Origin
Port Washington North, NY
Afternoon in Port Washington North on Sunday
Local time
3:45 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Port Washington North, NY to Brookhaven, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 12m
Distance
48.5 mi
78 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 6m
★
6 AM
1h 12m
8 AM
1h 23m
10 AM
1h 16m
12 PM
1h 15m
3 PM
1h 17m
5 PM
1h 23m
8 PM
1h 9m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Port Washington North, NY
James Mirakian
Brookhaven, NY
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Trip Overview
Port Washington North, NY to Brookhaven, NY is 48.5 miles and takes about 1 hour 12 minutes via Long Island Expressway, with a fuel budget near $8 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New York, making it an easy, single-day excursion. You'll primarily be on major highways, so expect a straightforward drive. It’s a good option if you need to get from one point on Long Island to another without a lot of fuss. Consider this route for its efficiency and minimal travel time.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Long Island Expressway | 36.6 mi | 49m |
| Horseblock Road | 4.1 mi | 6m |
| Port Washington Boulevard | 3.6 mi | 6m |
| Searingtown Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Montauk Highway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| South Country Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Radcliff Avenue | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Avenue C | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Long Island Expressway
— 36.6 mi, about 49m
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
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
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 Port Washington North, NY and Brookhaven, NY.
1
Start on Seaview Lane
87 ft
·
9 sec
·
Seaview Lane
2
Turn left onto Soundview Drive
126 ft
·
7 sec
·
Soundview Drive
3
Turn right onto Radcliff Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Radcliff Avenue
4
Turn right onto Warwick Place
440 ft
·
19 sec
·
Warwick Place
5
Continue on Pepperday Avenue
420 ft
·
25 sec
·
Pepperday Avenue
6
Turn left onto Avenue C
0.2 mi
·
59 sec
·
Avenue C
7
At end of road, turn right onto Middle Neck Road
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Middle Neck Road
8
Continue on NY 101
3.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Port Washington Boulevard
9
Continue on Searingtown Road
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Searingtown Road
Use the straight lane.
10
Turn left onto South Service Road
526 ft
·
10 sec
·
South Service Road
Use the left lane.
11
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Toward I 495 East: Riverhead
12
Merge onto I 495
37 mi
·
49 min
·
Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Exit 65
Toward CR 16: Horse Block Road, Centereach, Shirley
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Turn straight onto Express Drive South
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Express Drive South
Toward I 495, CR 101: Yaphank, Riverhead
15
Turn slight right onto CR 16
4.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Horseblock Road
Use the right lane.
16
At end of road, turn right onto CR 80
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Montauk Highway
Use the right lane.
17
Turn left onto CR 36
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
South Country Road
Use the left lane.
18
Arrive at destination
CR 36
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
24 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 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 24.3 miles from Port Washington North, 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 135 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 47.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Soundview Drive
Turn left onto Soundview Drive
Navigation decision point
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Avenue C
Turn left onto Avenue C
Navigation decision point
5
0.8 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Middle Neck Road
At end of road, turn right onto Middle Neck Road
Navigation decision point
8
42.8 mi into trip
|
~1h 2m in
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
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 65
Toward CR 16: Horse Block Road, Centereach, Shi...
6
47.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 9m in
|
CR 80 / Montauk Highway
At end of road, turn right onto CR 80 / Montauk Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.88 one way
$15.76 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
17 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $8.53 | $17.06 |
| premium | $4.87 | $9.29 | $18.58 |
| diesel | $3.75 | $7.16 | $14.32 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 17 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 14.5 | 0 | $5.09 | $2.33 |
| Efficient EV | 12.1 | 0 | $4.24 | $1.94 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 19.4 | 0 | $6.79 | $3.10 |
Gas CO2
17 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (65% 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
Afternoon in Brookhaven on Sunday
Local time
3:45 PM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
NE 8 to 12 mph
37% chance
Live forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 26 at 12:24AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 25 at 8:05PM EDT until April 26 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo 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
5 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
1h 12m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
This drive is mostly highway, with 75% of the 48.5 miles on major roads like the Long Island Expressway. You'll experience a longest stretch of 36.6 miles on the Long Island Expressway before transitioning to surface roads. Expect a lot of exits and merging as you navigate through the more developed areas of Long Island. The transition from highway to Horseblock Road and Port Washington Boulevard will mark the end of the high-speed cruising.
75% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 36.6 mi on Long Island Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Long Island Expressway and Horseblock Road. You will hit about 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Soundview Drive.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 48.5 miles you will encounter 13 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 (Soundview Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (Avenue C): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (Middle Neck Road): Navigation decision point.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Port Washington North, NY and Brookhaven, NY, road signs point toward Centereach, Shirley, Cr 101: Yaphank and Riverhead.
Centereach
42.8 mi in
|
~1h 2m
Shirley
42.8 mi in
|
~1h 2m
Cr 101: Yaphank
43 mi in
|
~1h 3m
|
via Express Drive South
Riverhead
43 mi in
|
~1h 3m
|
via Express Drive South
About the Cities
Starting in Port Washington North, NY
Full guide →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 1h 12m. Total distance: 48.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 12m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (75%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 36.6 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.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Brookhaven, NY before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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: near the start (Soundview Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (Avenue C): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (Middle Neck Road): Navigation decision point.
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 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, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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