Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
13.8 mi
22 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Oakdale, NY
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Brookhaven, NY to Oakdale, NY is 13.8 miles and takes about 23 minutes via Montauk Highway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, moving from the Northeast region to the Northeast region. Expect a local drive with frequent turns, making it a straightforward, quick hop. It’s ideal for a brief transit or a very localized excursion, offering minimal time on the road and a low fuel cost.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Montauk Highway | 8.3 mi | 13m |
| East Main Street | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| North Main Street | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| South Country Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Vanderbilt Boulevard | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Brookhaven, NY and Oakdale, NY.
Start on CR 36
At end of road, turn left onto CR 80
Continue on CR 80
Continue on CR 85
Continue on CR 85
Continue on CR 85
Turn left onto Vanderbilt Boulevard
Arrive at destination
2 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 13.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
At end of road, turn left onto CR 80 / Montauk Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Turn left onto Vanderbilt Boulevard
Navigation decision point
Regular Gas
$2.27 one way
$4.54 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.46 | $4.91 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.67 | $5.35 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.05 | $6.09 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.45 | $0.66 |
| Efficient EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.21 | $0.55 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.93 | $0.88 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Morning in Brookhaven on Sunday
Local time
6:23 AM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Patchy Fog
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 18 at 1:15PM EDT until April 19 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
Destination
Morning in Oakdale on Sunday
Local time
6:23 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
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 drive is characterized by its turn-heavy local nature, with 0% of the route on highways. Your longest uninterrupted stretch will be 8.3 miles along Montauk Highway. As you navigate, you'll likely experience a series of local streets and intersections, requiring constant attention. The road character remains consistent, emphasizing local navigation rather than open-road cruising.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near CR 80 / Montauk Highway.
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Brookhaven, NY to Oakdale, NY is easy. At 23m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (CR 80 / Montauk Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.8 miles (Vanderbilt Boulevard): Navigation decision point.
Interesting stops within a short detour of your drive.
Cafe
Around the midpoint, right off the route
Patchogue, NY
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Visit websiteCafe
Later in the drive, right off the route
Sayville, NY
Visit websiteCafe
Later in the drive, right off the route
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Cafe
Near the end, short detour
Cafe
Later in the drive, short detour
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Fast_food
Later in the drive, right off the route
Sayville, NY
Cuisine: sandwich
Hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-21:30; Su 10:00-20:00
Visit websiteFast_food
Later in the drive, right off the route
Sayville, NY
Cuisine: donut;coffee_shop
Hours: 05:00-20:00
Visit websiteFast_food
Around the midpoint, right off the route
Cuisine: burger
Visit websiteRestaurant
Later in the drive, right off the route
Fast_food
Around the midpoint, right off the route
Blue Point, NY
Cuisine: chicken
Visit websiteRestaurant
Later in the drive, right off the route
Park
Near the end, right off the route
Park
Later in the drive, right off the route
Park
Around the midpoint, right off the route
Park
Later in the drive, right off the route
Park
Later in the drive, right off the route
Park
Later in the drive, short detour
Monument
Later in the drive, right off the route
Memorial
Around the midpoint, right off the route
Memorial
Around the midpoint, right off the route
Memorial
Around the midpoint, right off the route
Memorial
Near the end, short detour
Memorial
Later in the drive, short detour
Hotel
Later in the drive, right off the route
NY
Hotel
Near the start, short detour
NY
Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.
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
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 13.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m 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.
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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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