How far is Roxbury, NY from Brooklyn, NY?

The driving distance from Roxbury, NY to Brooklyn, NY is about 8 miles (12.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 6.5 miles (10.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 51m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
8 mi
00h 25m
Flight
6.55 mi
10.54 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
6.55 mi
Kilometers
10.54 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
8 mi
Kilometers
12.88 km
Drive Time
00h 25m

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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 00h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brooklyn
Sat, Apr 18, 2:50 AM EDT
Return by in Roxbury
Sat, Apr 18, 3:16 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Roxbury
2026-04-18T02:24
Arrive Brooklyn
Sat, Apr 18, 2:50 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:26 AM to 7:26 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:38 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Roxbury
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
East Flatbush
NY

A neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City.

From Roxbury
4.3 mi
00h 12m
To Brooklyn
3.7 mi
00h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 14 mph E
Destination
63°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Roxbury and Brooklyn.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    82 m · 25 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left

    66 m · 23 sec

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Beach 181st Street

    115 m · 32 sec · Beach 181st Street

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Rockaway Point Boulevard

    2629 ft · 2 min · Rockaway Point Boulevard

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on Marine Parkway Bridge, Brooklyn

    1442 ft · 49 sec

  6. 6

    Turn straight onto Marine Parkway–Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge

    1.4 km · 2 min · Marine Parkway–Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge

  7. 7

    Continue on Flatbush Avenue

    3.2 mi · 6 min · Flatbush Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn slight right onto Utica Avenue

    2.6 mi · 5 min · Utica Avenue

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Church Avenue

    1 mi · 3 min · Church Avenue

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Nostrand Avenue

    78 m · 9 sec · Nostrand Avenue

  11. 11

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Nostrand Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Roxbury and Brooklyn.

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
11 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
137.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Flatbush Avenue
3.16 mi · 39%
Utica Avenue
2.65 mi · 33%
Church Avenue
1.01 mi · 13%
Marine Parkway–Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge
0.86 mi · 11%
Rockaway Point Boulevard
0.5 mi · 6%
Marine Parkway Bridge
0.27 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Flatbush Avenue

Continue on Flatbush Avenue

3.16 mi · 00h 07m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 25m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.5 mi
6.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
East Flatbush
00h 12m from Roxbury
Leave By
7:38 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Roxbury and Partly Sunny near Brooklyn.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Roxbury to Brooklyn?

The road trip is about 8 miles (12.9 km) and usually takes 00h 25m 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 4.3 miles from Roxbury and 3.7 miles from Brooklyn.

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

The direct path is about 6.5 miles (10.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.5 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:38 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.12 one way or $2.25 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Roxbury and Partly Sunny near Brooklyn.

Stop Ideas Near East Flatbush

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around East Flatbush and the surrounding midpoint area.
Radio City Music Hall
Scenic stop 11.1 mi away

Radio City Music Hall

New York , NY
1260 6th Ave, New York, NY 10020, United States
Rating 4.7/5 17,642 reviews Tourist attraction,Concert hall,Live music venue,Performing arts theater
The Yard: City Hall Park NYC
Practical stop 8.6 mi away

The Yard: City Hall Park NYC

New York , NY
116 Nassau St, New York, NY 10038
Rating 4.8/5 45 reviews Office space rental agency,Business to business service,Conference center,Coworking space,Event venue,Executive suite rental agency,Virtual office rental
CITY HALL LOBBY
Meeting point 10.8 mi away

CITY HALL LOBBY

Hoboken , NJ
94 Washington St, Hoboken, NJ 07030
Rating 4.8/5 8 reviews City Hall
Town Hall
Nearby stop 10.9 mi away

Town Hall

New York , NY
123 W 43rd St, New York, NY 10036
Rating 4.5/5 1,405 reviews Performing arts theater,Auditorium

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to East Flatbush.

RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

12 mi away
8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

22 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

23 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Yonkers station

31 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Roxbury and Brooklyn. Straight-line distance: 6.55 mi (10.54 km).

Roxbury

#1 Roxbury

Town in Delaware County, New York

Population2,296
Coordinates40.5664900, -73.8906900
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Brooklyn

#2 Brooklyn

A borough of New York City.

Population2,577,000
Coordinates40.6501000, -73.9495800
Altitude15
CountryUnited States
Start: (-73.89068, 40.566581)
End: Nostrand Avenue (-73.949499, 40.650105)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 13 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 12m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 09m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 05m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.28 gal
1.07 L · about $1.12
Round trip
$2.25
0.56 gal · 2.14 L
Estimated CO2
2.5 kg one way
Round trip: 5 kg / 11 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $1.12 $2.25
Mid-grade $4.48 $1.25 $2.51
Premium $4.86 $1.36 $2.72
Diesel $4.69 $1.31 $2.63

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Roxbury and Brooklyn. The current time is 02:24:25.

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.