Road Trips from Brooklyn, NY
Where to drive next — curated by how much time you have and what you're in the mood for.
Total Routes
256
Shortest
0.2h
With Parks Nearby
218
Under 2 hours
144 total in this range
Peekskill, NY
1h 30m54.8 mi one way
Rocky Point, NY
1h 35m65.8 mi one way
Stony Brook, NY
1h 23m56.2 mi one way
Port Jefferson, NY
1h 27m61 mi one way
Crugers, NY
1h 25m51.2 mi one way
Full-day getaway
30 total in this range
Amsterdam, NY
3h 53m186.9 mi one way
Barryville, NY
2h 20m96.2 mi one way
Galway, NY
3h 59m188.2 mi one way
Schenectady, NY
3h 35m170.6 mi one way
Malta, NY
3h 50m182.1 mi one way
Weekend trip
78 total in this range
Syracuse, NY
5h 19m257.9 mi one way
Greece, NY
7h 7m331.7 mi one way
Utica, NY
5h 2m247 mi one way
Vestal, NY
4h 7m195.4 mi one way
Endicott, NY
4h 5m194.1 mi one way
Long-haul ideas
Browse by Mood
Buffalo, NY
8h 6m384.5 mi one way
Syracuse, NY
5h 19m257.9 mi one way
Greece, NY
7h 7m331.7 mi one way
Utica, NY
5h 2m247 mi one way
Buffalo, NY
8h 6m384.5 mi one way
Syracuse, NY
5h 19m257.9 mi one way
Utica, NY
5h 2m247 mi one way
Peekskill, NY
1h 30m54.8 mi one way
When to Go
Spring
Long daylight returns and parks begin peak bloom.
Summer
Fewer closures but plan for heat and heavier traffic.
Fall
Peak fall foliage — plan late-September through mid-October.
Winter
Shorter days — prioritize shorter drives or southbound routes.
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Other nearby cities with their own escape planners.
Ready to plan?
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