Origin
Brunswick, NY
Evening in Brunswick on Sunday
Local time
6:16 PM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Brunswick, NY to New York City, NY
Drive Time
3h 30m
Distance
163.1 mi
262 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$27
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 18m
★
6 AM
3h 30m
8 AM
3h 55m
10 AM
3h 39m
12 PM
3h 36m
3 PM
3h 40m
5 PM
3h 53m
8 PM
3h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Brunswick, NY
Peter Olexa
New York City, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
Traveling from Brunswick to New York City covers 163.1 miles and typically takes about 3 hours and 30 minutes of drive time. Because this is a manageable distance, it works perfectly as a straightforward one-day trip without the need for an overnight stay. You will navigate via I-787, the New York State Thruway, and NJ-17 to reach your destination. Expect to budget roughly $26 for fuel, depending on your vehicle's efficiency. Since both locations are situated within the Northeast, you will remain in a familiar regional climate throughout the journey. It is a practical route for those looking to reach the city efficiently while maintaining a realistic travel budget.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
81.5 miles from Brunswick, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 46m into the drive .
Drive Character
This trip features a turn-heavy, local-focused profile that keeps you engaged behind the wheel. Only 21% of your journey is spent on highways, meaning you will spend the majority of your time on smaller, more technical roads. You will settle into the longest uninterrupted stretch of 111.2 miles once you merge onto the New York State Thruway. As you transition from the local roads to the interstate and eventually toward the city, the driving environment shifts significantly. Prepare for a mix of fast-paced highway driving and the more cautious, attentive navigation required by the local segments of the route.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 34 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
New York State Thruway is the longest continuous segment at about 111.2 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
179 ft
59 ft
Total Climb
121 ft
Total Descent
36 ft
Highest Point
179 ft
~20.4 mi in
Elevation Range
121 ft
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 6.3 miles in near NY 66 / Pawling Avenue.
Route Complexity
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 22 significant decision points across 163.1 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 6.3 miles (NY 66 / Pawling Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 15.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 127.5 miles (NY 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 22 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
6.3 mi into trip
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~12m in
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NY 66 / Pawling Avenue
Turn left onto NY 66 / Pawling Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
15.8 mi into trip
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~30m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 87 South: New York, Massachusetts Turnpike, Exits 22-1
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 87 South: New York, Massachusetts Turn...
9
127.5 mi into trip
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~2h 39m in
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NY 17
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 17 toward I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 15
Toward I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
8
128.9 mi into trip
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~2h 41m in
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NJ 17
Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 17 toward NJ 17 South: Mahwah
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Exit 66
Toward NJ 17 South: Mahwah
8
158.8 mi into trip
|
~3h 19m in
Take the exit toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
Towns Along This Route
Between Brunswick, NY and New York City, NY, road signs point toward Massachusetts Turnpike and Exits 22-1.
Massachusetts Turnpike
15.8 mi in
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~30m
Exits 22-1
15.8 mi in
|
~30m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New York State Thruway | 111.2 mi | 2h 8m |
| NJ 17 | 22.7 mi | 29m |
| I 787 | 5.8 mi | 8m |
| Brunswick Road | 4.9 mi | 9m |
| NJ 3 | 4.2 mi | 4m |
| Tonnelle Avenue | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| Holland Tunnel | 2 mi | 4m |
| White Church Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
New York State Thruway
— 111.2 mi, about 2h 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brunswick, NY and New York City, NY.
1
Start on this road
141 ft
·
10 sec
·
this road
2
Continue on White Church Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
White Church Road
3
At end of road, turn left onto NY 2
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
State Highway 2
4
Continue on NY 2
4.9 mi
·
9 min
·
Brunswick Road
5
Turn left onto NY 66
495 ft
·
18 sec
·
Pawling Avenue
Use the left lane.
6
Turn right onto Linden Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Linden Avenue
7
At end of road, turn right onto Spring Avenue
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Spring Avenue
8
Turn left onto Ida Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Ida Street
9
Turn left onto US 4
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
3rd Street
10
Continue on US 4
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
4th Street
11
Continue on US 4
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
Burden Avenue
12
Continue on NY 378
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
High Street
Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the ramp
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 787 South: Albany
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
14
Merge onto I 787
5.2 mi
·
7 min
·
I 787
Use the none lane.
