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Turn right onto Vestry Street
933 ft · 47 sec · Vestry Street
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Turn left onto Hudson Street
114 m · 18 sec · Hudson Street
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Take the exit slight right toward I 78: Holland Tunnel, New Jersey
124 m · 14 sec
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Merge slight left onto Holland Tunnel
1.8 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel
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Continue on 14th Street
2256 ft · 1 min · 14th Street
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Keep slight left to continue on 14th Street Viaduct
1674 ft · 25 sec · 14th Street Viaduct
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Continue on NJ 139 Lower Level
1.2 km · 1 min · NJ 139 Lower Level
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Continue on Pulaski Skyway
124 m · 8 sec · Pulaski Skyway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 1-9 North: Secausus
128 m · 14 sec
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Turn right onto Tonnelle Avenue
2.6 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue
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Turn straight
4.3 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 17 North: Rutherford
564 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 North: Rutherford
1448 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left
3.3 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
4.2 mi · 5 min
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Continue straight
4.1 mi · 5 min
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Continue straight
7.3 mi · 10 min
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Continue straight
1.2 km · 50 sec
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Continue straight
3.3 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
877 ft · 11 sec
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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
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Take the exit slight right toward I 787, US 9W: Albany, Troy
1351 ft · 50 sec
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Continue straight
9 mi · 12 min
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Keep slight left
1863 ft · 29 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 7 West: Schenectady, Saratoga Springs
1472 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left
3.1 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 87 North: Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls
1.3 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway
97.7 mi · 1 hr 54 min · Adirondack Northway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 9, NY 73: Keene, Keene Valley
1346 ft · 31 sec
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Turn left onto US Highway 9
2.2 mi · 3 min · US Highway 9
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Keep slight left to continue on State Highway 73
11.5 mi · 17 min · State Highway 73
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Continue on State Highway 9N
1.8 mi · 3 min · State Highway 9N
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Keep slight left to continue on State Highway 73
7.2 mi · 10 min · State Highway 73
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Continue on Cascade Road
6.4 mi · 10 min · Cascade Road
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Continue on Sentinel Road
2479 ft · 1 min · Sentinel Road
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Turn left onto Mill Pond Drive
100 m · 9 sec · Mill Pond Drive
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Turn right onto Colden Avenue
92 m · 15 sec · Colden Avenue
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Turn right onto Spring Street
112 m · 16 sec · Spring Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Spring Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between East Flatbush and Lake Placid.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
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.
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.
Chance Rain Showers leaving East Flatbush and Slight Chance Snow Showers then Mostly Cloudy near Lake Placid.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from East Flatbush to Lake Placid?
The road trip is about 295.7 miles (475.9 km) and usually takes 06h 12m 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?
Stony Point is a useful midpoint, sitting about 147.9 miles from East Flatbush and 147.8 miles from Lake Placid.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 250.5 miles (403.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 45.2 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 $41.81 one way or $83.63 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 92.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around East Flatbush and Slight Chance Snow Showers then Mostly Cloudy near Lake Placid.
Stop Ideas Near Stony Point
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Stony Point.
Albany–Rensselaer
Hudson
Schenectady
Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between East Flatbush and Lake Placid. Straight-line distance: 250.54 mi (403.2 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 Lake Placid
Town in Essex County, New York, United States
| Population | 2,356 |
| Coordinates | 44.2796200, -73.9819800 |
| Altitude | 549 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lake Placid (-73.98198, 44.27962)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 476 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 51m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 23m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 54m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 55m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 13m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 41m |
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 | $41.81 | $83.63 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $46.74 | $93.47 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $50.70 | $101.40 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $48.96 | $97.92 |
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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