Origin
Poughkeepsie, NY
Evening in Poughkeepsie on Thursday
Local time
7:17 PM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Poughkeepsie, NY to Brooklyn, NY
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
2h 9m
Distance
92.7 mi
149 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$15
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 1m
★
6 AM
2h 10m
8 AM
2h 28m
10 AM
2h 16m
12 PM
2h 14m
3 PM
2h 17m
5 PM
2h 27m
8 PM
2h 4m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Brooklyn, NY
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Trip Overview
This 92.7-mile drive from Poughkeepsie, NY, to Brooklyn, NY, is a manageable one-day trip, typically taking around 2 hours and 9 minutes to complete. You'll navigate a mix of major roadways, including the New York State Thruway and US 9W, with about half of the journey on highways. The estimated fuel cost for this route is approximately $15, making it an economical option. This drive is best suited for those looking for a straightforward journey within the Northeast region, without the need for an overnight stop. The overall feel is practical, connecting two points in New York efficiently.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
46.3 miles from Poughkeepsie, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 1m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 9m. Total distance: 92.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 9m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (50%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
Expect a mixed driving experience on this 92.7-mile route. With 50% of the drive on highways, you'll encounter stretches of faster travel, including a continuous 29-mile segment on the New York State Thruway. However, the inclusion of NJ 17 and US 9W means you'll also experience more varied road conditions, likely transitioning between multi-lane highways and potentially some more local road sections as you approach your destination. This blend offers a dynamic drive, shifting from open highway cruising to more urban-influenced roadways.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 41 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 29 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 17.5 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 27 significant decision points across 92.7 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 17.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 19.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 50 miles (NY 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 27 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
17.5 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Take the ramp toward I 84 West, NY 52 West
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward I 84 West, NY 52 West
8
19.7 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Take the exit toward I 87: New York City, Albany, New York State Thruway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 36A
Toward I 87: New York City, Albany, New York St...
9
50 mi into trip
|
~1h 5m in
|
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
51.4 mi into trip
|
~1h 7m in
|
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
81.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 45m 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 Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Poughkeepsie, NY and Brooklyn, NY, road signs point toward Albany, New York State Thruway, Jersey City, Pulaski Skyway, Hoboken and Manhattan.
Albany
19.7 mi in
|
~30m
New York State Thruway
19.7 mi in
|
~30m
Jersey City
81.2 mi in
|
~1h 45m
|
via US 1; US 9
Pulaski Skyway
81.2 mi in
|
~1h 45m
|
via US 1; US 9
Hoboken
81.3 mi in
|
~1h 45m
Manhattan
82.9 mi in
|
~1h 48m
|
via I 78
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New York State Thruway | 29 mi | 33m |
| NJ 17 | 22.7 mi | 29m |
| US 9W | 13.9 mi | 19m |
| NJ 3 | 4.2 mi | 4m |
| Tonnelle Avenue | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| I 84 | 2 mi | 2m |
| Holland Tunnel | 1.9 mi | 4m |
| NY 27 | 1.8 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
New York State Thruway
— 29 mi, about 33m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Poughkeepsie, NY and Brooklyn, NY.
1
Start on Reservoir Square
48 ft
·
2 sec
·
Reservoir Square
2
Continue on South Clinton Street
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
South Clinton Street
3
Turn left onto Little Smith Street
271 ft
·
11 sec
·
Little Smith Street
4
Turn slight right
110 ft
·
5 sec
5
Merge onto US 44; NY 55
0.4 mi
·
37 sec
·
Mill Street
6
Turn straight onto US 44; NY 55
0.1 mi
·
8 sec
·
East-West Arterial
7
Continue on US 44; NY 55
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Columbus Drive
8
Continue on US 44; NY 55
0.4 mi
·
36 sec
·
Church Street
Use the straight lane.
9
Continue on US 44; NY 55
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Mid-Hudson Bridge
10
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
1 min
11
Merge onto US 9W
14 mi
·
19 min
·
US 9W
Use the straight lane.
12
Turn right onto NY 32
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
North Plank Road
Use the right lane.
13
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
Toward I 84 West, NY 52 West
Use the left lane.
14
Merge onto I 84; NY 52
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
I 84; NY 52
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 36A
Toward I 87: New York City, Albany, New York State Thruway
Use the slight right lane.
