Distance from Brooklyn to New York City (United States)

The distance between Brooklyn, New York and New York City, New York is 9 kilometers (5 miles).

Brooklyn, New York, United States

New York City, New York, United States

Brooklyn and New York City are both located in the state of New York, with Brooklyn being one of the five boroughs of New York City itself. The straight-line distance between them is 9 kilometers, heading northwest.

Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Brooklyn at 18 meters above sea level and New York City at 57 meters.

Driving route

The car route from Brooklyn to New York City crosses 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 New York City involves crossing the East River, with views of iconic landmarks like the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building.

Best time to travel

Travel in spring or fall for mild weather and fewer tourists, or winter for holiday events and festive atmosphere.

Climate

New York City and Brooklyn share similar climates, with cold winters, hot summers, and moderate spring and fall seasons.

Accessibility

New York City offers extensive accessibility options, including wheelchair-accessible public transit, compared to Brooklyn's similar infrastructure.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Walk 1-2 hours
Bicycle 1-2 hours
Motorcycle 30-45 minutes
Car 30-45 minutes
Speed Time
50 km/h
100 km/h
150 km/h
Brooklyn, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/New_York

Coordinates: 40.6501° N 73.9496° W

Elevation: 18 m (59 ft)

New York City, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/New_York

Coordinates: 40.7143° N 74.006° W

Elevation: 57 m (187 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 New York City

Distances between cities Kilometers
From New York City to Los Angeles 3,944 km
From New York City to Chicago 1,149 km
From New York City to Houston 2,283 km
From New York City to Phoenix 3,451 km
From New York City to Philadelphia 130 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 New York City.

From To Distance (kilometers)
Naucalpan de Juárez, Mexico Ciudad López Mateos, Mexico 9 km
Mexico City, Mexico Azcapotzalco, Mexico 9 km
Coyoacán, Mexico Iztacalco, Mexico 9 km
Guadalupe, Mexico San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico 9 km
New York City, United States Manhattan, United States 8 km
Mexico City, Mexico Coyoacán, Mexico 10 km
Lima, Peru Callao, Peru 10 km
Gustavo Adolfo Madero, Mexico Azcapotzalco, Mexico 8 km
Guatemala City, Guatemala Mixco, Guatemala 10 km
Mississauga, Canada Etobicoke, Canada 10 km
Brooklyn, United States Queens, United States 10 km
Mexico City, Mexico Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico 8 km
Monterrey, Mexico San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico 8 km
Coyoacán, Mexico Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico 10 km
Naucalpan de Juárez, Mexico Cuauhtémoc, Mexico 10 km
Coyoacán, Mexico Iztapalapa, Mexico 10 km
Mexico City, Mexico Gustavo Adolfo Madero, Mexico 7 km
Montréal, Canada Laval, Canada 11 km
Mexico City, Mexico Iztapalapa, Mexico 11 km

Measure more distances between cities