How far is Brooklyn, NY from Fort Covington, NY?

The driving distance from Brooklyn, NY to Fort Covington, NY is about 374.1 miles (602 km), with a travel time of about 07h 49m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 301.1 miles (484.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 39m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
374.09 mi
07h 49m
Flight
301.07 mi
484.53 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
301.07 mi
Kilometers
484.53 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
374.09 mi
Kilometers
602.04 km
Drive Time
07h 49m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 49m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fort Covington
Thu, Apr 16, 3:51 PM EDT
Return by in Brooklyn
Thu, Apr 16, 11:41 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brooklyn
2026-04-16T08:02
Arrive Fort Covington
Thu, Apr 16, 3:51 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 49m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:50 PM to 3:20 PM EDT

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

Leave by
8:20 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Brooklyn
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Saratoga Springs
NY

City in Saratoga County, New York, United States

From Brooklyn
187 mi
03h 54m
To Fort Covington
187 mi
03h 54m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW
Destination
61°F
Thursday

Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brooklyn and Fort Covington.

  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

    111.7 mi · 2 hr 9 min

  32. 32

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

    1351 ft · 50 sec

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    9 mi · 12 min

  34. 34

    Keep slight left

    1863 ft · 29 sec

  35. 35

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

    1472 ft · 50 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left

    3.1 mi · 4 min

  37. 37

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

    1.3 km · 2 min

  38. 38

    Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

    145.9 mi · 2 hr 49 min · Adirondack Northway

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 3: Plattsburgh, Saranac Lake

    1.5 km · 3 min

  40. 40

    Turn left onto State Route 3

    1.6 km · 2 min · State Route 3

  41. 41

    Turn right onto Military Turnpike

    23.5 mi · 32 min · Military Turnpike

  42. 42

    Turn left onto State Route 11

    12.2 mi · 17 min · State Route 11

  43. 43

    Continue on East Main Street

    1 mi · 3 min · East Main Street

  44. 44

    Continue on State Route 11

    5.6 mi · 8 min · State Route 11

  45. 45

    Turn slight right onto County Highway 22

    10.3 mi · 15 min · County Highway 22

  46. 46

    Turn right onto State Highway 37

    4.3 mi · 6 min · State Highway 37

  47. 47

    Continue on Chateaugay Street

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Chateaugay Street

  48. 48

    Turn right onto Water Street

    30 m · 2 sec · Water Street

  49. 49

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Water Street

Car Route Details

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

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
49 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
5 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Adirondack Northway
146 mi · 39%
I 87 North
113 mi · 30%
Military Turnpike
23.5 mi · 6%
NJ 17 North
23.5 mi · 6%
State Route 11
17.8 mi · 5%
County Highway 22
10.3 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Adirondack Northway

Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

146 mi · 02h 49m

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 49m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+73 mi
301.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Saratoga Springs
03h 54m from Brooklyn
Leave By
8:20 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Brooklyn and Rain Showers near Fort Covington.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Brooklyn to Fort Covington?

The road trip is about 374.1 miles (602 km) and usually takes 07h 49m 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?

Saratoga Springs is a useful midpoint, sitting about 187 miles from Brooklyn and 187 miles from Fort Covington.

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

The direct path is about 301.1 miles (484.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 73 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 $52.92 one way or $105.84 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 117.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Brooklyn and Rain Showers near Fort Covington.

Stop Ideas Near Saratoga Springs

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

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

BUS

Saratoga Springs, NY

1 mi away
267 Union Avenue
RAIL

Saratoga Springs station

2 mi away
26 Station Lane
RAIL

Fort Edward station

27 mi away
70 East St.
RAIL

Schenectady

32 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brooklyn and Fort Covington. Straight-line distance: 301.07 mi (484.53 km).

Brooklyn

#1 Brooklyn

A borough of New York City.

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

#2 Fort Covington

Town in Franklin County, New York, United States

Population1,598
Coordinates44.9892100, -74.4946400
Altitude55
CountryUnited States
Start: Brooklyn (-73.94958, 40.6501)
End: Fort Covington (-74.49464, 44.98921)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 602 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 21m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 14m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 40m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.2 gal
49.97 L · about $52.92
Round trip
$105.84
26.4 gal · 99.94 L
Estimated CO2
117.3 kg one way
Round trip: 234.6 kg / 517 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $52.92 $105.84
Mid-grade $4.48 $59.15 $118.30
Premium $4.86 $64.17 $128.33
Diesel $4.69 $61.96 $123.92

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 Fort Covington. The current time is 08:02:11.

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.