How far is Flatbush, NY from Syracuse, NY?

The driving distance from Flatbush, NY to Syracuse, NY is about 253.9 miles (408.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 200.2 miles (322.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 59m 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
253.88 mi
04h 29m
Flight
200.22 mi
322.22 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
200.22 mi
Kilometers
322.22 km
Flight Time
00h 24m

Driving Distance

Road route
253.88 mi
Kilometers
408.58 km
Drive Time
04h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Syracuse
Fri, Oct 16, 2:15 AM EDT
Return by in Flatbush
Fri, Oct 16, 6:45 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Flatbush
2026-10-15T21:45
Arrive Syracuse
Fri, Oct 16, 2:15 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:30 AM to 12:30 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
8:00 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in 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 Flatbush
128.2 mi
02h 14m
To Syracuse
125.7 mi
02h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Flatbush Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
63°F
This Afternoon
Using Brooklyn as the closest live forecast in the New York weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph E
Destination
59°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 12:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Flatbush and Syracuse.

  1. 1

    Start on Flatbush Avenue

    1328 ft · 1 min · Flatbush Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Parkside Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · Parkside Avenue

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Park Circle

    81 m · 5 sec · Fort Hamilton Parkway

  4. 4

    Exit the rotary onto Fort Hamilton Parkway

    10 m · 1 sec · Fort Hamilton Parkway

  5. 5

    Keep slight right to continue on Ocean Parkway

    928 ft · 29 sec · Ocean Parkway

  6. 6

    Take the ramp straight toward NY 27 West: Prospect Expressway, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway

    788 ft · 19 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Prospect Expressway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Prospect Expressway

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on I 278 East: Queens, Bronx

    1896 ft · 46 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Gowanus Expressway

    2317 ft · 40 sec · Gowanus Expressway

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Manhattan

    2.3 mi · 4 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on NY 9A North: West Street, Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel, George Washington Bridge

    70 m · 11 sec

  12. 12

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

    1.1 mi · 3 min · West Street

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Vestry Street

    933 ft · 47 sec · Vestry Street

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Hudson Street

    114 m · 18 sec · Hudson Street

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 78: Holland Tunnel, New Jersey

    124 m · 14 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Holland Tunnel

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel

  17. 17

    Continue on 14th Street

    2256 ft · 1 min · 14th Street

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on 14th Street Viaduct

    1674 ft · 25 sec · 14th Street Viaduct

  19. 19

    Continue on NJ 139 Lower Level

    1.2 km · 1 min · NJ 139 Lower Level

  20. 20

    Continue on Pulaski Skyway

    124 m · 8 sec · Pulaski Skyway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1-9 North: Secausus

    128 m · 14 sec

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Tonnelle Avenue

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn straight

    10.9 mi · 13 min

  24. 24

    Merge slight right

    10.8 mi · 12 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Dover, Del Water Gap

    1366 ft · 33 sec

  26. 26

    Continue on Interstate 80 West

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Interstate 80 West

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Delaware Water Gap

    1623 ft · 21 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway

    44.6 mi · 53 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton

    1.1 km · 46 sec

  32. 32

    Continue straight

    27.7 mi · 31 min

  33. 33

    Merge slight right

    58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  35. 35

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse

    66.5 mi · 1 hr 17 min

  36. 36

    Keep slight left to continue on Syracuse

    1159 ft · 18 sec

  37. 37

    Continue straight

    2193 ft · 27 sec

  38. 38

    Continue straight

    1.9 mi · 3 min

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward Adams Street, Harrison Street

    1421 ft · 37 sec

  40. 40

    Continue on Almond Street

    1718 ft · 38 sec · Almond Street

  41. 41

    Turn left onto East Genesee Street

    1448 ft · 37 sec · East Genesee Street

  42. 42

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South State Street

    3 m · 1 sec · South State Street

  43. 43

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South State Street

Car Route Details

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

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
43 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
6 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 34%
I 81 North
70.9 mi · 28%
Christopher Columbus Highway
44.6 mi · 18%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 7%
Tonnelle Avenue
13.3 mi · 5%
Hugh L Carey Tunnel
2.33 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 81 North

Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse

66.5 mi · 01h 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
04h 29m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+53.7 mi
200.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
02h 14m from Flatbush
Leave By
8:00 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Flatbush and Mostly Sunny near Syracuse.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Flatbush to Syracuse?

The road trip is about 253.9 miles (408.6 km) and usually takes 04h 29m 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 128.2 miles from Flatbush and 125.7 miles from Syracuse.

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

The direct path is about 200.2 miles (322.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 53.7 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 8:00 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $39.85 one way or $79.71 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 79.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

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 Flatbush and Syracuse. Straight-line distance: 200.22 mi (322.22 km).

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#1 Flatbush

Flatbush is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.6520500, -73.9590300
Altitude16
CountryUnited States
Syracuse

#2 Syracuse

The fifth most populous city in New York.

Population141,229
Coordinates43.0481200, -76.1474200
Altitude121
CountryUnited States
Start: Flatbush Avenue (-73.959122, 40.652036)
End: South State Street (-76.14744, 43.04812)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 409 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 20m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 37m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.96 gal
33.91 L · about $39.85
Round trip
$79.71
17.92 gal · 67.82 L
Estimated CO2
79.6 kg one way
Round trip: 159.3 kg / 351 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.45 $39.85 $79.71
Mid-grade $4.98 $44.64 $89.28
Premium $5.38 $48.22 $96.45
Diesel $6.51 $58.32 $116.64

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Flatbush and Syracuse. The current time is 21:45:50.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.