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

The driving distance from Houghton, NY to East Flatbush, NY is about 337.3 miles (542.9 km), with a travel time of about 05h 59m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 250.4 miles (403 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 59m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
337.35 mi
05h 59m
Flight
250.42 mi
403.02 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
250.42 mi
Kilometers
403.02 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
337.35 mi
Kilometers
542.91 km
Drive Time
05h 59m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 59m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in East Flatbush
Sun, Nov 8, 12:45 PM EST
Return by in Houghton
Sun, Nov 8, 6:44 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Houghton
2026-11-08T06:45
Arrive East Flatbush
Sun, Nov 8, 12:45 PM EST
Route Timing
05h 59m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST

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

Leave by
5:00 AM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Houghton
9:00 PM EST
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
Riverside
NY

City in Steuben County, New York, United States of America

From Houghton
167.1 mi
02h 59m
To East Flatbush
170.3 mi
02h 59m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
40°F
Overnight

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Nov 8 1:00 AM EST
Wind
9 mph W
Destination
East Flatbush Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
62°F
Sunday
Using Brooklyn as the closest live forecast in the New York weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Nov 8 6:00 AM EST
Wind
15 to 20 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    11.3 mi · 17 min

  2. 2

    Turn left onto County Highway 16

    2.3 mi · 4 min · County Highway 16

  3. 3

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Park Circle

    612 ft · 15 sec · East Main Street

  5. 5

    Exit the rotary onto East Main Street

    1242 ft · 27 sec · East Main Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Peacock Hill Road

    1934 ft · 44 sec · Peacock Hill Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp left

    1682 ft · 41 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

    140.6 mi · 2 hr 44 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

    1.2 km · 1 min

  11. 11

    Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    63.3 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Keystone Shortway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight left toward I 280 East: The Oranges, Newark

    1.1 km · 50 sec

  16. 16

    Continue on Essex Freeway

    15.8 mi · 21 min · Essex Freeway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 508 East: Jersey City

    1 km · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

  19. 19

    Continue on New Wittpenn Bridge

    2865 ft · 44 sec · New Wittpenn Bridge

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 139 East: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel

    1148 ft · 28 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel

    1865 ft · 48 sec

  22. 22

    Turn straight

    1371 ft · 35 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

    1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  24. 24

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  25. 25

    Continue on 12th Street

    1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 9A

    131 m · 15 sec

  28. 28

    Turn slight left onto Laight Street

    962 ft · 49 sec · Laight Street

  29. 29

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

    1.5 km · 3 min · West Street

  30. 30

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

    2.6 mi · 5 min

  31. 31

    Continue on Gowanus Expressway

    2987 ft · 51 sec · Gowanus Expressway

  32. 32

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

    1.5 mi · 3 min

  33. 33

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

    1954 ft · 47 sec

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Caton Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Caton Avenue

  35. 35

    Continue on Linden Boulevard

    1.4 mi · 4 min · Linden Boulevard

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Linden Boulevard

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
36 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
4 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
141 mi · 42%
Keystone Shortway
63.3 mi · 19%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 16%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 7%
Essex Freeway
15.8 mi · 5%
I 84 East
4.46 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

141 mi · 02h 44m

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 59m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
12h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+86.9 mi
250.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
02h 59m from Houghton
Leave By
5:00 AM EST
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Houghton and Sunny near East Flatbush.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 337.3 miles (542.9 km) and usually takes 05h 59m 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?

Riverside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 167.1 miles from Houghton and 170.3 miles from East Flatbush.

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

The direct path is about 250.4 miles (403 km), while the road route adds roughly 86.9 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:00 AM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $51.07 one way or $102.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 105.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Houghton and Sunny near East Flatbush.

Stop Ideas Near Riverside

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

67 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

85 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Houghton and East Flatbush. Straight-line distance: 250.42 mi (403.02 km).

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#1 Houghton

Houghton is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates42.4234000, -78.1572300
Altitude368
CountryUnited States
East Flatbush

#2 East Flatbush

A neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City.

Population178,464
Coordinates40.6537100, -73.9304200
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Start: NY 19 (-78.157045, 42.423303)
End: Linden Boulevard (-73.93043, 40.653815)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 543 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 14m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 26m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 44m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 37m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 49m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.9 gal
45.06 L · about $51.07
Round trip
$102.15
23.8 gal · 90.12 L
Estimated CO2
105.8 kg one way
Round trip: 211.5 kg / 466 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.29 $51.07 $102.15
Mid-grade $4.86 $57.77 $115.55
Premium $5.25 $62.51 $125.02
Diesel $6.46 $76.85 $153.70

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 · Nov 07, 2026

There is no time difference between Houghton and East Flatbush. The current time is 06:45:37.

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.