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

The driving distance from Potsdam, NY to East Flatbush, NY is about 372.9 miles (600.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 55m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 282.5 miles (454.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 51m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Road
372.87 mi
06h 55m
Flight
282.57 mi
454.75 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
282.57 mi
Kilometers
454.75 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
372.87 mi
Kilometers
600.08 km
Drive Time
06h 55m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in East Flatbush
Mon, May 25, 6:51 AM EDT
Return by in Potsdam
Mon, May 25, 1:47 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Potsdam
2026-05-24T23:55
Arrive East Flatbush
Mon, May 25, 6:51 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 55m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:56 PM to 2:26 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:08 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Potsdam
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Clifton Park
NY

Town in Saratoga County, New York state, USA

From Potsdam
176.9 mi
03h 27m
To East Flatbush
196 mi
03h 27m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
59°F
Today

Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, May 24 9:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 mph SE
Destination
East Flatbush Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
58°F
Today
Using Brooklyn as the closest live forecast in the New York weather hub.

Rain

Starts
Sun, May 24 10:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 to 25 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Elm Street

    86 m · 17 sec · Elm Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Park Street

    76 m · 7 sec · Park Street

  3. 3

    Keep slight left to continue on Park Street

    60 m · 8 sec · Park Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Pierrepont Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · Pierrepont Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on State Highway 56

    31.4 mi · 47 min · State Highway 56

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Route 3

    14.8 mi · 20 min · State Route 3

  7. 7

    Continue on Main Street

    1 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Demars Boulevard

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Demars Boulevard

  9. 9

    Continue on Lake Street

    791 ft · 31 sec · Lake Street

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Mill Street

    86 m · 12 sec · Mill Street

  11. 11

    Turn right onto East Park Street

    911 ft · 33 sec · East Park Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Wawbeek Avenue

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Wawbeek Avenue

  13. 13

    Continue on Adirondack Trail

    1.2 km · 1 min · Adirondack Trail

  14. 14

    Continue on Moody Road

    2469 ft · 47 sec · Moody Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Adirondack Trail

    18.1 mi · 25 min · Adirondack Trail

  16. 16

    Continue on Lake Street

    1746 ft · 43 sec · Lake Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Adirondack Trail

    2171 ft · 58 sec · Adirondack Trail

  18. 18

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 28N

    1.1 km · 1 min · State Highway 28N

  19. 19

    Continue on Newcomb Road

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Newcomb Road

  20. 20

    Continue on State Highway 28N

    29.6 mi · 42 min · State Highway 28N

  21. 21

    Turn slight left onto A P Morse Highway

    2.8 mi · 4 min · A P Morse Highway

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on Donnelly Road

    3076 ft · 1 min · Donnelly Road

  23. 23

    Continue on County Highway 29

    1.2 mi · 2 min · County Highway 29

  24. 24

    Continue on Olmstedville Road

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Olmstedville Road

  25. 25

    Turn straight

    1157 ft · 39 sec

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Valley Farm Road

    1326 ft · 33 sec · Valley Farm Road

  27. 27

    Take the ramp right

    1282 ft · 31 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

    77 mi · 1 hr 31 min · Adirondack Northway

  29. 29

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

    1694 ft · 32 sec

  30. 30

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

    2619 ft · 51 sec

  31. 31

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

    117.8 mi · 2 hr 17 min

  32. 32

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  34. 34

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    22.7 mi · 29 min

  35. 35

    Take the exit straight toward NJ 3 East: New York

    1990 ft · 49 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  37. 37

    Continue on Tonnelle Avenue

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on Tonnelle Avenue

    564 ft · 10 sec · Tonnelle Avenue

  39. 39

    Take the exit left toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel

    1387 ft · 36 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 Potsdam 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
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 South
119 mi · 32%
Adirondack Northway
77 mi · 21%
State Highway 56
31.4 mi · 8%
State Highway 28N
30.3 mi · 8%
NJ 17 South
22.7 mi · 6%
Adirondack Trail
19.3 mi · 5%
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

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 55m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+90.4 mi
282.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Clifton Park
03h 27m from Potsdam
Leave By
10:08 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers leaving Potsdam and Rain near East Flatbush.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 372.9 miles (600.1 km) and usually takes 06h 55m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Clifton Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 176.9 miles from Potsdam and 196 miles from East Flatbush.

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

The direct path is about 282.5 miles (454.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 90.4 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 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $52.76 one way or $105.52 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 117 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers around Potsdam and Rain near East Flatbush.

Stop Ideas Near Clifton Park

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Clifton Park and the surrounding midpoint area.
City Hall Lot
Scenic stop 9.8 mi away

City Hall Lot

Schenectady , NY
407 Liberty St, Schenectady, NY 12305
Rating 3.0/5 1 reviews Parking lot
Schenectady City Hall
Meeting point 9.7 mi away

Schenectady City Hall

Schenectady , NY
105 Jay St, Schenectady, NY 12305
Rating 3.7/5 18 reviews City government office
Saratoga Springs Traffic Court
Nearby stop 13.2 mi away

Saratoga Springs Traffic Court

Saratoga Springs , NY
474 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Rating 3.7/5 3 reviews City courthouse

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Clifton Park.

RAIL

Schenectady

15 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
BUS

Saratoga Springs, NY

23 mi away
267 Union Avenue
RAIL

Saratoga Springs station

24 mi away
26 Station Lane
RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

25 mi away
525 East St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Potsdam and East Flatbush. Straight-line distance: 282.57 mi (454.75 km).

Potsdam

#1 Potsdam

Village in New York

Population8,796
Coordinates44.6697800, -74.9813100
Altitude132
CountryUnited States
East Flatbush

#2 East Flatbush

A neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City.

Population178,464
Coordinates40.6537100, -73.9304200
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Start: Elm Street (-74.98131, 44.669839)
End: Linden Boulevard (-73.93043, 40.653815)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 600 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 19m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 27m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 39m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.16 gal
49.81 L · about $52.76
Round trip
$105.52
26.32 gal · 99.62 L
Estimated CO2
117 kg one way
Round trip: 233.9 kg / 516 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $52.76 $105.52
Mid-grade $4.48 $58.97 $117.94
Premium $4.86 $63.97 $127.94
Diesel $4.69 $61.77 $123.55

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 25, 2026

There is no time difference between Potsdam and East Flatbush. The current time is 23:55:31.

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