How far is Brooklyn, NY from Saranac Lake, NY?

The driving distance from Brooklyn, NY to Saranac Lake, NY is about 303.8 miles (488.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 254.4 miles (409.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 50m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
303.76 mi
06h 25m
Flight
254.39 mi
409.4 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
254.39 mi
Kilometers
409.4 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
303.76 mi
Kilometers
488.85 km
Drive Time
06h 25m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Saranac Lake
Thu, Apr 16, 2:28 PM EDT
Return by in Brooklyn
Thu, Apr 16, 8:54 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brooklyn
2026-04-16T08:03
Arrive Saranac Lake
Thu, Apr 16, 2:28 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:25 PM to 1:55 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:10 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Brooklyn
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Delmar
NY

Town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States

From Brooklyn
151.9 mi
03h 12m
To Saranac Lake
151.9 mi
03h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW
Destination
66°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 9 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brooklyn and Saranac Lake.

  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 left

    1863 ft · 29 sec

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 7 West: Schenectady, Saratoga Springs

    1472 ft · 50 sec

  43. 43

    Merge slight left

    3.1 mi · 4 min

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight right toward I 87 North: Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls

    1.3 km · 2 min

  45. 45

    Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

    97.7 mi · 1 hr 54 min · Adirondack Northway

  46. 46

    Take the exit slight right toward US 9, NY 73: Keene, Keene Valley

    1346 ft · 31 sec

  47. 47

    Turn left onto US Highway 9

    2.2 mi · 3 min · US Highway 9

  48. 48

    Keep slight left to continue on State Highway 73

    11.5 mi · 17 min · State Highway 73

  49. 49

    Continue on State Highway 9N

    1.8 mi · 3 min · State Highway 9N

  50. 50

    Keep slight left to continue on State Highway 73

    7.2 mi · 10 min · State Highway 73

  51. 51

    Continue on Cascade Road

    5.3 mi · 8 min · Cascade Road

  52. 52

    Turn slight left onto Old Military Road

    3.6 mi · 6 min · Old Military Road

  53. 53

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Saranac-Placid Road

    4.9 mi · 8 min · Saranac-Placid Road

  54. 54

    Continue on Lake Flower Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Lake Flower Avenue

  55. 55

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

    1370 ft · 42 sec · River Street

  56. 56

    Turn right onto Church Street

    2177 ft · 43 sec · Church Street

  57. 57

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Church Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
57 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
6 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 North
113 mi · 37%
Adirondack Northway
97.7 mi · 32%
NJ 17 North
23.5 mi · 8%
State Highway 73
18.7 mi · 6%
I 787
9.6 mi · 3%
Cascade Road
5.33 mi · 2%
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

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 25m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+49.4 mi
254.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Delmar
03h 12m from Brooklyn
Leave By
11:10 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Brooklyn and Showers And Thunderstorms near Saranac Lake.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Brooklyn to Saranac Lake?

The road trip is about 303.8 miles (488.9 km) and usually takes 06h 25m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Delmar is a useful midpoint, sitting about 151.9 miles from Brooklyn and 151.9 miles from Saranac Lake.

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

The direct path is about 254.4 miles (409.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 49.4 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 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $42.98 one way or $85.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 95.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Brooklyn and Showers And Thunderstorms near Saranac Lake.

Stop Ideas Near Delmar

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

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

RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

8 mi away
525 East St.
RAIL

Schenectady

23 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
RAIL

Hudson

41 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Amsterdam station

47 mi away
Railroad St. & West Main Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brooklyn and Saranac Lake. Straight-line distance: 254.39 mi (409.4 km).

Brooklyn

#1 Brooklyn

A borough of New York City.

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

#2 Saranac Lake

Village in New York

Population5,193
Coordinates44.3295000, -74.1312700
Altitude471
CountryUnited States
Start: Brooklyn (-73.94958, 40.6501)
End: Saranac Lake (-74.13127, 44.3295)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 489 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 07m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 03m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 47m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.72 gal
40.57 L · about $42.98
Round trip
$85.95
21.44 gal · 81.14 L
Estimated CO2
95.3 kg one way
Round trip: 190.5 kg / 420 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $42.98 $85.95
Mid-grade $4.48 $48.04 $96.07
Premium $4.86 $52.11 $104.22
Diesel $4.69 $50.32 $100.64

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 Saranac Lake. The current time is 08:03:44.

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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.