How far is Livingston, NY from Brooklyn, NY?

The driving distance from Livingston, NY to Brooklyn, NY is about 125.8 miles (202.5 km), with a travel time of about 02h 31m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 103.5 miles (166.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 02m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
125.82 mi
02h 31m
Flight
103.46 mi
166.51 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
103.46 mi
Kilometers
166.51 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
125.82 mi
Kilometers
202.49 km
Drive Time
02h 31m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 31m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brooklyn
Sun, Apr 19, 6:56 AM EDT
Return by in Livingston
Sun, Apr 19, 9:27 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Livingston
2026-04-19T04:24
Arrive Brooklyn
Sun, Apr 19, 6:56 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 31m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:31 AM to 12:31 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:28 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Livingston
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Firthcliffe
NY

Census-designated place in Orange County, New York

From Livingston
64.4 mi
01h 15m
To Brooklyn
61.4 mi
01h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
56°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph SW
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 Livingston and Brooklyn.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Church Road

    27 m · 9 sec · Church Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto County Route 19

    1939 ft · 53 sec · County Route 19

  3. 3

    Merge slight right

    11.7 mi · 17 min

  4. 4

    Turn right onto West Market Street

    1.8 mi · 3 min · West Market Street

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn left

    1.9 mi · 3 min

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right

    4.4 mi · 7 min

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right

    1133 ft · 27 sec

  9. 9

    Continue on State Route 28

    3207 ft · 1 min · State Route 28

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Kingston Traffic Circle

    104 m · 4 sec

  11. 11

    Exit the rotary onto I 87: New York State Thruway

    1094 ft · 27 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87: New York State Thruway

    3221 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    60.6 mi · 1 hr 10 min · New York State Thruway

  14. 14

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    22.7 mi · 29 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit straight toward NJ 3 East: New York

    1990 ft · 49 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  19. 19

    Continue on Tonnelle Avenue

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on Tonnelle Avenue

    564 ft · 10 sec · Tonnelle Avenue

  21. 21

    Take the exit left toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel

    1387 ft · 36 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 Livingston and Brooklyn.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
36 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
4 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
28.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
60.6 mi · 48%
NJ 17 South
22.7 mi · 18%
County Route 19
12.1 mi · 10%
West Market Street
10.1 mi · 8%
NJ 3 East
4.56 mi · 4%
Tonnelle Avenue
2.63 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

60.6 mi · 01h 10m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 31m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+22.3 mi
103.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Firthcliffe
01h 15m from Livingston
Leave By
1:28 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Livingston 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 Livingston to Brooklyn?

The road trip is about 125.8 miles (202.5 km) and usually takes 02h 31m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Firthcliffe is a useful midpoint, sitting about 64.4 miles from Livingston and 61.4 miles from Brooklyn.

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

The direct path is about 103.5 miles (166.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 22.3 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:28 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $17.80 one way or $35.60 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 39.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Firthcliffe

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

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

RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

31 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

31 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

54 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Yonkers station

57 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Livingston and Brooklyn. Straight-line distance: 103.46 mi (166.51 km).

Livingston

#1 Livingston

Town in New York, USA

Population3,458
Coordinates42.1420300, -73.7779100
Altitude61
CountryUnited States
Brooklyn

#2 Brooklyn

A borough of New York City.

Population2,577,000
Coordinates40.6501000, -73.9495800
Altitude15
CountryUnited States
Start: Church Road (-73.777852, 42.142387)
End: Nostrand Avenue (-73.949499, 40.650105)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 202 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 08m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 30m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 05m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 47m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 34m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.44 gal
16.81 L · about $17.80
Round trip
$35.60
8.88 gal · 33.62 L
Estimated CO2
39.5 kg one way
Round trip: 78.9 kg / 174 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $17.80 $35.60
Mid-grade $4.48 $19.90 $39.79
Premium $4.86 $21.58 $43.17
Diesel $4.69 $20.84 $41.68

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 Livingston and Brooklyn. The current time is 04:24:46.

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.