Origin
Centereach, NY
Late night in Centereach on Sunday
Local time
12:18 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Centereach, NY to Brookhaven, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
22m
Distance
14.4 mi
23 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 20m
★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Centereach, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
This short 14.4-mile drive from Centereach, NY to Brookhaven, NY takes approximately 22 minutes, making it a perfect candidate for a quick day trip. You'll primarily navigate via CR 97 and Nicolls Road, with a brief stint on I-495 East. With a modest estimated fuel cost of $2, this journey is budget-friendly. The route's profile suggests a turn-heavy local drive, so expect to be actively navigating. Given its brevity and regional proximity within the Northeast, this trip is easily managed in a single day without the need for an overnight stay.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| CR 97 | — | — |
| Nicolls Road | — | — |
| I 495 East | — | — |
| Express Drive South | — | — |
| I-495 east | — | — |
| Long Island Expressway | — | — |
| CR 16 | — | — |
| Horseblock Road | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
CR 97
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Centereach, NY and Brookhaven, NY.
1
Start on Middle Country Road
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Middle Country Road
2
Take the ramp slight right toward CR 97 south: Blue Point
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
CR 97 south: Blue Point
3
Merge slight left onto Nicolls Road
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Nicolls Road
4
Take the exit slight right toward I 495 East: Riverhead
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
I 495 East: Riverhead
5
Turn straight onto Express Drive South
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
Express Drive South
6
Take the ramp straight toward I-495 east
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
I-495 east
7
Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Long Island Expressway
8
Take the exit slight right toward CR 16: Horse Block Road, Centereach, Shirley
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
CR 16: Horse Block Road, Centereach, Shirley
9
Turn straight onto Express Drive South
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Express Drive South
10
Turn slight right onto Horseblock Road
4.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Horseblock Road
11
At the end of the road, turn right onto Montauk Highway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Montauk Highway
12
Turn left onto South Country Road
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
South Country Road
13
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.37 one way
$4.74 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.56 | $5.13 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.79 | $5.58 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.18 | $6.36 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.51 | $0.69 |
| Efficient EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.26 | $0.58 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.02 | $0.92 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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.
Destination
Brookhaven, NY
Late night in Brookhaven on Sunday
Local time
12:18 AM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
22m on the road
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.
What kind of drive is this?
The character of this drive is best described as a turn-heavy local experience, with no highway percentage contributing to the total mileage. This means you'll be engaged with frequent turns and navigating local streets for the entire 14.4 miles. The absence of a longest uninterrupted stretch indicates a continuous series of intersections and road changes. Expect a dynamic drive where you'll be constantly adjusting your course, rather than settling into a steady pace on a single highway.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: CR 97.
How Hard Is This Drive?
1/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Centereach, NY to Brookhaven, NY is easy. At 22m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Centereach, NY to Brookhaven, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
About the Cities
Arriving in Brookhaven, NY
Full guide →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
- • Wardenclyffe Tower — early experimental wireless transmission station designed and built by Nikola Te...
- • West Meadow Beach Historic District — historic district in the United States
- • Stony Brook Grist Mill — watermill
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 22m. Total distance: 14.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Centereach, NY to Brookhaven, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Brookhaven, NY before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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