Road Trips from Brooklyn, NY
Looking for a quick escape from Brooklyn? You've got options for short, easy drives to nearby towns with parks, or longer hauls for a more substantial road trip. There are several destinations within a 1.5-hour drive that offer park access, perfect for a day trip. If you're up for a longer drive, there are multiple routes over 2 hours that take you further upstate.
Total Routes
332
Shortest
0.3h
With Parks Nearby
317
Under 2 hours
72 total in this range
Greenwood Lake, NY
1h 31m58.3 mi one way
East Shoreham, NY
1h 38m68.1 mi one way
Middle Island, NY
1h 31m63 mi one way
Orangeburg, NY
59m34.4 mi one way
Cold Spring, NY
1h 42m66.2 mi one way
Full-day getaway
15 total in this range
Niverville, NY
3h 20m157.3 mi one way
This 3.3-hour drive covers 157.3 miles, mostly on the highway, to Niverville. You'll have access to parks like Governors Island National Monument. It’s one of the longer options, suitable for a more extended outing.
Charlton, NY
3h 52m180.3 mi one way
Princetown, NY
3h 37m173.8 mi one way
Otisville, NY
2h 1m85.9 mi one way
East Glenville, NY
3h 48m177 mi one way
Weekend trip
223 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
Williamson, NY
6h 44m319.2 mi one way
Marion, NY
6h 45m311.4 mi one way
Long-haul ideas
22 total in this range
Buffalo, NY
8h 6m384.5 mi one way
Louisville, NY
8h 17m369.8 mi one way
Collins, NY
8h 4m380.3 mi one way
Sloan, NY
8h 3m381 mi one way
Norfolk, NY
8h 1m362.8 mi one way
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
Williamson, NY
6h 44m319.2 mi one way
When to Go
Spring
Spring drives could include visits to parks like African Burial Ground National Monument, accessible on several shorter routes.
Summer
Summer is ideal for longer drives to destinations like Glens Falls or Tribes Hill, with plenty of highway miles to cover.
Fall
The mostly flat terrain on shorter drives to Crugers or Croton-on-Hudson could be pleasant in the fall.
Winter
Winter travel might favor the shorter, mostly highway routes to places like Stony Brook or Spring Valley, minimizing exposure to varied conditions.
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