Origin
Pulteney, NY
Evening in Pulteney on Wednesday
Local time
8:39 PM
EDT
Current temp
41°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pulteney, NY to Brooklyn, NY
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
6h 20m
Distance
294.2 mi
474 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$48
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
6h 8m
★
6 AM
6h 21m
8 AM
6h 46m
10 AM
6h 29m
12 PM
6h 27m
3 PM
6h 31m
5 PM
6h 44m
8 PM
6h 13m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
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Trip Overview
Traveling from Pulteney to Brooklyn covers approximately 299.2 miles and typically takes about 5 hours and 21 minutes. Because this journey is manageable in a single day, you can easily complete it without needing an overnight stop. Budgeting roughly $47 for fuel will cover your transit across the Northeast as you head from the Finger Lakes region toward the city. While the drive is straightforward, it is best approached as a full-day commitment to account for traffic as you near your destination. This route offers a direct path for those looking to transition from rural upstate New York to the urban environment of Brooklyn.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
147.1 miles from Pulteney, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 8m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a monotonous interstate cruise. Since the highway share for this trip is 0%, you will spend the entirety of the 5-hour and 21-minute duration navigating local roads. This profile requires more active attention behind the wheel compared to a high-speed highway route. You should anticipate a constant flow of turns as you transition between regional roads throughout the 299.2-mile journey. Prepare for a driving experience that prioritizes local navigation over straight-line speed.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 42 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Southern Tier Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 96.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Southern Tier Expressway and Keystone Shortway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 116.9 miles in near I 81.
Route Complexity
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 29 significant decision points across 294.2 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 116.9 miles (I 81): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 170.2 miles (US 6): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 282.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 29 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
116.9 mi into trip
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~2h 32m in
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I 81
Keep slight right at fork onto I 81 toward I 81 South: Scranton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Toward I 81 South: Scranton
9
170.2 mi into trip
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~3h 35m in
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US 6
Keep slight right at fork onto US 6 toward I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 187
Toward I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbo...
7
282.3 mi into trip
|
~5h 54m in
Take the exit toward NJ 139 East: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward NJ 139 East: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
8
282.5 mi into trip
|
~5h 55m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel
8
287.6 mi into trip
|
~6h 7m in
Take the exit toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Exit 2
Toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Pulteney, NY and Brooklyn, NY, road signs point toward Mt Pocono, Milford, Newark and Cr 508 East: Jersey City.
Mt Pocono
170.2 mi in
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~3h 35m
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via US 6
Milford
171 mi in
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~3h 36m
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via I 84; I 380
Newark
262.6 mi in
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~5h 27m
Cr 508 East: Jersey City
279.2 mi in
|
~5h 48m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Tier Expressway | 96.6 mi | 1h 53m |
| Keystone Shortway | 63.3 mi | 1h 19m |
| I 81 | 53.4 mi | 1h 3m |
| I 380 | 23.6 mi | 25m |
| Essex Freeway | 15.8 mi | 20m |
| West Lake Road | 8.5 mi | 18m |
| State Highway 54 | 5.7 mi | 8m |
| I 84 | 3.7 mi | 4m |
Longest stretch:
Southern Tier Expressway
— 96.6 mi, about 1h 53m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pulteney, NY and Brooklyn, NY.
1
Start on CR 74
14 ft
·
5 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn left onto Roff Hill Road
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Roff Hill Road
3
At end of road, turn right onto NY 54A
8.5 mi
·
18 min
·
West Lake Road
4
Continue on NY 54A
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Pulteney Street
5
Turn left onto NY 54A
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
6
At end of road, turn right onto NY 54
5.7 mi
·
8 min
·
State Highway 54
7
Continue on NY 54
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Geneva Street
8
Continue on NY 54
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
Liberty Street
9
At end of road, turn left onto NY 415
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
East Steuben Street
10
Continue on NY 415
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
State Highway 415
11
Turn straight onto CR 11
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Babcock Hollow Road
12
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
13
Merge onto I 86
97 mi
·
1 hr 53 min
·
Southern Tier Expressway
14
Keep slight right at fork onto I 81
53 mi
·
1 hr 3 min
·
I 81
Toward I 81 South: Scranton
Use the straight lane.
15
Keep slight right at fork onto US 6
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
US 6
Exit 187
Toward I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
16
Continue on I 84; I 380
3.7 mi
·
4 min
·
I 84; I 380
Toward I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
Use the straight lane.
