How far is Poughkeepsie, NY from Borough Park, NY?

The driving distance from Poughkeepsie, NY to Borough Park, NY is about 89 miles (143.2 km), with a travel time of about 02h 08m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 73.8 miles (118.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 17m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Road
89 mi
02h 08m
Flight
73.79 mi
118.75 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
73.79 mi
Kilometers
118.75 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
89 mi
Kilometers
143.23 km
Drive Time
02h 08m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 08m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Borough Park
Wed, Apr 22, 7:57 PM EDT
Return by in Poughkeepsie
Wed, Apr 22, 10:06 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Poughkeepsie
2026-04-22T17:48
Arrive Borough Park
Wed, Apr 22, 7:57 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 08m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:09 AM to 12:09 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
2:12 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Poughkeepsie
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Sloatsburg
NY

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

From Poughkeepsie
46.2 mi
01h 04m
To Borough Park
42.8 mi
01h 04m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
59°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph W
Destination
65°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
13 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Poughkeepsie and Borough Park.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Poughkeepsie and Borough Park.

  1. 1

    Start on Reservoir Square

    15 m · 2 sec · Reservoir Square

  2. 2

    Exit the rotary onto South Clinton Street

    564 ft · 22 sec · South Clinton Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Little Smith Street

    83 m · 12 sec · Little Smith Street

  4. 4

    Turn slight right

    34 m · 6 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight right onto Mill Street

    2152 ft · 38 sec · Mill Street

  6. 6

    Turn straight onto East-West Arterial

    642 ft · 9 sec · East-West Arterial

  7. 7

    Continue on Columbus Drive

    1174 ft · 18 sec · Columbus Drive

  8. 8

    Continue on Church Street

    1930 ft · 36 sec · Church Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Mid-Hudson Bridge

    1.6 mi · 4 min · Mid-Hudson Bridge

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight left

    2373 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    13.9 mi · 19 min

  12. 12

    Turn right onto North Plank Road

    1092 ft · 31 sec · North Plank Road

  13. 13

    Take the ramp left toward I 84 West, NY 52 West

    1135 ft · 33 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    2 mi · 2 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 87: New York City, Albany, New York State Thruway

    3235 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    130 m · 10 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87 South: New York City

    3062 ft · 40 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    29 mi · 34 min · New York State Thruway

  19. 19

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    22.7 mi · 29 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit straight toward NJ 3 East: New York

    1990 ft · 49 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  24. 24

    Continue on Tonnelle Avenue/US 1 and 9 Southbound

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

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on Tonnelle Avenue

    564 ft · 10 sec · Tonnelle Avenue

  26. 26

    Take the exit left toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel

    1387 ft · 36 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

    1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  28. 28

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  29. 29

    Continue on 12th Street

    1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 9A

    131 m · 15 sec

  32. 32

    Turn slight left onto Laight Street

    962 ft · 49 sec · Laight Street

  33. 33

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

    1.5 km · 3 min · West Street

  34. 34

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

    2.6 mi · 5 min

  35. 35

    Continue on Gowanus Expressway

    2987 ft · 51 sec · Gowanus Expressway

  36. 36

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

    1.6 km · 2 min

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 27 East TRUCK: 10th Avenue, 11th Avenue, Jewish Children's Museum, Brooklyn Children's Museum

    984 ft · 28 sec

  38. 38

    Turn right onto 10th Avenue

    80 m · 12 sec · 10th Avenue

  39. 39

    Turn left onto McDonald Avenue

    2784 ft · 54 sec · McDonald Avenue

  40. 40

    Turn right onto Fort Hamilton Parkway

    1.4 km · 2 min · Fort Hamilton Parkway

  41. 41

    Turn left onto New Utrecht Avenue

    1736 ft · 60 sec · New Utrecht Avenue

  42. 42

    Turn slight right onto 12th Avenue

    874 ft · 46 sec · 12th Avenue

  43. 43

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 12th Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Poughkeepsie and Borough Park.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
43 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
6 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
48.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
29 mi · 33%
NJ 17 South
22.7 mi · 26%
Mid-Hudson Bridge
16 mi · 18%
NJ 3 East
4.56 mi · 5%
Hugh L Carey Tunnel
2.55 mi · 3%
Tonnelle Avenue/US 1 and 9 Southbound
2.52 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

29 mi · 00h 34m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 08m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+15.2 mi
73.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sloatsburg
01h 04m from Poughkeepsie
Leave By
2:12 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny leaving Poughkeepsie and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Borough Park.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Poughkeepsie to Borough Park?

The road trip is about 89 miles (143.2 km) and usually takes 02h 08m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Sloatsburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 46.2 miles from Poughkeepsie and 42.8 miles from Borough Park.

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

The direct path is about 73.8 miles (118.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 15.2 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:12 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $12.59 one way or $25.18 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 27.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny around Poughkeepsie and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Borough Park.

Stop Ideas Near Sloatsburg

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

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

RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

26 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Yonkers station

34 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
RAIL

New Rochelle station

44 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

47 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Poughkeepsie and Borough Park. Straight-line distance: 73.79 mi (118.75 km).

Poughkeepsie

#1 Poughkeepsie

The county seat of Dutchess County, New York.

Population42,942
Coordinates41.7003700, -73.9209700
Altitude62
CountryUnited States
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#2 Borough Park

Borough Park is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.6339900, -73.9968100
Altitude20
CountryUnited States
Start: Reservoir Square (-73.920874, 41.700526)
End: 12th Avenue (-73.996791, 40.633979)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 143 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 57m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 13m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 46m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 28m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.14 gal
11.89 L · about $12.59
Round trip
$25.18
6.28 gal · 23.78 L
Estimated CO2
27.9 kg one way
Round trip: 55.8 kg / 123 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $12.59 $25.18
Mid-grade $4.48 $14.07 $28.14
Premium $4.86 $15.26 $30.53
Diesel $4.69 $14.74 $29.48

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 Poughkeepsie and Borough Park. The current time is 17:48:42.

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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.