How far is Brooklyn, NY from Colton, NY?

The driving distance from Brooklyn, NY to Colton, NY is about 343.7 miles (553.2 km), with a travel time of about 07h 31m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 274.3 miles (441.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 02m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
343.77 mi
07h 31m
Flight
274.33 mi
441.49 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
274.33 mi
Kilometers
441.49 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
343.77 mi
Kilometers
553.24 km
Drive Time
07h 31m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Colton
Thu, Nov 5, 1:59 PM EST
Return by in Brooklyn
Thu, Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brooklyn
2026-11-05T06:27
Arrive Colton
Thu, Nov 5, 1:59 PM EST
Route Timing
07h 31m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:31 PM to 3:01 PM EST

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
8:58 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Brooklyn
8:00 PM EST
Overnight-style route

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Halfmoon
NY

City in Saratoga County, New York, United States of America

From Brooklyn
170.8 mi
03h 45m
To Colton
172.9 mi
03h 45m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Thursday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Nov 5 6:00 AM EST
Wind
10 to 15 mph S
Destination
66°F
Thursday

Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Nov 5 6:00 AM EST
Wind
12 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Brooklyn and Colton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brooklyn and Colton.

  1. 1

    Start on Nostrand Avenue

    132 m · 21 sec · Nostrand Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Snyder Avenue

    807 ft · 39 sec · Snyder Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Rogers Avenue

    1351 ft · 59 sec · Rogers Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Linden Boulevard

    930 ft · 14 sec · Linden Boulevard

  5. 5

    Turn slight right onto Caton Avenue

    2155 ft · 40 sec · Caton Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Saint Pauls Place

    950 ft · 52 sec · Saint Pauls Place

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Parkside Avenue

    2382 ft · 54 sec · Parkside Avenue

  8. 8

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Park Circle

    81 m · 5 sec · Fort Hamilton Parkway

  9. 9

    Exit the rotary onto Fort Hamilton Parkway

    10 m · 1 sec · Fort Hamilton Parkway

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on Ocean Parkway

    928 ft · 29 sec · Ocean Parkway

  11. 11

    Take the ramp straight toward NY 27 West: Prospect Expressway, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway

    788 ft · 19 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Prospect Expressway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Prospect Expressway

  13. 13

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

    1896 ft · 46 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Gowanus Expressway

    2317 ft · 40 sec · Gowanus Expressway

  15. 15

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

    2.3 mi · 4 min

  16. 16

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

    70 m · 11 sec

  17. 17

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

    1.1 mi · 3 min · West Street

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Vestry Street

    933 ft · 47 sec · Vestry Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Hudson Street

    114 m · 18 sec · Hudson Street

  20. 20

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

    124 m · 14 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Holland Tunnel

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel

  22. 22

    Continue on 14th Street

    2256 ft · 1 min · 14th Street

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on 14th Street Viaduct

    1674 ft · 25 sec · 14th Street Viaduct

  24. 24

    Continue on NJ 139 Lower Level

    1.2 km · 1 min · NJ 139 Lower Level

  25. 25

    Continue on Pulaski Skyway

    124 m · 8 sec · Pulaski Skyway

  26. 26

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

    128 m · 14 sec

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Tonnelle Avenue

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue

  28. 28

    Turn straight

    4.3 mi · 6 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 17 North: Rutherford

    564 ft · 14 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 North: Rutherford

    1448 ft · 35 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  32. 32

    Continue straight

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    4.1 mi · 5 min

  34. 34

    Continue straight

    7.3 mi · 10 min

  35. 35

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 50 sec

  36. 36

    Continue straight

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  37. 37

    Continue straight

    877 ft · 11 sec

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany

    111.7 mi · 2 hr 9 min

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward I 787, US 9W: Albany, Troy

    1351 ft · 50 sec

  40. 40

    Continue straight

    9 mi · 12 min

  41. 41

    Keep slight left

    1863 ft · 29 sec

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 7 West: Schenectady, Saratoga Springs

    1472 ft · 50 sec

  43. 43

    Merge slight left

    3.1 mi · 4 min

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight right toward I 87 North: Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls

