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
14.2 mi
23 km
Drive Score
7/10
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.
Port Jefferson Station, NY
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This 14.2-mile journey between Brookhaven and Port Jefferson Station is a quick, straightforward trip that takes roughly 23 minutes to complete. As a short commute within the Northeast region, it is perfectly suited for a single-day outing, requiring no overnight stays. You will spend roughly $2 on fuel for the entire drive, making it a very economical route. Because it covers such a short distance, you have total flexibility in your schedule, allowing you to head out whenever it best suits your plans. It is a practical, no-fuss connection that efficiently links these two New York locales.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Route 112 | 7.5 mi | 13m |
| Horseblock Road | 5.3 mi | 7m |
| Montauk Highway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| South Country Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Patchogue Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Brookhaven, NY and Port Jefferson Station, NY.
Start on CR 36
Continue on South Country Road
Turn straight onto CR 80
Turn left onto CR 16
Turn right onto NY 112
Continue on NY 112
Continue on NY 112
Arrive at destination
2 decision points cluster between mile 1.2 and 6.5 — 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 right onto NY 112 / Route 112
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$2.34 one way
$4.67 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.53 | $5.05 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.75 | $5.50 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.14 | $6.27 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5 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 | 4.3 | 0 | $1.49 | $0.68 |
| Efficient EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.24 | $0.57 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.7 | 0 | $1.99 | $0.91 |
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
Afternoon in Brookhaven on Sunday
Local time
12:41 PM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Sunny
Destination
Afternoon in Port Jefferson Station on Sunday
Local time
12:41 PM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Mostly Sunny
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.
Expect a mixed driving experience as you navigate your way through Long Island. The route utilizes a combination of Route 112, Horseblock Road, and Montauk Highway, with roughly 53% of the journey taking place on highways. You will spend the most consistent portion of your time on Route 112, which accounts for a 7.5-mile stretch of the total distance. The transition between these roads creates a varied pace, shifting from local infrastructure to faster highway segments. Overall, the drive feels like a standard local transit, balancing steady highway movement with necessary navigation through local road networks.
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 1.2 miles in near CR 16 / Horseblock Road.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 23m drive. You will face about 2 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles (CR 16 / Horseblock Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.5 miles (NY 112 / Route 112): Lane positioning matters here.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
249 ft
Total Descent
82 ft
Highest Point
176 ft
~14.2 mi in
Elevation Range
167 ft
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: 14.2 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 (53%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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