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

The driving distance from Elizabethtown, NY to East Flatbush, NY is about 288.4 miles (464.2 km), with a travel time of about 05h 11m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 246.7 miles (397.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 22m 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
288.43 mi
05h 11m
Flight
246.75 mi
397.1 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
246.75 mi
Kilometers
397.1 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
288.43 mi
Kilometers
464.18 km
Drive Time
05h 11m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 11m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in East Flatbush
Sun, Apr 19, 10:29 AM EDT
Return by in Elizabethtown
Sun, Apr 19, 3:40 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Elizabethtown
2026-04-19T05:18
Arrive East Flatbush
Sun, Apr 19, 10:29 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 11m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:11 AM to 1:11 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
6:38 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Elizabethtown
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
New Baltimore
NY

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

From Elizabethtown
139.4 mi
02h 35m
To East Flatbush
149.1 mi
02h 35m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
56°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 mph SW
Destination
63°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 14 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Court Street

    2316 ft · 1 min · Court Street

  2. 2

    Continue on US Highway 9

    12.1 mi · 17 min · US Highway 9

  3. 3

    Take the ramp right toward I 87 South

    1717 ft · 33 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

    103.7 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Adirondack Northway

  5. 5

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New York, Buffalo

    1694 ft · 32 sec

  6. 6

    Continue on I 87 South, I 90 West: New York, Buffalo

    2619 ft · 51 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South: New York

    117.8 mi · 2 hr 17 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    22.7 mi · 29 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit straight toward NJ 3 East: New York

    1990 ft · 49 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  13. 13

    Continue on Tonnelle Avenue

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Tonnelle Avenue

    564 ft · 10 sec · Tonnelle Avenue

  15. 15

    Take the exit left toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel

    1387 ft · 36 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

    1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  17. 17

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  18. 18

    Continue on 12th Street

    1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 9A

    131 m · 15 sec

  21. 21

    Turn slight left onto Laight Street

    962 ft · 49 sec · Laight Street

  22. 22

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West Street

    1.5 km · 3 min · West Street

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight left toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn

    2.6 mi · 5 min

  24. 24

    Continue on Gowanus Expressway

    2987 ft · 51 sec · Gowanus Expressway

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight left toward NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway

    1.5 mi · 3 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 27 East: SUNY Downstate Medical Center

    1954 ft · 47 sec

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Caton Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Caton Avenue

  28. 28

    Continue on Linden Boulevard

    1.4 mi · 4 min · Linden Boulevard

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Linden Boulevard

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
29 steps
3 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 South
119 mi · 41%
Adirondack Northway
104 mi · 36%
NJ 17 South
22.7 mi · 8%
US Highway 9
12.1 mi · 4%
NJ 3 East
4.56 mi · 2%
Tonnelle Avenue
2.63 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 87 South

Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South: New York

118 mi · 02h 17m

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
05h 11m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+41.7 mi
246.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
New Baltimore
02h 35m from Elizabethtown
Leave By
6:38 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 288.4 miles (464.2 km) and usually takes 05h 11m 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?

New Baltimore is a useful midpoint, sitting about 139.4 miles from Elizabethtown and 149.1 miles from East Flatbush.

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

The direct path is about 246.7 miles (397.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 41.7 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 6:38 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $40.81 one way or $81.62 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 90.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near New Baltimore

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

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

RAIL

Hudson

21 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

22 mi away
525 East St.
RAIL

Schenectady

43 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
RAIL

Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center

44 mi away
1 Columbus Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Elizabethtown and East Flatbush. Straight-line distance: 246.75 mi (397.1 km).

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#1 Elizabethtown

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

Population1,093
Coordinates44.2161600, -73.5909700
Altitude172
CountryUnited States
East Flatbush

#2 East Flatbush

A neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City.

Population178,464
Coordinates40.6537100, -73.9304200
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Start: Court Street (-73.590895, 44.216092)
End: Linden Boulevard (-73.93043, 40.653815)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 464 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 12m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 46m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 35m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.18 gal
38.53 L · about $40.81
Round trip
$81.62
20.36 gal · 77.06 L
Estimated CO2
90.5 kg one way
Round trip: 180.9 kg / 399 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $40.81 $81.62
Mid-grade $4.48 $45.62 $91.23
Premium $4.86 $49.48 $98.97
Diesel $4.69 $47.78 $95.57

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 Elizabethtown and East Flatbush. The current time is 05:18:27.

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.