Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 1m
Distance
43 mi
69 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.
Glenwood Landing, NY
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Brookhaven, NY
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Glenwood Landing to Brookhaven is 43 miles and takes about 1 hour via the Long Island Expressway, with a fuel budget near $7 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New York, traveling from the Northeast region to the Northeast region. Expect a largely highway experience for this short, direct drive across Long Island. It's a straightforward commute designed for efficiency, making it ideal for a quick transfer between points without significant detours.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Long Island Expressway | 29.8 mi | 40m |
| Cedar Swamp Road | 5.2 mi | 7m |
| Horseblock Road | 4.1 mi | 6m |
| Glen Head Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Montauk Highway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| North Broadway | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Glenwood Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| South Country Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
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
Averaged across 24 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Glenwood Landing, NY and Brookhaven, NY.
Start on Cody Avenue
Turn right onto Glenwood Road
Continue on Glen Head Road
At end of road, turn right onto NY 107
Continue on NY 106; NY 107
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 495
Take the exit
Turn straight onto Express Drive South
Turn slight right onto CR 16
At end of road, turn right onto CR 80
Turn left onto CR 36
Arrive at destination
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
22 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 43 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 21.5 miles from Glenwood Landing, 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 0 and 42.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn right onto Glenwood Road
Navigation decision point
Merge onto I 495 / Long Island Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward CR 16: Horse Block Road, Centereach, Shirley
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
At end of road, turn right onto CR 80 / Montauk Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Turn left onto CR 36 / South Country Road
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$6.99 one way
$13.98 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $7.56 | $15.13 |
| premium | $4.87 | $8.24 | $16.48 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $9.15 | $18.29 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 15 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.9 | 0 | $4.52 | $2.06 |
| Efficient EV | 10.8 | 0 | $3.76 | $1.72 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 17.2 | 0 | $6.02 | $2.75 |
Gas CO2
15 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (67% 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 Glenwood Landing on Sunday
Local time
3:54 AM
EDT
Current temp
41°F
Rain Showers
Destination
Late night in Brookhaven on Sunday
Local time
3:54 AM
EDT
Current temp
39°F
Rain Showers
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 mostly highway, with 69% of the 43 miles on the Long Island Expressway. You'll encounter a 29.8-mile stretch on the Long Island Expressway, which means you'll see many exits and interchanges for a significant portion of your travel. The route transitions to surface roads like Cedar Swamp Road and Horseblock Road for the remaining miles, offering a change from the high-speed driving.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Long Island Expressway and Cedar Swamp Road. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Glenwood 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 43 miles you will encounter 9 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: near the start (Glenwood Road): Navigation decision point; at 7.4 miles (I 495 / Long Island Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 37.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Glenwood Landing, NY and Brookhaven, NY, road signs point toward Centereach, Shirley, Cr 101: Yaphank and Riverhead.
Centereach
Shirley
Cr 101: Yaphank
Riverhead
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 1m. Total distance: 43 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 1m 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, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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