How far is Gravesend, NY from Union, NY?

The driving distance from Gravesend, NY to Union, NY is about 246.2 miles (396.2 km), with a travel time of about 05h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 185.5 miles (298.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 47m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
246.21 mi
05h 23m
Flight
185.53 mi
298.58 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
185.53 mi
Kilometers
298.58 km
Flight Time
00h 22m

Driving Distance

Road route
246.21 mi
Kilometers
396.23 km
Drive Time
05h 23m

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Union
Fri, Oct 16, 2:13 AM EDT
Return by in Gravesend
Fri, Oct 16, 7:37 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Gravesend
2026-10-15T20:50
Arrive Union
Fri, Oct 16, 2:13 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:24 AM to 1:24 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
6:12 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Gravesend
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
Livingston Manor
NY

Hamlet in Sullivan County, New York

From Gravesend
122.6 mi
02h 41m
To Union
123.6 mi
02h 41m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph E
Destination
58°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 12:00 PM EDT
Wind
2 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Gravesend and Union.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Gravesend and Union.

  1. 1

    Start on Ocean Parkway

    30 m · 9 sec · Ocean Parkway

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Avenue U

    1131 ft · 35 sec · Avenue U

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Coney Island Avenue

    3.4 mi · 7 min · Coney Island Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Church Avenue

    1102 ft · 25 sec · Church Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Prospect Expressway

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Prospect Expressway

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on I 278 East: Queens, Bronx

    1896 ft · 46 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Gowanus Expressway

    2317 ft · 40 sec · Gowanus Expressway

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Manhattan

    2.3 mi · 4 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on NY 9A North: West Street, Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel, George Washington Bridge

    70 m · 11 sec

  10. 10

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

    1.1 mi · 3 min · West Street

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Vestry Street

    933 ft · 47 sec · Vestry Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Hudson Street

    114 m · 18 sec · Hudson Street

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 78: Holland Tunnel, New Jersey

    124 m · 14 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Holland Tunnel

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel

  15. 15

    Continue on 14th Street

    2256 ft · 1 min · 14th Street

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on 14th Street Viaduct

    1674 ft · 25 sec · 14th Street Viaduct

  17. 17

    Continue on NJ 139 Lower Level

    1.2 km · 1 min · NJ 139 Lower Level

  18. 18

    Continue on Pulaski Skyway

    124 m · 8 sec · Pulaski Skyway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1-9 North: Secausus

    128 m · 14 sec

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Tonnelle Avenue

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn straight

    4.3 mi · 6 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 17 North: Rutherford

    564 ft · 14 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 North: Rutherford

    1448 ft · 35 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    4.1 mi · 5 min

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    7.3 mi · 10 min

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 50 sec

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  30. 30

    Continue straight

    877 ft · 11 sec

  31. 31

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

    14.3 mi · 16 min

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward US 6, NY 17: Harriman

    1.5 mi · 3 min

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    46 m · 4 sec

  34. 34

    Keep slight left to continue on NY 17 West: Binghamton

    2294 ft · 30 sec

  35. 35

    Continue straight

    105.2 mi · 2 hr 11 min

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 8, NY 10: Deposit, Walton

    1978 ft · 1 min

  37. 37

    Turn right onto State Highway 10

    1126 ft · 14 sec · State Highway 10

  38. 38

    Continue on Oak Street

    1409 ft · 18 sec · Oak Street

  39. 39

    Turn straight onto State Highway 8

    19 mi · 22 min · State Highway 8

  40. 40

    Continue on Airport Road

    2256 ft · 29 sec · Airport Road

  41. 41

    Continue on State Highway 8

    17.8 mi · 20 min · State Highway 8

  42. 42

    Turn left onto West Street

    8.3 mi · 10 min · West Street

  43. 43

    Turn right onto North Broad Street

    2925 ft · 1 min · North Broad Street

  44. 44

    Continue on State Highway 12

    1.2 mi · 2 min · State Highway 12

  45. 45

    Turn left onto County Road 44

    2.8 mi · 4 min · County Road 44

  46. 46

    At the end of the road, turn right

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  47. 47

    Turn right onto County Road 16

    11.8 mi · 17 min · County Road 16

  48. 48

    At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 26

    2.2 mi · 3 min · State Highway 26

  49. 49

    Continue on State Route 80

    2.7 mi · 4 min · State Route 80

  50. 50

    Continue on State Route 80

    6.1 mi · 9 min · State Route 80

  51. 51

    Continue on State Route 13

    1.9 mi · 3 min · State Route 13

  52. 52

    Continue on McKinley Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · McKinley Street

  53. 53

    Continue on Main Street

    2491 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  54. 54

    Turn right onto State Route 13

    1300 ft · 20 sec · State Route 13

  55. 55

    Continue on Rippleton Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Rippleton Road

  56. 56

    Turn left onto Delphi Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · Delphi Road

  57. 57

    Turn left onto Kiley Road

    22 m · 3 sec · Kiley Road

  58. 58

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Kiley Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Gravesend and Union.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
58 steps
20 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
23.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NY 17 West
106 mi · 43%
State Highway 8
36.8 mi · 15%
NJ 17 North
23.5 mi · 10%
I 87 North
14.3 mi · 6%
County Road 16
11.8 mi · 5%
West Street
9.42 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

NY 17 West

Continue straight

105 mi · 02h 11m

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 23m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+60.7 mi
185.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Livingston Manor
02h 41m from Gravesend
Leave By
6:12 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Gravesend and Mostly Sunny near Union.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Gravesend to Union?

The road trip is about 246.2 miles (396.2 km) and usually takes 05h 23m 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?

Livingston Manor is a useful midpoint, sitting about 122.6 miles from Gravesend and 123.6 miles from Union.

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

The direct path is about 185.5 miles (298.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 60.7 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 6:12 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.65 one way or $77.31 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 77.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Gravesend and Mostly Sunny near Union.

Stop Ideas Near Livingston Manor

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

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

RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

73 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

77 mi away
41 Main St.
BUS

Scranton, PA

89 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
RAIL

Hudson

94 mi away
69 South Front St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Gravesend and Union. Straight-line distance: 185.53 mi (298.58 km).

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#1 Gravesend

Gravesend is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.5976000, -73.9651400
Altitude4
CountryUnited States
Union

#2 Union

Town in Broome County, New York, United States

Population52,262
Coordinates42.8678400, -75.8871400
Altitude383
CountryUnited States
Start: Gravesend (-73.96514, 40.5976)
End: Union (-75.88714, 42.86784)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 396 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 09m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 55m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 06m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 31m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 04m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.69 gal
32.89 L · about $38.65
Round trip
$77.31
17.38 gal · 65.78 L
Estimated CO2
77.2 kg one way
Round trip: 154.5 kg / 341 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.45 $38.65 $77.31
Mid-grade $4.98 $43.29 $86.59
Premium $5.38 $46.77 $93.54
Diesel $6.51 $56.56 $113.13

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Gravesend and Union. The current time is 20:50:14.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.