Terrapin Restaurant
Near the end, right off the route
Rhinebeck, New York
Hours: 11:30 am–11 pm
+18458763330
Visit websiteCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
3h 19m
Distance
139.9 mi
225 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$23
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.
Rhinebeck, NY
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The drive from Brookhaven, NY to Rhinebeck, NY covers 139.9 miles and takes about 3h 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Long Island Expressway, Albany Post Road, NY 9A for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 41.4 miles on Long Island Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $23.03 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
69.9 miles from Brookhaven, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 41m into the drive .
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Long Island Expressway | 41.4 mi | 55m |
| Albany Post Road | 33.7 mi | 44m |
| NY 9A | 14.7 mi | 22m |
| Sprain Brook Parkway | 12.6 mi | 17m |
| South Road | 11 mi | 15m |
| Horseblock Road | 4.2 mi | 6m |
| Cross Island Parkway | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| Throgs Neck Expressway | 2.5 mi | 3m |
Step-by-step road directions between Brookhaven, NY and Rhinebeck, 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
Keep slight right at fork
Merge onto CI
Take the exit
Merge onto I 295
Continue on I 295
Keep slight right at fork onto I 695
Merge onto I 95
Continue on I 95
Take the exit
Turn left onto Tillotson Avenue
Turn left onto Conner Street
Continue on NY 22
Continue on NY 22
Turn slight right onto NY 22
Take the ramp
Merge onto Cross County Parkway
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Merge onto Bronx River Parkway
Keep slight left at fork onto Sprain Brook Parkway
Continue on Taconic State Parkway
Take the exit
Continue on NY 9A; NY 100
Turn left onto US 6; US 9; US 202
Enter roundabout onto US 9
Continue on US 9
Continue on US 9
Continue on US 9
Continue on US 9
Continue on US 9
Continue on US 9
Arrive at destination
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 31 miles or 43m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 69.9 miles or 1h 41m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 44m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Rhinebeck, NY than in the middle of the route.
Open the route before leaving Brookhaven, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Brookhaven, NY
This is one driving day of about 139.9 miles and 3h 19m.
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
70 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 31 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 69.9 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.
Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.
Top Restaurant
Rhinebeck, New York
Near the end, right off the route
Hours: 11:30 am–11 pm
+18458763330
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Yonkers, New York
Around the midpoint, short detour
Hours: 6 am–10 pm
+19149991010
Near the end, right off the route
Rhinebeck, New York
Hours: 11:30 am–11 pm
+18458763330
Visit websiteNear the end, right off the route
Poughkeepsie, New York
Hours: 11 am–11 pm
+18454628900
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, short detour
Little Neck, New York
Hours: 1–9 pm
+17182254949
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, short detour
Flushing, New York
Hours: 11 am–10 pm
+19175637223
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, short detour
Yonkers, New York
Hours: 12–10 pm
+19142371266
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, short detour
Peekskill, New York
Hours: 12–10 pm
+19149308506
Visit websiteNear the end, short detour
Hyde Park, New York
Hours: Closed
+18454511012
Visit websiteNear the end, short detour
Hyde Park, New York
Hours: Closed
+18454511011
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, short detour
Yonkers, New York
Hours: 6 am–10 pm
+19149991010
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, ~9 min detour
Hastings-On-Hudson, New York
Hours: 6:30 am–1 pm
+19149204077
Visit websiteEarly in the drive, right off the route
Plainview, New York
Hours: Open 24 hours
Visit websiteLater in the drive, right off the route
Fishkill, New York
Hours: Open 24 hours
Visit websiteNear the end, short detour
Poughkeepsie, New York
Hours: Open 24 hours
+18887174544
Visit websiteLater in the drive, right off the route
Fishkill, New York
Hours: Open 24 hours
+18887174544
Visit websiteLater in the drive, right off the route
Fishkill, New York
Hours: Open 24 hours
+15186913119
Visit websiteNear the end, short detour
Poughkeepsie, New York
Hours: Open 24 hours
+18887584389
Visit websiteEarly in the drive, short detour
Woodbury, New York
Hours: Open 24 hours
+18887584389
Visit websiteNear the end, short detour
Poughkeepsie, New York
Hours: Open 24 hours
+18887174544
Visit websiteNear the end, short detour
Hyde Park, New York
Hours: 9 am–5 pm
+18452295320
Visit websiteEarly in the drive, short detour
Mineola, New York
Hours: 11 am–9:30 pm
+15162469939
Visit websiteEarly in the drive, short detour
Huntington Station, New York
Hours: 1–4 pm
+16314275240
Visit websiteNear the start, ~9 min detour
Lake Ronkonkoma, New York
Hours: 7 am–6 pm
+16318544949
Visit websiteEarly in the drive, ~10 min detour
Garden City, New York
Hours: 10 am–4 pm
+15162245800
Visit websiteEarly in the drive, ~10 min detour
East Meadow, New York
+15165720348
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, ~12 min detour
Bronx, New York
Hours: 10 am–5:30 pm
+17185493200
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, ~12 min detour
Valhalla, New York
Hours: 8 am–10 pm
+19142314033
Visit websitePlace data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
5 decision points cluster between mile 47.3 and 62.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Take the exit toward Cross Island Parkway, Whitestone Bridge, Kennedy Airport
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit toward I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx, New England
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork onto I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway toward I 695 North: New Haven
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward Bronx Parkway, Sprain Parkway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Regular Gas
$23.03 one way
$46.06 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $24.90 | $49.80 |
| premium | $4.92 | $27.12 | $54.23 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $30.89 | $61.78 |
Estimated Tolls: $6.69
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$23
Tolls
$7
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$55–$80
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 48.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $15 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 42 | 0 | $14.69 | $6.72 |
| Efficient EV | 35 | 0 | $12.24 | $5.60 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 56 | 0 | $19.59 | $8.95 |
Gas CO2
49 kg
EV CO2
16 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
Morning in Brookhaven on Sunday
Local time
10:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Destination
Morning in Rhinebeck on Sunday
Local time
10:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
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.
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
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139.9 mi in 3h 19m — 45% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Long Island Expressway.
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 47.3 miles in.
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 25 significant decision points across 139.9 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 47.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 47.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 50.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Brookhaven, NY and Rhinebeck, NY, road signs point toward Kennedy Airport, Cross Island Parkway North, Bronx, New England, Cross County Parkway West and Bronx Parkway North - among others.
Kennedy Airport
Cross Island Parkway North
Bronx
New England
Cross County Parkway West
Bronx Parkway North
Fishkill
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
Founded 1834
Rhinebeck is a township in Dutchess County, New York. The township encompasses the village of Rhinebeck and the hamlet of Rhinecliff. The downtown area of Rhinebeck is small enough to walk around within an hour or so, exclusive of extra time to visit churches and shops, have a meal, etc., and well worth it, as it is full of beautiful, lovingly decorated houses. It also has a beautifully preserved, functioning Roosevelt-era post office with murals that depict the history of the area and other interesting documentation.
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 19m. Total distance: 139.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
3h 19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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