How far is Brooklyn, NY from Williamstown, NY?

The driving distance from Brooklyn, NY to Williamstown, NY is about 289.1 miles (465.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 01m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 216 miles (347.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 02m 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
289.11 mi
06h 01m
Flight
215.96 mi
347.55 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
215.96 mi
Kilometers
347.55 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
289.11 mi
Kilometers
465.28 km
Drive Time
06h 01m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 01m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Williamstown
Thu, Apr 23, 12:55 PM EDT
Return by in Brooklyn
Thu, Apr 23, 6:56 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brooklyn
2026-04-23T06:53
Arrive Williamstown
Thu, Apr 23, 12:55 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 01m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:01 PM to 1:31 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
11:58 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

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
Coeymans
NY

Town in New York, USA

From Brooklyn
144.5 mi
03h 00m
To Williamstown
144.6 mi
03h 00m

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
58°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    117.5 mi · 2 hr 16 min

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on New York State Thruway

    85.1 mi · 1 hr 38 min · New York State Thruway

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward I 790, NY 8, NY 12: Utica

    1.3 km · 2 min

  41. 41

    Keep slight right

    1013 ft · 25 sec

  42. 42

    Continue on North Genesee Street

    553 ft · 10 sec · North Genesee Street

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Auert Avenue

    100 m · 4 sec · Auert Avenue

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight right

    800 ft · 20 sec

  45. 45

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 50 sec

  46. 46

    Continue on State Route 49

    13.7 mi · 16 min · State Route 49

  47. 47

    Take the exit slight right

    19 mi · 28 min

  48. 48

    Turn right onto Union Street

    2026 ft · 60 sec · Union Street

  49. 49

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

    1108 ft · 31 sec · Main Street

  50. 50

    Continue on Oswego Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Oswego Street

  51. 51

    Continue on State Highway 13

    1.1 mi · 2 min · State Highway 13

  52. 52

    Continue on Westdale Road

    1725 ft · 29 sec · Westdale Road

  53. 53

    Continue on State Highway 13

    7.3 mi · 11 min · State Highway 13

  54. 54

    Turn right onto Cox Road

    23 m · 5 sec · Cox Road

  55. 55

    Turn right

    7 m · 2 sec

  56. 56

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
56 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
5 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 North
118 mi · 41%
New York State Thruway
85.1 mi · 29%
State Route 49
32.7 mi · 11%
NJ 17 North
23.5 mi · 8%
State Highway 13
8.42 mi · 3%
Tonnelle Avenue
2.57 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 87 North

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

118 mi · 02h 16m

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 01m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+73.1 mi
216 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Coeymans
03h 00m from Brooklyn
Leave By
11:58 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Brooklyn and Mostly Sunny near Williamstown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 289.1 miles (465.3 km) and usually takes 06h 01m 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?

Coeymans is a useful midpoint, sitting about 144.5 miles from Brooklyn and 144.6 miles from Williamstown.

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

The direct path is about 216 miles (347.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 73.1 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 $40.89 one way or $81.78 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 90.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Coeymans

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

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

RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

19 mi away
525 East St.
RAIL

Hudson

25 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Schenectady

40 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
RAIL

Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center

44 mi away
1 Columbus Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brooklyn and Williamstown. Straight-line distance: 215.96 mi (347.55 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 Williamstown

Human settlement in Oswego County, New York, United States of America

Population1,241
Coordinates43.4239600, -75.8899100
Altitude183
CountryUnited States
Start: Brooklyn (-73.94958, 40.6501)
End: Williamstown (-75.88991, 43.42396)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 465 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 13m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 46m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 49m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 36m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.2 gal
38.62 L · about $40.89
Round trip
$81.78
20.4 gal · 77.24 L
Estimated CO2
90.6 kg one way
Round trip: 181.3 kg / 400 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $40.89 $81.78
Mid-grade $4.48 $45.71 $91.41
Premium $4.86 $49.58 $99.16
Diesel $4.69 $47.88 $95.76

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 Williamstown. The current time is 06:53:50.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.