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

The driving distance from Lyons, NY to East Flatbush, NY is about 310.1 miles (499 km), with a travel time of about 05h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 229.2 miles (368.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 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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Road
310.05 mi
05h 36m
Flight
229.17 mi
368.81 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
229.17 mi
Kilometers
368.81 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
310.05 mi
Kilometers
498.98 km
Drive Time
05h 36m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in East Flatbush
Thu, Apr 23, 4:36 AM EDT
Return by in Lyons
Thu, Apr 23, 10:13 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lyons
2026-04-22T23:00
Arrive East Flatbush
Thu, Apr 23, 4:36 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:37 AM to 1:37 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
5:46 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lyons
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
Riverside
NY

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

From Lyons
144.8 mi
02h 48m
To East Flatbush
165.2 mi
02h 48m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph W
Destination
East Flatbush Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
57°F
Wednesday
Using Brooklyn as the closest live forecast in the New York weather hub.

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Canal Street

    6 m · 6 sec · Canal Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Geneva Street

    7.9 mi · 10 min · Geneva Street

  3. 3

    Take the exit right

    773 ft · 19 sec

  4. 4

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East: Albany

    1355 ft · 33 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    6.3 mi · 7 min · New York State Thruway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde

    2420 ft · 59 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight right

    100 m · 8 sec

  8. 8

    Continue on State Route 414

    1557 ft · 35 sec · State Route 414

  9. 9

    Turn left

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  10. 10

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Auburn Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Clark Street Road

    9.6 mi · 11 min · Clark Street Road

  12. 12

    Turn right onto State Street

    69 m · 12 sec · State Street

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Dill Street

    720 ft · 22 sec · Dill Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Loop Road

    140 m · 17 sec · Loop Road

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Genesee Street

    5.5 mi · 10 min · Genesee Street

  16. 16

    Continue on West Genesee Street Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Genesee Street Road

  17. 17

    Turn right onto East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 45 sec · East Lake Street

  18. 18

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  19. 19

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  20. 20

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  21. 21

    Continue on State Highway 41

    9.8 mi · 14 min · State Highway 41

  22. 22

    Turn right onto North West Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · North West Street

  23. 23

    Take the ramp left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton

    1396 ft · 34 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    45.4 mi · 54 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  27. 27

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  28. 28

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  29. 29

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  31. 31

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    63.3 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Keystone Shortway

  32. 32

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

    1.1 km · 50 sec

  33. 33

    Continue on Essex Freeway

    15.8 mi · 21 min · Essex Freeway

  34. 34

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

    1 km · 1 min

  35. 35

    Merge slight left onto Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

  36. 36

    Continue on New Wittpenn Bridge

    2865 ft · 44 sec · New Wittpenn Bridge

  37. 37

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

    1148 ft · 28 sec

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel

    1865 ft · 48 sec

  39. 39

    Turn straight

    1371 ft · 35 sec

  40. 40

    Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

    1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  41. 41

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  42. 42

    Continue on 12th Street

    1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street

  43. 43

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 9A

    131 m · 15 sec

  45. 45

    Turn slight left onto Laight Street

    962 ft · 49 sec · Laight Street

  46. 46

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

    1.5 km · 3 min · West Street

  47. 47

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

    2.6 mi · 5 min

  48. 48

    Continue on Gowanus Expressway

    2987 ft · 51 sec · Gowanus Expressway

  49. 49

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

    1.5 mi · 3 min

  50. 50

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

    1954 ft · 47 sec

  51. 51

    Turn left onto Caton Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Caton Avenue

  52. 52

    Continue on Linden Boulevard

    1.4 mi · 4 min · Linden Boulevard

  53. 53

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Linden Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lyons 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
53 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
5 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
99 mi · 32%
Keystone Shortway
63.3 mi · 20%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 8%
Essex Freeway
15.8 mi · 5%
East Lake Road
9.92 mi · 3%
State Highway 41
9.82 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

63.3 mi · 01h 19m

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 36m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+80.9 mi
229.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
02h 48m from Lyons
Leave By
5:46 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Lyons and Chance Rain Showers near East Flatbush.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 310.1 miles (499 km) and usually takes 05h 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?

Riverside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 144.8 miles from Lyons and 165.2 miles from East Flatbush.

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

The direct path is about 229.2 miles (368.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 80.9 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 EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:46 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $43.86 one way or $87.72 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 97.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Lyons and Chance Rain Showers 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 Lyons and East Flatbush. Straight-line distance: 229.17 mi (368.81 km).

Lyons

#1 Lyons

County seat of Wayne County, New York, United States

Population5,335
Coordinates43.0642300, -76.9902500
Altitude125
CountryUnited States
East Flatbush

#2 East Flatbush

A neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City.

Population178,464
Coordinates40.6537100, -73.9304200
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Start: Geneva Street (-76.990305, 43.064248)
End: Linden Boulevard (-73.93043, 40.653815)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 499 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 19m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 45m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 52m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.94 gal
41.42 L · about $43.86
Round trip
$87.72
21.88 gal · 82.84 L
Estimated CO2
97.2 kg one way
Round trip: 194.4 kg / 429 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $43.86 $87.72
Mid-grade $4.48 $49.02 $98.04
Premium $4.86 $53.18 $106.36
Diesel $4.69 $51.35 $102.70

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 · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Lyons and East Flatbush. The current time is 23:00:04.

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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.