How far is Colden, NY from Brooklyn, NY?

The driving distance from Colden, NY to Brooklyn, NY is about 373.5 miles (601.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 280.5 miles (451.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 27m 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
373.49 mi
06h 43m
Flight
280.57 mi
451.53 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
280.57 mi
Kilometers
451.53 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
373.49 mi
Kilometers
601.07 km
Drive Time
06h 43m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brooklyn
Thu, Apr 23, 12:45 AM EDT
Return by in Colden
Thu, Apr 23, 7:29 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Colden
2026-04-22T18:02
Arrive Brooklyn
Thu, Apr 23, 12:45 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:44 PM to 2:14 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
10:32 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Colden
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
Johnson City
NY

Village in New York, United States

From Colden
184.4 mi
03h 21m
To Brooklyn
189.1 mi
03h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 mph W
Destination
57°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Heath Road

    3 m · 3 sec · Heath Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto State Road

    2.4 mi · 4 min · State Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Holland Glenwood Road

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Holland Glenwood Road

  4. 4

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

    1738 ft · 29 sec · Center Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Holland Glenwood Road

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Holland Glenwood Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto South Main Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · South Main Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Olean Road

    7.3 mi · 11 min · Olean Road

  8. 8

    Continue on State Highway 16

    2999 ft · 56 sec · State Highway 16

  9. 9

    Continue on Olean Road

    1128 ft · 27 sec · Olean Road

  10. 10

    Turn left onto State Route 39

    1.1 mi · 2 min · State Route 39

  11. 11

    Continue on West Main Street

    2.3 mi · 6 min · West Main Street

  12. 12

    Continue on State Highway 39

    18.1 mi · 26 min · State Highway 39

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Denton Corners Road

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Denton Corners Road

  14. 14

    Turn right

    2.2 mi · 3 min

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Hamilton Street

    1694 ft · 46 sec · Hamilton Street

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Main Street

    110 m · 9 sec · Main Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Portage Street

    5.6 mi · 8 min · Portage Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Mill Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Mill Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Nunda-Dansville Road

    12.4 mi · 17 min · Nunda-Dansville Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Ossian Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Ossian Street

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Spruce Street

    749 ft · 33 sec · Spruce Street

  22. 22

    Turn slight right onto Clara Barton Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · Clara Barton Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Hornell Road

    565 ft · 12 sec · Hornell Road

  24. 24

    Take the ramp right

    1371 ft · 33 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway

    22.2 mi · 26 min · Genesee Expressway

  26. 26

    Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

    104.5 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

    1.2 km · 1 min

  29. 29

    Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  32. 32

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    63.3 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Keystone Shortway

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight left toward I 280 East: The Oranges, Newark

    1.1 km · 50 sec

  34. 34

    Continue on Essex Freeway

    15.8 mi · 21 min · Essex Freeway

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 508 East: Jersey City

    1 km · 1 min

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

  37. 37

    Continue on New Wittpenn Bridge

    2865 ft · 44 sec · New Wittpenn Bridge

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 139 East: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel

    1148 ft · 28 sec

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel

    1865 ft · 48 sec

  40. 40

    Turn straight

    1371 ft · 35 sec

  41. 41

    Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

    1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  42. 42

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  43. 43

    Continue on 12th Street

    1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street

  44. 44

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 9A

    131 m · 15 sec

  46. 46

    Turn slight left onto Laight Street

    962 ft · 49 sec · Laight Street

  47. 47

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

    1.5 km · 3 min · West Street

  48. 48

    Take the exit slight left toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn

    2.6 mi · 5 min

  49. 49

    Continue on Gowanus Expressway

    2987 ft · 51 sec · Gowanus Expressway

  50. 50

    Take the exit slight left toward NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway

    1.5 mi · 3 min

  51. 51

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 27 East: SUNY Downstate Medical Center

    1954 ft · 47 sec

  52. 52

    Turn left onto Caton Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Caton Avenue

  53. 53

    Continue on Linden Boulevard

    1856 ft · 32 sec · Linden Boulevard

  54. 54

    Turn right onto Nostrand Avenue

    927 ft · 35 sec · Nostrand Avenue

  55. 55

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Nostrand Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
55 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
5 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
105 mi · 28%
Keystone Shortway
63.3 mi · 17%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 14%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 6%
Genesee Expressway
22.2 mi · 6%
State Highway 39
18.1 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

105 mi · 02h 02m

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 43m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+93 mi
280.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Johnson City
03h 21m from Colden
Leave By
10:32 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny leaving Colden 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 Colden to Brooklyn?

The road trip is about 373.5 miles (601.1 km) and usually takes 06h 43m 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?

Johnson City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 184.4 miles from Colden and 189.1 miles from Brooklyn.

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

The direct path is about 280.5 miles (451.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 93 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 $52.84 one way or $105.68 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 117.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny around Colden and Chance Rain Showers near Brooklyn.

Stop Ideas Near Johnson City

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

82 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

97 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

108 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

109 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Colden and Brooklyn. Straight-line distance: 280.57 mi (451.53 km).

Colden

#1 Colden

Town in New York, United States

Population3,356
Coordinates42.6442300, -78.6847500
Altitude329
CountryUnited States
Brooklyn

#2 Brooklyn

A borough of New York City.

Population2,577,000
Coordinates40.6501000, -73.9495800
Altitude15
CountryUnited States
Start: Davis Road (-78.684784, 42.644225)
End: Nostrand Avenue (-73.949499, 40.650105)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 601 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 26m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 20m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 39m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.18 gal
49.89 L · about $52.84
Round trip
$105.68
26.36 gal · 99.78 L
Estimated CO2
117.1 kg one way
Round trip: 234.3 kg / 517 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $52.84 $105.68
Mid-grade $4.48 $59.06 $118.12
Premium $4.86 $64.07 $128.14
Diesel $4.69 $61.87 $123.73

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 22, 2026

There is no time difference between Colden and Brooklyn. The current time is 18:02:10.

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.