How far is North Tonawanda, NY from Brooklyn, NY?

The driving distance from North Tonawanda, NY to Brooklyn, NY is about 404 miles (650.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 302 miles (486 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 31m 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
403.98 mi
06h 45m
Flight
301.96 mi
485.95 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
301.96 mi
Kilometers
485.95 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
403.98 mi
Kilometers
650.15 km
Drive Time
06h 45m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brooklyn
Wed, Apr 22, 5:07 PM EDT
Return by in North Tonawanda
Wed, Apr 22, 11:53 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave North Tonawanda
2026-04-22T10:22
Arrive Brooklyn
Wed, Apr 22, 5:07 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:46 PM to 2:16 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
10:28 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in North Tonawanda
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
Whitney Point
NY

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

From North Tonawanda
191.7 mi
03h 22m
To Brooklyn
212.3 mi
03h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph NW
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 North Tonawanda and Brooklyn.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between North Tonawanda and Brooklyn.

  1. 1

    Start on Erie Avenue

    5 m · 2 sec · Erie Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Twin Cities Memorial Highway

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Twin Cities Memorial Highway

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 290 East

    1266 ft · 31 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Youngmann Expressway

    6.3 mi · 9 min · Youngmann Expressway

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East: Albany

    1 km · 57 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    99.4 mi · 1 hr 55 min · New York State Thruway

  7. 7

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

    2420 ft · 59 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right

    100 m · 8 sec

  9. 9

    Continue on State Route 414

    1557 ft · 35 sec · State Route 414

  10. 10

    Turn left

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  11. 11

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

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Clark Street Road

    9.6 mi · 11 min · Clark Street Road

  13. 13

    Turn right onto State Street

    69 m · 12 sec · State Street

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Dill Street

    720 ft · 22 sec · Dill Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Loop Road

    140 m · 17 sec · Loop Road

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Genesee Street

    5.5 mi · 10 min · Genesee Street

  17. 17

    Continue on West Genesee Street Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Genesee Street Road

  18. 18

    Turn right onto East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 45 sec · East Lake Street

  19. 19

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  20. 20

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  21. 21

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  22. 22

    Continue on State Highway 41

    9.8 mi · 14 min · State Highway 41

  23. 23

    Turn right onto North West Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · North West Street

  24. 24

    Take the ramp left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton

    1396 ft · 34 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    45.4 mi · 54 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  29. 29

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  30. 30

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  32. 32

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    63.3 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Keystone Shortway

  33. 33

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

    1.1 km · 50 sec

  34. 34

    Continue on Essex Freeway

    15.8 mi · 21 min · Essex Freeway

  35. 35

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

    1 km · 1 min

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

  37. 37

    Continue on New Wittpenn Bridge

    2865 ft · 44 sec · New Wittpenn Bridge

  38. 38

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

    1148 ft · 28 sec

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel

    1865 ft · 48 sec

  40. 40

    Turn straight

    1371 ft · 35 sec

  41. 41

    Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

    1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  42. 42

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  43. 43

    Continue on 12th Street

    1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street

  44. 44

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 9A

    131 m · 15 sec

  46. 46

    Turn slight left onto Laight Street

    962 ft · 49 sec · Laight Street

  47. 47

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

    1.5 km · 3 min · West Street

  48. 48

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

    2.6 mi · 5 min

  49. 49

    Continue on Gowanus Expressway

    2987 ft · 51 sec · Gowanus Expressway

  50. 50

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

    1.5 mi · 3 min

  51. 51

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

    1954 ft · 49 sec

  52. 52

    Turn left onto Caton Avenue

    1449 ft · 49 sec · Caton Avenue

  53. 53

    Turn right onto Coney Island Avenue

    702 ft · 21 sec · Coney Island Avenue

  54. 54

    Turn left onto Church Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Church Avenue

  55. 55

    Turn right onto Nostrand Avenue

    78 m · 9 sec · Nostrand Avenue

  56. 56

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Nostrand Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between North Tonawanda 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
56 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
6 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
99.4 mi · 25%
I 81 South
99 mi · 25%
Keystone Shortway
63.3 mi · 16%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 6%
Essex Freeway
15.8 mi · 4%
East Lake Road
9.92 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

99.4 mi · 01h 55m

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 45m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+102 mi
302 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Whitney Point
03h 22m from North Tonawanda
Leave By
10:28 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving North Tonawanda 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 North Tonawanda to Brooklyn?

The road trip is about 404 miles (650.1 km) and usually takes 06h 45m 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?

Whitney Point is a useful midpoint, sitting about 191.7 miles from North Tonawanda and 212.3 miles from Brooklyn.

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

The direct path is about 302 miles (486 km), while the road route adds roughly 102 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 $57.13 one way or $114.26 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 126.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Whitney Point

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

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

RAIL

Empire Expo Center

85 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

86 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway
RAIL

Union Station

105 mi away
321 Main St.
BUS

Scranton, PA

105 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between North Tonawanda and Brooklyn. Straight-line distance: 301.96 mi (485.95 km).

North Tonawanda

#1 North Tonawanda

City in New York, USA

Population30,050
Coordinates43.0386700, -78.8642000
Altitude175
CountryUnited States
Brooklyn

#2 Brooklyn

A borough of New York City.

Population2,577,000
Coordinates40.6501000, -73.9495800
Altitude15
CountryUnited States
Start: Wheatfield Street (-78.864245, 43.038671)
End: Nostrand Avenue (-73.949499, 40.650105)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 650 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 06m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 43m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 46m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 02m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.25 gal
53.96 L · about $57.13
Round trip
$114.26
28.5 gal · 107.92 L
Estimated CO2
126.6 kg one way
Round trip: 253.3 kg / 558 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $57.13 $114.26
Mid-grade $4.48 $63.85 $127.71
Premium $4.86 $69.27 $138.54
Diesel $4.69 $66.89 $133.78

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 North Tonawanda and Brooklyn. The current time is 10:22:09.

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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.