How far is Sylvan Beach, NY from East Flatbush, NY?

The driving distance from Sylvan Beach, NY to East Flatbush, NY is about 288.1 miles (463.6 km), with a travel time of about 05h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 206.5 miles (332.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 35m 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
288.06 mi
05h 17m
Flight
206.5 mi
332.33 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
206.5 mi
Kilometers
332.33 km
Flight Time
00h 24m

Driving Distance

Road route
288.06 mi
Kilometers
463.59 km
Drive Time
05h 17m

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in East Flatbush
Fri, Apr 24, 1:37 PM EDT
Return by in Sylvan Beach
Fri, Apr 24, 6:55 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sylvan Beach
2026-04-24T08:19
Arrive East Flatbush
Fri, Apr 24, 1:37 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:18 AM to 1:18 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
6:24 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Sylvan Beach
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 Sylvan Beach
140.4 mi
02h 38m
To East Flatbush
147.6 mi
02h 38m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
57°F
Friday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 24 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph N
Destination
East Flatbush Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
58°F
Friday
Using Brooklyn as the closest live forecast in the New York weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 24 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sylvan Beach and East Flatbush.

  1. 1

    Start on Bubbling Spring Road

    50 m · 10 sec · Bubbling Spring Road

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Lakeshore Drive

    128 m · 18 sec · Lakeshore Drive

  3. 3

    Continue on Lake Street

    1474 ft · 1 min · Lake Street

  4. 4

    Continue on County Road 26

    155 m · 15 sec · County Road 26

  5. 5

    Turn right onto State Route 230

    7 mi · 12 min · State Route 230

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 14A

    3013 ft · 1 min · State Highway 14A

  7. 7

    Continue on Millard Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Millard Street

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Water Street

    1025 ft · 21 sec · Water Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Main Street

    1863 ft · 38 sec · Main Street

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Saunders Street

    1542 ft · 42 sec · Saunders Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Dundee-Glenora Road

    2.9 mi · 7 min · Dundee-Glenora Road

  12. 12

    Turn right onto NY Route 14

    8.7 mi · 11 min · NY Route 14

  13. 13

    Continue on Lake Shore Drive

    117 m · 5 sec · Lake Shore Drive

  14. 14

    Continue on North Franklin Street

    2.3 mi · 5 min · North Franklin Street

  15. 15

    Continue on North Catherine Street

    6 mi · 8 min · North Catherine Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Main Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Watkins Road

    6.4 mi · 9 min · Watkins Road

  18. 18

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · North Main Street

  19. 19

    Take the ramp left

    1153 ft · 28 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

    63.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  22. 22

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  23. 23

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  24. 24

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  26. 26

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    63.3 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Keystone Shortway

  27. 27

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

    1.1 km · 50 sec

  28. 28

    Continue on Essex Freeway

    15.8 mi · 21 min · Essex Freeway

  29. 29

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

    1 km · 1 min

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

  31. 31

    Continue on New Wittpenn Bridge

    2865 ft · 44 sec · New Wittpenn Bridge

  32. 32

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

    1148 ft · 28 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel

    1865 ft · 48 sec

  34. 34

    Turn straight

    1371 ft · 35 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

    1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  36. 36

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  37. 37

    Continue on 12th Street

    1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 9A

    131 m · 15 sec

  40. 40

    Turn slight left onto Laight Street

    962 ft · 49 sec · Laight Street

  41. 41

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

    1.5 km · 3 min · West Street

  42. 42

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

    2.6 mi · 5 min

  43. 43

    Continue on Gowanus Expressway

    2987 ft · 51 sec · Gowanus Expressway

  44. 44

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

    1.5 mi · 3 min

  45. 45

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

    1954 ft · 47 sec

  46. 46

    Turn left onto Caton Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Caton Avenue

  47. 47

    Continue on Linden Boulevard

    1.4 mi · 4 min · Linden Boulevard

  48. 48

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Linden Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Sylvan Beach 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
48 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
4 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
63.8 mi · 22%
Keystone Shortway
63.3 mi · 22%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 19%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 8%
Essex Freeway
15.8 mi · 5%
NY Route 14
8.67 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

63.8 mi · 01h 15m

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 17m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+81.6 mi
206.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
02h 38m from Sylvan Beach
Leave By
6:24 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Sylvan Beach and Mostly Sunny near East Flatbush.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Sylvan Beach to East Flatbush?

The road trip is about 288.1 miles (463.6 km) and usually takes 05h 17m 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 140.4 miles from Sylvan Beach and 147.6 miles from East Flatbush.

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

The direct path is about 206.5 miles (332.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 81.6 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 6:24 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $40.77 one way or $81.54 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 90.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Sylvan Beach and Mostly 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 Sylvan Beach and East Flatbush. Straight-line distance: 206.5 mi (332.33 km).

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#1 Sylvan Beach

Sylvan Beach is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates42.4647900, -77.1083000
Altitude342
CountryUnited States
East Flatbush

#2 East Flatbush

A neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City.

Population178,464
Coordinates40.6537100, -73.9304200
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Start: Bubbling Spring Road (-77.1083, 42.464789)
End: Linden Boulevard (-73.93043, 40.653815)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 464 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 35m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 12m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 45m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 35m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.17 gal
38.48 L · about $40.77
Round trip
$81.54
20.34 gal · 76.96 L
Estimated CO2
90.4 kg one way
Round trip: 180.8 kg / 399 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $40.77 $81.54
Mid-grade $4.48 $45.57 $91.14
Premium $4.86 $49.44 $98.87
Diesel $4.69 $47.74 $95.48

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 24, 2026

There is no time difference between Sylvan Beach and East Flatbush. The current time is 08:19:42.

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