How far is Brookhaven, NY from Champlain, NY?

The driving distance from Brookhaven, NY to Champlain, NY is about 379.8 miles (611.2 km), with a travel time of about 07h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 291.9 miles (469.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 26m 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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Road
379.79 mi
07h 43m
Flight
291.93 mi
469.81 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
291.93 mi
Kilometers
469.81 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
379.79 mi
Kilometers
611.22 km
Drive Time
07h 43m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Champlain
Mon, May 25, 11:17 AM EDT
Return by in Brookhaven
Mon, May 25, 7:00 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brookhaven
2026-05-25T03:34
Arrive Champlain
Mon, May 25, 11:17 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:43 PM to 3:13 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
8:34 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
Castleton-on-Hudson
NY

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

From Brookhaven
189.9 mi
03h 51m
To Champlain
189.9 mi
03h 51m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Brookhaven Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
67°F
Memorial Day
Using Gordon Heights as the closest live forecast in the Suffolk County weather hub.

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 10 mph S
Destination
71°F
Memorial Day

Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 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

    111.7 mi · 2 hr 9 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward I 787, US 9W: Albany, Troy

    1351 ft · 50 sec

  32. 32

    Continue straight

    9 mi · 12 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight left

    1863 ft · 29 sec

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 7 West: Schenectady, Saratoga Springs

    1472 ft · 50 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left

    3.1 mi · 4 min

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward I 87 North: Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls

    1.3 km · 2 min

  37. 37

    Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

    167.5 mi · 3 hr 14 min · Adirondack Northway

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward US 11: Mooers, Rouses Point

    933 ft · 27 sec

  39. 39

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward State Route 11

    13 m · 1 sec · State Route 11

  40. 40

    Exit the roundabout onto State Route 11

    2719 ft · 44 sec · State Route 11

  41. 41

    Turn left

    3192 ft · 54 sec

  42. 42

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
18
7 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Adirondack Northway
168 mi · 44%
I 87 North
113 mi · 30%
Long Island Expressway
41.4 mi · 11%
NJ 17 North
15.1 mi · 4%
I 787
9.6 mi · 3%
NJ 4 West
6.85 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Adirondack Northway

Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

168 mi · 03h 14m

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 43m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+87.9 mi
291.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Castleton-on-Hudson
03h 51m from Brookhaven
Leave By
8:34 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Brookhaven and Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers near Champlain.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 379.8 miles (611.2 km) and usually takes 07h 43m 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?

Castleton-on-Hudson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 189.9 miles from Brookhaven and 189.9 miles from Champlain.

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

The direct path is about 291.9 miles (469.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 87.9 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 $53.72 one way or $107.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 119.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Brookhaven and Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers near Champlain.

Stop Ideas Near Castleton-on-Hudson

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Castleton-on-Hudson, 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 Castleton-on-Hudson.

RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

14 mi away
525 East St.
RAIL

Hudson

30 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Schenectady

37 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
RAIL

Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center

41 mi away
1 Columbus Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brookhaven and Champlain. Straight-line distance: 291.93 mi (469.81 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
Champlain

#2 Champlain

Town in Clinton County, New York, United States of America

Population5,579
Coordinates44.9864300, -73.4465300
Altitude32
CountryUnited States
Start: Brookhaven (-72.91538, 40.77927)
End: Champlain (-73.44653, 44.98643)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 611 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 39m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 29m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 44m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.4 gal
50.73 L · about $53.72
Round trip
$107.44
26.8 gal · 101.46 L
Estimated CO2
119.1 kg one way
Round trip: 238.2 kg / 525 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $53.72 $107.44
Mid-grade $4.48 $60.05 $120.09
Premium $4.86 $65.14 $130.27
Diesel $4.69 $62.90 $125.80

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 25, 2026

There is no time difference between Brookhaven and Champlain. The current time is 03:34:25.

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.