How far is East Flatbush, NY from Van Etten, NY?

The driving distance from East Flatbush, NY to Van Etten, NY is about 231 miles (371.7 km), with a travel time of about 04h 58m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 172.7 miles (278 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 57m 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
230.94 mi
04h 58m
Flight
172.75 mi
278.01 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
172.75 mi
Kilometers
278.01 km
Flight Time
00h 20m

Driving Distance

Road route
230.94 mi
Kilometers
371.66 km
Drive Time
04h 58m

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 58m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Van Etten
Sun, Apr 19, 5:56 AM EDT
Return by in East Flatbush
Sun, Apr 19, 10:55 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave East Flatbush
2026-04-19T00:58
Arrive Van Etten
Sun, Apr 19, 5:56 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 58m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:59 AM to 12:59 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:02 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
Tusten
NY

Human settlement in Sullivan County, New York, United States of America

From East Flatbush
115.4 mi
02h 29m
To Van Etten
115.6 mi
02h 29m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 14 mph SW
Destination
56°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 13 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between East Flatbush and Van Etten.

  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 left to continue on I 86: Corning

    21 mi · 25 min

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 96: Owego

    1378 ft · 52 sec

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Lackawanna Avenue

    1668 ft · 30 sec · Lackawanna Avenue

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Southside Drive

    838 ft · 19 sec · Southside Drive

  40. 40

    Turn right onto Susquehanna River Bridge Road

    1390 ft · 40 sec · Susquehanna River Bridge Road

  41. 41

    Continue on Susquehanna River Bridge Road

    25 m · 4 sec · Susquehanna River Bridge Road

  42. 42

    Turn slight left onto Court Street

    613 ft · 21 sec · Court Street

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Main Street

    50 m · 10 sec · Main Street

  44. 44

    Turn left onto North Avenue

    1.7 mi · 4 min · North Avenue

  45. 45

    Turn left onto State Highway 96

    5.4 mi · 8 min · State Highway 96

  46. 46

    Continue on Owego Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Owego Road

  47. 47

    Continue on Owego Street

    1903 ft · 58 sec · Owego Street

  48. 48

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Main Street

  49. 49

    Turn left onto Spencer Avenue

    538 ft · 15 sec · Spencer Avenue

  50. 50

    Continue on Spencer Road

    4 mi · 6 min · Spencer Road

  51. 51

    Continue on Candor Road

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Candor Road

  52. 52

    Continue on State Highway 96

    1 mi · 1 min · State Highway 96

  53. 53

    Continue on Candor Road

    1708 ft · 27 sec · Candor Road

  54. 54

    Continue on East Tioga Street

    1 mi · 2 min · East Tioga Street

  55. 55

    Continue on Spencer-Van Etten Road

    1.3 km · 1 min · Spencer-Van Etten Road

  56. 56

    Continue on State Highway 34

    1.6 mi · 3 min · State Highway 34

  57. 57

    Turn left onto Gee Street

    1099 ft · 19 sec · Gee Street

  58. 58

    Turn slight right onto Waverly Street

    24 m · 3 sec · Waverly Street

  59. 59

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Waverly Street

Car Route Details

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

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
59 steps
21 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
6 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
25.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 37%
Christopher Columbus Highway
44.6 mi · 19%
I 86
21 mi · 9%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 8%
Tonnelle Avenue
13.3 mi · 6%
State Highway 96
6.47 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 380 North

Merge slight right

58.1 mi · 01h 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
04h 58m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+58.3 mi
172.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
02h 29m from East Flatbush
Leave By
7:02 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving East Flatbush and Rain Showers Likely near Van Etten.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from East Flatbush to Van Etten?

The road trip is about 231 miles (371.7 km) and usually takes 04h 58m 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?

Tusten is a useful midpoint, sitting about 115.4 miles from East Flatbush and 115.6 miles from Van Etten.

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

The direct path is about 172.7 miles (278 km), while the road route adds roughly 58.3 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:02 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $32.67 one way or $65.35 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 72.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around East Flatbush and Rain Showers Likely near Van Etten.

Stop Ideas Near Tusten

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

57 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

White Haven, PA

78 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

80 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

91 mi away
41 Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between East Flatbush and Van Etten. Straight-line distance: 172.75 mi (278.01 km).

East Flatbush

#1 East Flatbush

A neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City.

Population178,464
Coordinates40.6537100, -73.9304200
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
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#2 Van Etten

Town in New York, USA

Population1,457
Coordinates42.1986900, -76.5524400
Altitude310
CountryUnited States
Start: East Flatbush (-73.93042, 40.65371)
End: Van Etten (-76.55244, 42.19869)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 372 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 41m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 50m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 52m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.15 gal
30.85 L · about $32.67
Round trip
$65.35
16.3 gal · 61.7 L
Estimated CO2
72.4 kg one way
Round trip: 144.9 kg / 319 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $32.67 $65.35
Mid-grade $4.48 $36.52 $73.04
Premium $4.86 $39.62 $79.23
Diesel $4.69 $38.26 $76.51

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between East Flatbush and Van Etten. The current time is 00:58:15.

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