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

The driving distance from East Flatbush, NY to Menands, NY is about 160.7 miles (258.6 km), with a travel time of about 03h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 141.2 miles (227.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 49m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
160.69 mi
03h 24m
Flight
141.23 mi
227.29 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
141.23 mi
Kilometers
227.29 km
Flight Time
00h 17m

Driving Distance

Road route
160.69 mi
Kilometers
258.61 km
Drive Time
03h 24m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Menands
Thu, Apr 23, 6:34 AM EDT
Return by in East Flatbush
Thu, Apr 23, 9:58 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave East Flatbush
2026-04-23T03:09
Arrive Menands
Thu, Apr 23, 6:34 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:25 AM to 11:25 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
10:10 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in East Flatbush
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Plattekill
NY

Town in New York, USA

From East Flatbush
80.4 mi
01h 42m
To Menands
80.3 mi
01h 42m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
East Flatbush Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
62°F
Thursday
Using Brooklyn as the closest live forecast in the New York weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW
Destination
62°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 12 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    111.7 mi · 2 hr 9 min

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward I 787, US 9W: Albany, Troy

    1351 ft · 50 sec

  37. 37

    Continue straight

    4.9 mi · 7 min

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 32: Menands

    1.3 km · 2 min

  39. 39

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Broadway

    2802 ft · 1 min · Broadway

  40. 40

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broadway

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
40 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
4 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
24.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 North
112 mi · 70%
NJ 17 North
23.5 mi · 15%
I 787
5.15 mi · 3%
Tonnelle Avenue
2.57 mi · 2%
Hugh L Carey Tunnel
2.33 mi · 1%
Holland Tunnel
1.76 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

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.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
03h 24m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+19.5 mi
141.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Plattekill
01h 42m from East Flatbush
Leave By
10:10 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving East Flatbush and Mostly Sunny near Menands.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 160.7 miles (258.6 km) and usually takes 03h 24m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Plattekill is a useful midpoint, sitting about 80.4 miles from East Flatbush and 80.3 miles from Menands.

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

The direct path is about 141.2 miles (227.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 19.5 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:10 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $22.73 one way or $45.46 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 50.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Plattekill

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

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

RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

15 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

35 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

50 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Hudson

74 mi away
69 South Front St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between East Flatbush and Menands. Straight-line distance: 141.23 mi (227.29 km).

East Flatbush

#1 East Flatbush

A neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City.

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

#2 Menands

Village in Albany County, New York, United States

Population3,832
Coordinates42.6920200, -73.7245600
Altitude11
CountryUnited States
Start: East Flatbush (-73.93042, 40.65371)
End: Menands (-73.72456, 42.69202)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 259 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 01m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 00m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.67 gal
21.46 L · about $22.73
Round trip
$45.46
11.34 gal · 42.92 L
Estimated CO2
50.4 kg one way
Round trip: 100.8 kg / 222 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $22.73 $45.46
Mid-grade $4.48 $25.41 $50.81
Premium $4.86 $27.56 $55.12
Diesel $4.69 $26.61 $53.23

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between East Flatbush and Menands. The current time is 03:09:22.

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.