    1.3 km · 2 min

  45. 45

    Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

    71 mi · 1 hr 23 min · Adirondack Northway

  46. 46

    Take the exit slight right toward US 9: Pottersville, Minerva

    1346 ft · 31 sec

  47. 47

    Turn left onto Valley Farm Road

    1941 ft · 50 sec · Valley Farm Road

  48. 48

    At the end of the road, turn right

    1157 ft · 33 sec

  49. 49

    Turn slight left onto Olmstedville Road

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Olmstedville Road

  50. 50

    Continue on County Highway 29

    1.2 mi · 2 min · County Highway 29

  51. 51

    Keep slight right to continue on Donnelly Road

    3076 ft · 1 min · Donnelly Road

  52. 52

    Continue on A P Morse Highway

    2.8 mi · 4 min · A P Morse Highway

  53. 53

    Turn straight onto State Highway 28N

    29.6 mi · 42 min · State Highway 28N

  54. 54

    Continue on Newcomb Road

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Newcomb Road

  55. 55

    Continue on State Highway 28N

    1.1 km · 1 min · State Highway 28N

  56. 56

    Turn right onto Adirondack Trail

    2171 ft · 53 sec · Adirondack Trail

  57. 57

    Turn slight left onto Lake Street

    1628 ft · 40 sec · Lake Street

  58. 58

    Continue on Adirondack Trail

    18.2 mi · 25 min · Adirondack Trail

  59. 59

    Continue on Moody Road

    2469 ft · 47 sec · Moody Road

  60. 60

    Continue on Adirondack Trail

    1.2 km · 1 min · Adirondack Trail

  61. 61

    Continue on Wawbeek Avenue

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Wawbeek Avenue

  62. 62

    Turn right onto Park Street

    911 ft · 34 sec · Park Street

  63. 63

    Turn left onto Mill Street

    86 m · 13 sec · Mill Street

  64. 64

    Turn right onto Lake Street

    791 ft · 25 sec · Lake Street

  65. 65

    Continue on Demars Boulevard

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Demars Boulevard

  66. 66

    Continue on Main Street

    1 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  67. 67

    Continue on State Route 3

    14.8 mi · 20 min · State Route 3

  68. 68

    Turn right onto State Highway 56

    23.1 mi · 35 min · State Highway 56

  69. 69

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · State Highway 56

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Brooklyn and Colton.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
69 steps
23 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
6 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
20.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 North
113 mi · 33%
Adirondack Northway
71 mi · 21%
State Highway 28N
30.3 mi · 9%
NJ 17 North
23.5 mi · 7%
State Highway 56
23.1 mi · 7%
Adirondack Trail
19.3 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

I 87 North

Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany

112 mi · 02h 09m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
07h 31m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+69.4 mi
274.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Halfmoon
03h 45m from Brooklyn
Leave By
8:58 PM EST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Brooklyn and Rain Showers near Colton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Brooklyn to Colton?

The road trip is about 343.7 miles (553.2 km) and usually takes 07h 31m 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?

Halfmoon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 170.8 miles from Brooklyn and 172.9 miles from Colton.

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

The direct path is about 274.3 miles (441.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 69.4 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 EST. 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 $52.58 one way or $105.17 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 107.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Brooklyn and Rain Showers near Colton.

Stop Ideas Near Halfmoon

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Halfmoon and the surrounding midpoint area.
City Hall Lot
Scenic stop 8.8 mi away

City Hall Lot

Schenectady , NY
407 Liberty St, Schenectady, NY 12305
Rating 3.0/5 1 reviews Parking lot
Albany City Hall
Meeting point 12.2 mi away

Albany City Hall

Albany , NY
24 Eagle St, Albany, NY 12207
Rating 4.0/5 68 reviews City Hall,City government office

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Halfmoon.

RAIL

Schenectady

18 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

21 mi away
525 East St.
BUS

Saratoga Springs, NY

28 mi away
267 Union Avenue
RAIL

Saratoga Springs station

29 mi away
26 Station Lane

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brooklyn and Colton. Straight-line distance: 274.33 mi (441.49 km).

Brooklyn

#1 Brooklyn

A borough of New York City.

Population2,577,000
Coordinates40.6501000, -73.9495800
Altitude15
CountryUnited States
Colton

#2 Colton

Town in St.

Population1,401
Coordinates44.5531200, -74.9396400
Altitude266
CountryUnited States
Start: Brooklyn (-73.94958, 40.6501)
End: Colton (-74.93964, 44.55312)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 553 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 52m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 43m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 54m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.13 gal
45.92 L · about $52.58
Round trip
$105.17
24.26 gal · 91.84 L
Estimated CO2
107.8 kg one way
Round trip: 215.6 kg / 475 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.34 $52.58 $105.17
Mid-grade $4.88 $59.16 $118.32
Premium $5.29 $64.20 $128.41
Diesel $6.49 $78.68 $157.35

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 04, 2026

There is no time difference between Brooklyn and Colton. The current time is 06:27:43.

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.