Origin
Brookhaven, NY
Late night in Brookhaven on Tuesday
Local time
5:13 AM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Brookhaven, NY to Baiting Hollow, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
19.5 mi
31 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Baiting Hollow, NY
Thirdman
Trip Overview
This straightforward 19.5-mile drive from Brookhaven to Baiting Hollow, NY, is easily manageable in about 30 minutes, making it ideal for a single day trip. Your journey will primarily utilize the Long Island Expressway, Edwards Avenue, and Yaphank Avenue, with a highway share of 52%. Given the short distance and duration, an overnight stay isn't necessary, offering you flexibility in your schedule. Expect a modest fuel cost of around $3 for this trip. This route stays within the Northeast region and New York state, keeping things simple for your travel planning.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Long Island Expressway | 10.2 mi | 13m |
| Edwards Avenue | 3.9 mi | 7m |
| Yaphank Avenue | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Montauk Highway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Sound Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Horseblock Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| South Country Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Long Island Expressway
— 10.2 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brookhaven, NY and Baiting Hollow, NY.
1
Start on CR 36
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
South Country Road
2
Continue on South Country Road
354 ft
·
16 sec
·
South Country Road
3
Turn straight onto CR 80
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Montauk Highway
4
Turn left onto CR 16
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
·
Horseblock Road
Use the left lane.
5
Turn right onto CR 21
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Yaphank Avenue
Use the left lane.
6
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Toward I 495 East: Riverhead
Use the right lane.
7
Continue on this road
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
this road
Toward I 495 East: Riverhead
8
Merge onto I 495
10 mi
·
13 min
·
Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 71
Toward NY 24: Hampton Bays, Calverton
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork
213 ft
·
6 sec
Toward Calverton, Baiting Hollow
Use the left lane.
11
Turn left onto CR 94
3.9 mi
·
7 min
·
Edwards Avenue
Toward Calverton, New York
Use the left lane.
12
Turn right onto Sound Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Sound Avenue
13
Arrive at destination
Sound Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 1.8 and 14.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
1.8 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
CR 21 / Yaphank Avenue
Turn right onto CR 21 / Yaphank Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
4 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Take the ramp toward I 495 East: Riverhead
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward I 495 East: Riverhead
8
14.5 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Take the exit toward NY 24: Hampton Bays, Calverton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 71
Toward NY 24: Hampton Bays, Calverton
9
14.8 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Calverton, Baiting Hollow
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward Calverton, Baiting Hollow
6
14.8 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
CR 94 / Edwards Avenue
Turn left onto CR 94 / Edwards Avenue toward Calverton, New York
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward Calverton, New York
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.21 one way
$6.42 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.47 | $6.94 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.78 | $7.56 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.31 | $8.61 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.05 | $0.94 |
| Efficient EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.71 | $0.78 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.73 | $1.25 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Baiting Hollow, NY
Late night in Baiting Hollow on Tuesday
Local time
5:13 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°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
2 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
30m 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 drive offers a mixed experience, with over half of your travel on highways. You'll encounter a 10.2-mile stretch on the Long Island Expressway, which provides a consistent pace. As you transition to local roads like Edwards Avenue and Yaphank Avenue, the character will shift, offering a different driving feel. The overall profile suggests a blend of faster-paced highway segments and potentially more varied local road conditions as you near your destination.
52% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.2 mi on Long Island Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.8 miles in near CR 21 / Yaphank Avenue.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 8 decision points packed into just 19.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 30m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles (CR 21 / Yaphank Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 4 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 14.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Brookhaven, NY and Baiting Hollow, NY, road signs point toward Calverton and New York.
Calverton
14.5 mi in
|
~21m
New York
14.8 mi in
|
~21m
|
via CR 94
About the Cities
Starting 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 30m. Total distance: 19.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (52%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 10.2 miles on Long Island Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Baiting Hollow, NY before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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 1.8 miles (CR 21 / Yaphank Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 4 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 14.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Baiting Hollow, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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