16
Continue on this road
427 ft
·
10 sec
·
this road
17
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi
·
40 sec
Toward I 87 South: New York City
18
Merge onto I 87
29 mi
·
33 min
·
New York State Thruway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
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.
20
Continue on I 287; NJ 17
0.5 mi
·
39 sec
·
I 287; NJ 17
21
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.
22
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
Toward NJ 3 East: New York
23
Merge onto NJ 3
4.2 mi
·
4 min
·
NJ 3
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24
Continue on US 1; US 9
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Tonnelle Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25
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
26
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
Use the left lane.
27
Merge onto NJ 139
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Conrail Viaduct
28
Continue on NJ 139
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
·
12th Street Viaduct
29
Continue on I 78
0.3 mi
·
54 sec
·
12th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
30
Keep slight left at fork onto I 78
1.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Holland Tunnel
Toward Holland Tunnel, Manhattan
31
Take the exit
428 ft
·
14 sec
Toward NY 9A
32
Turn slight left onto Laight Street
0.2 mi
·
48 sec
·
Laight Street
Toward NY 9A
33
At end of road, turn left onto NY 9A
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
West Street
Use the straight lane.
34
Take the exit
2.6 mi
·
5 min
Exit 2
Toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn
Use the left lane.
35
Continue on I 278
0.6 mi
·
50 sec
·
Gowanus Expressway
36
Take the exit onto NY 27
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
NY 27
Exit 24
Toward NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
37
Take the exit onto NY 27
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
NY 27
Exit 5
Toward NY 27 East: SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Use the slight right lane.
38
Turn left onto NY 27
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Caton Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
39
Continue on NY 27
0.4 mi
·
31 sec
·
Linden Boulevard
Use the left lane.
40
Turn right onto Nostrand Avenue
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Nostrand Avenue
41
Arrive at destination
Nostrand Avenue
Trip Plan
Given the relatively short 2-hour duration for this 92.7-mile trip, you have plenty of flexibility in your departure time. Consider leaving Poughkeepsie earlier in the day to avoid potential traffic as you get closer to Brooklyn. While no specific stops are noted, you'll want to be mindful of the $15 fuel cost and ensure you have adequate fuel before setting out, especially during the longest 29-mile stretch on the New York State Thruway. Planning for rest breaks is easy on this route; you can take them as needed without feeling rushed.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 46.3 miles from Poughkeepsie, NY, or about 1h 1m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 29 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 20 miles or 30m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 46.3 miles or 1h 1m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 39m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Brooklyn, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Poughkeepsie, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
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 Poughkeepsie, NY
This is one driving day of about 92.7 miles and 2h 9m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 20 miles from Poughkeepsie, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on New York State Thruway for about 29 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 46.3 mi from Poughkeepsie, NY · 1h 1m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
46 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 20 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 46.3 miles from Poughkeepsie, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Brooklyn, NY
The final approach into Brooklyn, 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 Brooklyn, NY.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$15.26 one way
$30.52 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
32 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $16.50 | $33.00 |
| premium | $4.92 | $17.97 | $35.93 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $20.47 | $40.93 |
Estimated Tolls: $17.45
Holland Tunnel
$16.00
New York State Thruway
(29 mi)
$1.45
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
$15
Tolls
$17
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$58–$83
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 32.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 27.8 | 0 | $9.73 | $4.45 |
| Efficient EV | 23.2 | 0 | $8.11 | $3.71 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 37.1 | 0 | $12.98 | $5.93 |
Gas CO2
32 kg
EV CO2
11 kg (66% 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
Brooklyn, NY
Evening in Brooklyn on Thursday
Local time
7:17 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
57°F
Ramapo, NY
46 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
7 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
2h 9m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Poughkeepsie, NY to Brooklyn, NY covers 92.7 miles and takes about 2h 9m 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, US 9W. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 46.3 miles from Poughkeepsie, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $15.26 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a demanding drive. With 27 significant decision points across 92.7 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 17.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 19.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 50 miles (NY 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Poughkeepsie, NY and Brooklyn, NY, road signs point toward Albany, New York State Thruway, Jersey City, Pulaski Skyway, Hoboken and Manhattan.
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