Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jun 3, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 5m
Distance
46.4 mi
75 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Good
6 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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Stewart Manor, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Brookhaven, NY to Stewart Manor, NY is 46.4 miles and takes about 1h 5m via Southern State Parkway, Sunrise Highway, and Heckscher State Parkway, with a fuel budget near $8 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New York, offering a straightforward drive through the Northeast region. It's a relatively short distance, making it suitable for a quick transit or a leisurely day trip without needing an overnight stay. The route primarily utilizes parkways and highways, providing a direct connection between these two points on Long Island.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southern State Parkway | 17.5 mi | 21m |
| Sunrise Highway | 14.5 mi | 20m |
| Heckscher State Parkway | 6 mi | 7m |
| Hempstead Turnpike | 2 mi | 3m |
| Greenwich Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Front Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Montauk Highway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Nassau Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Brookhaven, NY and Stewart Manor, NY.
Start on CR 36
Continue on South Country Road
Turn straight onto CR 80
Turn left onto CR 16
Take the ramp
Merge onto NY 27
Turn slight right onto Sunrise Highway
Take the ramp
Merge onto H
Continue on SO
Keep slight left at fork onto SO
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Turn right onto Nassau Road
Continue on Greenwich Street
Turn left onto NY 102
Turn slight left onto NY 24
Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road
Turn left onto Tulip Avenue
Turn right onto Covert Avenue
Turn right onto Chester Avenue
Turn right
Arrive at destination
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
23 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 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 23.2 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 1.5 and 40.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Take the ramp toward NY 27 West: New York
Lane positioning matters here
Turn slight right onto Sunrise Highway toward SO, H: New York, Hekscher Park
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight left at fork onto SO / Southern State Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward Nassau Road, Hempstead, Freeport
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 Uniondale
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$8.24 one way
$16.47 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.85 | $8.85 | $17.71 |
| premium | $5.24 | $9.57 | $19.14 |
| diesel | $5.35 | $9.77 | $19.55 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.14
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Tolls
$0
Total
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 16.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 13.9 | 0 | $4.87 | $2.23 |
| Efficient EV | 11.6 | 0 | $4.06 | $1.86 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 18.6 | 0 | $6.50 | $2.97 |
Gas CO2
16 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (69% 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 Wednesday
Local time
3:53 PM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Partly Cloudy
Destination
Afternoon in Stewart Manor on Wednesday
Local time
3:53 PM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Partly Cloudy
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 55% highway, with the longest continuous stretch covering 17.5 miles on the Southern State Parkway. You'll experience a mixed highway and surface road profile, meaning the parkway sections transition into surface streets as you approach your destination. Expect numerous exits and merges as you navigate these busy parkways and highways, especially on the Sunrise Highway.
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 1.5 miles in.
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 46.4 miles you will encounter 15 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 1.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 15.6 miles (Sunrise Highway): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 22.7 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
115 ft
Total Descent
40 ft
Highest Point
83 ft
~46.4 mi in
Elevation Range
75 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Brookhaven, NY and Stewart Manor, NY, road signs point toward H: New York, Hekscher Park, So West: New York, Hempstead, Freeport and Uniondale.
H: New York
Hekscher Park
So West: New York
Hempstead
Freeport
Uniondale
Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.
Cafe
Near the end, short detour
Cafe
Near the end, short detour
Cafe
Near the end, short detour
Cafe
Near the end, short detour
Cafe
Near the end, short detour
Cafe
Near the end, short detour
Restaurant
Around the midpoint, right off the route
Fast_food
Near the end, short detour
Hempstead, NY
Cuisine: donut;coffee_shop
Hours: Mo-Th 07:30-18:00; Fr 00:00-14:00; Sa-Su...
Visit websiteRestaurant
Early in the drive, short detour
East Islip, NY
Visit websiteFast_food
Around the midpoint, right off the route
Cuisine: sandwich
Restaurant
Near the end, short detour
Elmont, NY
Cuisine: peruvian
Restaurant
Early in the drive, short detour
NY
Cuisine: american
Visit websitePark
Around the midpoint, right off the route
Park
Near the end, right off the route
Park
Later in the drive, right off the route
Park
Near the end, short detour
Park
Near the end, short detour
Park
Near the end, short detour
Museum
Near the end, short detour
Hempstead, NY
Visit websiteFort
Later in the drive, short detour
NY
Memorial
Early in the drive, short detour
Artwork
Early in the drive, short detour
Museum
Later in the drive, short detour
NY
Motel
Near the end, short detour
Hotel
Near the start, short detour
NY
Hotel
Early in the drive, short detour
Holtsville, NY
Visit websiteHotel
Early in the drive, short detour
NY
Guest_house
Near the end, short detour
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 1h 5m. Total distance: 46.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 5m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (55%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
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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