Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 20, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
59m
Distance
42.1 mi
68 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Brookhaven, NY
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Greenvale, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Brookhaven, NY to Greenvale, NY is 42.1 miles and takes about 59 minutes via Long Island Expressway, with a fuel budget near $7 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New York, traversing the Northeast region. It's a relatively short drive, making it ideal for a quick transit or a day trip without much time commitment. Expect a straightforward drive that gets you from point A to point B efficiently.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Long Island Expressway | 29.4 mi | 39m |
| Horseblock Road | 4.2 mi | 6m |
| Cedar Swamp Road | 3.6 mi | 5m |
| Northern Boulevard | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Montauk Highway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| North Broadway | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| South Country Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| North Service Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 32 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~4,892 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~524 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
9.3×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 74 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Brookhaven, NY and Greenvale, NY.
Start on CR 36
Continue on South Country Road
Turn straight onto CR 80
Turn left onto CR 16
Turn left onto Express Drive North
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 495
Take the exit
Turn straight onto North Service Road
Turn right onto NY 106; NY 107
Continue on NY 106; NY 107
Turn left onto NY 25A
Turn right onto Glen Cove Road
Arrive at destination
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
21 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.
A short stop after about 42 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 21 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.
5 decision points cluster between mile 1.2 and 39.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn left onto CR 16 / Horseblock Road
Lane positioning matters here
Turn left onto Express Drive North
Lane positioning matters here
Merge onto I 495 / Long Island Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
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
Turn left onto NY 25A / Northern Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$7.44 one way
$14.87 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.86 | $8.05 | $16.09 |
| premium | $5.28 | $8.74 | $17.49 |
| diesel | $6.18 | $10.24 | $20.48 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-12.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.6 | 0 | $4.42 | $2.02 |
| Efficient EV | 10.5 | 0 | $3.68 | $1.68 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 16.8 | 0 | $5.89 | $2.69 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Brookhaven on Tuesday
Local time
1:44 AM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Clear
Destination
Late night in Greenvale on Tuesday
Local time
1:44 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Clear
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
This route is largely highway, with 70% of the driving on major roads. You'll spend a significant portion on the Long Island Expressway, with the longest continuous stretch covering 29.4 miles. The drive transitions to surface roads like Horseblock Road and Cedar Swamp Road, which will likely feature more local traffic and frequent exits as you approach your destination.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Long Island Expressway and Horseblock 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.
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 42.1 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.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
264 ft
Total Descent
102 ft
Highest Point
220 ft
~30.1 mi in
Elevation Range
211 ft
Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.
Cafe
Near the end, short detour
Cafe
Later in the drive, short detour
Syosset, NY
Cuisine: regional
Cafe
Around the midpoint, short detour
Deer Park, NY
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Hours: Mo-Th 10:00-20:00, Fr-Sa 10:00-21:00, Su...
Visit websiteCafe
Around the midpoint, short detour
Deer Park, NY
Hours: 6:30-19:00
Cafe
Early in the drive, short detour
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Cafe
Near the end, short detour
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Fast_food
Early in the drive, right off the route
Holtsville, NY
Cuisine: burger
Hours: 08:00-22:00
Visit websiteRestaurant
Around the midpoint, right off the route
Hauppauge, NY
Cuisine: american
Visit websiteFast_food
Early in the drive, right off the route
Ronkonkoma, NY
Cuisine: donut;coffee_shop
Hours: 06:00-23:00
Visit websiteRestaurant
Early in the drive, right off the route
Fast_food
Later in the drive, short detour
Plainview, NY
Cuisine: donut;coffee_shop
Hours: 05:00-22:00
Visit websiteRestaurant
Early in the drive, right off the route
Park
Around the midpoint, short detour
Park
Around the midpoint, short detour
Park
Later in the drive, short detour
Park
Near the end, short detour
Park
Later in the drive, short detour
Park
Near the end, short detour
Yes
Around the midpoint, short detour
NY
Memorial
Early in the drive, short detour
Museum
Near the end, short detour
NY
Monument
Early in the drive, short detour
Ruins
Early in the drive, short detour
Ruins
Later in the drive, short detour
Hotel
Early in the drive, right off the route
Holtsville, NY
Visit websiteHotel
Later in the drive, short detour
Hotel
Near the start, short detour
NY
Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.
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
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 59m. Total distance: 42.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
59m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (70%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
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, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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