How far is Adams Center, NY from Brookhaven, NY?

The driving distance from Adams Center, NY to Brookhaven, NY is about 371.8 miles (598.3 km), with a travel time of about 07h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 265 miles (426.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 12m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
371.75 mi
07h 36m
Flight
264.97 mi
426.43 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
264.97 mi
Kilometers
426.43 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
371.75 mi
Kilometers
598.27 km
Drive Time
07h 36m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brookhaven
Mon, Apr 13, 3:46 PM EDT
Return by in Adams Center
Mon, Apr 13, 11:22 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Adams Center
2026-04-13T08:10
Arrive Brookhaven
Mon, Apr 13, 3:46 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:36 PM to 3:06 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
8:48 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Adams Center
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Tusten
NY

Human settlement in Sullivan County, New York, United States of America

From Adams Center
185.8 mi
03h 48m
To Brookhaven
186 mi
03h 48m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Monday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Mon, Apr 13 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
16 mph SW
Destination
60°F
Monday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Mon, Apr 13 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 16 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Adams Center and Brookhaven.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Adams Center and Brookhaven.

  1. 1

    Start on State Highway 177

    952 ft · 25 sec · State Highway 177

  2. 2

    Continue on South Harbor Road

    1 km · 1 min · South Harbor Road

  3. 3

    Take the ramp left toward I 81 South

    1429 ft · 35 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    50.8 mi · 59 min

  5. 5

    Keep slight right

    2721 ft · 33 sec

  6. 6

    Continue straight

    11 mi · 14 min

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 49 sec

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    72.6 mi · 1 hr 25 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

    1.2 km · 1 min

  11. 11

    Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  20. 20

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  22. 22

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  27. 27

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  28. 28

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  29. 29

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  32. 32

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  33. 33

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    3.2 mi · 3 min · Clearview Expressway

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward I 495: Manhattan, Eastern Long Island

    810 ft · 28 sec

  35. 35

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island

    1448 ft · 39 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    43.5 mi · 59 min · Long Island Expressway

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 16: Horse Block Road, Centereach, Shirley

    1308 ft · 28 sec

  38. 38

    Turn straight onto Express Drive South

    1108 ft · 21 sec · Express Drive South

  39. 39

    Turn slight right onto Horseblock Road

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Horseblock Road

  40. 40

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Montauk Highway

    1.4 km · 2 min · Montauk Highway

  41. 41

    Turn left onto South Country Road

    2057 ft · 50 sec · South Country Road

  42. 42

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Country Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Adams Center and Brookhaven.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
42 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
6 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
189 mi · 51%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 22%
Long Island Expressway
43.5 mi · 12%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 6%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 2%
Christopher Columbus Highway
5.46 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

80 mi · 01h 37m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
07h 36m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+106.8 mi
265 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
03h 48m from Adams Center
Leave By
8:48 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Adams Center and Mostly Cloudy near Brookhaven.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Adams Center to Brookhaven?

The road trip is about 371.8 miles (598.3 km) and usually takes 07h 36m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Tusten is a useful midpoint, sitting about 185.8 miles from Adams Center and 186 miles from Brookhaven.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 265 miles (426.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 106.8 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $52.60 one way or $105.20 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 116.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Adams Center and Mostly Cloudy near Brookhaven.

Stop Ideas Near Tusten

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Tusten, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Tusten.

BUS

Scranton, PA

57 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

White Haven, PA

78 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

80 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

91 mi away
41 Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Adams Center and Brookhaven. Straight-line distance: 264.97 mi (426.43 km).

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#1 Adams Center

Census-designated place in Jefferson County, New York

Population1,568
Coordinates43.8600600, -76.0054800
Altitude195
CountryUnited States
Brookhaven

#2 Brookhaven

This town in Suffolk County, New York, is the most populous in the state.

Population479,883
Coordinates40.7792700, -72.9153800
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Start: Adams Center (-76.00548, 43.86006)
End: Brookhaven (-72.91538, 40.77927)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 598 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 26m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 38m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.12 gal
49.66 L · about $52.60
Round trip
$105.20
26.24 gal · 99.32 L
Estimated CO2
116.6 kg one way
Round trip: 233.2 kg / 514 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $52.60 $105.20
Mid-grade $4.48 $58.79 $117.58
Premium $4.86 $63.78 $127.55
Diesel $4.69 $61.59 $123.17

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in New York · Apr 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Adams Center and Brookhaven. The current time is 08:10:45.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.