How far is Otego, NY from Brooklyn, NY?
The driving distance from Otego, NY to Brooklyn, NY is about 177.3 miles (285.3 km), with a travel time of about 04h 11m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 136.3 miles (219.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 23m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 11m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Sullivan County, New York, United States of America
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Otego and Brooklyn.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Otego and Brooklyn.
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Start on Main Street
4.4 mi · 7 min · Main Street
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Continue on Bridge Street
126 m · 11 sec · Bridge Street
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Continue on Sidney-Wells Bridge Road
2.3 mi · 6 min · Sidney-Wells Bridge Road
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Turn right onto Union Church Road
2875 ft · 2 min · Union Church Road
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Turn straight onto State Highway 357
4.6 mi · 8 min · State Highway 357
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Turn sharp right onto Franklin-Walton Road
9 mi · 12 min · Franklin-Walton Road
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Continue on West Brook Road
3.6 mi · 5 min · West Brook Road
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Continue on Franklin Road
685 ft · 20 sec · Franklin Road
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Turn right onto Townsend Street
1.4 km · 2 min · Townsend Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Delaware Street
74 m · 9 sec · Delaware Street
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Turn right onto Bridge Street
742 ft · 19 sec · Bridge Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Stockton Avenue
1.4 km · 2 min · Stockton Avenue
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Continue on State Highway 206
9 mi · 16 min · State Highway 206
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Continue on Bridge Street
1682 ft · 48 sec · Bridge Street
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Continue on State Highway 30
2.8 mi · 4 min · State Highway 30
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Turn right onto Cat Hollow Road
4.6 mi · 8 min · Cat Hollow Road
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Continue on State Highway 206
4.7 mi · 8 min · State Highway 206
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Continue on Rockland Road
1.6 mi · 3 min · Rockland Road
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Continue on Old Route 17
1512 ft · 34 sec · Old Route 17
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Turn right onto Stewart Avenue
793 ft · 21 sec · Stewart Avenue
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Take the ramp left toward NY 17 East: New York City
1078 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left
69.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 87, NYST: Albany, New York City
1.1 km · 60 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 87 Toll South: New York City
1.5 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
13.7 mi · 16 min · New York State Thruway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
1.5 km · 60 sec
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Continue straight
2496 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah
22.7 mi · 29 min
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Take the exit straight toward NJ 3 East: New York
1990 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left
4.2 mi · 5 min
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Continue on Tonnelle Avenue
2.5 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue
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Keep slight left to continue on Tonnelle Avenue
564 ft · 10 sec · Tonnelle Avenue
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Take the exit left toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
1387 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct
1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct
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Continue on 12th Street Viaduct
2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct
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Continue on 12th Street
1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street
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Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel
1.9 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 9A
131 m · 15 sec
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Turn slight left onto Laight Street
962 ft · 49 sec · Laight Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto West Street
1.5 km · 3 min · West Street
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Take the exit slight left toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn
2.6 mi · 5 min
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Continue on Gowanus Expressway
2987 ft · 51 sec · Gowanus Expressway
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Take the exit slight left toward NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway
1.5 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 27 East: SUNY Downstate Medical Center
1954 ft · 47 sec
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Turn left onto Caton Avenue
1.2 mi · 3 min · Caton Avenue
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Continue on Linden Boulevard
1856 ft · 32 sec · Linden Boulevard
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Turn right onto Nostrand Avenue
927 ft · 35 sec · Nostrand Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Nostrand Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Otego and Brooklyn.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
NY 17 East
Merge slight left
69.2 mi · 01h 23m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Chance Rain Showers leaving Otego 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 Otego to Brooklyn?
The road trip is about 177.3 miles (285.3 km) and usually takes 04h 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?
Wurtsboro is a useful midpoint, sitting about 88.6 miles from Otego and 88.7 miles from Brooklyn.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 136.3 miles (219.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 41 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 8:36 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $25.10 one way or $50.19 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 55.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Otego and Chance Rain Showers near Brooklyn.
Stop Ideas Near Wurtsboro
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Wurtsboro.
Poughkeepsie station
Rhinecliff–Kingston station
Croton–Harmon station
Yonkers station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Otego and Brooklyn. Straight-line distance: 136.31 mi (219.37 km).
#1 Otego
Human settlement in Otsego County, New York, United States of America
| Population | 2,846 |
| Coordinates | 42.3973000, -75.1735000 |
| Altitude | 326 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Brooklyn
A borough of New York City.
| Population | 2,577,000 |
| Coordinates | 40.6501000, -73.9495800 |
| Altitude | 15 |
| Country | United States |
End: Brooklyn (-73.94958, 40.6501)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 285 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 54m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 25m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 32m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 57m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 31m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 12m |
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 | $25.10 | $50.19 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $28.05 | $56.10 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $30.43 | $60.86 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $29.38 | $58.77 |
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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