How far is Greenwich, NY from Brooklyn, NY?

The driving distance from Greenwich, NY to Brooklyn, NY is about 197.8 miles (318.3 km), with a travel time of about 03h 52m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 170.2 miles (273.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 44m 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
197.78 mi
03h 52m
Flight
170.21 mi
273.93 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
170.21 mi
Kilometers
273.93 km
Flight Time
00h 20m

Driving Distance

Road route
197.78 mi
Kilometers
318.3 km
Drive Time
03h 52m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 52m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brooklyn
Sun, Apr 19, 1:12 AM EDT
Return by in Greenwich
Sun, Apr 19, 5:04 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Greenwich
2026-04-18T21:20
Arrive Brooklyn
Sun, Apr 19, 1:12 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 52m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:52 AM to 11:52 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
9:16 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Greenwich
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
Rosendale
NY

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

From Greenwich
96.4 mi
01h 56m
To Brooklyn
101.4 mi
01h 56m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 9 mph SE
Destination
63°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    8 m · 8 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Salem Street

    82 m · 17 sec · Salem Street

  3. 3

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

    18 m · 5 sec · Main Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Hill Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Hill Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Hegeman Bridge Road

    3248 ft · 2 min · Hegeman Bridge Road

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn left

    22.3 mi · 34 min

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Plank Road

    142 m · 19 sec · Plank Road

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Oakwood Avenue

    3.4 mi · 7 min · Oakwood Avenue

  9. 9

    Continue on 10th Street

    119 m · 14 sec · 10th Street

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Hoosick Street

    156 m · 17 sec · Hoosick Street

  11. 11

    Turn right

    2780 ft · 43 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right

    9.4 mi · 13 min

  13. 13

    Continue on I 87 Toll: New York State Thruway

    3231 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87 South: New York, Massachusetts Turnpike, Exits 22-1

    2725 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    111.2 mi · 2 hr 8 min · New York State Thruway

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    22.7 mi · 29 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit straight toward NJ 3 East: New York

    1990 ft · 49 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  21. 21

    Continue on Tonnelle Avenue

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on Tonnelle Avenue

    564 ft · 10 sec · Tonnelle Avenue

  23. 23

    Take the exit left toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel

    1387 ft · 36 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

    1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  25. 25

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  26. 26

    Continue on 12th Street

    1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 9A

    131 m · 15 sec

  29. 29

    Turn slight left onto Laight Street

    962 ft · 49 sec · Laight Street

  30. 30

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

    1.5 km · 3 min · West Street

  31. 31

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

    2.6 mi · 5 min

  32. 32

    Continue on Gowanus Expressway

    2987 ft · 51 sec · Gowanus Expressway

  33. 33

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

    1.5 mi · 3 min

  34. 34

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

    1954 ft · 47 sec

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Caton Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Caton Avenue

  36. 36

    Continue on Linden Boulevard

    1856 ft · 32 sec · Linden Boulevard

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Nostrand Avenue

    927 ft · 35 sec · Nostrand Avenue

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Nostrand Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
38 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
111 mi · 56%
NJ 17 South
22.7 mi · 11%
Hoosick Street
9.46 mi · 5%
NJ 3 East
4.56 mi · 2%
Oakwood Avenue
3.38 mi · 2%
Tonnelle Avenue
2.63 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

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.

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
03h 52m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+27.6 mi
170.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rosendale
01h 56m from Greenwich
Leave By
9:16 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Greenwich and Partly Sunny near Brooklyn.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 197.8 miles (318.3 km) and usually takes 03h 52m 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 96.4 miles from Greenwich and 101.4 miles from Brooklyn.

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

The direct path is about 170.2 miles (273.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 27.6 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 9:16 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $27.98 one way or $55.97 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 62 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Greenwich and Partly Sunny near Brooklyn.

Stop Ideas Near Rosendale

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

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

RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

14 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

19 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Hudson

51 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

74 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Greenwich and Brooklyn. Straight-line distance: 170.21 mi (273.93 km).

Greenwich

#1 Greenwich

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

Population1,698
Coordinates43.0906300, -73.4987300
Altitude114
CountryUnited States
Brooklyn

#2 Brooklyn

A borough of New York City.

Population2,577,000
Coordinates40.6501000, -73.9495800
Altitude15
CountryUnited States
Start: Salem Street (-73.498756, 43.090691)
End: Nostrand Avenue (-73.949499, 40.650105)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 318 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 35m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 56m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 57m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 17m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 49m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 28m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.98 gal
26.42 L · about $27.98
Round trip
$55.97
13.96 gal · 52.84 L
Estimated CO2
62 kg one way
Round trip: 124.1 kg / 274 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $27.98 $55.97
Mid-grade $4.48 $31.28 $62.55
Premium $4.86 $33.93 $67.86
Diesel $4.69 $32.76 $65.53

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Greenwich and Brooklyn. The current time is 21:20:31.

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.