How far is Brooklyn, NY from Porter, NY?

The driving distance from Brooklyn, NY to Porter, NY is about 213.3 miles (343.3 km), with a travel time of about 04h 48m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 185.9 miles (299.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 37m 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
213.32 mi
04h 48m
Flight
185.88 mi
299.15 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
185.88 mi
Kilometers
299.15 km
Flight Time
00h 22m

Driving Distance

Road route
213.32 mi
Kilometers
343.3 km
Drive Time
04h 48m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Porter
Thu, Apr 23, 11:39 AM EDT
Return by in Brooklyn
Thu, Apr 23, 4:28 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brooklyn
2026-04-23T06:51
Arrive Porter
Thu, Apr 23, 11:39 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 48m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:49 AM to 12:49 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:22 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

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Lake Katrine
NY

Census-designated place in Ulster County, New York

From Brooklyn
106.7 mi
02h 24m
To Porter
106.6 mi
02h 24m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW
Destination
60°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 9 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    111.7 mi · 2 hr 9 min

  39. 39

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

    1351 ft · 50 sec

  40. 40

    Continue straight

    9 mi · 12 min

  41. 41

    Keep slight right to continue on NY 7 East: Troy, Bennington

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  42. 42

    Turn left onto 10th Street

    119 m · 11 sec · 10th Street

  43. 43

    Continue on Oakwood Avenue

    3.4 mi · 7 min · Oakwood Avenue

  44. 44

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Plank Road

    142 m · 21 sec · Plank Road

  45. 45

    Turn left onto Leversee Road

    2943 ft · 1 min · Leversee Road

  46. 46

    Continue on Brickyard Road

    158 m · 13 sec · Brickyard Road

  47. 47

    Continue on Speigletown Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Speigletown Road

  48. 48

    Continue on State Highway 40

    6.5 mi · 10 min · State Highway 40

  49. 49

    Continue on South Main Street

    14.2 mi · 21 min · South Main Street

  50. 50

    Turn right onto Hegeman Bridge Road

    3248 ft · 1 min · Hegeman Bridge Road

  51. 51

    Continue on Hill Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Hill Street

  52. 52

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

    18 m · 4 sec · Main Street

  53. 53

    Turn right onto Salem Street

    31 m · 3 sec · Salem Street

  54. 54

    Continue on Salem Street

    10.3 mi · 16 min · Salem Street

  55. 55

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 22

    1.3 mi · 2 min · State Highway 22

  56. 56

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.9 mi · 5 min · South Main Street

  57. 57

    Continue on State Highway 22

    8.3 mi · 11 min · State Highway 22

  58. 58

    Turn left onto South Grimes Hill Road

    39 m · 6 sec · South Grimes Hill Road

  59. 59

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Grimes Hill Road

Car Route Details

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

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
59 steps
21 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
27.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 North
112 mi · 52%
NJ 17 North
23.5 mi · 11%
South Main Street
16 mi · 8%
Salem Street
10.3 mi · 5%
State Highway 22
9.58 mi · 4%
I 787
9.25 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 87 North

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

112 mi · 02h 09m

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
04h 48m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+27.4 mi
185.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lake Katrine
02h 24m from Brooklyn
Leave By
7:22 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Brooklyn and Mostly Sunny near Porter.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 213.3 miles (343.3 km) and usually takes 04h 48m 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?

Lake Katrine is a useful midpoint, sitting about 106.7 miles from Brooklyn and 106.6 miles from Porter.

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

The direct path is about 185.9 miles (299.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 27.4 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 7:22 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $30.19 one way or $60.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 66.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Brooklyn and Mostly Sunny near Porter.

Stop Ideas Near Lake Katrine

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

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

RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

8 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

31 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Hudson

34 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

76 mi away
525 East St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brooklyn and Porter. Straight-line distance: 185.88 mi (299.15 km).

Brooklyn

#1 Brooklyn

A borough of New York City.

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

#2 Porter

Town in Niagara County, New York, United States

Population6,503
Coordinates43.2936900, -73.2776100
Altitude176
CountryUnited States
Start: Brooklyn (-73.94958, 40.6501)
End: Porter (-73.27761, 43.29369)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 343 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 06m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 19m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 15m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 02m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 39m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.53 gal
28.49 L · about $30.19
Round trip
$60.38
15.06 gal · 56.98 L
Estimated CO2
66.9 kg one way
Round trip: 133.8 kg / 295 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $30.19 $60.38
Mid-grade $4.48 $33.74 $67.48
Premium $4.86 $36.60 $73.21
Diesel $4.69 $35.35 $70.69

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Brooklyn and Porter. The current time is 06:51:09.

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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.