How far is Hornby, NY from Brooklyn, NY?

The driving distance from Hornby, NY to Brooklyn, NY is about 263.1 miles (423.4 km), with a travel time of about 04h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 194.4 miles (312.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 33m 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
263.08 mi
04h 46m
Flight
194.45 mi
312.93 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
194.45 mi
Kilometers
312.93 km
Flight Time
00h 23m

Driving Distance

Road route
263.08 mi
Kilometers
423.39 km
Drive Time
04h 46m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brooklyn
Sun, Apr 19, 9:09 AM EDT
Return by in Hornby
Sun, Apr 19, 1:55 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hornby
2026-04-19T04:22
Arrive Brooklyn
Sun, Apr 19, 9:09 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:47 AM to 12:47 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
7:26 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Hornby
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
Tusten
NY

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

From Hornby
131.4 mi
02h 23m
To Brooklyn
131.7 mi
02h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
55°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 14 mph W
Destination
63°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 14 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Dry Run Road

    82 m · 14 sec · Dry Run Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Hornby Road

    5.9 mi · 14 min · Hornby Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Reynolds Avenue

    1011 ft · 50 sec · Reynolds Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Winfield Street

    1.3 km · 3 min · Winfield Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto State Route 414

    3198 ft · 1 min · State Route 414

  6. 6

    Take the ramp left

    1745 ft · 43 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

    77.8 mi · 1 hr 32 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  9. 9

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  10. 10

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  11. 11

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    63.3 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Keystone Shortway

  14. 14

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

    1.1 km · 50 sec

  15. 15

    Continue on Essex Freeway

    15.8 mi · 21 min · Essex Freeway

  16. 16

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

    1 km · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

  18. 18

    Continue on New Wittpenn Bridge

    2865 ft · 44 sec · New Wittpenn Bridge

  19. 19

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

    1148 ft · 28 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel

    1865 ft · 48 sec

  21. 21

    Turn straight

    1371 ft · 35 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

    1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  23. 23

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  24. 24

    Continue on 12th Street

    1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 9A

    131 m · 15 sec

  27. 27

    Turn slight left onto Laight Street

    962 ft · 49 sec · Laight Street

  28. 28

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

    1.5 km · 3 min · West Street

  29. 29

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

    2.6 mi · 5 min

  30. 30

    Continue on Gowanus Expressway

    2987 ft · 51 sec · Gowanus Expressway

  31. 31

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

    1.5 mi · 3 min

  32. 32

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

    1954 ft · 47 sec

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Caton Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Caton Avenue

  34. 34

    Continue on Linden Boulevard

    1856 ft · 32 sec · Linden Boulevard

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Nostrand Avenue

    927 ft · 35 sec · Nostrand Avenue

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Nostrand Avenue

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
36 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
4 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
77.8 mi · 30%
Keystone Shortway
63.3 mi · 24%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 20%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 9%
Essex Freeway
15.8 mi · 6%
Hornby Road
5.89 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

77.8 mi · 01h 32m

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
04h 46m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+68.7 mi
194.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
02h 23m from Hornby
Leave By
7:26 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Hornby and Rain Showers Likely near Brooklyn.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 263.1 miles (423.4 km) and usually takes 04h 46m 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?

Tusten is a useful midpoint, sitting about 131.4 miles from Hornby and 131.7 miles from Brooklyn.

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

The direct path is about 194.4 miles (312.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 68.7 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 7:26 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $37.20 one way or $74.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 82.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Hornby and Rain Showers Likely near Brooklyn.

Stop Ideas Near Tusten

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

57 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

White Haven, PA

78 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

80 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

91 mi away
41 Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hornby and Brooklyn. Straight-line distance: 194.45 mi (312.93 km).

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#1 Hornby

Town in New York, USA

Population1,631
Coordinates42.2442400, -77.0441300
Altitude464
CountryUnited States
Brooklyn

#2 Brooklyn

A borough of New York City.

Population2,577,000
Coordinates40.6501000, -73.9495800
Altitude15
CountryUnited States
Start: Dry Run Road (-77.044107, 42.244295)
End: Nostrand Avenue (-73.949499, 40.650105)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 423 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 45m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 34m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 15m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 23m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 45m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.28 gal
35.14 L · about $37.20
Round trip
$74.41
18.56 gal · 70.28 L
Estimated CO2
82.5 kg one way
Round trip: 164.9 kg / 364 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $37.20 $74.41
Mid-grade $4.48 $41.58 $83.17
Premium $4.86 $45.11 $90.22
Diesel $4.69 $43.56 $87.12

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 Hornby and Brooklyn. The current time is 04:22:34.

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.