How far is Brooklyn, NY from Cold Spring, NY?
The driving distance from Brooklyn, NY to Cold Spring, NY is about 386.8 miles (622.5 km), with a travel time of about 07h 56m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 273.7 miles (440.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 52m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 56m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Village within the town of Nichols, New York, United States
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Brooklyn and Cold Spring.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brooklyn and Cold Spring.
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Start on Nostrand Avenue
132 m · 21 sec · Nostrand Avenue
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Turn right onto Snyder Avenue
807 ft · 39 sec · Snyder Avenue
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Turn right onto Rogers Avenue
1351 ft · 59 sec · Rogers Avenue
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Turn left onto Linden Boulevard
930 ft · 14 sec · Linden Boulevard
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Turn slight right onto Caton Avenue
2155 ft · 40 sec · Caton Avenue
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Turn right onto Saint Pauls Place
950 ft · 52 sec · Saint Pauls Place
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Parkside Avenue
2382 ft · 54 sec · Parkside Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Park Circle
81 m · 5 sec · Fort Hamilton Parkway
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Exit the rotary onto Fort Hamilton Parkway
10 m · 1 sec · Fort Hamilton Parkway
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Keep slight right to continue on Ocean Parkway
928 ft · 29 sec · Ocean Parkway
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Take the ramp straight toward NY 27 West: Prospect Expressway, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
788 ft · 19 sec
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Merge slight left onto Prospect Expressway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Prospect Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 278 East: Queens, Bronx
1896 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left onto Gowanus Expressway
2317 ft · 40 sec · Gowanus Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Manhattan
2.3 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight right to continue on NY 9A North: West Street, Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel, George Washington Bridge
70 m · 11 sec
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At the end of the road, turn right onto West Street
1.1 mi · 3 min · West Street
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Turn right onto Vestry Street
933 ft · 47 sec · Vestry Street
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Turn left onto Hudson Street
114 m · 18 sec · Hudson Street
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Take the exit slight right toward I 78: Holland Tunnel, New Jersey
124 m · 14 sec
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Merge slight left onto Holland Tunnel
1.8 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel
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Continue on 14th Street
2256 ft · 1 min · 14th Street
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Keep slight left to continue on 14th Street Viaduct
1674 ft · 25 sec · 14th Street Viaduct
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Continue on NJ 139 Lower Level
1.2 km · 1 min · NJ 139 Lower Level
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Continue on Pulaski Skyway
124 m · 8 sec · Pulaski Skyway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 1-9 North: Secausus
128 m · 14 sec
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Turn right onto Tonnelle Avenue
2.6 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue
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Turn straight
10.9 mi · 13 min
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Merge slight right
10.8 mi · 12 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Dover, Del Water Gap
1366 ft · 33 sec
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Continue on Interstate 80 West
1.6 mi · 2 min · Interstate 80 West
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Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Delaware Water Gap
1623 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway
44.6 mi · 53 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway
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Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
194.5 mi · 3 hr 36 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 153: Clearfield, Penfield
2880 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right
1315 ft · 32 sec
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Turn straight onto State Park Road
7.5 mi · 13 min · State Park Road
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Turn right onto Bennetts Valley Highway
7.9 mi · 13 min · Bennetts Valley Highway
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Continue on Million Dollar Highway
1235 ft · 21 sec · Million Dollar Highway
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Continue on Bennetts Valley Highway
2.6 mi · 4 min · Bennetts Valley Highway
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Turn straight onto Million Dollar Highway
8.1 mi · 12 min · Million Dollar Highway
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Continue on South Saint Marys Street
747 ft · 15 sec · South Saint Marys Street
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Turn right onto Railroad Street
45 m · 3 sec · Railroad Street
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Turn left onto South Michael Street
117 m · 9 sec · South Michael Street
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Continue on North Michael Street
551 ft · 14 sec · North Michael Street
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Turn left onto Maurus Street
1.1 km · 1 min · Maurus Street
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Continue on Johnsonburg Road
4.4 mi · 7 min · Johnsonburg Road
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Continue on Johnsonburg-Saint Marys Road
2.3 mi · 3 min · Johnsonburg-Saint Marys Road
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Continue on Powers Avenue
1.3 km · 1 min · Powers Avenue
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Keep slight right
45 m · 5 sec
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Merge slight left
6.6 mi · 8 min
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Keep slight right
39.5 mi · 45 min
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Take the exit left
1903 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway
19.1 mi · 22 min · Southern Tier Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 394: Steamburg, Onoville
1243 ft · 43 sec
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Turn left
31 m · 5 sec
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Turn left onto Onoville Road
131 m · 7 sec · Onoville Road
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Continue on West Bank Perimeter Road
1.6 km · 2 min · West Bank Perimeter Road
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Turn left onto South Loop Road
2007 ft · 2 min · South Loop Road
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Turn right onto Steamburg Resettlement Road
2825 ft · 3 min · Steamburg Resettlement Road
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Turn left onto Old Route 280
1.3 km · 3 min · Old Route 280
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Old Route 280
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Brooklyn and Cold Spring.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Keystone Shortway
Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
195 mi · 03h 36m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Chance Rain Showers leaving Brooklyn and Chance Rain Showers near Cold Spring.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Brooklyn to Cold Spring?
The road trip is about 386.8 miles (622.5 km) and usually takes 07h 56m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Nichols is a useful midpoint, sitting about 193.2 miles from Brooklyn and 193.6 miles from Cold Spring.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 273.7 miles (440.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 113.1 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 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $54.72 one way or $109.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 121.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Brooklyn and Chance Rain Showers near Cold Spring.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Brooklyn and Cold Spring. Straight-line distance: 273.7 mi (440.48 km).
#1 Brooklyn
A borough of New York City.
| Population | 2,577,000 |
| Coordinates | 40.6501000, -73.9495800 |
| Altitude | 15 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Cold Spring
Town in New York, USA
| Population | 1,944 |
| Coordinates | 42.0970100, -78.8647600 |
| Altitude | 409 |
| Country | United States |
End: Cold Spring (-78.86476, 42.09701)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 622 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 53m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 40m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 44m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 26m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 31m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 49m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.01 | $54.72 | $109.45 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $61.17 | $122.33 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $66.35 | $132.71 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $64.07 | $128.15 |
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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