How far is Brooklyn, NY from Cornwall, NY?

The driving distance from Brooklyn, NY to Cornwall, NY is about 68.2 miles (109.7 km), with a travel time of about 01h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 55 miles (88.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 28m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
68.16 mi
01h 44m
Flight
55.02 mi
88.54 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
55.02 mi
Kilometers
88.54 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
68.16 mi
Kilometers
109.69 km
Drive Time
01h 44m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cornwall
Wed, Apr 22, 10:42 PM EDT
Return by in Brooklyn
Thu, Apr 23, 12:26 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brooklyn
2026-04-22T20:57
Arrive Cornwall
Wed, Apr 22, 10:42 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:44 AM to 11:44 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:02 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Brooklyn
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Blauvelt
NY

Census designated place

From Brooklyn
34.1 mi
00h 52m
To Cornwall
34.1 mi
00h 52m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
57°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SE
Destination
57°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    1008 ft · 17 sec · Caton Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Flatbush Avenue

    2777 ft · 2 min · Flatbush Avenue

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on Washington Avenue

    2.6 mi · 6 min · Washington Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Flushing Avenue

    1638 ft · 38 sec · Flushing Avenue

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Classon Avenue

    549 ft · 20 sec · Classon Avenue

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Kent Avenue

    69 m · 5 sec · Kent Avenue

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Williamsburg Street East

    638 ft · 15 sec · Williamsburg Street East

  12. 12

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 278 East: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, La Guardia Airport

    595 ft · 15 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Brooklyn-Queens Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Brooklyn-Queens Expressway

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Brooklyn-Queens Expressway

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Grand Central Parkway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Grand Central Parkway

  17. 17

    Continue on Robert F. Kennedy Bridge

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Robert F. Kennedy Bridge

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward Manhattan, Randalls Island

    821 ft · 20 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on Manhattan, Randalls Island

    2737 ft · 1 min

  20. 20

    Continue on Robert F. Kennedy Bridge

    1857 ft · 42 sec · Robert F. Kennedy Bridge

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on Harlem River Drive North, 125th Street, 2nd Avenue

    39 m · 4 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on Harlem River Drive North

    1962 ft · 53 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight right onto Harlem River Drive

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Harlem River Drive

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight left toward I 95 South, US 1 South: George Washington Bridge, Amsterdam Avenue, West 179 Street

    2580 ft · 1 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South: George Washington Bridge

    745 ft · 18 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, US 1 South: George Washington Bridge (Upper Level)

    549 ft · 13 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    2220 ft · 42 sec · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  28. 28

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3167 ft · 60 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    2659 ft · 48 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on Palisades Interstate Parkway

    37.4 mi · 48 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway

  31. 31

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward the route

    528 ft · 8 sec

  32. 32

    Exit the rotary

    9 mi · 13 min

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Mountain Road

    1.6 mi · 4 min · Mountain Road

  34. 34

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Hudson Street

    2251 ft · 1 min · Hudson Street

  35. 35

    Turn uturn onto Hudson Street

    36 m · 2 sec · Hudson Street

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Hudson Street

Car Route Details

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

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
36 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
52.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Palisades Interstate Parkway
46.5 mi · 68%
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
5.45 mi · 8%
Washington Avenue
2.6 mi · 4%
Harlem River Drive
2.31 mi · 3%
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
1.95 mi · 3%
Mountain Road
1.63 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Palisades Interstate Parkway

Keep slight right to continue on Palisades Interstate Parkway

37.4 mi · 00h 48m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 44m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+13.2 mi
55 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Blauvelt
00h 52m from Brooklyn
Leave By
3:02 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Brooklyn and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Cornwall.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 68.2 miles (109.7 km) and usually takes 01h 44m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Blauvelt is a useful midpoint, sitting about 34.1 miles from Brooklyn and 34.1 miles from Cornwall.

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

The direct path is about 55 miles (88.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.2 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:02 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.62 one way or $19.24 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 21.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Brooklyn and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Cornwall.

Stop Ideas Near Blauvelt

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

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

RAIL

Yonkers station

15 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

16 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

New Rochelle station

22 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza
RAIL

Stamford Transportation Center

35 mi away
Washington Blvd and South State St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brooklyn and Cornwall. Straight-line distance: 55.02 mi (88.54 km).

Brooklyn

#1 Brooklyn

A borough of New York City.

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

#2 Cornwall

Village in United States of America

Population12,361
Coordinates41.4448200, -74.0157000
Altitude51
CountryUnited States
Start: Brooklyn (-73.94958, 40.6501)
End: Cornwall (-74.0157, 41.44482)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 110 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.4 gal
9.1 L · about $9.62
Round trip
$19.24
4.8 gal · 18.2 L
Estimated CO2
21.3 kg one way
Round trip: 42.7 kg / 94 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $9.62 $19.24
Mid-grade $4.48 $10.75 $21.51
Premium $4.86 $11.67 $23.33
Diesel $4.69 $11.27 $22.53

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 · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Brooklyn and Cornwall. The current time is 20:57:51.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.