How far is Greig, NY from Brooklyn, NY?

The driving distance from Greig, NY to Brooklyn, NY is about 297.1 miles (478.1 km), with a travel time of about 05h 18m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 221.5 miles (356.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 36m 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
297.1 mi
05h 18m
Flight
221.45 mi
356.39 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
221.45 mi
Kilometers
356.39 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
297.1 mi
Kilometers
478.14 km
Drive Time
05h 18m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 18m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brooklyn
Wed, Apr 15, 8:29 PM EDT
Return by in Greig
Thu, Apr 16, 1:48 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Greig
2026-04-15T15:11
Arrive Brooklyn
Wed, Apr 15, 8:29 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 18m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:18 AM to 1:18 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
6:24 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Greig
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
Castleton-on-Hudson
NY

City in Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America

From Greig
146 mi
02h 39m
To Brooklyn
151.2 mi
02h 39m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
68°F
This Afternoon

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 12:00 PM EDT
Wind
7 to 10 mph SW
Destination
84°F
Today

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 7:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Greig Road

    786 ft · 22 sec · Greig Road

  2. 2

    Continue on Lyons Falls Road

    715 ft · 21 sec · Lyons Falls Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Burdicks Crossing Road

    1.4 mi · 6 min · Burdicks Crossing Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Bea Luck Road

    11.2 mi · 13 min · Bea Luck Road

  5. 5

    Continue on State Highway 12

    1.2 km · 52 sec · State Highway 12

  6. 6

    Continue on Erwin Parkway

    9.7 mi · 11 min · Erwin Parkway

  7. 7

    Continue on State Highway 12

    22 mi · 31 min · State Highway 12

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right

    1572 ft · 38 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto State Route 49

    2039 ft · 27 sec · State Route 49

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    998 ft · 13 sec

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward Genesee Street South

    840 ft · 18 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90

    1.2 km · 2 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East

    1766 ft · 43 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    83.7 mi · 1 hr 37 min · New York State Thruway

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

    118.2 mi · 2 hr 16 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/US 1 and 9 Southbound

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue/US 1 and 9 Southbound

  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 · 49 sec

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Caton Avenue

    1449 ft · 49 sec · Caton Avenue

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Coney Island Avenue

    702 ft · 21 sec · Coney Island Avenue

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Church Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Church Avenue

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Nostrand Avenue

    78 m · 9 sec · Nostrand Avenue

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Nostrand Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Greig 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
39 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
4 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
202 mi · 68%
State Highway 12
23.1 mi · 8%
NJ 17 South
22.7 mi · 8%
Bea Luck Road
11.2 mi · 4%
Erwin Parkway
9.7 mi · 3%
NJ 3 East
4.56 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

118 mi · 02h 16m

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 18m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+75.6 mi
221.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Castleton-on-Hudson
02h 39m from Greig
Leave By
6:24 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Greig and Mostly Sunny near Brooklyn.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 297.1 miles (478.1 km) and usually takes 05h 18m 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?

Castleton-on-Hudson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 146 miles from Greig and 151.2 miles from Brooklyn.

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

The direct path is about 221.5 miles (356.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 75.6 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 6:24 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $42.01 one way or $84.03 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 93.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Greig and Mostly Sunny near Brooklyn.

Stop Ideas Near Castleton-on-Hudson

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Castleton-on-Hudson, 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 Castleton-on-Hudson.

RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

14 mi away
525 East St.
RAIL

Hudson

30 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Schenectady

37 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
RAIL

Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center

41 mi away
1 Columbus Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Greig and Brooklyn. Straight-line distance: 221.45 mi (356.39 km).

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#1 Greig

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

Population1,188
Coordinates43.6814600, -75.3546200
Altitude246
CountryUnited States
Brooklyn

#2 Brooklyn

A borough of New York City.

Population2,577,000
Coordinates40.6501000, -73.9495800
Altitude15
CountryUnited States
Start: Greig Road (-75.3546, 43.681461)
End: Nostrand Avenue (-73.949499, 40.650105)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 478 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 25m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 56m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 57m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 42m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.48 gal
39.69 L · about $42.01
Round trip
$84.03
20.96 gal · 79.38 L
Estimated CO2
93.1 kg one way
Round trip: 186.3 kg / 411 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $42.01 $84.03
Mid-grade $4.48 $46.96 $93.92
Premium $4.86 $50.94 $101.89
Diesel $4.69 $49.19 $98.39

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Greig and Brooklyn. The current time is 15:11:32.

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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.