How far is Brooklyn, NY from Franklin, NY?

The driving distance from Brooklyn, NY to Franklin, NY is about 166.2 miles (267.4 km), with a travel time of about 03h 51m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 132.7 miles (213.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 43m 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
166.16 mi
03h 51m
Flight
132.66 mi
213.5 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
132.66 mi
Kilometers
213.5 km
Flight Time
00h 16m

Driving Distance

Road route
166.16 mi
Kilometers
267.41 km
Drive Time
03h 51m

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 51m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Franklin
Thu, Apr 16, 3:12 AM EDT
Return by in Brooklyn
Thu, Apr 16, 7:04 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brooklyn
2026-04-15T23:20
Arrive Franklin
Thu, Apr 16, 3:12 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 51m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:52 AM to 11:52 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
9:16 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
Bloomingburg
NY

Human settlement in New York, United States of America

From Brooklyn
83.1 mi
01h 55m
To Franklin
83.1 mi
01h 55m

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
80°F
This Afternoon

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
8 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    4.3 mi · 6 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 17 North: Rutherford

    564 ft · 14 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 North: Rutherford

    1448 ft · 35 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  32. 32

    Continue straight

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    4.1 mi · 5 min

  34. 34

    Continue straight

    7.3 mi · 10 min

  35. 35

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 50 sec

  36. 36

    Continue straight

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  37. 37

    Continue straight

    877 ft · 11 sec

  38. 38

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

    14.3 mi · 16 min

  39. 39

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

    1.5 mi · 3 min

  40. 40

    Continue straight

    46 m · 4 sec

  41. 41

    Keep slight left to continue on NY 17 West: Binghamton

    2294 ft · 30 sec

  42. 42

    Continue straight

    69.1 mi · 1 hr 23 min

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 206: Roscoe, Walton

    556 ft · 27 sec

  44. 44

    Turn left onto Old Route 17

    2603 ft · 54 sec · Old Route 17

  45. 45

    Continue on Rockland Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Rockland Road

  46. 46

    Continue on State Highway 206

    4.7 mi · 8 min · State Highway 206

  47. 47

    Continue on Cat Hollow Road

    4.6 mi · 8 min · Cat Hollow Road

  48. 48

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 30

    2.8 mi · 4 min · State Highway 30

  49. 49

    Continue on Bridge Street

    1682 ft · 50 sec · Bridge Street

  50. 50

    Continue on State Highway 206

    9 mi · 16 min · State Highway 206

  51. 51

    Continue on Stockton Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Stockton Avenue

  52. 52

    Turn right onto Bridge Street

    742 ft · 22 sec · Bridge Street

  53. 53

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

    74 m · 7 sec · Delaware Street

  54. 54

    Turn right onto Townsend Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Townsend Street

  55. 55

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Franklin Road

    685 ft · 20 sec · Franklin Road

  56. 56

    Continue on West Brook Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · West Brook Road

  57. 57

    Keep slight right to continue on West Brook Road

    2.4 mi · 3 min · West Brook Road

  58. 58

    Continue on Franklin-Walton Road

    9 mi · 12 min · Franklin-Walton Road

  59. 59

    Turn straight onto State Highway 357

    1521 ft · 37 sec · State Highway 357

  60. 60

    Continue on Main Street

    2545 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  61. 61

    Turn left onto Water Street

    12 m · 2 sec · Water Street

  62. 62

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Water Street

Car Route Details

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

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
62 steps
21 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
4 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
37.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NY 17 West
69.6 mi · 42%
NJ 17 North
23.5 mi · 14%
I 87 North
14.3 mi · 9%
State Highway 206
13.7 mi · 8%
Franklin-Walton Road
8.95 mi · 5%
Cat Hollow Road
4.65 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

NY 17 West

Continue straight

69.1 mi · 01h 23m

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
03h 51m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+33.5 mi
132.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bloomingburg
01h 55m from Brooklyn
Leave By
9:16 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Brooklyn and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Franklin.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 166.2 miles (267.4 km) and usually takes 03h 51m 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?

Bloomingburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 83.1 miles from Brooklyn and 83.1 miles from Franklin.

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

The direct path is about 132.7 miles (213.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 33.5 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 9:16 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $23.49 one way or $46.99 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 52.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Brooklyn and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Franklin.

Stop Ideas Near Bloomingburg

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

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

RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

45 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

57 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

61 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Yonkers station

82 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brooklyn and Franklin. Straight-line distance: 132.66 mi (213.5 km).

Brooklyn

#1 Brooklyn

A borough of New York City.

Population2,577,000
Coordinates40.6501000, -73.9495800
Altitude15
CountryUnited States
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#2 Franklin

Human settlement in Delaware County, New York, United States of America

Population2,242
Coordinates42.3406400, -75.1651700
Altitude376
CountryUnited States
Start: Brooklyn (-73.94958, 40.6501)
End: Franklin (-75.16517, 42.34064)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 267 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 09m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 19m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 04m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.86 gal
22.2 L · about $23.49
Round trip
$46.99
11.72 gal · 44.4 L
Estimated CO2
52.1 kg one way
Round trip: 104.2 kg / 230 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $23.49 $46.99
Mid-grade $4.48 $26.26 $52.52
Premium $4.86 $28.49 $56.97
Diesel $4.69 $27.51 $55.01

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 Franklin. The current time is 23:20:46.

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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.