How far is Cambridge, NY from Brooklyn, NY?
The driving distance from Cambridge, NY to Brooklyn, NY is about 198.5 miles (319.5 km), with a travel time of about 03h 55m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 166.9 miles (268.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 51m 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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Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 55m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Human settlement in Ulster County, New York, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Cambridge and Brooklyn.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cambridge and Brooklyn.
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Start on Broad Street
17 m · 9 sec · Broad Street
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Turn left onto West Main Street
1381 ft · 42 sec · West Main Street
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Turn right onto South Park Street
5.3 mi · 8 min · South Park Street
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Turn right onto State Highway 67
10.9 mi · 17 min · State Highway 67
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Turn left onto State Street
1 km · 1 min · State Street
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Continue on Melrose-Valley Falls Road
2.4 mi · 4 min · Melrose-Valley Falls Road
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Continue on CR 119 - Madigan Road
1.4 mi · 2 min · CR 119 - Madigan Road
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Turn slight right onto Melrose-Valley Falls Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · Melrose-Valley Falls Road
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Turn straight onto State Highway 40
2.6 mi · 4 min · State Highway 40
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Continue on Speigletown Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Speigletown Road
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Continue on Brickyard Road
158 m · 13 sec · Brickyard Road
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Continue on Leversee Road
2943 ft · 1 min · Leversee Road
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Turn right onto Plank Road
142 m · 19 sec · Plank Road
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Turn left onto Oakwood Avenue
3.4 mi · 7 min · Oakwood Avenue
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Continue on 10th Street
119 m · 14 sec · 10th Street
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Turn right onto Hoosick Street
156 m · 17 sec · Hoosick Street
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Turn right
2780 ft · 43 sec
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Keep slight right
9.4 mi · 13 min
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Continue on I 87 Toll: New York State Thruway
3231 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 87 South: New York, Massachusetts Turnpike, Exits 22-1
2725 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
111.2 mi · 2 hr 8 min · New York State Thruway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
1.5 km · 60 sec
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Continue straight
2496 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah
22.7 mi · 29 min
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Take the exit straight toward NJ 3 East: New York
1990 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left
4.2 mi · 5 min
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Continue on Tonnelle Avenue/US 1 and 9 Southbound
2.5 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue/US 1 and 9 Southbound
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Keep slight left to continue on Tonnelle Avenue
564 ft · 10 sec · Tonnelle Avenue
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Take the exit left toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
1387 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct
1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct
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Continue on 12th Street Viaduct
2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct
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Continue on 12th Street
1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street
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Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel
1.9 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 9A
131 m · 15 sec
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Turn slight left onto Laight Street
962 ft · 49 sec · Laight Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto West Street
1.5 km · 3 min · West Street
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Take the exit slight left toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn
2.6 mi · 5 min
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Continue on Gowanus Expressway
2987 ft · 51 sec · Gowanus Expressway
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Take the exit slight left toward NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway
1.5 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 27 East: SUNY Downstate Medical Center
1954 ft · 49 sec
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Turn left onto Caton Avenue
1449 ft · 49 sec · Caton Avenue
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Turn right onto Coney Island Avenue
702 ft · 21 sec · Coney Island Avenue
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Turn left onto Church Avenue
1.2 mi · 3 min · Church Avenue
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Turn right onto Nostrand Avenue
78 m · 9 sec · Nostrand Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Nostrand Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Cambridge and Brooklyn.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
New York State Thruway
Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
111 mi · 02h 08m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny leaving Cambridge and Chance Rain Showers near Brooklyn.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Cambridge to Brooklyn?
The road trip is about 198.5 miles (319.5 km) and usually takes 03h 55m 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?
Rosendale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 97.6 miles from Cambridge and 101 miles from Brooklyn.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 166.9 miles (268.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 31.6 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 9:08 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $28.10 one way or $56.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 62.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny around Cambridge and Chance Rain Showers near Brooklyn.
Stop Ideas Near Rosendale
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 Rosendale.
Rhinecliff–Kingston station
Poughkeepsie station
Hudson
Croton–Harmon station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Cambridge and Brooklyn. Straight-line distance: 166.89 mi (268.58 km).
#1 Cambridge
Town in New York, United States
| Population | 1,916 |
| Coordinates | 43.0281300, -73.3812200 |
| Altitude | 149 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Brooklyn
A borough of New York City.
| Population | 2,577,000 |
| Coordinates | 40.6501000, -73.9495800 |
| Altitude | 15 |
| Country | United States |
End: Nostrand Avenue (-73.949499, 40.650105)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 320 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 36m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 57m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 58m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 18m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 50m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 28m |
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 | $28.10 | $56.21 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $31.41 | $62.82 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $34.08 | $68.15 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $32.90 | $65.81 |
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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