17
Keep slight right at fork onto I 380
24 mi
·
25 min
·
I 380
Exit 4
Toward I 380 South: Mount Pocono
18
Keep slight left at fork
1.0 mi
·
1 min
Exit 1B
Toward I 80 East: Stroudsburg
19
Merge onto I 80
63 mi
·
1 hr 19 min
·
Keystone Shortway
Use the straight / right lanes.
20
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
49 sec
Exit 47A
Toward I 280 East: The Oranges, Newark
21
Continue on I 280
16 mi
·
20 min
·
Essex Freeway
Use the straight / right lanes.
22
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 17A
Toward CR 508 East: Jersey City
23
Merge onto CR 508
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Newark-Jersey City Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24
Continue on NJ 7
0.5 mi
·
43 sec
·
New Wittpenn Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward NJ 139 East: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
Use the slight right lane.
26
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
Toward Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
27
Turn straight
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Use the straight lane.
28
Merge onto NJ 139
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Conrail Viaduct
29
Continue on NJ 139
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
·
12th Street Viaduct
30
Continue on I 78
0.3 mi
·
54 sec
·
12th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
31
Keep slight left at fork onto I 78
1.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Holland Tunnel
Toward Holland Tunnel, Manhattan
32
Take the exit
428 ft
·
14 sec
Toward NY 9A
33
Turn slight left onto Laight Street
0.2 mi
·
48 sec
·
Laight Street
Toward NY 9A
34
At end of road, turn left onto NY 9A
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
West Street
Use the straight lane.
35
Take the exit
2.6 mi
·
5 min
Exit 2
Toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn
Use the left lane.
36
Continue on I 278
0.6 mi
·
50 sec
·
Gowanus Expressway
37
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.
38
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.
39
Turn left onto NY 27
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Caton Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
40
Continue on NY 27
0.4 mi
·
31 sec
·
Linden Boulevard
Use the left lane.
41
Turn right onto Nostrand Avenue
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Nostrand Avenue
42
Arrive at destination
Nostrand Avenue
Trip Plan
Given the local nature of these roads, departing early in the morning is your best strategy to avoid fatigue and changing traffic patterns. Since there are no scheduled stops, build in your own breaks to maintain focus during the 299.2-mile trek. Keep your $47 fuel budget handy, but consider topping off your tank before leaving Pulteney to avoid searching for stations on unfamiliar local roads. Because this is a turn-heavy route, rely on a reliable GPS system to stay on course through the various junctions you will encounter. Flexibility is your biggest advantage here, so monitor your progress and allow yourself extra time to adjust to the pace of local traffic as you approach the city.
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 147.1 miles from Pulteney, NY, or about 3h 8m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 96.6 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 65 miles or 1h 31m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 147.1 miles or 3h 8m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 5h
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Brooklyn, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Pulteney, 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 Pulteney, NY
This is one driving day of about 294.2 miles and 6h 20m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 65 miles from Pulteney, 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 Southern Tier Expressway for about 96.6 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 147.1 mi from Pulteney, NY · 3h 8m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
147 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 65 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 147.1 miles from Pulteney, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Southern Tier Expressway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 96.6 miles.
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
$48.43 one way
$96.85 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
103 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $52.37 | $104.73 |
| premium | $4.92 | $57.02 | $114.04 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $64.96 | $129.91 |
Estimated Tolls: $16.14
Holland Tunnel
$16.00
Newark-Jersey City Turnpike
(2 mi)
$0.14
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
$48
Tolls
$16
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$90–$115
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 102.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $31 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 88.3 | 1 | $30.89 | $14.12 |
| Efficient EV | 73.6 | 0 | $25.74 | $11.77 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 117.7 | 1 | $41.19 | $18.83 |
Gas CO2
103 kg
EV CO2
34 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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 Wednesday
Local time
8:39 PM
EDT
Current temp
80°F
Mostly Sunny
SW 3 to 12 mph
9% chance
Live forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 13 at 11:13PM EDT until April 16 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
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
39 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
6h 20m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Pulteney, NY to Brooklyn, NY covers 294.2 miles and takes about 6h 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Southern Tier Expressway, Keystone Shortway, I 81. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 147.1 miles from Pulteney, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $48.43 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 29 significant decision points across 294.2 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 116.9 miles (I 81): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 170.2 miles (US 6): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 282.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Pulteney, NY and Brooklyn, NY, road signs point toward Mt Pocono, Milford, Newark and Cr 508 East: Jersey City.
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