How far is Brookhaven, NY from Canastota, NY?

The driving distance from Brookhaven, NY to Canastota, NY is about 318.1 miles (512 km), with a travel time of about 06h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 215.6 miles (347 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 57m 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
318.14 mi
06h 28m
Flight
215.62 mi
347 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
215.62 mi
Kilometers
347 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
318.14 mi
Kilometers
511.99 km
Drive Time
06h 28m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Canastota
Wed, May 6, 9:45 PM EDT
Return by in Brookhaven
Thu, May 7, 4:13 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brookhaven
2026-05-06T15:16
Arrive Canastota
Wed, May 6, 9:45 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:29 PM to 1:59 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
11:02 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

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
Saugerties
NY

Town in Ulster County, New York, United States

From Brookhaven
158.9 mi
03h 14m
To Canastota
159.2 mi
03h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Brookhaven Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
57°F
Wednesday
Using Gordon Heights as the closest live forecast in the Suffolk County weather hub.

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Wed, May 6 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
22 to 25 mph S
Destination
57°F
Wednesday

Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, May 6 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on South Country Road

    1912 ft · 47 sec · South Country Road

  2. 2

    Continue on South Country Road

    108 m · 16 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 right to continue on NJ 4 West: Paramus

    970 ft · 24 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight right

    6.7 mi · 9 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit straight toward GSP South, NJ 17 South, GSP North, NJ 17 North: Grand State Plaza, Newark, Mahwah

    951 ft · 26 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 17 North: Mahwah

    1302 ft · 37 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    7.3 mi · 10 min

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 50 sec

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    877 ft · 11 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany

    117.5 mi · 2 hr 16 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on New York State Thruway

    113.7 mi · 2 hr 11 min · New York State Thruway

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 13: Canastota, Chittenango

    1.3 km · 2 min

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    107 m · 12 sec

  34. 34

    Turn left onto North Peterboro Street

    3090 ft · 2 min · North Peterboro Street

  35. 35

    Turn left onto East North Canal Street

    38 m · 4 sec · East North Canal Street

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East North Canal Street

Car Route Details

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

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
36 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
5 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 North
118 mi · 37%
New York State Thruway
114 mi · 36%
Long Island Expressway
41.4 mi · 13%
NJ 17 North
15.1 mi · 5%
NJ 4 West
6.85 mi · 2%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 87 North

Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany

118 mi · 02h 16m

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
06h 28m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+102.5 mi
215.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Saugerties
03h 14m from Brookhaven
Leave By
11:02 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Brookhaven and Rain Showers near Canastota.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 318.1 miles (512 km) and usually takes 06h 28m 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?

Saugerties is a useful midpoint, sitting about 158.9 miles from Brookhaven and 159.2 miles from Canastota.

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

The direct path is about 215.6 miles (347 km), while the road route adds roughly 102.5 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 $45.02 one way or $90.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 99.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Brookhaven and Rain Showers near Canastota.

Stop Ideas Near Saugerties

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

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

RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

17 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Hudson

23 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

41 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

65 mi away
525 East St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brookhaven and Canastota. Straight-line distance: 215.62 mi (347 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
Canastota

#2 Canastota

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

Population4,519
Coordinates43.0795100, -75.7507400
Altitude131
CountryUnited States
Start: Brookhaven (-72.91538, 40.77927)
End: Canastota (-75.75074, 43.07951)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 512 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 32m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.23 gal
42.5 L · about $45.02
Round trip
$90.04
22.46 gal · 85 L
Estimated CO2
99.8 kg one way
Round trip: 199.6 kg / 440 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $45.02 $90.04
Mid-grade $4.48 $50.32 $100.64
Premium $4.86 $54.59 $109.18
Diesel $4.69 $52.71 $105.43

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 · May 06, 2026

There is no time difference between Brookhaven and Canastota. The current time is 15:16:25.

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.