How far is Kent, NY from Brooklyn, NY?

The driving distance from Kent, NY to Brooklyn, NY is about 376.4 miles (605.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 32m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 283.5 miles (456.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 04m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
376.41 mi
06h 32m
Flight
283.55 mi
456.33 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
283.55 mi
Kilometers
456.33 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
376.41 mi
Kilometers
605.77 km
Drive Time
06h 32m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 32m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brooklyn
Thu, Apr 23, 2:09 AM EDT
Return by in Kent
Thu, Apr 23, 8:41 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Kent
2026-04-22T19:37
Arrive Brooklyn
Thu, Apr 23, 2:09 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 32m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:32 PM to 2:02 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:56 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Kent
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Port Dickinson
NY

Village in New York

From Kent
177.2 mi
03h 16m
To Brooklyn
199.3 mi
03h 16m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
56°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph N
Destination
57°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Ford Street

    16 m · 5 sec · Ford Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Kent Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Kent Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Roosevelt Highway

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Roosevelt Highway

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Peter Smith Road

    2 mi · 3 min · Peter Smith Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Ridge Road

    11.3 mi · 16 min · Ridge Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Sweden-Walker Road

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Sweden-Walker Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Brockport-Spencerport Road

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Brockport-Spencerport Road

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    7.5 mi · 9 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on I 490 East: Rochester

    2778 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight right onto Western Expressway

    20.1 mi · 26 min · Western Expressway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East: Albany

    3238 ft · 42 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    30 mi · 35 min · New York State Thruway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde

    2420 ft · 59 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight right

    100 m · 8 sec

  15. 15

    Continue on State Route 414

    1557 ft · 35 sec · State Route 414

  16. 16

    Turn left

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  17. 17

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Auburn Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Clark Street Road

    9.6 mi · 11 min · Clark Street Road

  19. 19

    Turn right onto State Street

    69 m · 12 sec · State Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Dill Street

    720 ft · 22 sec · Dill Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Loop Road

    140 m · 17 sec · Loop Road

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Genesee Street

    5.5 mi · 10 min · Genesee Street

  23. 23

    Continue on West Genesee Street Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Genesee Street Road

  24. 24

    Turn right onto East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 45 sec · East Lake Street

  25. 25

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  26. 26

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  27. 27

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  28. 28

    Continue on State Highway 41

    9.8 mi · 14 min · State Highway 41

  29. 29

    Turn right onto North West Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · North West Street

  30. 30

    Take the ramp left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton

    1396 ft · 34 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left

    45.4 mi · 54 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  34. 34

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  35. 35

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  36. 36

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  38. 38

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    63.3 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Keystone Shortway

  39. 39

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

    1.1 km · 50 sec

  40. 40

    Continue on Essex Freeway

    15.8 mi · 21 min · Essex Freeway

  41. 41

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

    1 km · 1 min

  42. 42

    Merge slight left onto Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

  43. 43

    Continue on New Wittpenn Bridge

    2865 ft · 44 sec · New Wittpenn Bridge

  44. 44

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

    1148 ft · 28 sec

  45. 45

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel

    1865 ft · 48 sec

  46. 46

    Turn straight

    1371 ft · 35 sec

  47. 47

    Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

    1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  48. 48

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  49. 49

    Continue on 12th Street

    1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street

  50. 50

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel

  51. 51

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 9A

    131 m · 15 sec

  52. 52

    Turn slight left onto Laight Street

    962 ft · 49 sec · Laight Street

  53. 53

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

    1.5 km · 3 min · West Street

  54. 54

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

    2.6 mi · 5 min

  55. 55

    Continue on Gowanus Expressway

    2987 ft · 51 sec · Gowanus Expressway

  56. 56

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

    1.5 mi · 3 min

  57. 57

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

    1954 ft · 47 sec

  58. 58

    Turn left onto Caton Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Caton Avenue

  59. 59

    Continue on Linden Boulevard

    1856 ft · 32 sec · Linden Boulevard

  60. 60

    Turn right onto Nostrand Avenue

    927 ft · 35 sec · Nostrand Avenue

  61. 61

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Nostrand Avenue

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
61 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
6 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
99 mi · 26%
Keystone Shortway
63.3 mi · 17%
New York State Thruway
30 mi · 8%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 6%
Western Expressway
20.1 mi · 5%
Essex Freeway
15.8 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

63.3 mi · 01h 19m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
06h 32m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+92.9 mi
283.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Port Dickinson
03h 16m from Kent
Leave By
10:56 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Kent and Chance Rain Showers near Brooklyn.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 376.4 miles (605.8 km) and usually takes 06h 32m 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?

Port Dickinson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 177.2 miles from Kent and 199.3 miles from Brooklyn.

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

The direct path is about 283.5 miles (456.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 92.9 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 $53.24 one way or $106.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 118 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Kent and Chance Rain Showers near Brooklyn.

Stop Ideas Near Port Dickinson

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

83 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

99 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

108 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

108 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Kent and Brooklyn. Straight-line distance: 283.55 mi (456.33 km).

Kent

#1 Kent

Town in Putnam County, New York, United States

Population13,142
Coordinates43.3278400, -78.1353000
Altitude104
CountryUnited States
Brooklyn

#2 Brooklyn

A borough of New York City.

Population2,577,000
Coordinates40.6501000, -73.9495800
Altitude15
CountryUnited States
Start: Ford Street (-78.135299, 43.327819)
End: Nostrand Avenue (-73.949499, 40.650105)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 606 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 16m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 41m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.28 gal
50.28 L · about $53.24
Round trip
$106.48
26.56 gal · 100.56 L
Estimated CO2
118 kg one way
Round trip: 236 kg / 520 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $53.24 $106.48
Mid-grade $4.48 $59.51 $119.02
Premium $4.86 $64.55 $129.11
Diesel $4.69 $62.34 $124.67

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 22, 2026

There is no time difference between Kent and Brooklyn. The current time is 19:37:20.

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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.