How far is Brooklyn, NY from Waterloo, NY?

The driving distance from Brooklyn, NY to Waterloo, NY is about 276.2 miles (444.5 km), with a travel time of about 05h 59m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 216.3 miles (348.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 59m 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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Road
276.23 mi
05h 59m
Flight
216.31 mi
348.11 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
216.31 mi
Kilometers
348.11 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
276.23 mi
Kilometers
444.55 km
Drive Time
05h 59m

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 59m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Waterloo
Thu, Apr 23, 8:14 AM EDT
Return by in Brooklyn
Thu, Apr 23, 2:14 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brooklyn
2026-04-23T02:14
Arrive Waterloo
Thu, Apr 23, 8:14 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 59m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
12:00 PM to 2:00 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
5:00 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
Cochecton
NY

Town in New York

From Brooklyn
138 mi
02h 59m
To Waterloo
138.2 mi
02h 59m

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
63°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    10.9 mi · 13 min

  29. 29

    Merge slight right

    10.8 mi · 12 min

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Dover, Del Water Gap

    1366 ft · 33 sec

  31. 31

    Continue on Interstate 80 West

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Interstate 80 West

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Delaware Water Gap

    1623 ft · 21 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway

    44.6 mi · 53 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  34. 34

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  35. 35

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton

    1.1 km · 46 sec

  37. 37

    Continue straight

    27.7 mi · 31 min

  38. 38

    Merge slight right

    58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  39. 39

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  40. 40

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse

    13.9 mi · 17 min

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 26 North: Whitney Point, Lisle

    1480 ft · 33 sec

  42. 42

    Turn right

    2902 ft · 43 sec

  43. 43

    At the end of the road, turn left

    580 ft · 10 sec

  44. 44

    Continue straight

    30.5 mi · 40 min

  45. 45

    Keep slight right to continue on Seneca Way

    678 ft · 19 sec · Seneca Way

  46. 46

    Continue on East Seneca Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · East Seneca Street

  47. 47

    Turn right onto Taughannock Boulevard

    103 m · 15 sec · Taughannock Boulevard

  48. 48

    Turn left onto West Buffalo Street

    871 ft · 21 sec · West Buffalo Street

  49. 49

    Continue on Cliff Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Cliff Street

  50. 50

    Continue on Trumansburg Road

    8.7 mi · 13 min · Trumansburg Road

  51. 51

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · East Main Street

  52. 52

    Continue on Trumansburg Road

    704 ft · 12 sec · Trumansburg Road

  53. 53

    Continue on State Highway 96

    4 mi · 6 min · State Highway 96

  54. 54

    Turn right onto Powell Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Powell Road

  55. 55

    Continue on County Road 141

    1.4 km · 1 min · County Road 141

  56. 56

    Turn left onto State Highway 89

    10.1 mi · 14 min · State Highway 89

  57. 57

    Turn left onto Ernsberger Road

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Ernsberger Road

  58. 58

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Ovid Street

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Ovid Street

  59. 59

    Turn left onto Townline Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Townline Road

  60. 60

    Turn right onto State Highway 96

    6.2 mi · 9 min · State Highway 96

  61. 61

    Continue on Fayette Street

    1281 ft · 37 sec · Fayette Street

  62. 62

    Turn right onto West River Street

    108 m · 16 sec · West River Street

  63. 63

    Turn left onto Washington Street

    1639 ft · 28 sec · Washington Street

  64. 64

    Continue on South Virginia Street

    150 m · 10 sec · South Virginia Street

  65. 65

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Virginia Street

Car Route Details

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

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
65 steps
25 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
6 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
23.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 31%
Christopher Columbus Highway
44.6 mi · 16%
NY 26 North
30.8 mi · 11%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 6%
I 81 North
15.8 mi · 6%
Tonnelle Avenue
13.3 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

I 380 North

Merge slight right

58.1 mi · 01h 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
05h 59m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
12h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+59.9 mi
216.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cochecton
02h 59m from Brooklyn
Leave By
5:00 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Brooklyn and Mostly Sunny near Waterloo.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 276.2 miles (444.5 km) and usually takes 05h 59m 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?

Cochecton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 138 miles from Brooklyn and 138.2 miles from Waterloo.

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

The direct path is about 216.3 miles (348.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 59.9 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 5:00 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $39.09 one way or $78.18 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 86.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Cochecton

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

60 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

86 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

89 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

93 mi away
41 Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brooklyn and Waterloo. Straight-line distance: 216.31 mi (348.11 km).

Brooklyn

#1 Brooklyn

A borough of New York City.

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

#2 Waterloo

City in Seneca County, New York, United States of America

Population4,864
Coordinates42.9047900, -76.8627400
Altitude138
CountryUnited States
Start: Brooklyn (-73.94958, 40.6501)
End: Waterloo (-76.86274, 42.90479)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 445 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 56m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.75 gal
36.9 L · about $39.09
Round trip
$78.18
19.5 gal · 73.8 L
Estimated CO2
86.6 kg one way
Round trip: 173.3 kg / 382 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $39.09 $78.18
Mid-grade $4.48 $43.69 $87.38
Premium $4.86 $47.39 $94.79
Diesel $4.69 $45.77 $91.53

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 Waterloo. The current time is 02:14:35.

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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.