How far is Wilson, NY from Brooklyn, NY?

The driving distance from Wilson, NY to Brooklyn, NY is about 394.8 miles (635.3 km), with a travel time of about 07h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 310.6 miles (499.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 24m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
394.74 mi
07h 12m
Flight
310.57 mi
499.81 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
310.57 mi
Kilometers
499.81 km
Flight Time
00h 37m

Driving Distance

Road route
394.74 mi
Kilometers
635.28 km
Drive Time
07h 12m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brooklyn
Thu, Apr 23, 1:15 AM EDT
Return by in Wilson
Thu, Apr 23, 8:27 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Wilson
2026-04-22T18:03
Arrive Brooklyn
Thu, Apr 23, 1:15 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:12 PM to 2:42 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
9:36 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Wilson
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Whitney Point
NY

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

From Wilson
195.1 mi
03h 36m
To Brooklyn
199.6 mi
03h 36m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
55°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph N
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 Wilson and Brooklyn.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Lake Street

    2985 ft · 1 min · Lake Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Ontario Street

    1604 ft · 27 sec · Ontario Street

  3. 3

    Continue on East Lake Road

    18.2 mi · 27 min · East Lake Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Roosevelt Highway

    14.4 mi · 20 min · Roosevelt Highway

  5. 5

    Continue on Oak Orchard Road

    2718 ft · 46 sec · Oak Orchard Road

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on Roosevelt Highway

    5.7 mi · 9 min · Roosevelt Highway

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Peter Smith Road

    2 mi · 3 min · Peter Smith Road

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Ridge Road

    11.3 mi · 16 min · Ridge Road

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Sweden-Walker Road

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Sweden-Walker Road

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Brockport-Spencerport Road

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Brockport-Spencerport Road

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    7.5 mi · 9 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 490 East: Rochester

    2778 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight right onto Western Expressway

    20.1 mi · 26 min · Western Expressway

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East: Albany

    3238 ft · 42 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    30 mi · 35 min · New York State Thruway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde

    2420 ft · 59 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight right

    100 m · 8 sec

  18. 18

    Continue on State Route 414

    1557 ft · 35 sec · State Route 414

  19. 19

    Turn left

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  20. 20

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Auburn Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Clark Street Road

    9.6 mi · 11 min · Clark Street Road

  22. 22

    Turn right onto State Street

    69 m · 12 sec · State Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Dill Street

    720 ft · 22 sec · Dill Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Loop Road

    140 m · 17 sec · Loop Road

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Genesee Street

    5.5 mi · 10 min · Genesee Street

  26. 26

    Continue on West Genesee Street Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Genesee Street Road

  27. 27

    Turn right onto East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 45 sec · East Lake Street

  28. 28

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  29. 29

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  30. 30

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  31. 31

    Continue on State Highway 41

    9.8 mi · 14 min · State Highway 41

  32. 32

    Turn right onto North West Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · North West Street

  33. 33

    Take the ramp left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton

    1396 ft · 34 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left

    45.4 mi · 54 min

  36. 36

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  37. 37

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  38. 38

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  39. 39

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  40. 40

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  41. 41

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    63.3 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Keystone Shortway

  42. 42

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

    1.1 km · 50 sec

  43. 43

    Continue on Essex Freeway

    15.8 mi · 21 min · Essex Freeway

  44. 44

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

    1 km · 1 min

  45. 45

    Merge slight left onto Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

  46. 46

    Continue on New Wittpenn Bridge

    2865 ft · 44 sec · New Wittpenn Bridge

  47. 47

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

    1148 ft · 28 sec

  48. 48

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel

    1865 ft · 48 sec

  49. 49

    Turn straight

    1371 ft · 35 sec

  50. 50

    Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

    1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  51. 51

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  52. 52

    Continue on 12th Street

    1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street

  53. 53

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel

  54. 54

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 9A

    131 m · 15 sec

  55. 55

    Turn slight left onto Laight Street

    962 ft · 49 sec · Laight Street

  56. 56

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

    1.5 km · 3 min · West Street

  57. 57

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

    2.6 mi · 5 min

  58. 58

    Continue on Gowanus Expressway

    2987 ft · 51 sec · Gowanus Expressway

  59. 59

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

    1.5 mi · 3 min

  60. 60

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

    1954 ft · 47 sec

  61. 61

    Turn left onto Caton Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Caton Avenue

  62. 62

    Continue on Linden Boulevard

    1856 ft · 32 sec · Linden Boulevard

  63. 63

    Turn right onto Nostrand Avenue

    927 ft · 35 sec · Nostrand Avenue

  64. 64

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Nostrand Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Wilson 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
64 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
6 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
99 mi · 25%
Keystone Shortway
63.3 mi · 16%
New York State Thruway
30 mi · 8%
East Lake Road
28.1 mi · 7%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 6%
Roosevelt Highway
20.1 mi · 5%
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

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
07h 12m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+84.2 mi
310.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Whitney Point
03h 36m from Wilson
Leave By
9:36 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Wilson 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 Wilson to Brooklyn?

The road trip is about 394.8 miles (635.3 km) and usually takes 07h 12m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Whitney Point is a useful midpoint, sitting about 195.1 miles from Wilson and 199.6 miles from Brooklyn.

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

The direct path is about 310.6 miles (499.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 84.2 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 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $55.85 one way or $111.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 123.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Wilson and Chance Rain Showers near Brooklyn.

Stop Ideas Near Whitney Point

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

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

RAIL

Empire Expo Center

85 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

86 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway
RAIL

Union Station

105 mi away
321 Main St.
BUS

Scranton, PA

105 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Wilson and Brooklyn. Straight-line distance: 310.57 mi (499.81 km).

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#1 Wilson

Village in Niagara County, New York, United States

Population1,211
Coordinates43.3097800, -78.8261500
Altitude85
CountryUnited States
Brooklyn

#2 Brooklyn

A borough of New York City.

Population2,577,000
Coordinates40.6501000, -73.9495800
Altitude15
CountryUnited States
Start: Lake Street (-78.826018, 43.30978)
End: Nostrand Avenue (-73.949499, 40.650105)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 635 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 09m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 53m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 34m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 38m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 55m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.93 gal
52.73 L · about $55.85
Round trip
$111.69
27.86 gal · 105.46 L
Estimated CO2
123.8 kg one way
Round trip: 247.6 kg / 546 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $55.85 $111.69
Mid-grade $4.48 $62.42 $124.84
Premium $4.86 $67.71 $135.43
Diesel $4.69 $65.39 $130.77

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 Wilson and Brooklyn. The current time is 18:03:34.

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.