How far is Middlesex, NY from Brooklyn, NY?

The driving distance from Middlesex, NY to Brooklyn, NY is about 313.2 miles (504.1 km), with a travel time of about 05h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 222.6 miles (358.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 12m 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
313.25 mi
05h 36m
Flight
222.56 mi
358.17 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
222.56 mi
Kilometers
358.17 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
313.25 mi
Kilometers
504.13 km
Drive Time
05h 36m

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brooklyn
Fri, May 1, 9:25 AM EDT
Return by in Middlesex
Fri, May 1, 3:02 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Middlesex
2026-05-01T03:49
Arrive Brooklyn
Fri, May 1, 9:25 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:36 AM to 1:36 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
5:48 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Middlesex
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
Riverside
NY

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

From Middlesex
148.9 mi
02h 48m
To Brooklyn
164.4 mi
02h 48m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
51°F
Friday

Patchy Frost then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, May 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph W
Destination
57°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, May 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Water Street

    8 m · 6 sec · Water Street

  2. 2

    Continue straight

    110 m · 6 sec

  3. 3

    Keep slight right to continue on State Route 364

    11.7 mi · 17 min · State Route 364

  4. 4

    Continue on Maple Avenue

    1934 ft · 33 sec · Maple Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on North Avenue

    1.1 mi · 3 min · North Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Clinton Street

    84 m · 8 sec · Clinton Street

  7. 7

    Continue on State Highway 54

    4 mi · 6 min · State Highway 54

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    38.1 mi · 53 min

  9. 9

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · North Main Street

  10. 10

    Take the ramp left

    1153 ft · 28 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

    63.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  13. 13

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  14. 14

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  15. 15

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    63.3 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Keystone Shortway

  18. 18

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

    1.1 km · 50 sec

  19. 19

    Continue on Essex Freeway

    15.8 mi · 21 min · Essex Freeway

  20. 20

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

    1 km · 1 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

  22. 22

    Continue on New Wittpenn Bridge

    2865 ft · 44 sec · New Wittpenn Bridge

  23. 23

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

    1148 ft · 28 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel

    1865 ft · 48 sec

  25. 25

    Turn straight

    1371 ft · 35 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

    1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  27. 27

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  28. 28

    Continue on 12th Street

    1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 9A

    131 m · 15 sec

  31. 31

    Turn slight left onto Laight Street

    962 ft · 49 sec · Laight Street

  32. 32

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

    1.5 km · 3 min · West Street

  33. 33

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

    2.6 mi · 5 min

  34. 34

    Continue on Gowanus Expressway

    2987 ft · 51 sec · Gowanus Expressway

  35. 35

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

    1.5 mi · 3 min

  36. 36

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

    1954 ft · 47 sec

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Caton Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Caton Avenue

  38. 38

    Continue on Linden Boulevard

    1856 ft · 32 sec · Linden Boulevard

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Nostrand Avenue

    927 ft · 35 sec · Nostrand Avenue

  40. 40

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Nostrand Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Middlesex 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
40 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
5 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
63.8 mi · 20%
Keystone Shortway
63.3 mi · 20%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 17%
State Highway 54
42.1 mi · 13%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 8%
Essex Freeway
15.8 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

63.8 mi · 01h 15m

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 36m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+90.6 mi
222.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
02h 48m from Middlesex
Leave By
5:48 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Patchy Frost then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Middlesex and Sunny near Brooklyn.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 313.2 miles (504.1 km) and usually takes 05h 36m 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?

Riverside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 148.9 miles from Middlesex and 164.4 miles from Brooklyn.

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

The direct path is about 222.6 miles (358.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 90.6 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 5:48 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $44.30 one way or $88.60 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 98.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Frost then Slight Chance Rain Showers around Middlesex and Sunny near Brooklyn.

Stop Ideas Near Riverside

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

67 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

85 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Middlesex and Brooklyn. Straight-line distance: 222.56 mi (358.17 km).

Middlesex

#1 Middlesex

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

Population1,453
Coordinates42.7047900, -77.2716500
Altitude235
CountryUnited States
Brooklyn

#2 Brooklyn

A borough of New York City.

Population2,577,000
Coordinates40.6501000, -73.9495800
Altitude15
CountryUnited States
Start: Water Street (-77.271653, 42.704787)
End: Nostrand Avenue (-73.949499, 40.650105)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 504 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 26m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 49m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 15m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.05 gal
41.84 L · about $44.30
Round trip
$88.60
22.1 gal · 83.68 L
Estimated CO2
98.2 kg one way
Round trip: 196.4 kg / 433 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $44.30 $88.60
Mid-grade $4.48 $49.52 $99.03
Premium $4.86 $53.71 $107.43
Diesel $4.69 $51.87 $103.74

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 · May 01, 2026

There is no time difference between Middlesex and Brooklyn. The current time is 03:49:19.

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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.