How far is Brooklyn, NY from Florida, NY?

The driving distance from Brooklyn, NY to Florida, NY is about 71.4 miles (114.9 km), with a travel time of about 01h 42m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 51.6 miles (83.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 25m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
71.41 mi
01h 42m
Flight
51.67 mi
83.15 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
51.67 mi
Kilometers
83.15 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
71.41 mi
Kilometers
114.93 km
Drive Time
01h 42m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 42m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Florida
Sun, Apr 19, 5:53 AM EDT
Return by in Brooklyn
Sun, Apr 19, 7:36 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brooklyn
2026-04-19T04:10
Arrive Florida
Sun, Apr 19, 5:53 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 42m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:43 AM to 11:43 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:04 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
Airmont
NY

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

From Brooklyn
35.7 mi
00h 51m
To Florida
35.7 mi
00h 51m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 14 mph SW
Destination
63°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 12 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    685 ft · 33 sec · Rogers Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Church Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Church Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Prospect Expressway

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Prospect Expressway

  6. 6

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

    1896 ft · 46 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Gowanus Expressway

    2317 ft · 40 sec · Gowanus Expressway

  8. 8

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

    2.3 mi · 4 min

  9. 9

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

    70 m · 10 sec

  10. 10

    Turn right onto West Street

    1.1 mi · 3 min · West Street

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Vestry Street

    933 ft · 47 sec · Vestry Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Hudson Street

    114 m · 18 sec · Hudson Street

  13. 13

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

    124 m · 14 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Holland Tunnel

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel

  15. 15

    Continue on 14th Street

    2256 ft · 1 min · 14th Street

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on 14th Street Viaduct

    1674 ft · 25 sec · 14th Street Viaduct

  17. 17

    Continue on NJ 139 Lower Level

    1.2 km · 1 min · NJ 139 Lower Level

  18. 18

    Continue on Pulaski Skyway

    124 m · 8 sec · Pulaski Skyway

  19. 19

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

    128 m · 14 sec

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Tonnelle Avenue

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn straight

    4.3 mi · 6 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 17 North: Rutherford

    564 ft · 14 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 North: Rutherford

    1448 ft · 35 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    4.1 mi · 5 min

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    7.3 mi · 10 min

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 50 sec

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  30. 30

    Continue straight

    877 ft · 11 sec

  31. 31

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

    14.3 mi · 16 min

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward US 6, NY 17: Harriman

    1.5 mi · 3 min

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    46 m · 4 sec

  34. 34

    Keep slight left to continue on NY 17 West: Binghamton

    2294 ft · 30 sec

  35. 35

    Continue straight

    8.4 mi · 10 min

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 94: Florida, Chester

    1265 ft · 38 sec

  37. 37

    Turn left onto State Highway 94

    106 m · 12 sec · State Highway 94

  38. 38

    Continue on Summerville Way

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Summerville Way

  39. 39

    Continue on State Highway 94

    1.6 km · 2 min · State Highway 94

  40. 40

    Continue on Randall Street

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Randall Street

  41. 41

    Turn left onto North Main Street

    2300 ft · 41 sec · North Main Street

  42. 42

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Main Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
42 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
58.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NJ 17 North
23.5 mi · 33%
I 87 North
14.3 mi · 20%
NY 17 West
8.83 mi · 12%
Tonnelle Avenue
2.57 mi · 4%
Hugh L Carey Tunnel
2.33 mi · 3%
Prospect Expressway
1.85 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 87 North

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

14.3 mi · 00h 16m

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 42m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+19.8 mi
51.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Airmont
00h 51m from Brooklyn
Leave By
3:04 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Brooklyn and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Florida.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 71.4 miles (114.9 km) and usually takes 01h 42m 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?

Airmont is a useful midpoint, sitting about 35.7 miles from Brooklyn and 35.7 miles from Florida.

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

The direct path is about 51.6 miles (83.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 19.8 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 3:04 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.10 one way or $20.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 22.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Brooklyn and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Florida.

Stop Ideas Near Airmont

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

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

RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

22 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Yonkers station

26 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
RAIL

New Rochelle station

35 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

40 mi away
8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brooklyn and Florida. Straight-line distance: 51.67 mi (83.15 km).

Brooklyn

#1 Brooklyn

A borough of New York City.

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

#2 Florida

Village in Orange County, New York

Population2,886
Coordinates41.3317600, -74.3568200
Altitude136
CountryUnited States
Start: Brooklyn (-73.94958, 40.6501)
End: Florida (-74.35682, 41.33176)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 115 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 22m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 53m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.52 gal
9.54 L · about $10.10
Round trip
$20.21
5.04 gal · 19.08 L
Estimated CO2
22.4 kg one way
Round trip: 44.8 kg / 99 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $10.10 $20.21
Mid-grade $4.48 $11.29 $22.58
Premium $4.86 $12.25 $24.50
Diesel $4.69 $11.83 $23.66

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Brooklyn and Florida. The current time is 04:10:49.

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.