How far is Voorheesville, NY from Brooklyn, NY?

The driving distance from Voorheesville, NY to Brooklyn, NY is about 173.5 miles (279.3 km), with a travel time of about 03h 21m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 138.4 miles (222.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 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
173.58 mi
03h 21m
Flight
138.46 mi
222.83 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
138.46 mi
Kilometers
222.83 km
Flight Time
00h 16m

Driving Distance

Road route
173.58 mi
Kilometers
279.35 km
Drive Time
03h 21m

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 21m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brooklyn
Wed, Apr 22, 10:49 PM EDT
Return by in Voorheesville
Thu, Apr 23, 2:11 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Voorheesville
2026-04-22T19:27
Arrive Brooklyn
Wed, Apr 22, 10:49 PM EDT
Route Timing
03h 21m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:22 AM to 11:22 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
10:16 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Voorheesville
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
Plattekill
NY

Town in New York, USA

From Voorheesville
82.2 mi
01h 40m
To Brooklyn
91.3 mi
01h 40m

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
5 mph W
Destination
57°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on South Main Street

    634 ft · 18 sec · South Main Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Voorheesville Avenue

    1010 ft · 36 sec · Voorheesville Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn sharp left onto Maple Avenue

    1231 ft · 35 sec · Maple Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Maple Road

    1273 ft · 36 sec · Maple Road

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Maple Road

    24 m · 2 sec · Maple Road

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto Maple Road

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Maple Road

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left onto New Scotland Road

    2 mi · 4 min · New Scotland Road

  8. 8

    Turn slight right onto Kenwood Avenue

    3158 ft · 1 min · Kenwood Avenue

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Cherry Avenue

    1.3 km · 2 min · Cherry Avenue

  10. 10

    Continue on Elm Avenue

    1.4 km · 1 min · Elm Avenue

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Delmar Bypass

    3.3 mi · 5 min · Delmar Bypass

  12. 12

    Continue on US 9W NY 32

    1348 ft · 26 sec · US 9W NY 32

  13. 13

    Continue on Route 9W

    109 m · 10 sec · Route 9W

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Corning Hill Road

    1 km · 1 min · Corning Hill Road

  15. 15

    At the end of the road, turn right onto River Road

    6.1 mi · 8 min · River Road

  16. 16

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 90

    1182 ft · 29 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    3020 ft · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    103.8 mi · 2 hr · 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

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue

  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

    1.5 mi · 3 min

  37. 37

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

    1954 ft · 47 sec

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Caton Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Caton Avenue

  39. 39

    Continue on Linden Boulevard

    1856 ft · 32 sec · Linden Boulevard

  40. 40

    Turn right onto Nostrand Avenue

    927 ft · 35 sec · Nostrand Avenue

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Nostrand Avenue

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
41 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
3 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
23.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
104 mi · 60%
NJ 17 South
22.7 mi · 13%
River Road
6.08 mi · 4%
NJ 3 East
4.56 mi · 3%
Delmar Bypass
3.35 mi · 2%
Tonnelle Avenue
2.63 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

104 mi · 02h 00m

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
03h 21m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+35.1 mi
138.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Plattekill
01h 40m from Voorheesville
Leave By
10:16 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny leaving Voorheesville and Chance Rain Showers near Brooklyn.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 173.5 miles (279.3 km) and usually takes 03h 21m 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?

Plattekill is a useful midpoint, sitting about 82.2 miles from Voorheesville and 91.3 miles from Brooklyn.

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

The direct path is about 138.4 miles (222.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 35.1 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 10:16 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $24.58 one way or $49.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 54.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Plattekill

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

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

RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

15 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

35 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

50 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Hudson

74 mi away
69 South Front St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Voorheesville and Brooklyn. Straight-line distance: 138.46 mi (222.83 km).

Voorheesville

#1 Voorheesville

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

Population2,750
Coordinates42.6539700, -73.9287400
Altitude103
CountryUnited States
Brooklyn

#2 Brooklyn

A borough of New York City.

Population2,577,000
Coordinates40.6501000, -73.9495800
Altitude15
CountryUnited States
Start: South Main Street (-73.929059, 42.653908)
End: Nostrand Avenue (-73.949499, 40.650105)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 279 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 20m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.13 gal
23.19 L · about $24.58
Round trip
$49.15
12.26 gal · 46.38 L
Estimated CO2
54.5 kg one way
Round trip: 109 kg / 240 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $24.58 $49.15
Mid-grade $4.48 $27.47 $54.94
Premium $4.86 $29.80 $59.60
Diesel $4.69 $28.77 $57.55

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 Voorheesville and Brooklyn. The current time is 19:27:39.

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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.