How far is New York City, NY from Roxbury, NY?
The driving distance from New York City, NY to Roxbury, NY is about 14.2 miles (22.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 34m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 11.9 miles (19.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 09m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 34m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
A neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between New York City and Roxbury.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New York City and Roxbury.
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Start on Broadway
24 m · 11 sec · Broadway
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Turn left onto Chambers Street
713 ft · 37 sec · Chambers Street
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Turn right onto Centre Street
100 m · 17 sec · Centre Street
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Turn left onto Brooklyn Bridge
1.5 mi · 4 min · Brooklyn Bridge
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Turn left onto Tillary Street
1238 ft · 52 sec · Tillary Street
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Turn right onto Flatbush Avenue Extension
1.7 mi · 5 min · Flatbush Avenue Extension
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Continue on Grand Army Plaza
771 ft · 20 sec · Grand Army Plaza
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Turn straight
87 m · 13 sec
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Turn straight onto Flatbush Avenue
1.4 mi · 3 min · Flatbush Avenue
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Turn left onto Caton Avenue
955 ft · 16 sec · Caton Avenue
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Continue on Linden Boulevard
2930 ft · 1 min · Linden Boulevard
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Turn right onto East 34th Street
676 ft · 37 sec · East 34th Street
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Turn left onto Church Avenue
1.3 km · 2 min · Church Avenue
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Turn right onto Utica Avenue
2.7 mi · 5 min · Utica Avenue
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Turn slight left onto Flatbush Avenue
3.1 mi · 6 min · Flatbush Avenue
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Continue on Marine Parkway–Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge
1.2 km · 1 min · Marine Parkway–Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge
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Turn slight right onto Fort Tilden, Breezy Point
639 ft · 29 sec
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Turn straight onto Rockaway Point Boulevard
2364 ft · 1 min · Rockaway Point Boulevard
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Turn right onto Beach 181st Street
115 m · 30 sec · Beach 181st Street
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Turn right
66 m · 18 sec
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Turn right
82 m · 20 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between New York City and Roxbury.
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.
Flatbush Avenue
Turn slight left onto Flatbush Avenue
3.13 mi · 00h 06m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Partly Sunny leaving New York City and Partly Sunny near Roxbury.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from New York City to Roxbury?
The road trip is about 14.2 miles (22.8 km) and usually takes 00h 34m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
East Flatbush is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.1 miles from New York City and 7.1 miles from Roxbury.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 11.9 miles (19.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.3 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:20 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.00 one way or $4.01 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around New York City and Partly Sunny near Roxbury.
Stop Ideas Near East Flatbush
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Radio City Music Hall
The Yard: City Hall Park NYC
CITY HALL LOBBY
Diamond City Hall Photography
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to East Flatbush.
Pennsylvania Station
Pennsylvania Station
Newark Liberty International Airport
Yonkers station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between New York City and Roxbury. Straight-line distance: 11.87 mi (19.1 km).
#1 New York City
The most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area.
| Population | 8,398,748 |
| Coordinates | 40.7142700, -74.0059700 |
| Altitude | 10 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Roxbury
Town in Delaware County, New York
| Population | 2,296 |
| Coordinates | 40.5664900, -73.8906900 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
End: Roxbury (-73.89069, 40.56649)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 23 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 28m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 21m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 17m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 14m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 12m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 10m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.01 | $2.00 | $4.01 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $2.24 | $4.48 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $2.43 | $4.86 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $2.35 | $4.69 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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