How far is Brookhaven, NY from Cold Spring, NY?

The driving distance from Brookhaven, NY to Cold Spring, NY is about 439.1 miles (706.7 km), with a travel time of about 09h 01m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 321.2 miles (517 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 02m 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
439.1 mi
09h 01m
Flight
321.25 mi
517 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
321.25 mi
Kilometers
517 km
Flight Time
00h 38m

Driving Distance

Road route
439.1 mi
Kilometers
706.66 km
Drive Time
09h 01m

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 01m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cold Spring
Fri, Apr 17, 2:02 PM EDT
Return by in Brookhaven
Fri, Apr 17, 11:03 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brookhaven
2026-04-17T05:01
Arrive Cold Spring
Fri, Apr 17, 2:02 PM EDT
Route Timing
09h 01m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:01 PM to 4:31 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
5:58 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
Chemung
NY

Human settlement in Chemung County, New York, United States of America

From Brookhaven
219.2 mi
04h 30m
To Cold Spring
219.8 mi
04h 30m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph SW
Destination
66°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brookhaven and Cold Spring.

  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

    194.5 mi · 3 hr 36 min · Keystone Shortway

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 153: Clearfield, Penfield

    2880 ft · 1 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight right

    1315 ft · 32 sec

  29. 29

    Turn straight onto State Park Road

    7.5 mi · 13 min · State Park Road

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Bennetts Valley Highway

    7.9 mi · 13 min · Bennetts Valley Highway

  31. 31

    Continue on Million Dollar Highway

    1235 ft · 21 sec · Million Dollar Highway

  32. 32

    Continue on Bennetts Valley Highway

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Bennetts Valley Highway

  33. 33

    Turn straight onto Million Dollar Highway

    8.1 mi · 12 min · Million Dollar Highway

  34. 34

    Continue on South Saint Marys Street

    747 ft · 15 sec · South Saint Marys Street

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Railroad Street

    45 m · 3 sec · Railroad Street

  36. 36

    Turn left onto South Michael Street

    117 m · 9 sec · South Michael Street

  37. 37

    Continue on North Michael Street

    551 ft · 14 sec · North Michael Street

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Maurus Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Maurus Street

  39. 39

    Continue on Johnsonburg Road

    4.4 mi · 7 min · Johnsonburg Road

  40. 40

    Continue on Johnsonburg-Saint Marys Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Johnsonburg-Saint Marys Road

  41. 41

    Continue on Powers Avenue

    1.3 km · 1 min · Powers Avenue

  42. 42

    Keep slight right

    45 m · 5 sec

  43. 43

    Merge slight left

    6.6 mi · 8 min

  44. 44

    Keep slight right

    39.5 mi · 45 min

  45. 45

    Take the exit left

    1903 ft · 46 sec

  46. 46

    Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

    19.1 mi · 22 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  47. 47

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 394: Steamburg, Onoville

    1243 ft · 43 sec

  48. 48

    Turn left

    31 m · 5 sec

  49. 49

    Turn left onto Onoville Road

    131 m · 7 sec · Onoville Road

  50. 50

    Continue on West Bank Perimeter Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · West Bank Perimeter Road

  51. 51

    Turn left onto South Loop Road

    2007 ft · 2 min · South Loop Road

  52. 52

    Turn right onto Steamburg Resettlement Road

    2825 ft · 3 min · Steamburg Resettlement Road

  53. 53

    Turn left onto Old Route 280

    1.3 km · 3 min · Old Route 280

  54. 54

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Old Route 280

Car Route Details

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

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
54 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
6 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
200 mi · 46%
Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 16%
Powers Avenue
47.3 mi · 11%
Long Island Expressway
41.4 mi · 9%
Southern Tier Expressway
19.1 mi · 4%
Bennetts Valley Highway
10.5 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

195 mi · 03h 36m

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
09h 01m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
18h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+117.9 mi
321.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Chemung
04h 30m from Brookhaven
Leave By
5:58 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Brookhaven and Chance Rain Showers near Cold Spring.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Brookhaven to Cold Spring?

The road trip is about 439.1 miles (706.7 km) and usually takes 09h 01m 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?

Chemung is a useful midpoint, sitting about 219.2 miles from Brookhaven and 219.8 miles from Cold Spring.

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

The direct path is about 321.2 miles (517 km), while the road route adds roughly 117.9 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 $62.10 one way or $124.20 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 137.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Brookhaven and Chance Rain Showers near Cold Spring.

Stop Ideas Near Chemung

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

103 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

105 mi away
47 South Washington Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brookhaven and Cold Spring. Straight-line distance: 321.25 mi (517 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
Cold Spring

#2 Cold Spring

Town in New York, USA

Population1,944
Coordinates42.0970100, -78.8647600
Altitude409
CountryUnited States
Start: Brookhaven (-72.91538, 40.77927)
End: Cold Spring (-78.86476, 42.09701)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 707 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 58m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 46m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 28m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
15.49 gal
58.65 L · about $62.10
Round trip
$124.20
30.98 gal · 117.3 L
Estimated CO2
137.7 kg one way
Round trip: 275.3 kg / 607 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $62.10 $124.20
Mid-grade $4.48 $69.41 $138.82
Premium $4.86 $75.30 $150.59
Diesel $4.69 $72.71 $145.42

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Brookhaven and Cold Spring. The current time is 05:01:09.

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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.