How far is Peru, NY from Brooklyn, NY?

The driving distance from Peru, NY to Brooklyn, NY is about 311.8 miles (501.8 km), with a travel time of about 05h 16m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 272.3 miles (438.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 32m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
311.82 mi
05h 16m
Flight
272.27 mi
438.17 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
272.27 mi
Kilometers
438.17 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
311.82 mi
Kilometers
501.82 km
Drive Time
05h 16m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 05h 16m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brooklyn
Thu, Apr 23, 12:43 AM EDT
Return by in Peru
Thu, Apr 23, 5:59 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Peru
2026-04-22T19:27
Arrive Brooklyn
Thu, Apr 23, 12:43 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 16m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:16 AM to 1:16 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
6:28 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Peru
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
Rensselaer
NY

City in Indiana

From Peru
153.3 mi
02h 38m
To Brooklyn
158.5 mi
02h 38m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
53°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph E
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 Peru and Brooklyn.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    1062 ft · 31 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Bear Swamp Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Bear Swamp Road

  3. 3

    Take the ramp right

    1805 ft · 44 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

    143.8 mi · 2 hr 48 min · Adirondack Northway

  5. 5

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New York, Buffalo

    1694 ft · 32 sec

  6. 6

    Continue on I 87 South, I 90 West: New York, Buffalo

    2619 ft · 51 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South: New York

    117.8 mi · 2 hr 17 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    22.7 mi · 29 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit straight toward NJ 3 East: New York

    1990 ft · 49 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  13. 13

    Continue on Tonnelle Avenue/US 1 and 9 Southbound

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue/US 1 and 9 Southbound

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Tonnelle Avenue

    564 ft · 10 sec · Tonnelle Avenue

  15. 15

    Take the exit left toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel

    1387 ft · 36 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

    1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  17. 17

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  18. 18

    Continue on 12th Street

    1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 9A

    131 m · 15 sec

  21. 21

    Turn slight left onto Laight Street

    962 ft · 49 sec · Laight Street

  22. 22

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

    1.5 km · 3 min · West Street

  23. 23

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

    2.6 mi · 5 min

  24. 24

    Continue on Gowanus Expressway

    2987 ft · 51 sec · Gowanus Expressway

  25. 25

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

    1.5 mi · 3 min

  26. 26

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

    1954 ft · 49 sec

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Caton Avenue

    1449 ft · 49 sec · Caton Avenue

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Coney Island Avenue

    702 ft · 21 sec · Coney Island Avenue

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Church Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Church Avenue

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Nostrand Avenue

    78 m · 9 sec · Nostrand Avenue

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Nostrand Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Peru 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
31 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Adirondack Northway
144 mi · 46%
I 87 South
119 mi · 38%
NJ 17 South
22.7 mi · 7%
NJ 3 East
4.56 mi · 1%
Hugh L Carey Tunnel
2.55 mi · 1%
Tonnelle Avenue/US 1 and 9 Southbound
2.52 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Adirondack Northway

Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

144 mi · 02h 48m

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 16m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+39.5 mi
272.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rensselaer
02h 38m from Peru
Leave By
6:28 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny leaving Peru 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 Peru to Brooklyn?

The road trip is about 311.8 miles (501.8 km) and usually takes 05h 16m 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?

Rensselaer is a useful midpoint, sitting about 153.3 miles from Peru and 158.5 miles from Brooklyn.

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

The direct path is about 272.3 miles (438.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 39.5 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 6:28 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $44.10 one way or $88.20 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 97.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny around Peru and Chance Rain Showers near Brooklyn.

Stop Ideas Near Rensselaer

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

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

RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

525 East St.
RAIL

Schenectady

25 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
RAIL

Hudson

44 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center

45 mi away
1 Columbus Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Peru and Brooklyn. Straight-line distance: 272.27 mi (438.17 km).

Peru

#1 Peru

Town in New York, United States

Population6,882
Coordinates44.5783800, -73.5268000
Altitude102
CountryUnited States
Brooklyn

#2 Brooklyn

A borough of New York City.

Population2,577,000
Coordinates40.6501000, -73.9495800
Altitude15
CountryUnited States
Start: Main Street (-73.526788, 44.57841)
End: Nostrand Avenue (-73.949499, 40.650105)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 502 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 27m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 53m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11 gal
41.65 L · about $44.10
Round trip
$88.20
22 gal · 83.3 L
Estimated CO2
97.8 kg one way
Round trip: 195.5 kg / 431 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $44.10 $88.20
Mid-grade $4.48 $49.29 $98.58
Premium $4.86 $53.47 $106.94
Diesel $4.69 $51.63 $103.27

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 Peru and Brooklyn. The current time is 19:27:26.

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.