How far is Franklin, NY from Brooklyn, NY?

The driving distance from Franklin, NY to Brooklyn, NY is about 166.1 miles (267.3 km), with a travel time of about 03h 50m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 132.7 miles (213.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 40m 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
166.12 mi
03h 50m
Flight
132.66 mi
213.5 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
132.66 mi
Kilometers
213.5 km
Flight Time
00h 16m

Driving Distance

Road route
166.12 mi
Kilometers
267.34 km
Drive Time
03h 50m

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 50m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brooklyn
Thu, Apr 16, 1:33 AM EDT
Return by in Franklin
Thu, Apr 16, 5:24 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Franklin
2026-04-15T21:43
Arrive Brooklyn
Thu, Apr 16, 1:33 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 50m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:50 AM to 11:50 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
9:20 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Franklin
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
Bloomingburg
NY

Human settlement in New York, United States of America

From Franklin
83 mi
01h 55m
To Brooklyn
83.1 mi
01h 55m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
This Afternoon

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
8 mph W
Destination
84°F
Today

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 7:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Water Street

    12 m · 3 sec · Water Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Main Street

    2545 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on State Highway 357

    1521 ft · 37 sec · State Highway 357

  4. 4

    Turn slight left onto Franklin-Walton Road

    9 mi · 12 min · Franklin-Walton Road

  5. 5

    Continue on West Brook Road

    3.6 mi · 5 min · West Brook Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Franklin Road

    685 ft · 20 sec · Franklin Road

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Townsend Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Townsend Street

  8. 8

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

    74 m · 9 sec · Delaware Street

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Bridge Street

    742 ft · 19 sec · Bridge Street

  10. 10

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Stockton Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Stockton Avenue

  11. 11

    Continue on State Highway 206

    9 mi · 16 min · State Highway 206

  12. 12

    Continue on Bridge Street

    1682 ft · 48 sec · Bridge Street

  13. 13

    Continue on State Highway 30

    2.8 mi · 4 min · State Highway 30

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Cat Hollow Road

    4.6 mi · 8 min · Cat Hollow Road

  15. 15

    Continue on State Highway 206

    4.7 mi · 8 min · State Highway 206

  16. 16

    Continue on Rockland Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Rockland Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Old Route 17

    1512 ft · 34 sec · Old Route 17

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Stewart Avenue

    793 ft · 21 sec · Stewart Avenue

  19. 19

    Take the ramp left toward NY 17 East: New York City

    1078 ft · 26 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    69.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87, NYST: Albany, New York City

    1.1 km · 60 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 Toll South: New York City

    1.5 km · 2 min

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    13.7 mi · 16 min · New York State Thruway

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    22.7 mi · 29 min

  27. 27

    Take the exit straight toward NJ 3 East: New York

    1990 ft · 49 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  29. 29

    Continue on Tonnelle Avenue

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on Tonnelle Avenue

    564 ft · 10 sec · Tonnelle Avenue

  31. 31

    Take the exit left toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel

    1387 ft · 36 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

    1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  33. 33

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  34. 34

    Continue on 12th Street

    1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street

  35. 35

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 9A

    131 m · 15 sec

  37. 37

    Turn slight left onto Laight Street

    962 ft · 49 sec · Laight Street

  38. 38

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

    1.5 km · 3 min · West Street

  39. 39

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

    2.6 mi · 5 min

  40. 40

    Continue on Gowanus Expressway

    2987 ft · 51 sec · Gowanus Expressway

  41. 41

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

    1.5 mi · 3 min

  42. 42

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

    1954 ft · 47 sec

  43. 43

    Turn left onto Caton Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Caton Avenue

  44. 44

    Continue on Linden Boulevard

    1856 ft · 32 sec · Linden Boulevard

  45. 45

    Turn right onto Nostrand Avenue

    927 ft · 35 sec · Nostrand Avenue

  46. 46

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Nostrand Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Franklin 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
46 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
27.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NY 17 East
69.4 mi · 42%
NJ 17 South
22.7 mi · 14%
State Highway 206
13.7 mi · 8%
New York State Thruway
13.7 mi · 8%
Franklin-Walton Road
8.95 mi · 5%
Cat Hollow Road
4.65 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

NY 17 East

Merge slight left

69.2 mi · 01h 23m

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 50m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+33.4 mi
132.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bloomingburg
01h 55m from Franklin
Leave By
9:20 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Franklin 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 Franklin to Brooklyn?

The road trip is about 166.1 miles (267.3 km) and usually takes 03h 50m 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?

Bloomingburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 83 miles from Franklin and 83.1 miles from Brooklyn.

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

The direct path is about 132.7 miles (213.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 33.4 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 9:20 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $23.49 one way or $46.99 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 52.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Franklin and Mostly Sunny near Brooklyn.

Stop Ideas Near Bloomingburg

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

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

RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

45 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

57 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

61 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Yonkers station

82 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Franklin and Brooklyn. Straight-line distance: 132.66 mi (213.5 km).

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#1 Franklin

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

Population2,242
Coordinates42.3406400, -75.1651700
Altitude376
CountryUnited States
Brooklyn

#2 Brooklyn

A borough of New York City.

Population2,577,000
Coordinates40.6501000, -73.9495800
Altitude15
CountryUnited States
Start: Franklin (-75.16517, 42.34064)
End: Brooklyn (-73.94958, 40.6501)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 267 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 09m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 19m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 04m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.86 gal
22.19 L · about $23.49
Round trip
$46.99
11.72 gal · 44.38 L
Estimated CO2
52.1 kg one way
Round trip: 104.2 kg / 230 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $23.49 $46.99
Mid-grade $4.48 $26.26 $52.52
Premium $4.86 $28.49 $56.97
Diesel $4.69 $27.51 $55.01

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Franklin and Brooklyn. The current time is 21:43:24.

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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.