Day trip from Paterson to Brooklyn
Brooklyn lies 35 km (22 mi) south-east of Paterson, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 35 km (22 mi) apart, Brooklyn is a realistic day trip from Paterson: about 34 min each way by road.
| Paterson | Brooklyn | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | United States | United States |
| Population | 147,754 | 2.7 million |
| Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-4 (America/New_York) | UTC-4 (America/New_York) |
| Postal codes | 07501–07544 | 11201–11256 |
What to see in Brooklyn
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Public Library | 8,163,606 | 2017 |
| Brooklyn Botanic Garden | 800,000 | 2015 |
| Brooklyn Museum | 500,000 | — |
| Harbor Defense Museum | 20,000 | — |
The busiest is Brooklyn Public Library at 8,163,606 visitors in 2017. At that volume, anything with a gate is worth a timed ticket or an early start.
Where to book tours and tickets in Brooklyn
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Staying in Brooklyn
Our booking partner lists 357 places to stay in Brooklyn. Of the 193 with a star rating, the largest group is 2-star (75), and 5 are five-star. Across 120 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 7.8 out of 10. Guests have left 114,171 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Brooklyn from Paterson?
35 km (22 mi) in a straight line, south-east of Paterson; by road roughly 43 km (27 mi).
How long does it take to get from Paterson to Brooklyn by road?
About 34 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Paterson and Brooklyn?
No, both are on America/New_York at the moment.
Where can I stay in Brooklyn?
Our booking partner lists 357 places to stay in Brooklyn, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.