Origin
Farmingdale, NY
Late night in Farmingdale on Tuesday
Local time
4:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Farmingdale, NY to Brookhaven, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
46m
Distance
30.8 mi
50 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Fair
4 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 43m
★
6 AM
0h 47m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 49m
3 PM
0h 50m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 44m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Farmingdale, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
Planning a short trip from Farmingdale to Brookhaven, NY? This 30.8-mile drive will take you about 46 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. You'll primarily navigate using Sunrise Highway and Farmingdale Road, with Fulton Street also part of the journey. With a low estimated fuel cost of around $5, this is a budget-friendly excursion within the Northeast region. The route is characterized by frequent turns rather than long, open stretches, so be prepared for a more engaged driving experience. Consider this a straightforward hop for a local exploration.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Highway | 24.5 mi | 33m |
| Farmingdale Road | 3.7 mi | 5m |
| Fulton Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Montauk Highway | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| South Country Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Yaphank Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Rose Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Sunrise Highway
— 24.5 mi, about 33m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Farmingdale, NY and Brookhaven, NY.
1
Start on this road
278 ft
·
22 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right
475 ft
·
34 sec
3
Continue on Rose Street
504 ft
·
26 sec
·
Rose Street
4
Turn right onto Grant Avenue
313 ft
·
17 sec
·
Grant Avenue
5
Turn left onto Main Street
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Main Street
6
Turn left onto NY 109
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Fulton Street
Use the left lane.
7
Continue on NY 109
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Farmingdale Road
Use the left lane.
8
Turn slight right
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
Toward NY 27 East: Montauk
9
Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway
0.5 mi
·
46 sec
·
Sunrise Highway
10
Take the ramp
481 ft
·
11 sec
Toward NY 27 East
11
Merge onto NY 27
24 mi
·
32 min
·
Sunrise Highway
Use the slight right lane.
12
Take the exit
492 ft
·
19 sec
Exit 57 S
Toward CR 21 South: Yaphank Avenue, Brookhaven
Use the slight right lane.
13
Turn left onto Sunrise Hwy South Service Road
426 ft
·
15 sec
·
Sunrise Hwy South Service Road
14
Turn right onto CR 21
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Yaphank Avenue
15
Turn right onto CR 80
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
·
Montauk Highway
16
Turn left onto CR 36
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
South Country Road
Use the left lane.
17
Arrive at destination
CR 36
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
15 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.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 30.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 15.4 miles from Farmingdale, 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 115 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 29.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Grant Avenue
Turn right onto Grant Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Main Street
Turn left onto Main Street
Navigation decision point
5
5.4 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
NY 27 / Sunrise Highway
Merge onto NY 27 / Sunrise Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
8
29.5 mi into trip
|
~43m in
Take the exit toward CR 21 South: Yaphank Avenue, Brookhaven
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 57 S
Toward CR 21 South: Yaphank Avenue, Brookhaven
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.07 one way
$10.14 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $5.48 | $10.96 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.97 | $11.94 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.80 | $13.60 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.2 | 0 | $3.23 | $1.48 |
| Efficient EV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.70 | $1.23 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.3 | 0 | $4.31 | $1.97 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 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.
Destination
Brookhaven, NY
Late night in Brookhaven on Tuesday
Local time
4:48 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
12 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
46m 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?
This drive is defined as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' meaning you'll be making frequent adjustments rather than cruising on highways. With 0% highway share, expect your journey to be on surface streets and main local roads like Sunrise Highway and Farmingdale Road. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 24.5 miles on Sunrise Highway, offering a brief period of more consistent travel before you're back to navigating intersections and local traffic. This road profile suggests a more engaged driving experience, requiring your attention to road signs and turns.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 24.5 mi on Sunrise Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in.
Driving Effort
5/10
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 30.8 miles you will encounter 11 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 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Grant Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Main Street): Navigation decision point.
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 46m. Total distance: 30.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
46m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 24.5 miles on Sunrise Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Grant Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Main Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes — Fire Island National Seashore, Gateway National Recreation Area and Hamilton Grange 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 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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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