Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
17m
Distance
11.2 mi
18 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.
Selden, NY
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Brookhaven, NY to Selden, NY is 11.2 miles and takes about 17 minutes via Horseblock Road and Patchogue-Mount Sinai Road, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within New York and is a local drive with a lot of turns. Given the minimal distance and duration, this trip is ideal for a single day. You'll mainly navigate well-traveled local roads, so expect typical suburban traffic patterns. It's a straightforward journey for a quick errand or a short scenic detour.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Horseblock Road | 6.6 mi | 10m |
| Patchogue-Mount Sinai Road | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| Montauk Highway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Middle Country Road | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| South Country Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| North Ocean Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Route 112 | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Brookhaven, NY and Selden, NY.
Start on CR 36
Continue on South Country Road
Turn straight onto CR 80
Turn left onto CR 16
At end of road, turn left onto NY 112
Turn right onto CR 16
Turn right onto CR 83
Continue on CR 83
Turn left onto NY 25
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 1.2 and 10.6 — 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
At end of road, turn left onto NY 112 / Route 112
Lane positioning matters here
Turn right onto CR 16 / Horseblock Road
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto CR 83 / North Ocean Avenue
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto NY 25 / Middle Country Road
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$1.84 one way
$3.69 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $1.99 | $3.99 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.17 | $4.34 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.47 | $4.95 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.18 | $0.54 |
| Efficient EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.98 | $0.45 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.57 | $0.72 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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 Sunday
Local time
3:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Patchy Fog
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 18 at 2:37AM EDT until April 19 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
Destination
Late night in Selden on Sunday
Local time
3:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°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 is a turn-heavy local drive with no highway mileage, meaning you'll be on surface streets the entire way. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 6.6 miles along Horseblock Road. You'll primarily use Horseblock Road and Patchogue-Mount Sinai Road, with Montauk Highway also part of the network. Expect frequent intersections and traffic signals, characteristic of a busy suburban environment. The road's personality is one of constant engagement, requiring your attention at every corner.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. 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 17m drive. You will face about 5 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; at 6.5 miles (CR 16 / Horseblock Road): Navigation decision point.
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 17m. Total distance: 11.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
17m 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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