How far is Bangor, NY from Brookhaven, NY?
The driving distance from Bangor, NY to Brookhaven, NY is about 398.8 miles (641.8 km), with a travel time of about 07h 05m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 288.6 miles (464.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 11m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 05m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
The capital of New York State.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bangor and Brookhaven.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bangor and Brookhaven.
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Start on the route
5.3 mi · 8 min
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Turn sharp right onto Finney Boulevard
2226 ft · 1 min · Finney Boulevard
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Continue on Adirondack Trail
31 mi · 43 min · Adirondack Trail
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Turn left onto Easy Street
3.7 mi · 5 min · Easy Street
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Continue on State Highway 86
1.9 mi · 3 min · State Highway 86
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Continue on Harrietstown Road
2.8 mi · 4 min · Harrietstown Road
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Continue on State Highway 86
3 mi · 4 min · State Highway 86
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Continue on Broadway Street
2778 ft · 56 sec · Broadway Street
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Turn left onto Bloomingdale Avenue
150 m · 12 sec · Bloomingdale Avenue
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Turn right onto Church Street
2254 ft · 50 sec · Church Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto River Street
1126 ft · 32 sec · River Street
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Keep slight right to continue on River Street
93 m · 9 sec · River Street
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Turn slight right onto Lake Flower Avenue
1.1 mi · 3 min · Lake Flower Avenue
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Continue on Saranac-Placid Road
4.9 mi · 8 min · Saranac-Placid Road
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Turn right onto Old Military Road
3.6 mi · 6 min · Old Military Road
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Turn straight onto Cascade Road
5.3 mi · 8 min · Cascade Road
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Continue on State Highway 73
7.2 mi · 10 min · State Highway 73
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Turn straight onto State Highway 9N
1.8 mi · 3 min · State Highway 9N
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Continue on State Highway 73
11.5 mi · 17 min · State Highway 73
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Turn straight
2.1 mi · 3 min
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Take the ramp right toward I 87 South
1717 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway
103.7 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Adirondack Northway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New York, Buffalo
1694 ft · 32 sec
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Continue on I 87 South, I 90 West: New York, Buffalo
2619 ft · 51 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South: New York
117.8 mi · 2 hr 17 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
1.5 km · 60 sec
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Continue straight
2496 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah
14.1 mi · 19 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York
566 ft · 19 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York
2455 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1417 ft · 24 sec
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Continue straight
6.4 mi · 9 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge
1124 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left
1.2 km · 55 sec
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Keep slight left
1.3 km · 1 min
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Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
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Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
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Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway
3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway
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Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
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Continue on Clearview Expressway
3.2 mi · 3 min · Clearview Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 495: Manhattan, Eastern Long Island
810 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island
1448 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
43.5 mi · 59 min · Long Island Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward CR 16: Horse Block Road, Centereach, Shirley
1308 ft · 28 sec
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Turn straight onto Express Drive South
1108 ft · 21 sec · Express Drive South
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Turn slight right onto Horseblock Road
4.1 mi · 6 min · Horseblock Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Montauk Highway
1.4 km · 2 min · Montauk Highway
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Turn left onto South Country Road
2057 ft · 50 sec · South Country Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Country Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Bangor and Brookhaven.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 87 South
Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South: New York
118 mi · 02h 17m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Rain Showers Likely leaving Bangor and Rain Showers Likely near Brookhaven.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bangor to Brookhaven?
The road trip is about 398.8 miles (641.8 km) and usually takes 07h 05m 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?
Albany is a useful midpoint, sitting about 198.8 miles from Bangor and 200 miles from Brookhaven.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 288.6 miles (464.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 110.2 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 $56.41 one way or $112.81 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 125 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Bangor and Rain Showers Likely near Brookhaven.
Stop Ideas Near Albany
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Albany.
Albany–Rensselaer
Schenectady
Hudson
Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bangor and Brookhaven. Straight-line distance: 288.59 mi (464.44 km).
#1 Bangor
Town in the state of New York, USA
| Population | 2,249 |
| Coordinates | 44.8122700, -74.3974000 |
| Altitude | 234 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Brookhaven
This town in Suffolk County, New York, is the most populous in the state.
| Population | 479,883 |
| Coordinates | 40.7792700, -72.9153800 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
End: South Country Road (-72.915343, 40.779251)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 642 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 13h 17m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 58m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 58m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 38m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 41m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 58m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.01 | $56.41 | $112.81 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $63.05 | $126.10 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $68.39 | $136.79 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $66.04 | $132.09 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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