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

The driving distance from Waterville, NY to East Flatbush, NY is about 243.5 miles (391.8 km), with a travel time of about 04h 49m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 174.2 miles (280.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 39m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
243.48 mi
04h 49m
Flight
174.16 mi
280.29 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
174.16 mi
Kilometers
280.29 km
Flight Time
00h 21m

Driving Distance

Road route
243.48 mi
Kilometers
391.85 km
Drive Time
04h 49m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 49m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in East Flatbush
Sat, Nov 7, 4:50 AM EST
Return by in Waterville
Sat, Nov 7, 9:40 AM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Waterville
2026-11-07T00:00
Arrive East Flatbush
Sat, Nov 7, 4:50 AM EST
Route Timing
04h 49m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:50 AM to 12:50 PM EST

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
7:20 AM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Waterville
9:00 PM EST
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
Livingston Manor
NY

Hamlet in Sullivan County, New York

From Waterville
118.3 mi
02h 24m
To East Flatbush
125.1 mi
02h 24m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
54°F
Saturday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM EST
Wind
2 to 6 mph W
Destination
East Flatbush Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
63°F
Saturday
Using Brooklyn as the closest live forecast in the New York weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM EST
Wind
10 to 20 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street East

    893 ft · 15 sec · Main Street East

  2. 2

    Continue on Sanger Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Sanger Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left

    7.6 mi · 11 min

  4. 4

    Turn right onto South Street

    3054 ft · 1 min · South Street

  5. 5

    Continue on State Highway 8

    17.7 mi · 24 min · State Highway 8

  6. 6

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · North Main Street

  7. 7

    Continue on State Highway 8

    24.7 mi · 30 min · State Highway 8

  8. 8

    Continue on Airport Road

    2268 ft · 29 sec · Airport Road

  9. 9

    Continue on State Highway 8

    19 mi · 22 min · State Highway 8

  10. 10

    Continue on Oak Street

    1409 ft · 18 sec · Oak Street

  11. 11

    Continue on State Highway 10

    2251 ft · 45 sec · State Highway 10

  12. 12

    Take the exit left toward NY 17 East

    1287 ft · 27 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    105.1 mi · 2 hr 11 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87, NYST: Albany, New York City

    1.1 km · 60 sec

  15. 15

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    13.7 mi · 16 min · New York State Thruway

  17. 17

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    22.7 mi · 29 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit straight toward NJ 3 East: New York

    1990 ft · 49 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  22. 22

    Continue on Tonnelle Avenue

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on Tonnelle Avenue

    564 ft · 10 sec · Tonnelle Avenue

  24. 24

    Take the exit left toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel

    1387 ft · 36 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

    1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  26. 26

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  27. 27

    Continue on 12th Street

    1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 9A

    131 m · 15 sec

  30. 30

    Turn slight left onto Laight Street

    962 ft · 49 sec · Laight Street

  31. 31

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

    1.5 km · 3 min · West Street

  32. 32

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

    2.6 mi · 5 min

  33. 33

    Continue on Gowanus Expressway

    2987 ft · 51 sec · Gowanus Expressway

  34. 34

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

    1.5 mi · 3 min

  35. 35

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

    1954 ft · 47 sec

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Caton Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Caton Avenue

  37. 37

    Continue on Linden Boulevard

    1.4 mi · 4 min · Linden Boulevard

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Linden Boulevard

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
38 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NY 17 East
105 mi · 43%
State Highway 8
61.4 mi · 25%
NJ 17 South
22.7 mi · 9%
New York State Thruway
13.7 mi · 6%
NJ 3 East
4.56 mi · 2%
Tonnelle Avenue
2.63 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

NY 17 East

Merge slight left

105 mi · 02h 11m

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 49m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+69.3 mi
174.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Livingston Manor
02h 24m from Waterville
Leave By
7:20 AM EST
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Waterville 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 Waterville to East Flatbush?

The road trip is about 243.5 miles (391.8 km) and usually takes 04h 49m 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?

Livingston Manor is a useful midpoint, sitting about 118.3 miles from Waterville and 125.1 miles from East Flatbush.

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

The direct path is about 174.2 miles (280.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 69.3 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:20 AM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $37.02 one way or $74.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 76.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Waterville and Mostly Sunny near East Flatbush.

Stop Ideas Near Livingston Manor

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Livingston Manor, 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 Livingston Manor.

RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

73 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

77 mi away
41 Main St.
BUS

Scranton, PA

89 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
RAIL

Hudson

94 mi away
69 South Front St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Waterville and East Flatbush. Straight-line distance: 174.16 mi (280.29 km).

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#1 Waterville

Located in central New York within Oneida County, this village is situated south of the Mohawk Valley city of Utica.

Population0
Coordinates42.9311800, -75.3798900
Altitude366
CountryUnited States
East Flatbush

#2 East Flatbush

A neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City.

Population178,464
Coordinates40.6537100, -73.9304200
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Start: Main Street East (-75.37987, 42.931054)
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
32.52 L · about $37.02
Round trip
$74.05
17.18 gal · 65.04 L
Estimated CO2
76.3 kg one way
Round trip: 152.7 kg / 337 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.31 $37.02 $74.05
Mid-grade $4.87 $41.84 $83.68
Premium $5.27 $45.25 $90.50
Diesel $6.47 $55.58 $111.15

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 · Nov 06, 2026

There is no time difference between Waterville and East Flatbush. The current time is 00:00:41.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.