How far is Brooklyn, NY from Palenville, NY?
The driving distance from Brooklyn, NY to Palenville, NY is about 121.2 miles (195.1 km), with a travel time of about 02h 38m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 105.4 miles (169.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 17m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 38m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Brooklyn and Palenville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brooklyn and Palenville.
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Start on Nostrand Avenue
132 m · 21 sec · Nostrand Avenue
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Turn right onto Snyder Avenue
807 ft · 39 sec · Snyder Avenue
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Turn right onto Rogers Avenue
1351 ft · 59 sec · Rogers Avenue
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Turn left onto Linden Boulevard
930 ft · 14 sec · Linden Boulevard
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Turn slight right onto Caton Avenue
2155 ft · 40 sec · Caton Avenue
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Turn right onto Saint Pauls Place
950 ft · 52 sec · Saint Pauls Place
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Parkside Avenue
2382 ft · 54 sec · Parkside Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Park Circle
81 m · 5 sec · Fort Hamilton Parkway
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Exit the rotary onto Fort Hamilton Parkway
10 m · 1 sec · Fort Hamilton Parkway
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Keep slight right to continue on Ocean Parkway
928 ft · 29 sec · Ocean Parkway
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Take the ramp straight toward NY 27 West: Prospect Expressway, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
788 ft · 19 sec
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Merge slight left onto Prospect Expressway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Prospect Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 278 East: Queens, Bronx
1896 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left onto Gowanus Expressway
2317 ft · 40 sec · Gowanus Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Manhattan
2.3 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight right to continue on NY 9A North: West Street, Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel, George Washington Bridge
70 m · 11 sec
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At the end of the road, turn right onto West Street
1.1 mi · 3 min · West Street
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Turn right onto Vestry Street
933 ft · 47 sec · Vestry Street
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Turn left onto Hudson Street
114 m · 18 sec · Hudson Street
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Take the exit slight right toward I 78: Holland Tunnel, New Jersey
124 m · 14 sec
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Merge slight left onto Holland Tunnel
1.8 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel
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Continue on 14th Street
2256 ft · 1 min · 14th Street
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Keep slight left to continue on 14th Street Viaduct
1674 ft · 25 sec · 14th Street Viaduct
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Continue on NJ 139 Lower Level
1.2 km · 1 min · NJ 139 Lower Level
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Continue on Pulaski Skyway
124 m · 8 sec · Pulaski Skyway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 1-9 North: Secausus
128 m · 14 sec
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Turn right onto Tonnelle Avenue
2.6 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue
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Turn straight
4.3 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 17 North: Rutherford
564 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 North: Rutherford
1448 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left
3.3 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
4.2 mi · 5 min
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Continue straight
4.1 mi · 5 min
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Continue straight
7.3 mi · 10 min
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Continue straight
1.2 km · 50 sec
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Continue straight
3.3 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
877 ft · 11 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany
71 mi · 1 hr 22 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 32: Saugerties
2031 ft · 1 min
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Turn left
974 ft · 24 sec
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Turn straight
7.9 mi · 12 min
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · State Route 32A
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Brooklyn and Palenville.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 87 North
Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany
71 mi · 01h 22m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Brooklyn and Mostly Sunny near Palenville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Brooklyn to Palenville?
The road trip is about 121.2 miles (195.1 km) and usually takes 02h 38m 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?
Woodbury is a useful midpoint, sitting about 60.6 miles from Brooklyn and 60.6 miles from Palenville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 105.4 miles (169.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 15.8 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 1:12 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $17.16 one way or $34.32 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 38 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Brooklyn and Mostly Sunny near Palenville.
Stop Ideas Near Woodbury
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Woodbury.
Croton–Harmon station
Poughkeepsie station
Yonkers station
New Rochelle station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Brooklyn and Palenville. Straight-line distance: 105.39 mi (169.61 km).
#1 Brooklyn
A borough of New York City.
| Population | 2,577,000 |
| Coordinates | 40.6501000, -73.9495800 |
| Altitude | 15 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Palenville
Census-designated place in Greene County, New York
| Population | 1,037 |
| Coordinates | 42.1745300, -74.0201400 |
| Altitude | 173 |
| Country | United States |
End: Palenville (-74.02014, 42.17453)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 195 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 02m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 01m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 25m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 01m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 43m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 30m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.01 | $17.16 | $34.32 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $19.18 | $38.36 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $20.81 | $41.61 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $20.09 | $40.18 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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