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.
Main Roads
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
Longest stretch:
Long Island Expressway
— 27.6 mi, about 36m
Traffic on I-495
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 16 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
2 PM
~4,880 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~521 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
9.4×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 24 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brookhaven, NY and Upper Brookville, NY.
1
Start on CR 36
0.4 mi·46 sec·South Country Road
2
Continue on South Country Road
354 ft·16 sec·South Country Road
3
Turn straight onto CR 80
0.8 mi·1 min·Montauk Highway
4
Turn left onto CR 16
4.2 mi·6 min·Horseblock Road
Use the left lane.
5
Turn left onto Express Drive North
0.2 mi·14 sec·Express Drive North
Use the left lane.
6
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·21 sec
Toward I 495 WEST: New York
7
Merge onto I 495
28 mi·36 min·Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi·32 sec
Exit 43Toward South Oyster Bay Road, Bethpage, SyossetUse the slight right lane.
9
Turn straight onto North Service Road
239 ft·11 sec·North Service Road
10
Turn right onto South Oyster Bay Road
0.8 mi·1 min·South Oyster Bay Road
Use the left lane.
11
Continue on Jackson Avenue
1.0 mi·2 min·Jackson Avenue
12
Turn slight left onto Berry Hill Road
283 ft·7 sec·Berry Hill Road
Use the left lane.
13
Turn slight left onto Split Rock Road
1.8 mi·3 min·Split Rock Road
14
Turn left onto NY 25A
1.8 mi·2 min·Northern Boulevard
15
Turn slight right onto Ripley Lane
0.5 mi·54 sec·Ripley Lane
16
Arrive at destination
Ripley Lane
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
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.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 7
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.
4
1.2 mi into trip|~2m in|CR 16 / Horseblock Road
Turn left onto CR 16 / Horseblock Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
5.5 mi into trip|~8m in|Express Drive North
Turn left onto Express Drive North
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
5.9 mi into trip|~9m in|I 495 / Long Island Expressway
Merge onto I 495 / Long Island Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
33.5 mi into trip|~46m in
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
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 43
Toward South Oyster Bay Road, Bethpage, Syosset
6
33.7 mi into trip|~46m in|South Oyster Bay Road
Turn right onto South Oyster Bay Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.44 one way
$12.88 round trip
$4.11/gal25.4 MPG avg14 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.46
$6.99
$13.97
premium
$4.85
$7.60
$15.19
diesel
$4.80
$7.51
$15.03
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 13.9 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.
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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Forecast as of Jun 29, 2026
Origin
Brookhaven, NY
Late night
in Brookhaven on Sunday
Local time
5:37 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Patchy Fog
0 mph2% chanceLive forecast
Extreme Heat Watch
Extreme Heat Watch issued June 28 at 3:25PM EDT until July 3 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Extreme Heat Watch
Extreme Heat Watch issued June 28 at 3:25PM EDT until July 3 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Destination
Upper Brookville, NY
Late night
in Upper Brookville on Sunday
Local time
5:37 AM
EDT
Current temp
65°F
Partly Cloudy
E 2 mph2% chanceLive forecast
Extreme Heat Watch
Extreme Heat Watch issued June 28 at 3:25PM EDT until July 3 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Extreme Heat Watch
Extreme Heat Watch issued June 28 at 3:25PM EDT until July 3 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
1 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
57m on the road
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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
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.
69% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 27.6 mi on Long Island Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
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.
Driving Effort5/10
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.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
255 ft9 ft
Total Climb
350 ft
Total Descent
207 ft
Highest Point
255 ft
~36.9 mi in
Elevation Range
246 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
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
33.5 mi in|~46m
Syosset
33.5 mi in|~46m
Detours Along the Way
Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.
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
•Wardenclyffe Tower — early experimental wireless transmission station designed and built by Nikola Te...
•West Meadow Beach Historic District — historic district in the United States
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 27.6 miles on Long Island Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 2 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
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.
Yes — Fire Island National Seashore, Hamilton Grange National Memorial and General Grant National Memorial (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Upper Brookville, NY before heading back.
