The 14 Best Day Trips from East Harlem
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
Free day-by-day itinerary in seconds. No account needed to start.
There are 14 good day trips from East Harlem, United States, led by Queens, Staten Island, Yonkers. The closest is Queens, about 25 min by car, and 12 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.
Built from 14 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.
Day trips from East Harlem
- 1
Queens, United States
Half-day tripAbout 25 min by car15 km south-east of East HarlemKnown for Dr. Alexander J.C. Skene.
- 2
Staten Island, United States
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car31 km south-west of East Harlem - 3
Yonkers, United States
Half-day tripAbout 25 min by car16 km north of East Harlem - 4
East Flatbush, United States
Half-day tripAbout 25 min by car16 km south of East Harlem - 5
East New York, United States
Half-day tripAbout 25 min by car15 km south of East Harlem - 6
Borough Park, United States
Half-day tripAbout 25 min by car18 km south of East Harlem - 7
Paterson, United States
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car24 km north-west of East Harlem - 8
Sunset Park, United States
Half-day tripAbout 25 min by car18 km south of East Harlem - 9
Sheepshead Bay, United States
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car23 km south of East Harlem - 10
North Stamford, United States
Half-day tripAbout 1 hr by car51 km north-east of East Harlem - 11
Gravesend, United States
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car22 km south of East Harlem - 12
Waterbury, United States
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 45 min by car113 km north-east of East Harlem - 13
Flatbush, United States
Half-day tripAbout 25 min by car16 km south of East Harlem - 14
Toms River, United States
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car96 km south of East Harlem
A sample day: East Harlem to Queens
- 08:30Leave East Harlem
- 08:55Arrive in Queens (25 min drive)
- 09:10Dr. Alexander J.C. Skene
- 11:10Lunch
- 12:25Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Queens
- 14:55Head back to East Harlem
- 15:20Home in East Harlem
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from East Harlem?
- The best day trips from East Harlem are Queens, Staten Island, Yonkers, East Flatbush, East New York. The closest is Queens, about 25 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from East Harlem?
- Queens is the closest, 15 km south-east of East Harlem, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of East Harlem?
- 12 places are within about an hour's drive of East Harlem: Queens (25 min), East New York (25 min), Yonkers (25 min), East Flatbush (25 min), Flatbush (25 min), Borough Park (25 min).
- How far is too far for a day trip from East Harlem?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Waterbury at 113 km, around 1 hr 45 min by car.
Ready to plan your East Harlem trip?
Free day-by-day itinerary in seconds. No account needed to start.