How far is Brookhaven, NY from East Ithaca, NY?
The driving distance from Brookhaven, NY to East Ithaca, NY is about 285.3 miles (459.1 km), with a travel time of about 05h 59m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 216.9 miles (349 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 58m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 59m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Brookhaven and East Ithaca.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brookhaven and East Ithaca.
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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 right to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany
1.8 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse
13.9 mi · 17 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 26 North: Whitney Point, Lisle
1480 ft · 33 sec
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Turn right
2902 ft · 43 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left
580 ft · 10 sec
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Continue straight
29.6 mi · 38 min
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Turn right onto Cornell Street
2351 ft · 1 min · Cornell Street
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Turn left onto Worth Street
114 m · 18 sec · Worth Street
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Turn right onto Elmwood Avenue
44 m · 6 sec · Elmwood Avenue
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Turn right onto Ithaca Road
13 m · 1 sec · Ithaca Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Ithaca Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Brookhaven and East Ithaca.
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.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Mostly Sunny leaving Brookhaven and Mostly Cloudy near East Ithaca.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Brookhaven to East Ithaca?
The road trip is about 285.3 miles (459.1 km) and usually takes 05h 59m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Port Jervis is a useful midpoint, sitting about 142.5 miles from Brookhaven and 142.8 miles from East Ithaca.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 216.9 miles (349 km), while the road route adds roughly 68.4 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:02 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $40.37 one way or $80.74 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 89.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Brookhaven and Mostly Cloudy near East Ithaca.
Stop Ideas Near Port Jervis
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 Port Jervis.
Croton–Harmon station
Poughkeepsie station
Yonkers station
Scranton, PA
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Brookhaven and East Ithaca. Straight-line distance: 216.86 mi (349.01 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 East Ithaca
Census-designated place in Tompkins County, New York
| Population | 2,231 |
| Coordinates | 42.4395200, -76.4785500 |
| Altitude | 245 |
| Country | United States |
End: East Ithaca (-76.47855, 42.43952)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 459 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 30m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 07m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 42m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 45m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 04m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 33m |
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 | $40.37 | $80.74 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $45.12 | $90.25 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $48.95 | $97.90 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $47.27 | $94.54 |
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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