How far is Brooklyn, NY from Cortland, NY?

The driving distance from Brooklyn, NY to Cortland, NY is about 226.6 miles (364.7 km), with a travel time of about 04h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 177.3 miles (285.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 26m 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
226.58 mi
04h 43m
Flight
177.32 mi
285.37 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
177.32 mi
Kilometers
285.37 km
Flight Time
00h 21m

Driving Distance

Road route
226.58 mi
Kilometers
364.65 km
Drive Time
04h 43m

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cortland
Thu, Apr 16, 1:26 AM EDT
Return by in Brooklyn
Thu, Apr 16, 6:09 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brooklyn
2026-04-15T20:43
Arrive Cortland
Thu, Apr 16, 1:26 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 43m
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 Brooklyn
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 Brooklyn
113.2 mi
02h 21m
To Cortland
113.3 mi
02h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Today

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 7:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 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 Brooklyn and Cortland.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    10.9 mi · 13 min

  29. 29

    Merge slight right

    10.8 mi · 12 min

  30. 30

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

    1366 ft · 33 sec

  31. 31

    Continue on Interstate 80 West

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Interstate 80 West

  32. 32

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

    1623 ft · 21 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway

    44.6 mi · 53 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  34. 34

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  35. 35

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton

    1.1 km · 46 sec

  37. 37

    Continue straight

    27.7 mi · 31 min

  38. 38

    Merge slight right

    58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  39. 39

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

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  40. 40

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse

    37.4 mi · 44 min

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 13: Cortland

    789 ft · 24 sec

  42. 42

    Turn left onto Clinton Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Clinton Avenue

  43. 43

    Turn left onto Main Street

    6 m · 1 sec · Main Street

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Brooklyn 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
44 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
6 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.4 / 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 43m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+49.3 mi
177.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
02h 21m from Brooklyn
Leave By
7:34 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn to Cortland?

The road trip is about 226.6 miles (364.7 km) and usually takes 04h 43m 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 113.2 miles from Brooklyn and 113.3 miles from Cortland.

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

The direct path is about 177.3 miles (285.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 49.3 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 $32.07 one way or $64.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 71.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn and Cortland. Straight-line distance: 177.32 mi (285.37 km).

Brooklyn

#1 Brooklyn

A borough of New York City.

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

#2 Cortland

City in New York, USA

Population18,455
Coordinates42.6011800, -76.1804800
Altitude344
CountryUnited States
Start: Brooklyn (-73.94958, 40.6501)
End: Cortland (-76.18048, 42.60118)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 365 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 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 49m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8 gal
30.27 L · about $32.07
Round trip
$64.14
16 gal · 60.54 L
Estimated CO2
71.1 kg one way
Round trip: 142.2 kg / 313 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $32.07 $64.14
Mid-grade $4.48 $35.85 $71.70
Premium $4.86 $38.89 $77.78
Diesel $4.69 $37.55 $75.10

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Brooklyn and Cortland. The current time is 20:43:31.

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.