How far is Brookhaven, NY from Catharine, NY?
The driving distance from Brookhaven, NY to Catharine, NY is about 297.5 miles (478.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 26m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 226.4 miles (364.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 53m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 26m.
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.
Human settlement in Sullivan County, New York, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Brookhaven and Catharine.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brookhaven and Catharine.
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Start on South Country Road
1912 ft · 47 sec · South Country Road
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Continue on South Country Road
108 m · 17 sec · South Country Road
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Turn straight onto Montauk Highway
1.3 km · 1 min · Montauk Highway
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Turn left onto Horseblock Road
4.2 mi · 6 min · Horseblock Road
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Turn left onto Express Drive North
873 ft · 15 sec · Express Drive North
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Take the ramp straight toward I 495 WEST: New York
1278 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
41.4 mi · 56 min · Long Island Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Cross Island Parkway, Whitestone Bridge, Kennedy Airport
1267 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge
1604 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway
3.1 mi · 5 min · Cross Island Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx, New England
2905 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Bridge
1.8 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
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Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway
1.1 km · 1 min · Throgs Neck Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
6.6 mi · 9 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
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Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
3167 ft · 60 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
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Continue straight
2659 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight left
3214 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight left
559 ft · 9 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
1270 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
1884 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike
2 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West: Paterson, Hackensack
1.3 km · 1 min
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Continue on Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway
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Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton
1.1 km · 46 sec
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Continue straight
27.7 mi · 31 min
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Merge slight right
58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning
21 mi · 25 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 96: Owego
1378 ft · 52 sec
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Turn left onto Lackawanna Avenue
1668 ft · 30 sec · Lackawanna Avenue
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Turn right onto Southside Drive
838 ft · 19 sec · Southside Drive
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Turn right onto Susquehanna River Bridge Road
1390 ft · 40 sec · Susquehanna River Bridge Road
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Continue on Susquehanna River Bridge Road
25 m · 4 sec · Susquehanna River Bridge Road
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Turn slight left onto Court Street
613 ft · 21 sec · Court Street
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Turn right onto Main Street
50 m · 10 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto North Avenue
1.7 mi · 4 min · North Avenue
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Turn left onto State Highway 96
5.4 mi · 8 min · State Highway 96
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Continue on Owego Road
2.3 mi · 3 min · Owego Road
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Continue on Owego Street
1903 ft · 58 sec · Owego Street
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Turn left onto Main Street
1.1 km · 2 min · Main Street
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Turn left onto Spencer Avenue
538 ft · 15 sec · Spencer Avenue
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Continue on Spencer Road
4 mi · 6 min · Spencer Road
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Continue on Candor Road
2.4 mi · 3 min · Candor Road
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Continue on State Highway 96
1 mi · 1 min · State Highway 96
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Continue on Candor Road
1708 ft · 27 sec · Candor Road
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Continue on East Tioga Street
1 mi · 2 min · East Tioga Street
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Continue on Spencer-Van Etten Road
1.3 km · 1 min · Spencer-Van Etten Road
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Continue on State Highway 34
1.6 mi · 2 min · State Highway 34
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Continue on State Highway 224
11.2 mi · 16 min · State Highway 224
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Turn left onto State Highway 13
823 ft · 11 sec · State Highway 13
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Turn right onto County Route 14
3.8 mi · 9 min · County Route 14
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Turn right onto County Route 15
23 m · 2 sec · County Route 15
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · County Route 15
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Brookhaven and Catharine.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Christopher Columbus Highway
Continue on Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 01h 21m
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.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Brookhaven and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Catharine.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Brookhaven to Catharine?
The road trip is about 297.5 miles (478.8 km) and usually takes 06h 26m 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 148.6 miles from Brookhaven and 148.9 miles from Catharine.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 226.4 miles (364.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 71.1 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 $42.09 one way or $84.19 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 93.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Brookhaven and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Catharine.
Stop Ideas Near Tusten
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 Tusten.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Brookhaven and Catharine. Straight-line distance: 226.38 mi (364.32 km).
#1 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 |
#2 Catharine
Human settlement in Schuyler County, New York, United States of America
| Population | 1,650 |
| Coordinates | 42.3128500, -76.7846800 |
| Altitude | 359 |
| Country | United States |
End: Catharine (-76.78468, 42.31285)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 479 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 54m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 26m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 56m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 57m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 15m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 42m |
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 | $42.09 | $84.19 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $47.05 | $94.10 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $51.04 | $102.08 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $49.29 | $98.57 |
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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