How far is Brookhaven, NY from Alabama, NY?

The driving distance from Brookhaven, NY to Alabama, NY is about 421 miles (677.6 km), with a travel time of about 08h 51m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 323.7 miles (520.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 42m 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
421.02 mi
08h 51m
Flight
323.68 mi
520.91 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
323.68 mi
Kilometers
520.91 km
Flight Time
00h 39m

Driving Distance

Road route
421.02 mi
Kilometers
677.56 km
Drive Time
08h 51m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 51m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Alabama
Sat, Apr 11, 4:20 PM EDT
Return by in Brookhaven
Sun, Apr 12, 1:11 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brookhaven
2026-04-11T07:29
Arrive Alabama
Sat, Apr 11, 4:20 PM EDT
Route Timing
08h 51m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:51 PM to 4:21 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
6:18 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Brookhaven
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Riverside
NY

City in Steuben County, New York, United States of America

From Brookhaven
210.3 mi
04h 25m
To Alabama
210.7 mi
04h 25m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 10 mph NW
Destination
49°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brookhaven and Alabama.

  1. 1

    Start on South Country Road

    1912 ft · 47 sec · South Country Road

  2. 2

    Continue on South Country Road

    108 m · 17 sec · South Country Road

  3. 3

    Turn straight onto Montauk Highway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Montauk Highway

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Horseblock Road

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Horseblock Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Express Drive North

    873 ft · 15 sec · Express Drive North

  6. 6

    Take the ramp straight toward I 495 WEST: New York

    1278 ft · 22 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    41.4 mi · 56 min · Long Island Expressway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward Cross Island Parkway, Whitestone Bridge, Kennedy Airport

    1267 ft · 27 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge

    1604 ft · 38 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Cross Island Parkway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx, New England

    2905 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Bridge

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  13. 13

    Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Throgs Neck Expressway

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    6.6 mi · 9 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  16. 16

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3167 ft · 60 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    2659 ft · 48 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left

    3214 ft · 39 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left

    559 ft · 9 sec

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

    1270 ft · 23 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

    1884 ft · 29 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    2 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West: Paterson, Hackensack

    1.3 km · 1 min

  24. 24

    Continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    68.2 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton

    1.1 km · 46 sec

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    27.7 mi · 31 min

  29. 29

    Merge slight right

    58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning

    100 mi · 1 hr 57 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on Genesee Expressway

    38.6 mi · 45 min · Genesee Expressway

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 408, NY 63: Mount Morris, Letchworth Park

    2012 ft · 51 sec

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Mount Morris-Geneseo Road

    666 ft · 10 sec · Mount Morris-Geneseo Road

  34. 34

    Continue on Geneseo-Mount Morris Road

    3.3 mi · 5 min · Geneseo-Mount Morris Road

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Genesee Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Genesee Street

  36. 36

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Genesee Street

    30 m · 1 sec · Genesee Street

  37. 37

    Exit the roundabout onto Genesee Street

    7.5 mi · 11 min · Genesee Street

  38. 38

    Continue on State Highway 63

    1.1 km · 55 sec · State Highway 63

  39. 39

    Continue on Big Tree Road

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Big Tree Road

  40. 40

    Continue on Ellicott Street Road

    10.3 mi · 15 min · Ellicott Street Road

  41. 41

    Turn right onto Cedar Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Cedar Street

  42. 42

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    2.3 mi · 5 min · East Main Street

  43. 43

    Turn slight right

    11.7 mi · 21 min

  44. 44

    Turn right onto Alleghany Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Alleghany Road

  45. 45

    Turn right onto Lewiston Road

    9 m · 1 sec · Lewiston Road

  46. 46

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Lewiston Road

Car Route Details

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

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
46 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
5 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 86
100 mi · 24%
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 21%
Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 16%
Long Island Expressway
41.4 mi · 10%
Genesee Expressway
38.6 mi · 9%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 86

Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning

100 mi · 01h 57m

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
08h 51m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+97.3 mi
323.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
04h 25m from Brookhaven
Leave By
6:18 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Brookhaven and Sunny near Alabama.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Brookhaven to Alabama?

The road trip is about 421 miles (677.6 km) and usually takes 08h 51m 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?

Riverside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 210.3 miles from Brookhaven and 210.7 miles from Alabama.

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

The direct path is about 323.7 miles (520.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 97.3 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 $59.57 one way or $119.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 132.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Brookhaven and Sunny near Alabama.

Stop Ideas Near Riverside

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Riverside, 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 Riverside.

BUS

Scranton, PA

67 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

85 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brookhaven and Alabama. Straight-line distance: 323.68 mi (520.91 km).

Brookhaven

#1 Brookhaven

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

Population479,883
Coordinates40.7792700, -72.9153800
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Alabama

#2 Alabama

Town in New York, United States

Population1,726
Coordinates43.0964500, -78.3908600
Altitude196
CountryUnited States
Start: Brookhaven (-72.91538, 40.77927)
End: Alabama (-78.39086, 43.09645)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 678 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 01m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 31m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 01m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 00m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.86 gal
56.24 L · about $59.57
Round trip
$119.15
29.72 gal · 112.48 L
Estimated CO2
132.1 kg one way
Round trip: 264.1 kg / 582 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $59.57 $119.15
Mid-grade $4.48 $66.59 $133.18
Premium $4.86 $72.23 $144.47
Diesel $4.69 $69.75 $139.51

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 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Brookhaven and Alabama. The current time is 07:29:29.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.