How far is Montezuma, NY from Brooklyn, NY?

The driving distance from Montezuma, NY to Brooklyn, NY is about 270.2 miles (434.8 km), with a travel time of about 05h 11m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 216.1 miles (347.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 22m 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
270.15 mi
05h 11m
Flight
216.04 mi
347.69 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
216.04 mi
Kilometers
347.69 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
270.15 mi
Kilometers
434.77 km
Drive Time
05h 11m

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 11m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brooklyn
Wed, Apr 29, 12:23 PM EDT
Return by in Montezuma
Wed, Apr 29, 5:34 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Montezuma
2026-04-29T07:12
Arrive Brooklyn
Wed, Apr 29, 12:23 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 11m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:11 AM to 1:11 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
6:38 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Montezuma
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

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 Montezuma
135.6 mi
02h 35m
To Brooklyn
134.6 mi
02h 35m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
Today

Cloudy then Rain

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph S
Destination
50°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 3:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Erie Street

    60 m · 11 sec · Erie Street

  2. 2

    Turn right

    1433 ft · 27 sec

  3. 3

    Turn right

    3.7 mi · 6 min

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Clark Street Road

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Clark Street Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto State Street

    69 m · 12 sec · State Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Dill Street

    720 ft · 22 sec · Dill Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Loop Road

    140 m · 17 sec · Loop Road

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Genesee Street

    5.5 mi · 10 min · Genesee Street

  9. 9

    Continue on West Genesee Street Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Genesee Street Road

  10. 10

    Turn right onto East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 45 sec · East Lake Street

  11. 11

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  12. 12

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  13. 13

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  14. 14

    Continue on State Highway 41

    9.8 mi · 14 min · State Highway 41

  15. 15

    Turn right onto North West Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · North West Street

  16. 16

    Take the ramp left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton

    1396 ft · 34 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    45.4 mi · 54 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  20. 20

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  21. 21

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  22. 22

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  24. 24

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    63.3 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Keystone Shortway

  25. 25

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

    1.1 km · 50 sec

  26. 26

    Continue on Essex Freeway

    15.8 mi · 21 min · Essex Freeway

  27. 27

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

    1 km · 1 min

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

  29. 29

    Continue on New Wittpenn Bridge

    2865 ft · 44 sec · New Wittpenn Bridge

  30. 30

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

    1148 ft · 28 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel

    1865 ft · 48 sec

  32. 32

    Turn straight

    1371 ft · 35 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

    1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  34. 34

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  35. 35

    Continue on 12th Street

    1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street

  36. 36

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 9A

    131 m · 15 sec

  38. 38

    Turn slight left onto Laight Street

    962 ft · 49 sec · Laight Street

  39. 39

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

    1.5 km · 3 min · West Street

  40. 40

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

    2.6 mi · 5 min

  41. 41

    Continue on Gowanus Expressway

    2987 ft · 51 sec · Gowanus Expressway

  42. 42

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

    1.5 mi · 3 min

  43. 43

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

    1954 ft · 47 sec

  44. 44

    Turn left onto Caton Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Caton Avenue

  45. 45

    Continue on Linden Boulevard

    1856 ft · 32 sec · Linden Boulevard

  46. 46

    Turn right onto Nostrand Avenue

    927 ft · 35 sec · Nostrand Avenue

  47. 47

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Nostrand Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Montezuma 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
47 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
4 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
99 mi · 37%
Keystone Shortway
63.3 mi · 23%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 9%
Essex Freeway
15.8 mi · 6%
East Lake Road
9.92 mi · 4%
State Highway 41
9.82 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

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 11m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+54.1 mi
216.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
02h 35m from Montezuma
Leave By
6:38 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Cloudy then Rain leaving Montezuma and Mostly Cloudy near Brooklyn.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 270.2 miles (434.8 km) and usually takes 05h 11m 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 135.6 miles from Montezuma and 134.6 miles from Brooklyn.

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

The direct path is about 216.1 miles (347.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 54.1 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 6:38 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.21 one way or $76.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 84.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Cloudy then Rain around Montezuma and Mostly Cloudy 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 Montezuma and Brooklyn. Straight-line distance: 216.04 mi (347.69 km).

Montezuma

#1 Montezuma

Town in New York, USA

Population1,217
Coordinates43.0100600, -76.7032800
Altitude121
CountryUnited States
Brooklyn

#2 Brooklyn

A borough of New York City.

Population2,577,000
Coordinates40.6501000, -73.9495800
Altitude15
CountryUnited States
Start: Erie Street (-76.703332, 43.01023)
End: Nostrand Avenue (-73.949499, 40.650105)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 435 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 45m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 30m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.53 gal
36.09 L · about $38.21
Round trip
$76.41
19.06 gal · 72.18 L
Estimated CO2
84.7 kg one way
Round trip: 169.4 kg / 373 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $38.21 $76.41
Mid-grade $4.48 $42.70 $85.41
Premium $4.86 $46.33 $92.65
Diesel $4.69 $44.73 $89.47

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 29, 2026

There is no time difference between Montezuma and Brooklyn. The current time is 07:12:11.

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.