Direction:

East/West

Western Terminus:

Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (I-278) in Brooklyn

Eastern Terminus:

Van Wyck Expressway (I-678) in Queens

Distance:

10.26 miles

Counties:

Kings, Queens

Atlantic Avenue is a major east/west route in Brooklyn. It begins at the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (I-278) near the East River. It runs west into Queens and ends at the Van Wyck Expressway (I-678). The entire length is a four- to six-lane road. The section east of Flatbush Avenue is divided. In certain areas of Brooklyn, there are elevated subway tracks in the center.