Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 20, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
57m
Distance
39.8 mi
64 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
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.
Brookhaven, NY
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Upper Brookville, NY
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Brookhaven, NY to Upper Brookville, NY is 39.8 miles and takes about 57 minutes via Long Island Expressway, with a fuel budget near $7 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It's a straightforward drive, mostly on major roadways, making it an easy option for a quick transit. Given the short duration and minimal fuel cost, this route is ideal for a same-day excursion, allowing for flexibility in your schedule.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Long Island Expressway | 27.6 mi | 36m |
| Horseblock Road | 4.2 mi | 6m |
| Northern Boulevard | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Split Rock Road | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Jackson Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| South Oyster Bay Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Montauk Highway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Ripley Lane | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 32 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~4,892 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~524 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
9.3×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 74 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Brookhaven, NY and Upper Brookville, 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
Turn straight onto North Service Road
Turn right onto South Oyster Bay Road
Continue on Jackson Avenue
Turn slight left onto Berry Hill Road
Turn slight left onto Split Rock Road
Turn left onto NY 25A
Turn slight right onto Ripley Lane
Arrive at destination
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
20 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 39.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 19.9 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.
5 decision points cluster between mile 1.2 and 33.7 — 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 left onto Express Drive North
Lane positioning matters here
Merge onto I 495 / Long Island Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward South Oyster Bay Road, Bethpage, Syosset
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Turn right onto South Oyster Bay Road
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$7.03 one way
$14.06 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.86 | $7.61 | $15.21 |
| premium | $5.28 | $8.27 | $16.53 |
| diesel | $6.18 | $9.68 | $19.36 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 13.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-12.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11.9 | 0 | $4.18 | $1.91 |
| Efficient EV | 10 | 0 | $3.48 | $1.59 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 15.9 | 0 | $5.57 | $2.55 |
Gas CO2
14 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (64% 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 Tuesday
Local time
1:44 AM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Clear
Destination
Late night in Upper Brookville on Tuesday
Local time
1:44 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Clear
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 route is predominantly highway, with 69% of the drive on major roads like the Long Island Expressway. You'll spend the longest stretch of continuous driving, 27.6 miles, on the Long Island Expressway. Expect a significant amount of highway cruising before transitioning to surface roads like Horseblock Road and Northern Boulevard closer to your destination. The high highway share means you'll encounter frequent exits and potentially denser traffic as you approach your final destination.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Long Island Expressway and Horseblock Road. You will hit about 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.2 miles in near CR 16 / Horseblock Road.
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 39.8 miles you will encounter 7 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 1.2 miles (CR 16 / Horseblock Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.5 miles (Express Drive North): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.9 miles (I 495 / Long Island Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
350 ft
Total Descent
207 ft
Highest Point
255 ft
~36.9 mi in
Elevation Range
246 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Brookhaven, NY and Upper Brookville, NY, road signs point toward Bethpage and Syosset.
Bethpage
Syosset
Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.
Cafe
Near the end, right off the route
Syosset, NY
Cuisine: regional
Cafe
Early in the drive, short detour
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Cafe
Around the midpoint, short detour
Deer Park, NY
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Hours: Mo-Th 10:00-20:00, Fr-Sa 10:00-21:00, Su...
Visit websiteCafe
Later in the drive, short detour
Deer Park, NY
Hours: 6:30-19:00
Cafe
Around the midpoint, short detour
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Fast_food
Early in the drive, right off the route
Ronkonkoma, NY
Cuisine: donut;coffee_shop
Hours: 06:00-23:00
Visit websiteRestaurant
Around the midpoint, right off the route
Commack, NY
Cuisine: italian
Visit websiteFast_food
Around the midpoint, right off the route
Commack, NY
Cuisine: donut;coffee_shop
Hours: 05:00-22:00
Visit websiteRestaurant
Early in the drive, right off the route
Cuisine: chinese
Restaurant
Early in the drive, right off the route
Cuisine: pizza
Fast_food
Early in the drive, right off the route
Ronkonkoma, NY
Cuisine: donut;coffee_shop
Hours: Mo-Fr 05:00-20:00; Sa-Su 06:00-20:00
Visit websitePark
Later in the drive, right off the route
Park
Later in the drive, short detour
Park
Around the midpoint, short detour
Park
Later in the drive, short detour
Park
Around the midpoint, short detour
Park
Around the midpoint, short detour
Memorial
Early in the drive, right off the route
Ruins
Later in the drive, right off the route
Ruins
Early in the drive, short detour
Yes
Around the midpoint, short detour
NY
Monument
Early in the drive, short detour
Artwork
Early in the drive, short detour
Hotel
Early in the drive, right off the route
Holtsville, NY
Visit websiteHotel
Near the start, short detour
NY
Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.
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 57m. Total distance: 39.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
57m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (69%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
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, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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