How far is West Point, NY from Brooklyn, NY?
The driving distance from West Point, NY to Brooklyn, NY is about 61.7 miles (99.3 km), with a travel time of about 01h 50m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 51.2 miles (82.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 41m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 50m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Census-designated place in Rockland County, New York
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between West Point and Brooklyn.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between West Point and Brooklyn.
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Start on Cullum Road
1520 ft · 1 min · Cullum Road
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Continue on Thayer Road
1790 ft · 1 min · Thayer Road
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Turn right onto Kinsley Hill Road
44 m · 8 sec · Kinsley Hill Road
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Turn left
1213 ft · 53 sec
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Turn right onto Mills Road
24 m · 4 sec · Mills Road
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Keep slight left to continue on Swift Road
1835 ft · 1 min · Swift Road
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Turn right onto Main Street
9 m · 1 sec · Main Street
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Keep slight right to continue on Main Street
1.7 mi · 3 min · Main Street
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Take the ramp straight
1218 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto United States Route 9W
2.3 mi · 4 min · United States Route 9W
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Take the exit slight right
1128 ft · 19 sec
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Merge slight left onto Palisades Interstate Parkway
2.3 mi · 3 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on Palisades Interstate Parkway
15.5 mi · 18 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 87 West, I 287 West: Albany
1768 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
1.9 mi · 3 min · New York State Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward Garden State Parkway, New Jersey
1.4 km · 2 min
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Continue on Garden State Parkway Connector
8.1 mi · 9 min · Garden State Parkway Connector
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Keep slight left to continue on Garden State Parkway
2.8 mi · 3 min · Garden State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 17 South: Paramus, George Washington Bridge
1 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
9.3 mi · 11 min
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Take the exit straight toward NJ 3 East: New York
1990 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left
4.2 mi · 5 min
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Continue on Tonnelle Avenue
2.5 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue
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Keep slight left to continue on Tonnelle Avenue
564 ft · 10 sec · Tonnelle Avenue
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Take the exit left toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
1387 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct
1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct
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Continue on 12th Street Viaduct
2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct
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Continue on 12th Street
1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street
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Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel
1.9 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 9A
131 m · 15 sec
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Turn slight left onto Laight Street
962 ft · 49 sec · Laight Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto West Street
1.5 km · 3 min · West Street
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Take the exit slight left toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn
2.6 mi · 5 min
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Continue on Gowanus Expressway
2987 ft · 51 sec · Gowanus Expressway
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Take the exit slight left toward NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway
1.5 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 27 East: SUNY Downstate Medical Center
1954 ft · 47 sec
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Turn left onto Caton Avenue
1.2 mi · 3 min · Caton Avenue
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Continue on Linden Boulevard
1856 ft · 32 sec · Linden Boulevard
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Turn right onto Nostrand Avenue
927 ft · 35 sec · Nostrand Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Nostrand Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between West Point and Brooklyn.
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.
Palisades Interstate Parkway
Keep slight left to continue on Palisades Interstate Parkway
15.5 mi · 00h 18m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Partly Cloudy leaving West Point and Mostly Sunny near Brooklyn.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from West Point to Brooklyn?
The road trip is about 61.7 miles (99.3 km) and usually takes 01h 50m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Pearl River is a useful midpoint, sitting about 33 miles from West Point and 28.6 miles from Brooklyn.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 51.2 miles (82.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 10.5 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:48 PM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.40 one way or $18.79 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 19.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around West Point and Mostly Sunny near Brooklyn.
Stop Ideas Near Pearl River
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Pearl River.
Yonkers station
Croton–Harmon station
New Rochelle station
Pennsylvania Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between West Point and Brooklyn. Straight-line distance: 51.23 mi (82.44 km).
#1 West Point
Situated on the high western bank of the Hudson River, this locality resides within Orange County, New York, at an elevation of approximately 154 feet.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 41.3914800, -73.9559700 |
| Altitude | 47 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Brooklyn
A borough of New York City.
| Population | 2,577,000 |
| Coordinates | 40.6501000, -73.9495800 |
| Altitude | 15 |
| Country | United States |
End: Nostrand Avenue (-73.949499, 40.650105)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 99 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 03m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 32m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 14m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 01m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 52m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 46m |
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 | $4.31 | $9.40 | $18.79 |
| Mid-grade | $4.87 | $10.62 | $21.24 |
| Premium | $5.27 | $11.48 | $22.97 |
| Diesel | $6.47 | $14.10 | $28.21 |
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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