How far is Brooklyn, NY from Highland Mills, NY?

The driving distance from Brooklyn, NY to Highland Mills, NY is about 60.2 miles (96.9 km), with a travel time of about 01h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 49 miles (78.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 58m 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
60.19 mi
01h 29m
Flight
49.03 mi
78.9 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
49.03 mi
Kilometers
78.9 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
60.19 mi
Kilometers
96.86 km
Drive Time
01h 29m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Highland Mills
Sun, Apr 19, 4:43 AM EDT
Return by in Brooklyn
Sun, Apr 19, 6:12 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brooklyn
2026-04-19T03:14
Arrive Highland Mills
Sun, Apr 19, 4:43 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:29 AM to 11:29 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:32 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
Pearl River
NY

Census-designated place in Rockland County, New York

From Brooklyn
30.1 mi
00h 44m
To Highland Mills
30.1 mi
00h 44m

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
62°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 Highland Mills.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brooklyn and Highland Mills.

  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 right to continue on NY 17 South, NY 32 North: Woodbury, Harriman

    750 ft · 18 sec

  42. 42

    Keep slight right to continue on NY 32 North, CR 64: Woodbury Commons Premium Outlets, Nininger Road

    78 m · 8 sec

  43. 43

    Turn straight onto State Route 32

    2.4 mi · 5 min · State Route 32

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · State Route 32

Car Route Details

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

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
44 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
73.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NJ 17 North
23.5 mi · 39%
I 87 North
14.3 mi · 24%
Tonnelle Avenue
2.57 mi · 4%
State Route 32
2.4 mi · 4%
Hugh L Carey Tunnel
2.33 mi · 4%
Holland Tunnel
1.76 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 29m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+11.2 mi
49 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Pearl River
00h 44m from Brooklyn
Leave By
3:32 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Brooklyn and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Highland Mills.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Brooklyn to Highland Mills?

The road trip is about 60.2 miles (96.9 km) and usually takes 01h 29m 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?

Pearl River is a useful midpoint, sitting about 30.1 miles from Brooklyn and 30.1 miles from Highland Mills.

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

The direct path is about 49 miles (78.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 11.2 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 3:32 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.50 one way or $17.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 18.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Pearl River

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

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

RAIL

Yonkers station

17 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

19 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

New Rochelle station

26 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brooklyn and Highland Mills. Straight-line distance: 49.03 mi (78.9 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 Highland Mills

Census-designated place in Orange County, New York

Population3,957
Coordinates41.3470400, -74.1262600
Altitude155
CountryUnited States
Start: Brooklyn (-73.94958, 40.6501)
End: Highland Mills (-74.12626, 41.34704)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 97 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 45m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.12 gal
8.04 L · about $8.50
Round trip
$17.00
4.24 gal · 16.08 L
Estimated CO2
18.8 kg one way
Round trip: 37.7 kg / 83 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $8.50 $17.00
Mid-grade $4.48 $9.50 $19.00
Premium $4.86 $10.31 $20.61
Diesel $4.69 $9.95 $19.90

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 Highland Mills. The current time is 03:14:25.

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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.