Origin
Selden, NY
Late night in Selden on Sunday
Local time
12:17 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Selden, 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
17m
Distance
11.2 mi
18 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 16m
★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 20m
8 PM
0h 17m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Selden, NY
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Trip Overview
This short 11.2-mile drive from Selden, NY, to Brookhaven, NY, will only take about 17 minutes, making it a perfect option for a quick local trip. With no highway driving involved, you'll navigate mainly via Horseblock Road, Patchogue-Mount Sinai Road, and Montauk Highway. The estimated fuel cost is a low $2, reflecting the short distance. This route is easily manageable as a day trip or even just a quick errand, offering flexibility for your schedule. It's a straightforward journey through familiar territory within the Northeast region.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Horseblock Road | 6.7 mi | 10m |
| Patchogue-Mount Sinai Road | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Montauk Highway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Middle Country Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| South Country Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| North Ocean Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Route 112 | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Horseblock Road
— 6.7 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Selden, NY and Brookhaven, NY.
1
Start on NY 25
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Middle Country Road
2
Turn right onto CR 83
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Patchogue-Mount Sinai Road
Use the right lane.
3
Continue on CR 83
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
North Ocean Avenue
4
Turn left onto CR 16
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Horseblock Road
Use the left lane.
5
At end of road, turn right onto NY 112
32 ft
·
5 sec
·
Route 112
6
Turn left onto CR 16
5.3 mi
·
8 min
·
Horseblock Road
Use the left lane.
7
At end of road, turn right onto CR 80
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Montauk Highway
Use the right lane.
8
Turn left onto CR 36
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
South Country Road
Use the left lane.
9
Arrive at destination
CR 36
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 0.6 and 10.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
CR 83 / Patchogue-Mount Sinai Road
Turn right onto CR 83 / Patchogue-Mount Sinai Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
4
3.3 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
CR 16 / Horseblock Road
Turn left onto CR 16 / Horseblock Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
4.7 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
CR 16 / Horseblock Road
Turn left onto CR 16 / Horseblock Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
10 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
CR 80 / Montauk Highway
At end of road, turn right onto CR 80 / Montauk Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
10.8 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
CR 36 / South Country Road
Turn left onto CR 36 / South Country Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.84 one way
$3.69 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $1.99 | $3.99 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.17 | $4.34 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.47 | $4.95 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.18 | $0.54 |
| Efficient EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.98 | $0.45 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.57 | $0.72 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
12:17 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Mostly Cloudy
S 8 mph
4% chance
Live forecast
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 13 at 12:55AM EDT until April 13 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 13 at 12:22AM EDT by NWS Binghamton 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
9 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
17m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this route, with 0% highway share. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 6.7 miles on Horseblock Road. As you travel, you'll be navigating local streets and roads, so be prepared for frequent turns and varying speed limits. This isn't a high-speed journey; rather, it's about efficiently getting from point A to point B through residential and commercial areas.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.7 mi on Horseblock Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in near CR 83 / Patchogue-Mount Sinai Road.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 17m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (CR 83 / Patchogue-Mount Sinai Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.3 miles (CR 16 / Horseblock Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.7 miles (CR 16 / Horseblock Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
224 ft
9 ft
Total Climb
149 ft
Total Descent
228 ft
Highest Point
224 ft
~2.4 mi in
Elevation Range
216 ft
About the Cities
Starting in Selden, 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 17m. Total distance: 11.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
17m 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 with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.7 miles on Horseblock Road. 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 0.6 miles (CR 83 / Patchogue-Mount Sinai Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.3 miles (CR 16 / Horseblock Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.7 miles (CR 16 / Horseblock Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Fire Island National Seashore. 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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