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

The driving distance from LaFayette, NY to East Flatbush, NY is about 243.5 miles (391.9 km), with a travel time of about 04h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 191 miles (307.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 50m 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
243.5 mi
04h 25m
Flight
190.98 mi
307.36 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
190.98 mi
Kilometers
307.36 km
Flight Time
00h 23m

Driving Distance

Road route
243.5 mi
Kilometers
391.87 km
Drive Time
04h 25m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in East Flatbush
Sat, May 30, 7:59 PM EDT
Return by in LaFayette
Sun, May 31, 12:24 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave LaFayette
2026-05-30T15:34
Arrive East Flatbush
Sat, May 30, 7:59 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:25 AM to 12:25 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
8:10 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in LaFayette
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 LaFayette
121.6 mi
02h 12m
To East Flatbush
121.9 mi
02h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
13 mph N
Destination
East Flatbush Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
68°F
Saturday
Using Brooklyn as the closest live forecast in the New York weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Route 11

    19 m · 7 sec · Route 11

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Cherry Valley Turnpike

    1673 ft · 47 sec · Cherry Valley Turnpike

  3. 3

    Take the exit left toward I 81 South

    1487 ft · 36 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    64.4 mi · 1 hr 16 min

  5. 5

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  6. 6

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  7. 7

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  8. 8

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    63.3 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Keystone Shortway

  11. 11

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

    1.1 km · 50 sec

  12. 12

    Continue on Essex Freeway

    15.8 mi · 21 min · Essex Freeway

  13. 13

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

    1 km · 1 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

  15. 15

    Continue on New Wittpenn Bridge

    2865 ft · 44 sec · New Wittpenn Bridge

  16. 16

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

    1148 ft · 28 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel

    1865 ft · 48 sec

  18. 18

    Turn straight

    1371 ft · 35 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

    1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  20. 20

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  21. 21

    Continue on 12th Street

    1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 9A

    131 m · 15 sec

  24. 24

    Turn slight left onto Laight Street

    962 ft · 49 sec · Laight Street

  25. 25

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

    1.5 km · 3 min · West Street

  26. 26

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

    2.6 mi · 5 min

  27. 27

    Continue on Gowanus Expressway

    2987 ft · 51 sec · Gowanus Expressway

  28. 28

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

    1.5 mi · 3 min

  29. 29

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

    1954 ft · 47 sec

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Caton Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Caton Avenue

  31. 31

    Continue on Linden Boulevard

    1.4 mi · 4 min · Linden Boulevard

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Linden Boulevard

Car Route Details

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

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
32 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
4 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
118 mi · 48%
Keystone Shortway
63.3 mi · 26%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 10%
Essex Freeway
15.8 mi · 6%
I 84 East
4.46 mi · 2%
Hugh L Carey Tunnel
2.55 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 81 South

Merge slight left

64.4 mi · 01h 16m

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 25m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+52.5 mi
191 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
02h 12m from LaFayette
Leave By
8:10 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving LaFayette 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 LaFayette to East Flatbush?

The road trip is about 243.5 miles (391.9 km) and usually takes 04h 25m 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 121.6 miles from LaFayette and 121.9 miles from East Flatbush.

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

The direct path is about 191 miles (307.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 52.5 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 8:10 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $34.44 one way or $68.87 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 76.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around LaFayette and Sunny near East Flatbush.

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 LaFayette and East Flatbush. Straight-line distance: 190.98 mi (307.36 km).

LaFayette

#1 LaFayette

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

Population4,794
Coordinates42.8922900, -76.1052000
Altitude345
CountryUnited States
East Flatbush

#2 East Flatbush

A neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City.

Population178,464
Coordinates40.6537100, -73.9304200
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Start: US 11 (-76.105419, 42.892287)
End: Linden Boulevard (-73.93043, 40.653815)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 392 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 06m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 05m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 52m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 03m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 02m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.59 gal
32.53 L · about $34.44
Round trip
$68.87
17.18 gal · 65.06 L
Estimated CO2
76.3 kg one way
Round trip: 152.7 kg / 337 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $34.44 $68.87
Mid-grade $4.48 $38.49 $76.98
Premium $4.86 $41.76 $83.51
Diesel $4.69 $40.32 $80.64

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 · May 30, 2026

There is no time difference between LaFayette and East Flatbush. The current time is 15:34:08.

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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.