How far is Roxbury, NY from New York City, NY?
The driving distance from Roxbury, NY to New York City, NY is about 20.9 miles (33.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 36m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 11.9 miles (19.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 13m 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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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
A borough of New York City.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Roxbury and New York City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Roxbury and New York City.
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Start on the route
82 m · 25 sec
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Turn left
66 m · 23 sec
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Turn left onto Beach 181st Street
115 m · 32 sec · Beach 181st Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Rockaway Point Boulevard
2629 ft · 2 min · Rockaway Point Boulevard
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Keep slight left to continue on Marine Parkway Bridge, Brooklyn
1442 ft · 49 sec
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Turn straight onto Marine Parkway–Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge
1.4 km · 2 min · Marine Parkway–Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge
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Continue on Flatbush Avenue
3.2 mi · 6 min · Flatbush Avenue
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Turn slight right onto Utica Avenue
2.6 mi · 5 min · Utica Avenue
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Turn left onto Church Avenue
1.2 km · 2 min · Church Avenue
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Turn right onto East 35th Street
673 ft · 37 sec · East 35th Street
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Turn left onto Linden Boulevard
3070 ft · 55 sec · Linden Boulevard
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Turn slight right onto Caton Avenue
2155 ft · 40 sec · Caton Avenue
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Turn right onto Saint Pauls Place
950 ft · 52 sec · Saint Pauls Place
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Parkside Avenue
2382 ft · 54 sec · Parkside Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Park Circle
81 m · 5 sec · Fort Hamilton Parkway
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Exit the rotary onto Fort Hamilton Parkway
10 m · 1 sec · Fort Hamilton Parkway
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Keep slight right to continue on Ocean Parkway
928 ft · 29 sec · Ocean Parkway
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Take the ramp straight toward NY 27 West: Prospect Expressway, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
788 ft · 19 sec
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Merge slight left onto Prospect Expressway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Prospect Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 278 East: Queens, Bronx
1896 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left onto Gowanus Expressway
2317 ft · 40 sec · Gowanus Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
2.1 mi · 3 min · Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Brooklyn Bridge
1103 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left onto Brooklyn Bridge
1.1 mi · 3 min · Brooklyn Bridge
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Continue on Centre Street
739 ft · 39 sec · Centre Street
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Turn left onto Reade Street
758 ft · 42 sec · Reade Street
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Turn left onto Broadway
43 m · 6 sec · Broadway
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Broadway
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Roxbury and New York City.
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.
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.
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Roxbury and Partly Sunny near New York City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Roxbury to New York City?
The road trip is about 20.9 miles (33.6 km) and usually takes 00h 36m 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?
Brooklyn is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.1 miles from Roxbury and 12.7 miles from New York City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 11.9 miles (19.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 9 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 7:16 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.93 one way or $5.85 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Roxbury and Partly Sunny near New York City.
Stop Ideas Near Brooklyn
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Radio City Music Hall
The Yard: City Hall Park NYC
CITY HALL LOBBY
Diamond City Hall Photography
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Brooklyn.
Pennsylvania Station
Pennsylvania Station
Newark Liberty International Airport
Yonkers station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Roxbury and New York City. Straight-line distance: 11.87 mi (19.1 km).
#1 Roxbury
Town in Delaware County, New York
| Population | 2,296 |
| Coordinates | 40.5664900, -73.8906900 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
#2 New York City
The most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area.
| Population | 8,398,748 |
| Coordinates | 40.7142700, -74.0059700 |
| Altitude | 10 |
| Country | United States |
End: Broadway (-74.006154, 40.714356)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 34 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 41m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 31m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 20m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 17m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 15m |
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 | $2.93 | $5.85 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $3.27 | $6.54 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $3.55 | $7.10 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $3.43 | $6.85 |
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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