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

The driving distance from Brooklyn, NY to Fort Montgomery, NY is about 57.9 miles (93.2 km), with a travel time of about 01h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 47.1 miles (75.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 54m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
Trip Tools

Reverse, save, or send this route

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination. Copy the route link, send it to another device, or print a clean version before you head out.

Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
57.89 mi
01h 27m
Flight
47.12 mi
75.83 km direct

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

Learn Distance

Choose another destination from Brooklyn.

Flight Distance

Direct air line
47.12 mi
Kilometers
75.83 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
57.89 mi
Kilometers
93.17 km
Drive Time
01h 27m

Gas Cost Calculator

Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 01h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fort Montgomery
Sun, Apr 19, 6:15 AM EDT
Return by in Brooklyn
Sun, Apr 19, 7:43 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brooklyn
2026-04-19T04:48
Arrive Fort Montgomery
Sun, Apr 19, 6:15 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:27 AM to 11:27 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:36 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
Hastings-on-Hudson
NY

Village in United States of America

From Brooklyn
29 mi
00h 43m
To Fort Montgomery
29 mi
00h 43m

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
53°F
Sunday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 12 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    1.4 km · 1 min

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · United States Route 9W

Car Route Details

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

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
33 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
57 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Palisades Interstate Parkway
38.3 mi · 66%
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
5.45 mi · 9%
Washington Avenue
2.6 mi · 4%
Harlem River Drive
2.31 mi · 4%
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
1.95 mi · 3%
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West
1.14 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 27m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+10.8 mi
47.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hastings-on-Hudson
00h 43m from Brooklyn
Leave By
3:36 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Brooklyn and Rain Showers near Fort Montgomery.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 57.9 miles (93.2 km) and usually takes 01h 27m 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?

Hastings-on-Hudson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 29 miles from Brooklyn and 29 miles from Fort Montgomery.

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

The direct path is about 47.1 miles (75.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 10.8 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 3:36 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.18 one way or $16.36 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 18.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Brooklyn and Rain Showers near Fort Montgomery.

Stop Ideas Near Hastings-on-Hudson

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Hastings-on-Hudson, 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 Hastings-on-Hudson.

RAIL

Yonkers station

7 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
RAIL

New Rochelle station

12 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

22 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Stamford Transportation Center

29 mi away
Washington Blvd and South State St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brooklyn and Fort Montgomery. Straight-line distance: 47.12 mi (75.83 km).

Brooklyn

#1 Brooklyn

A borough of New York City.

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

#2 Fort Montgomery

Census-designated place in Orange County, New York

Population1,571
Coordinates41.3314800, -73.9868100
Altitude49
CountryUnited States
Start: Brooklyn (-73.94958, 40.6501)
End: Fort Montgomery (-73.98681, 41.33148)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 93 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 26m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 09m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 57m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 49m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 43m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.04 gal
7.73 L · about $8.18
Round trip
$16.36
4.08 gal · 15.46 L
Estimated CO2
18.1 kg one way
Round trip: 36.3 kg / 80 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $8.18 $16.36
Mid-grade $4.48 $9.14 $18.28
Premium $4.86 $9.92 $19.83
Diesel $4.69 $9.58 $19.15

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 Fort Montgomery. The current time is 04:48:48.

Distance to Other Cities

Planning a road trip? See the full trip guide on Trip.ovh — stops, fuel costs, weather, and departure timing.

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.