How far is Spencer, NY from Brooklyn, NY?

The driving distance from Spencer, NY to Brooklyn, NY is about 222.1 miles (357.5 km), with a travel time of about 04h 51m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 170.2 miles (273.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 43m 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
222.13 mi
04h 51m
Flight
170.21 mi
273.93 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
170.21 mi
Kilometers
273.93 km
Flight Time
00h 20m

Driving Distance

Road route
222.13 mi
Kilometers
357.48 km
Drive Time
04h 51m

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 51m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brooklyn
Sun, Apr 19, 4:59 AM EDT
Return by in Spencer
Sun, Apr 19, 9:50 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Spencer
2026-04-19T00:07
Arrive Brooklyn
Sun, Apr 19, 4:59 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 51m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:52 AM to 12:52 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
7:16 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Spencer
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
Tusten
NY

Human settlement in Sullivan County, New York, United States of America

From Spencer
111 mi
02h 25m
To Brooklyn
111.2 mi
02h 25m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
56°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 13 mph W
Destination
63°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 14 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on West Tioga Street

    1800 ft · 46 sec · West Tioga Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Candor Road

    1708 ft · 27 sec · Candor Road

  3. 3

    Continue on State Highway 96

    1 mi · 1 min · State Highway 96

  4. 4

    Continue on Candor Road

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Candor Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Spencer Road

    4 mi · 6 min · Spencer Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Spencer Avenue

    538 ft · 15 sec · Spencer Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Main Street

  8. 8

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Owego Street

    1903 ft · 54 sec · Owego Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Owego Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Owego Road

  10. 10

    Continue on State Highway 96

    5.4 mi · 8 min · State Highway 96

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn right

    1.7 mi · 4 min

  12. 12

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street

    102 m · 16 sec · Main Street

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Park Street

    620 ft · 20 sec · Park Street

  14. 14

    Turn slight left onto Susquehanna River Bridge Road

    27 m · 4 sec · Susquehanna River Bridge Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Susquehanna River Bridge Road

    1390 ft · 45 sec · Susquehanna River Bridge Road

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Southside Drive

    2 mi · 3 min · Southside Drive

  17. 17

    Take the ramp left

    113 m · 9 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

    23.5 mi · 29 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  20. 20

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  21. 21

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  22. 22

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  24. 24

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    63.3 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Keystone Shortway

  25. 25

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

    1.1 km · 50 sec

  26. 26

    Continue on Essex Freeway

    15.8 mi · 21 min · Essex Freeway

  27. 27

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

    1 km · 1 min

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

  29. 29

    Continue on New Wittpenn Bridge

    2865 ft · 44 sec · New Wittpenn Bridge

  30. 30

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

    1148 ft · 28 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel

    1865 ft · 48 sec

  32. 32

    Turn straight

    1371 ft · 35 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

    1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  34. 34

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  35. 35

    Continue on 12th Street

    1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street

  36. 36

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 9A

    131 m · 15 sec

  38. 38

    Turn slight left onto Laight Street

    962 ft · 49 sec · Laight Street

  39. 39

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

    1.5 km · 3 min · West Street

  40. 40

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

    2.6 mi · 5 min

  41. 41

    Continue on Gowanus Expressway

    2987 ft · 51 sec · Gowanus Expressway

  42. 42

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

    1.5 mi · 3 min

  43. 43

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

    1954 ft · 47 sec

  44. 44

    Turn left onto Caton Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Caton Avenue

  45. 45

    Continue on Linden Boulevard

    1856 ft · 32 sec · Linden Boulevard

  46. 46

    Turn right onto Nostrand Avenue

    927 ft · 35 sec · Nostrand Avenue

  47. 47

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Nostrand Avenue

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
47 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
4 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
63.3 mi · 28%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 24%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 11%
Southern Tier Expressway
23.5 mi · 11%
Essex Freeway
15.8 mi · 7%
State Highway 96
6.47 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

63.3 mi · 01h 19m

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
04h 51m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+51.9 mi
170.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
02h 25m from Spencer
Leave By
7:16 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Spencer and Rain Showers Likely near Brooklyn.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 222.1 miles (357.5 km) and usually takes 04h 51m 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?

Tusten is a useful midpoint, sitting about 111 miles from Spencer and 111.2 miles from Brooklyn.

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

The direct path is about 170.2 miles (273.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 51.9 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 7:16 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.43 one way or $62.86 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 69.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Spencer and Rain Showers Likely near Brooklyn.

Stop Ideas Near Tusten

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

57 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Wilkes-Barre, PA

80 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

91 mi away
41 Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Spencer and Brooklyn. Straight-line distance: 170.21 mi (273.93 km).

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#1 Spencer

Human settlement in Tioga County, New York, United States of America

Population2,889
Coordinates42.2098000, -76.4932700
Altitude303
CountryUnited States
Brooklyn

#2 Brooklyn

A borough of New York City.

Population2,577,000
Coordinates40.6501000, -73.9495800
Altitude15
CountryUnited States
Start: Spencer (-76.49327, 42.2098)
End: Brooklyn (-73.94958, 40.6501)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 357 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 24m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 33m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 26m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 42m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 46m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.84 gal
29.67 L · about $31.43
Round trip
$62.86
15.68 gal · 59.34 L
Estimated CO2
69.7 kg one way
Round trip: 139.3 kg / 307 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $31.43 $62.86
Mid-grade $4.48 $35.13 $70.26
Premium $4.86 $38.11 $76.22
Diesel $4.69 $36.80 $73.60

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Spencer and Brooklyn. The current time is 00:07:22.

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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.