Origin
Baldwin, NY
Late night in Baldwin on Sunday
Local time
3:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Baldwin, NY to Brookhaven, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
56m
Distance
40.4 mi
65 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 52m
★
6 AM
0h 56m
8 AM
1h 5m
10 AM
0h 59m
12 PM
0h 59m
3 PM
1h 0m
5 PM
1h 5m
8 PM
0h 54m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Baldwin, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
If you are planning a trip from Baldwin to Brookhaven, you are looking at a 40.4-mile journey across Long Island. Expect to spend about 56 minutes behind the wheel, making this a straightforward one-day excursion that does not require an overnight stay. You will primarily navigate via Sunrise Highway, Montauk Highway, and South Country Road. With a fuel budget of approximately $7, this is an economical way to travel within the Northeast region. Since the entire route stays within New York, you can easily manage the transition between these two communities without needing to worry about complex regional changes.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Highway | 39 mi | 52m |
| Montauk Highway | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| South Country Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Yaphank Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Sunrise Hwy South Service Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Sunrise Highway
— 39 mi, about 52m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Baldwin, NY and Brookhaven, NY.
1
Start on this road
361 ft
·
31 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto NY 27
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Sunrise Highway
3
Continue on NY 27
39 mi
·
52 min
·
Sunrise Highway
Use the left lane.
4
Take the exit
492 ft
·
19 sec
Exit 57 S
Toward CR 21 South: Yaphank Avenue, Brookhaven
Use the slight right lane.
5
Turn left onto Sunrise Hwy South Service Road
426 ft
·
15 sec
·
Sunrise Hwy South Service Road
6
Turn right onto CR 21
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Yaphank Avenue
7
Turn right onto CR 80
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
·
Montauk Highway
8
Turn left onto CR 36
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
South Country Road
Use the left lane.
9
Arrive at destination
CR 36
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
20 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 40 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 20.2 miles from Baldwin, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 40 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NY 27 / Sunrise Highway
Turn left onto NY 27 / Sunrise Highway
Navigation decision point
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
NY 27 / Sunrise Highway
Continue onto NY 27 / Sunrise Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
8
39 mi into trip
|
~53m in
Take the exit toward CR 21 South: Yaphank Avenue, Brookhaven
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 57 S
Toward CR 21 South: Yaphank Avenue, Brookhaven
5
39.2 mi into trip
|
~53m in
|
CR 21 / Yaphank Avenue
Turn right onto CR 21 / Yaphank Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
40 mi into trip
|
~55m in
|
CR 36 / South Country Road
Turn left onto CR 36 / South Country Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.65 one way
$13.30 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
14 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $7.19 | $14.38 |
| premium | $4.92 | $7.83 | $15.66 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.92 | $17.84 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.1 | 0 | $4.24 | $1.94 |
| Efficient EV | 10.1 | 0 | $3.53 | $1.62 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 16.2 | 0 | $5.66 | $2.59 |
Gas CO2
14 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (64% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Brookhaven, NY
Late night in Brookhaven on Sunday
Local time
3:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
3 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
56m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
This trip is defined as a turn-heavy local drive rather than a high-speed interstate cruise. You will spend 0% of your time on major highways, opting instead for a winding path through local corridors. The longest uninterrupted stretch you will encounter is a 39-mile segment along Sunrise Highway. Because the route relies on local roads, you should prepare for a more engaged driving experience compared to a typical highway commute. The road’s personality shifts as you transition between these smaller routes, requiring your full attention as you navigate the turns.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 39 mi on Sunrise Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near NY 27 / Sunrise Highway.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 56m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (NY 27 / Sunrise Highway): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (NY 27 / Sunrise Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 39 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
30 ft
19 ft
Total Climb
12 ft
Total Descent
12 ft
Highest Point
30 ft
~14.4 mi in
Elevation Range
12 ft
About the Cities
Arriving in Brookhaven, NY
Full guide →Founded 1655
Brookhaven is the largest town in Suffolk County, part of Long Island, New York. With 485,000 residents (2020). It includes a patchwork of villages and other communities, and is the only town on the island to touch both the Long Island Sound and Atlantic Ocean. The villages of Belle Terre, Bellport, Lake Grove, Mastic Beach, Old Field, Patchogue, Poquott, Port Jefferson, and Shoreham are semi-autonomous, and provide their own services in addition to those provided by the town. Other prominent communities include Mount Sinai, Stony Brook, and Fire Island, a long and car-free resort island off the south coast of the town.
Top landmarks
- • Wardenclyffe Tower — early experimental wireless transmission station designed and built by Nikola Te...
- • West Meadow Beach Historic District — historic district in the United States
- • Stony Brook Grist Mill — watermill
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 56m. Total distance: 40.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
56m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 39 miles on Sunrise Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (NY 27 / Sunrise Highway): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (NY 27 / Sunrise Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 39 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Fire Island National Seashore, Gateway National Recreation Area and African Burial Ground National Monument (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Brookhaven, NY before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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