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

The driving distance from Sanford, NY to East Flatbush, NY is about 351.9 miles (566.3 km), with a travel time of about 05h 51m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 242.3 miles (390 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 42m 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
351.86 mi
05h 51m
Flight
242.32 mi
389.97 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
242.32 mi
Kilometers
389.97 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
351.86 mi
Kilometers
566.27 km
Drive Time
05h 51m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in East Flatbush
Sun, Apr 19, 2:37 PM EDT
Return by in Sanford
Sun, Apr 19, 8:28 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sanford
2026-04-19T08:46
Arrive East Flatbush
Sun, Apr 19, 2:37 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 51m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:51 AM to 1:51 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
5:18 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Sanford
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 Sanford
164.9 mi
02h 55m
To East Flatbush
187 mi
02h 55m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
54°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Snow Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 13 mph W
Destination
63°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 14 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Sanford Hollow Road

    1870 ft · 1 min · Sanford Hollow Road

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Portville-Ceres Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Portville-Ceres Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Main Street

    3.4 mi · 6 min · Main Street

  4. 4

    Continue on State Highway 417

    1810 ft · 36 sec · State Highway 417

  5. 5

    Continue on Main Street

    2236 ft · 48 sec · Main Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Wellsville Street

    3157 ft · 53 sec · Wellsville Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Bolivar-Allentown Road

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Bolivar-Allentown Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Bolivar Road

    6.5 mi · 10 min · Bolivar Road

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Wellsville Bypass

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Wellsville Bypass

  10. 10

    Continue on State Highway 417

    1671 ft · 28 sec · State Highway 417

  11. 11

    Continue on East Dyke Street

    1462 ft · 25 sec · East Dyke Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Andover Road

    4.4 mi · 7 min · Andover Road

  13. 13

    Continue on State Highway 417

    2.8 mi · 4 min · State Highway 417

  14. 14

    Continue on East Chestnut Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East Chestnut Street

  15. 15

    Continue on State Highway 417

    15.4 mi · 23 min · State Highway 417

  16. 16

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 36

    1.2 mi · 2 min · State Highway 36

  17. 17

    Turn right onto State Highway 417

    16.3 mi · 24 min · State Highway 417

  18. 18

    Continue on Tuscarora Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Tuscarora Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Main Street

    793 ft · 13 sec · Main Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Front Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Front Street

  21. 21

    Continue on State Highway 417

    111 m · 6 sec · State Highway 417

  22. 22

    Continue on Addison Road

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Addison Road

  23. 23

    Take the ramp left toward I 99 North, US 15 North

    1455 ft · 36 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    3.6 mi · 4 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on I 86 East, NY 17 East: Corning, Binghamton

    1.5 km · 2 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on I 86 East, NY 17 East: Corning, Binghamton

    2194 ft · 54 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

    80.1 mi · 1 hr 34 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  29. 29

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  30. 30

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  31. 31

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  33. 33

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    63.3 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Keystone Shortway

  34. 34

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

    1.1 km · 50 sec

  35. 35

    Continue on Essex Freeway

    15.8 mi · 21 min · Essex Freeway

  36. 36

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

    1 km · 1 min

  37. 37

    Merge slight left onto Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

  38. 38

    Continue on New Wittpenn Bridge

    2865 ft · 44 sec · New Wittpenn Bridge

  39. 39

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

    1148 ft · 28 sec

  40. 40

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel

    1865 ft · 48 sec

  41. 41

    Turn straight

    1371 ft · 35 sec

  42. 42

    Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

    1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  43. 43

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  44. 44

    Continue on 12th Street

    1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street

  45. 45

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel

  46. 46

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 9A

    131 m · 15 sec

  47. 47

    Turn slight left onto Laight Street

    962 ft · 49 sec · Laight Street

  48. 48

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

    1.5 km · 3 min · West Street

  49. 49

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

    2.6 mi · 5 min

  50. 50

    Continue on Gowanus Expressway

    2987 ft · 51 sec · Gowanus Expressway

  51. 51

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

    1.5 mi · 3 min

  52. 52

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

    1954 ft · 47 sec

  53. 53

    Turn left onto Caton Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Caton Avenue

  54. 54

    Continue on Linden Boulevard

    1.4 mi · 4 min · Linden Boulevard

  55. 55

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Linden Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Sanford 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
55 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
5 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
80.1 mi · 23%
Keystone Shortway
63.3 mi · 18%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 15%
State Highway 417
35.3 mi · 10%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 7%
Essex Freeway
15.8 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

80.1 mi · 01h 34m

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 51m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+109.6 mi
242.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
02h 55m from Sanford
Leave By
5:18 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Snow Showers leaving Sanford and Rain Showers Likely near East Flatbush.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 351.9 miles (566.3 km) and usually takes 05h 51m 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 164.9 miles from Sanford and 187 miles from East Flatbush.

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

The direct path is about 242.3 miles (390 km), while the road route adds roughly 109.6 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 5:18 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $49.79 one way or $99.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 110.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers then Chance Snow Showers around Sanford and Rain Showers Likely 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 Sanford and East Flatbush. Straight-line distance: 242.32 mi (389.97 km).

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#1 Sanford

Town in Broome County, New York, United States

Population2,275
Coordinates42.0153400, -78.2355700
Altitude462
CountryUnited States
East Flatbush

#2 East Flatbush

A neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City.

Population178,464
Coordinates40.6537100, -73.9304200
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Start: (-78.235563, 42.015244)
End: Linden Boulevard (-73.93043, 40.653815)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 566 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 02m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 51m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.42 gal
47 L · about $49.79
Round trip
$99.58
24.84 gal · 94 L
Estimated CO2
110.4 kg one way
Round trip: 220.8 kg / 487 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $49.79 $99.58
Mid-grade $4.48 $55.65 $111.31
Premium $4.86 $60.37 $120.75
Diesel $4.69 $58.30 $116.60

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Sanford and East Flatbush. The current time is 08:46:22.

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