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

The driving distance from East Flatbush, NY to Waterford, NY is about 167.7 miles (269.9 km), with a travel time of about 03h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 148.3 miles (238.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 13m 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
167.73 mi
03h 36m
Flight
148.34 mi
238.73 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
148.34 mi
Kilometers
238.73 km
Flight Time
00h 17m

Driving Distance

Road route
167.73 mi
Kilometers
269.94 km
Drive Time
03h 36m

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Waterford
Sun, Apr 19, 9:39 AM EDT
Return by in East Flatbush
Sun, Apr 19, 1:16 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave East Flatbush
2026-04-19T06:02
Arrive Waterford
Sun, Apr 19, 9:39 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:37 AM to 11:37 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
9:46 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

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
Clintondale
NY

Census-designated place in Ulster County, New York

From East Flatbush
83.9 mi
01h 48m
To Waterford
83.8 mi
01h 48m

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
60°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 12 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    9 mi · 12 min

  38. 38

    Keep slight left

    2.7 mi · 5 min

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Saratoga Street

    1802 ft · 53 sec · Saratoga Street

  40. 40

    Continue on Saratoga Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · Saratoga Avenue

  41. 41

    Continue on 9th Street

    787 ft · 27 sec · 9th Street

  42. 42

    Turn left onto 8th Street

    541 ft · 17 sec · 8th Street

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Division Street

    564 ft · 25 sec · Division Street

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Division Street

Car Route Details

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

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
44 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
26.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 North
112 mi · 67%
NJ 17 North
23.5 mi · 14%
I 787
11.9 mi · 7%
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 36m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+19.4 mi
148.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Clintondale
01h 48m from East Flatbush
Leave By
9:46 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving East Flatbush and Rain Showers Likely near Waterford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 167.7 miles (269.9 km) and usually takes 03h 36m 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?

Clintondale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 83.9 miles from East Flatbush and 83.8 miles from Waterford.

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

The direct path is about 148.3 miles (238.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 19.4 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 9:46 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $23.73 one way or $47.47 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 52.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Clintondale

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

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

RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

9 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

26 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

58 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Hudson

65 mi away
69 South Front St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between East Flatbush and Waterford. Straight-line distance: 148.34 mi (238.73 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 Waterford

Town in Saratoga County, New York, United States

Population8,421
Coordinates42.7925800, -73.6812300
Altitude21
CountryUnited States
Start: East Flatbush (-73.93042, 40.65371)
End: Waterford (-73.68123, 42.79258)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 270 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 35m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 11m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 47m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 05m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.92 gal
22.41 L · about $23.73
Round trip
$47.47
11.84 gal · 44.82 L
Estimated CO2
52.6 kg one way
Round trip: 105.2 kg / 232 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $23.73 $47.47
Mid-grade $4.48 $26.53 $53.06
Premium $4.86 $28.78 $57.55
Diesel $4.69 $27.79 $55.58

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 Waterford. The current time is 06:02:33.

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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.