How far is Smithville, NY from Brooklyn, NY?

The driving distance from Smithville, NY to Brooklyn, NY is about 318.4 miles (512.4 km), with a travel time of about 05h 35m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 248.5 miles (400 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 11m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
318.36 mi
05h 35m
Flight
248.52 mi
399.96 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
248.52 mi
Kilometers
399.96 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
318.36 mi
Kilometers
512.35 km
Drive Time
05h 35m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brooklyn
Sat, Apr 18, 9:06 AM EDT
Return by in Smithville
Sat, Apr 18, 2:42 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Smithville
2026-04-18T03:30
Arrive Brooklyn
Sat, Apr 18, 9:06 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:36 AM to 1:36 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
5:48 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Smithville
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
Riverside
NY

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

From Smithville
159 mi
02h 47m
To Brooklyn
159.4 mi
02h 47m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 18 mph S
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 Smithville and Brooklyn.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Massey Street Road

    2 mi · 8 min · Massey Street Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto South Harbor Road

    2.9 mi · 5 min · South Harbor Road

  3. 3

    Take the ramp right toward I 81 South

    1429 ft · 35 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    50.8 mi · 59 min

  5. 5

    Keep slight right

    2721 ft · 33 sec

  6. 6

    Continue straight

    11 mi · 14 min

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 49 sec

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    72.6 mi · 1 hr 25 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

    1.2 km · 1 min

  11. 11

    Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    63.3 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Keystone Shortway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight left toward I 280 East: The Oranges, Newark

    1.1 km · 50 sec

  16. 16

    Continue on Essex Freeway

    15.8 mi · 21 min · Essex Freeway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 508 East: Jersey City

    1 km · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

  19. 19

    Continue on New Wittpenn Bridge

    2865 ft · 44 sec · New Wittpenn Bridge

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 139 East: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel

    1148 ft · 28 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel

    1865 ft · 48 sec

  22. 22

    Turn straight

    1371 ft · 35 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

    1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  24. 24

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  25. 25

    Continue on 12th Street

    1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 9A

    131 m · 15 sec

  28. 28

    Turn slight left onto Laight Street

    962 ft · 49 sec · Laight Street

  29. 29

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

    1.5 km · 3 min · West Street

  30. 30

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

    2.6 mi · 5 min

  31. 31

    Continue on Gowanus Expressway

    2987 ft · 51 sec · Gowanus Expressway

  32. 32

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

    1.5 mi · 3 min

  33. 33

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

    1954 ft · 47 sec

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Caton Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Caton Avenue

  35. 35

    Continue on Linden Boulevard

    1856 ft · 32 sec · Linden Boulevard

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Nostrand Avenue

    927 ft · 35 sec · Nostrand Avenue

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Nostrand Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Smithville 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
37 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
4 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
189 mi · 59%
Keystone Shortway
63.3 mi · 20%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 7%
Essex Freeway
15.8 mi · 5%
I 84 East
4.46 mi · 1%
South Harbor Road
2.86 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 81 South

Continue straight

72.6 mi · 01h 25m

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 35m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+69.9 mi
248.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
02h 47m from Smithville
Leave By
5:48 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers leaving Smithville 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 Smithville to Brooklyn?

The road trip is about 318.4 miles (512.4 km) and usually takes 05h 35m 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?

Riverside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 159 miles from Smithville and 159.4 miles from Brooklyn.

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

The direct path is about 248.5 miles (400 km), while the road route adds roughly 69.9 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:48 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $45.06 one way or $90.12 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 99.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Riverside

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

67 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

85 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

104 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Smithville and Brooklyn. Straight-line distance: 248.52 mi (399.96 km).

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#1 Smithville

Town in New York, United States

Population1,257
Coordinates43.8761700, -76.0999300
Altitude111
CountryUnited States
Brooklyn

#2 Brooklyn

A borough of New York City.

Population2,577,000
Coordinates40.6501000, -73.9495800
Altitude15
CountryUnited States
Start: Massey Street Road (-76.099972, 43.876363)
End: Nostrand Avenue (-73.949499, 40.650105)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 512 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 32m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.24 gal
42.53 L · about $45.06
Round trip
$90.12
22.48 gal · 85.06 L
Estimated CO2
99.9 kg one way
Round trip: 199.8 kg / 440 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $45.06 $90.12
Mid-grade $4.48 $50.37 $100.73
Premium $4.86 $54.64 $109.28
Diesel $4.69 $52.76 $105.52

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 Smithville and Brooklyn. The current time is 03:30:32.

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.