How far is Borough Park, NY from Cortland, NY?

The driving distance from Borough Park, NY to Cortland, NY is about 226.3 miles (364.2 km), with a travel time of about 04h 42m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 176.6 miles (284.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 25m 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
226.29 mi
04h 42m
Flight
176.61 mi
284.23 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
176.61 mi
Kilometers
284.23 km
Flight Time
00h 21m

Driving Distance

Road route
226.29 mi
Kilometers
364.18 km
Drive Time
04h 42m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 42m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cortland
Thu, Apr 16, 3:14 AM EDT
Return by in Borough Park
Thu, Apr 16, 7:56 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Borough Park
2026-04-15T22:31
Arrive Cortland
Thu, Apr 16, 3:14 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 42m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:43 AM to 12:43 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
7:34 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Borough Park
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
Tusten
NY

Human settlement in Sullivan County, New York, United States of America

From Borough Park
113.1 mi
02h 21m
To Cortland
113.2 mi
02h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Tonight

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 7:00 PM EDT
Wind
6 to 12 mph SW
Destination
57°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 4:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Borough Park and Cortland.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Borough Park and Cortland.

  1. 1

    Start on 12th Avenue

    874 ft · 48 sec · 12th Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn slight left onto New Utrecht Avenue

    1736 ft · 60 sec · New Utrecht Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Fort Hamilton Parkway

    1.3 km · 2 min · Fort Hamilton Parkway

  4. 4

    Continue on Caton Avenue

    152 m · 19 sec · Caton Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto McDonald Avenue

    2251 ft · 45 sec · McDonald Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Terrace Place

    857 ft · 31 sec · Terrace Place

  7. 7

    Turn left onto 18th Street

    72 m · 15 sec · 18th Street

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight left toward NY 27 West: Prospect Expressway

    808 ft · 20 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Prospect Expressway

    1.5 km · 2 min · Prospect Expressway

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 278 East: Queens, Bronx

    1896 ft · 46 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Gowanus Expressway

    2317 ft · 40 sec · Gowanus Expressway

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Manhattan

    2.3 mi · 4 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on NY 9A North: West Street, Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel, George Washington Bridge

    70 m · 11 sec

  14. 14

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

    1.1 mi · 3 min · West Street

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Vestry Street

    933 ft · 47 sec · Vestry Street

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Hudson Street

    114 m · 18 sec · Hudson Street

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward I 78: Holland Tunnel, New Jersey

    124 m · 14 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Holland Tunnel

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel

  19. 19

    Continue on 14th Street

    2256 ft · 1 min · 14th Street

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on 14th Street Viaduct

    1674 ft · 25 sec · 14th Street Viaduct

  21. 21

    Continue on NJ 139 Lower Level

    1.2 km · 1 min · NJ 139 Lower Level

  22. 22

    Continue on Pulaski Skyway

    124 m · 8 sec · Pulaski Skyway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1-9 North: Secausus

    128 m · 14 sec

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Tonnelle Avenue

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn straight

    10.9 mi · 13 min

  26. 26

    Merge slight right

    10.8 mi · 12 min

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Dover, Del Water Gap

    1366 ft · 33 sec

  28. 28

    Continue on Interstate 80 West

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Interstate 80 West

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Delaware Water Gap

    1623 ft · 21 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway

    44.6 mi · 53 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton

    1.1 km · 46 sec

  34. 34

    Continue straight

    27.7 mi · 31 min

  35. 35

    Merge slight right

    58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  36. 36

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse

    37.4 mi · 44 min

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 13: Cortland

    789 ft · 24 sec

  39. 39

    Turn left onto Clinton Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Clinton Avenue

  40. 40

    Turn left onto Main Street

    6 m · 1 sec · Main Street

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Borough Park and Cortland.

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
41 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
6 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 38%
Christopher Columbus Highway
44.6 mi · 20%
I 81 North
39.3 mi · 17%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 8%
Tonnelle Avenue
13.3 mi · 6%
Hugh L Carey Tunnel
2.33 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 380 North

Merge slight right

58.1 mi · 01h 09m

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 42m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+49.7 mi
176.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
02h 21m from Borough Park
Leave By
7:34 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy leaving Borough Park and Mostly Cloudy near Cortland.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Borough Park to Cortland?

The road trip is about 226.3 miles (364.2 km) and usually takes 04h 42m 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?

Tusten is a useful midpoint, sitting about 113.1 miles from Borough Park and 113.2 miles from Cortland.

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

The direct path is about 176.6 miles (284.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 49.7 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 7:34 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $32.03 one way or $64.06 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 71 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy around Borough Park and Mostly Cloudy near Cortland.

Stop Ideas Near Tusten

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

57 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

White Haven, PA

78 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

80 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

91 mi away
41 Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Borough Park and Cortland. Straight-line distance: 176.61 mi (284.23 km).

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#1 Borough Park

Borough Park is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.6339900, -73.9968100
Altitude20
CountryUnited States
Cortland

#2 Cortland

City in New York, USA

Population18,455
Coordinates42.6011800, -76.1804800
Altitude344
CountryUnited States
Start: Borough Park (-73.99681, 40.63399)
End: Cortland (-76.18048, 42.60118)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 364 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 39m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 49m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.99 gal
30.23 L · about $32.03
Round trip
$64.06
15.98 gal · 60.46 L
Estimated CO2
71 kg one way
Round trip: 142 kg / 313 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $32.03 $64.06
Mid-grade $4.48 $35.80 $71.61
Premium $4.86 $38.84 $77.68
Diesel $4.69 $37.51 $75.01

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

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There is no time difference between Borough Park and Cortland. The current time is 22:31:35.

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