15
Continue on I 787
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 787
Exit 1
Toward I 87 Toll: New York State Thruway
16
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 87 South: New York, Massachusetts Turnpike, Exits 22-1
17
Merge onto I 87
111 mi
·
2 hr 8 min
·
New York State Thruway
Use the none lane.
18
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 17
0.9 mi
·
59 sec
·
NY 17
Exit 15
Toward I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
Use the slight right lane.
19
Continue on I 287; NJ 17
0.5 mi
·
39 sec
·
I 287; NJ 17
20
Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 17
23 mi
·
29 min
·
NJ 17
Exit 66
Toward NJ 17 South: Mahwah
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
21
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
Toward NJ 3 East: New York
22
Merge onto NJ 3
4.2 mi
·
4 min
·
NJ 3
Use the none lane.
23
Continue on US 1; US 9
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Tonnelle Avenue
Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.
24
Keep slight left at fork onto US 1; US 9
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
Tonnelle Avenue
Toward NJ 139 East, US 1 South, US 9 South: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel, Tonnele Avenue, Jersey City, Pulaski Skyway
25
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
Use the left lane.
26
Merge onto NJ 139
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Conrail Viaduct
27
Continue on NJ 139
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
·
12th Street Viaduct
Use the none lane.
28
Continue on I 78
0.3 mi
·
54 sec
·
12th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
29
Keep slight left at fork onto I 78
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Holland Tunnel
Toward Holland Tunnel, Manhattan
30
Take the exit
305 ft
·
10 sec
Toward Brooklyn
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
31
Continue on Beach Street
121 ft
·
7 sec
·
Beach Street
Toward Brooklyn, 6th Avenue, Walker Street
Use the straight lane.
32
Turn slight right onto Walker Street
0.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Walker Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
33
Turn right onto Broadway
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Broadway
Use the straight / none lanes.
34
Arrive at destination
Broadway
Trip Plan
To make the most of your 3 hour and 30 minute trip, aim to depart early to avoid peak traffic congestion as you approach the city. Since you only have one planned stop along the way, use that break strategically to refuel or stretch your legs before hitting the final leg of the drive. The flexibility of this route allows you to tailor your departure time based on your personal schedule, though keeping an eye on your fuel gauge is wise given the $26 estimated cost. Pay close attention to the turn-heavy sections of the route, as they require more focus than a standard interstate cruise. Keep your navigation tools handy for the local road portions, as these segments are where you will spend most of your time.
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 81.5 miles from Brunswick, NY, or about 1h 46m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 111.2 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 80 miles or 1h 45m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 81.5 miles or 1h 46m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 47m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near New York City, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Brunswick, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Brunswick, NY
This is one driving day of about 163.1 miles and 3h 30m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Brunswick, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on New York State Thruway for about 111.2 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 81.5 mi from Brunswick, NY · 1h 46m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
82 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 81.5 miles from Brunswick, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before New York State Thruway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 111.2 miles.
Arriving in New York City, NY
The final approach into New York City, NY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around New York City, NY.
After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$26.55 one way
$53.10 round trip
$4.14/gal
25.4 MPG avg
57 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.48 | $28.77 | $57.55 |
| premium | $4.88 | $31.36 | $62.71 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $36.24 | $72.47 |
Estimated Tolls: $21.56
Holland Tunnel
$16.00
New York State Thruway
(111.2 mi)
$5.56
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$27
Tolls
$22
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$73–$98
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 57.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $17 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 48.9 | 0 | $17.13 | $7.83 |
| Efficient EV | 40.8 | 0 | $14.27 | $6.52 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 65.2 | 0 | $22.83 | $10.44 |
Gas CO2
57 kg
EV CO2
19 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
New York City, NY
Evening in New York City on Sunday
Local time
6:16 PM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Sunny
SE 8 to 13 mph
3% chance
Live forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 12 at 12:56PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Along the Route
59°F
Ramapo, NY
82 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
2 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
3h 30m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Brunswick, NY to New York City, NY covers 163.1 miles and takes about 3h 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New York State Thruway, NJ 17, I 787. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 81.5 miles from Brunswick, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $26.55 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 22 significant decision points across 163.1 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 6.3 miles (NY 66 / Pawling Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 15.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 127.5 miles (NY 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Brunswick, NY and New York City, NY, road signs point toward Massachusetts Turnpike and Exits 22-1.
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