How far is Dunkirk, NY from Brooklyn, NY?
The driving distance from Dunkirk, NY to Brooklyn, NY is about 426.1 miles (685.7 km), with a travel time of about 07h 24m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 305.7 miles (491.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 48m 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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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 24m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Village within the town of Nichols, New York, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Frost then Mostly Sunny
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Dunkirk and Brooklyn.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dunkirk and Brooklyn.
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Start on West 6th Street
1946 ft · 59 sec · West 6th Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Maple Avenue
1210 ft · 22 sec · Maple Avenue
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Continue on Lamphere Street
1212 ft · 23 sec · Lamphere Street
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Continue on Bennett Road
1.9 mi · 3 min · Bennett Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
35 m · 3 sec
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Exit the roundabout
133 m · 6 sec
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Merge slight left onto State Highway 60
7.1 mi · 8 min · State Highway 60
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Continue on North Main Street
1.2 km · 52 sec · North Main Street
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Continue on State Highway 60
7.3 mi · 10 min · State Highway 60
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Continue on North Main Street
3.7 mi · 5 min · North Main Street
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Continue on NY-60
1294 ft · 36 sec · NY-60
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Continue on NY-60
1.5 mi · 3 min · NY-60
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Continue on North Main Street
3.8 mi · 5 min · North Main Street
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Keep slight right to continue on North Main Street
796 ft · 22 sec · North Main Street
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Turn left onto Marvin Parkway
1121 ft · 30 sec · Marvin Parkway
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Turn right onto Lakeview Avenue
1.2 km · 2 min · Lakeview Avenue
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Turn left onto Newton Avenue
22 m · 2 sec · Newton Avenue
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Turn right onto Winsor Street
1.4 km · 2 min · Winsor Street
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Continue straight
902 ft · 28 sec
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Turn slight right onto Allen Street
1017 ft · 27 sec · Allen Street
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Continue on Maple Street
2016 ft · 49 sec · Maple Street
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Continue on West Virginia Boulevard
1869 ft · 53 sec · West Virginia Boulevard
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Turn right onto Glenview Avenue
779 ft · 27 sec · Glenview Avenue
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Turn left onto Martin Road
2.1 mi · 4 min · Martin Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Foote Avenue
978 ft · 18 sec · Foote Avenue
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Turn right
15.6 mi · 19 min
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Turn right onto West 4th Avenue
1071 ft · 23 sec · West 4th Avenue
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Turn left onto Hickory Street
956 ft · 23 sec · Hickory Street
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Continue on Hickory Bridge
746 ft · 24 sec · Hickory Bridge
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Turn left onto Crescent Park
2270 ft · 58 sec · Crescent Park
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Turn left onto Crescent Park
1.8 mi · 4 min · Crescent Park
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Continue on Main Street
1169 ft · 35 sec · Main Street
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Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
2.9 mi · 5 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Continue on North Main Street
1.4 mi · 3 min · North Main Street
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Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
4.5 mi · 6 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Continue on West Main Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · West Main Street
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 666 West
81 m · 9 sec
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Merge slight left onto South Main Street
2.3 mi · 4 min · South Main Street
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Continue straight
8.5 mi · 12 min
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At the end of the road, turn left
2.9 mi · 4 min
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Turn right
15.2 mi · 23 min
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Turn left onto West Main Street
1 mi · 3 min · West Main Street
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Continue on Boot Jack Road
11.2 mi · 16 min · Boot Jack Road
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Turn left onto Penfield Road
3.7 mi · 6 min · Penfield Road
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Continue on Hoovertown Road
5 mi · 9 min · Hoovertown Road
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Continue on State Park Road
8.1 mi · 14 min · State Park Road
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Turn left
1681 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
246 mi · 4 hr 40 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 280 East: The Oranges, Newark
1.1 km · 50 sec
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Continue on Essex Freeway
15.8 mi · 21 min · Essex Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CR 508 East: Jersey City
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Newark-Jersey City Turnpike
2 mi · 4 min · Newark-Jersey City Turnpike
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Continue on New Wittpenn Bridge
2865 ft · 44 sec · New Wittpenn Bridge
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 139 East: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
1148 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel
1865 ft · 48 sec
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Turn straight
1371 ft · 35 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 · 47 sec
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Turn left onto Caton Avenue
1.2 mi · 3 min · Caton Avenue
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Continue on Linden Boulevard
1856 ft · 32 sec · Linden Boulevard
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Turn right onto Nostrand Avenue
927 ft · 35 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 Dunkirk and Brooklyn.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Keystone Shortway
Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
246 mi · 04h 40m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Patchy Frost then Mostly Sunny leaving Dunkirk and Sunny near Brooklyn.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Dunkirk to Brooklyn?
The road trip is about 426.1 miles (685.7 km) and usually takes 07h 24m 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?
Nichols is a useful midpoint, sitting about 198.3 miles from Dunkirk and 227.7 miles from Brooklyn.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 305.7 miles (491.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 120.4 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 $60.26 one way or $120.51 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 133.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Frost then Mostly Sunny around Dunkirk and Sunny near Brooklyn.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Dunkirk and Brooklyn. Straight-line distance: 305.63 mi (491.86 km).
#1 Dunkirk
City of New York, United States
| Population | 1,242 |
| Coordinates | 42.4795000, -79.3339300 |
| Altitude | 188 |
| 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: 686 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 14h 11m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 39m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 31m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 06m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 05m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 18m |
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 | $60.26 | $120.51 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $67.35 | $134.70 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $73.06 | $146.12 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $70.55 | $141.10 |
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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