Brookhaven, NY to Glenwood Landing, NY is 42.7 miles and takes about 1 hour via Long Island Expressway, with a fuel budget near $7 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New York, making it a straightforward local drive. It's a short hop that's ideal if you need to get from one part of Long Island to another without a lot of fuss. Plan for about an hour of driving time, plus any time you might spend at your destination.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Long Island Expressway
29.4 mi
39m
Cedar Swamp Road
5.2 mi
8m
Horseblock Road
4.2 mi
6m
Glen Head Road
0.9 mi
1m
Montauk Highway
0.8 mi
1m
North Broadway
0.5 mi
<1m
Glenwood Road
0.5 mi
<1m
South Country Road
0.4 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
Long Island Expressway
— 29.4 mi, about 39m
Traffic on I-495
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 16 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
2 PM
~4,880 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~521 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
9.4×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 24 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brookhaven, NY and Glenwood Landing, 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
4.2 mi·6 min·Horseblock Road
Use the left lane.
5
Turn left onto Express Drive North
0.2 mi·14 sec·Express Drive North
Use the left lane.
6
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·21 sec
Toward I 495 WEST: New York
7
Merge onto I 495
29 mi·39 min·Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.1 mi·16 sec
Exit 41NToward NY 106 North, NY 107 North, I 495 Alternate: Oyster BayUse the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Turn straight onto North Service Road
0.2 mi·24 sec·North Service Road
10
Turn right onto NY 106; NY 107
0.5 mi·51 sec·North Broadway
11
Continue on NY 106; NY 107
5.2 mi·8 min·Cedar Swamp Road
12
Turn left onto Glen Head Road
0.9 mi·1 min·Glen Head Road
Use the left lane.
13
Continue on Glenwood Road
0.5 mi·56 sec·Glenwood Road
14
Turn left onto Cody Avenue
70 ft·1 sec·Cody Avenue
15
Arrive at destination
Cody Avenue
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
The midpoint is around 21.4 miles from Brookhaven, 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 8
5 decision points cluster between mile 1.2 and 41.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
1.2 mi into trip|~2m in|CR 16 / Horseblock Road
Turn left onto CR 16 / Horseblock Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
5.5 mi into trip|~8m in|Express Drive North
Turn left onto Express Drive North
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
5.9 mi into trip|~9m in|I 495 / Long Island Expressway
Merge onto I 495 / Long Island Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
35.3 mi into trip|~48m in
Take the exit toward NY 106 North, NY 107 North, I 495 Alternate: Oyster Bay
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 41N
Toward NY 106 North, NY 107 North, I 495 Altern...
5
41.3 mi into trip|~58m in|Glen Head Road
Turn left onto Glen Head Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.94 one way
$13.88 round trip
$4.13/gal25.4 MPG avg15 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.47
$7.51
$15.02
premium
$4.87
$8.18
$16.36
diesel
$5.40
$9.08
$18.17
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.9 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
12.8
0
$4.48
$2.05
Efficient EV
10.7
0
$3.74
$1.71
EV Truck/SUV
17.1
0
$5.98
$2.73
Gas CO2
15 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (67% 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.
Forecast as of Apr 26, 2026
Origin
Brookhaven, NY
Late night
in Brookhaven on Sunday
Local time
3:54 AM
EDT
Current temp
39°F
Rain Showers
E 9 mph97% chanceLive forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 25 at 8:05PM EDT until April 26 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 25 at 1:03PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Destination
Glenwood Landing, NY
Late night
in Glenwood Landing on Sunday
Local time
3:54 AM
EDT
Current temp
41°F
Rain Showers
E 10 mph98% chanceLive forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 25 at 8:05PM EDT until April 26 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 25 at 1:03PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
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
1h on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This trip is mostly highway, with 69% of the miles on expressways. You'll spend the longest stretch, 29.4 miles, on the Long Island Expressway. After that, you'll transition to surface roads like Cedar Swamp Road and Horseblock Road. Expect a number of exits and interchanges as you navigate this section of Long Island.
69% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 29.4 mi on Long Island Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Long Island Expressway and Cedar Swamp Road. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.2 miles in near CR 16 / Horseblock Road.
Driving Effort5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 42.7 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles (CR 16 / Horseblock Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.5 miles (Express Drive North): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.9 miles (I 495 / Long Island Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
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
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h. Total distance: 42.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (69%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 29.4 miles on Long Island Expressway. 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 1.2 miles (CR 16 / Horseblock Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.5 miles (Express Drive North): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.9 miles (I 495 / Long Island Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Fire Island National Seashore, Hamilton Grange National Memorial and General Grant National Memorial (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 Glenwood Landing, NY before heading back.
