Distance from Brooklyn to Manhattan (United States)

The distance between Brooklyn, New York and Manhattan, New York is 15 kilometers (9 miles).

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Manhattan, New York, United States

Brooklyn and Manhattan are two of the five boroughs of New York City, located in the southeastern part of New York State, separated by the East River. The straight-line distance between them is 15 kilometers, heading north.

Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Brooklyn at 18 meters above sea level and Manhattan at 38 meters.

Driving route

The car route from Brooklyn to Manhattan typically involves crossing the Brooklyn Bridge, passing through Lower Manhattan, and connecting to major roads like FDR Drive and West Side Highway.

Lugares de interés en la ruta: Brooklyn Bridge, Lower Manhattan, Wall Street, Battery Park.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from Brooklyn to Manhattan crosses the East River, featuring landmarks like the Brooklyn Bridge and the Statue of Liberty.

Best time to travel

Travel in spring or fall for moderate tourist crowds and pleasant temperatures; winter offers fewer tourists.

Climate

Manhattan and Brooklyn share similar climates with cold winters and warm summers, typical of the northeastern United States.

Accessibility

Manhattan offers extensive accessibility features including wheelchair-accessible public transport and pedestrian paths, similar to Brooklyn.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Walk 3-4 hours
Bicycle 1-2 hours
Motorcycle 30-45 minutes
Car 30-45 minutes
Helicopter 1-5 minutes
Speed Time
30 km/h
60 km/h
90 km/h
120 km/h
Brooklyn, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/New_York

Coordinates: 40.6501° N 73.9496° W

Elevation: 18 m (59 ft)

Manhattan, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/New_York

Coordinates: 40.7834° N 73.9663° W

Elevation: 38 m (125 ft)

Other distances from Brooklyn

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Brooklyn to New York City 9 km
From Brooklyn to Los Angeles 3,950 km
From Brooklyn to Chicago 1,155 km
From Brooklyn to Houston 2,284 km
From Brooklyn to Phoenix 3,456 km

Other distances from Manhattan

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Manhattan to New York City 8 km
From Manhattan to Los Angeles 3,947 km
From Manhattan to Chicago 1,151 km
From Manhattan to Houston 2,289 km
From Manhattan to Phoenix 3,454 km

Cities within similar distances

The following list contains the cities of United States that are at equal or similar distances as between Brooklyn and Manhattan.

From To Distance (kilometers)
Villa Nueva, Guatemala Guatemala City, Guatemala 15 km
Iztapalapa, Mexico Álvaro Obregón, Mexico 15 km
Mexico City, Mexico Tlalpan, Mexico 15 km
New York City, United States Queens, United States 15 km
Naucalpan de Juárez, Mexico Venustiano Carranza, Mexico 15 km
Navi Mumbai, India Mumbai, India 15 km
Toronto, Canada Etobicoke, Canada 15 km
Brampton, Canada Mississauga, Canada 15 km
Gustavo Adolfo Madero, Mexico Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, Mexico 14 km
Coyoacán, Mexico Azcapotzalco, Mexico 16 km
Manhattan, United States Queens, United States 16 km
São Paulo, Brazil Guarulhos, Brazil 14 km
Iztapalapa, Mexico Gustavo Adolfo Madero, Mexico 16 km
Naucalpan de Juárez, Mexico Álvaro Obregón, Mexico 14 km
Naucalpan de Juárez, Mexico Gustavo Adolfo Madero, Mexico 14 km
Brampton, Canada Etobicoke, Canada 16 km
San Francisco, United States Oakland, United States 13 km
Leeds, United Kingdom Bradford, United Kingdom 13 km
Coyoacán, Mexico Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, Mexico 17 km

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