How far is Brookhaven, NY from Ellington, NY?

The driving distance from Brookhaven, NY to Ellington, NY is about 452.2 miles (727.7 km), with a travel time of about 09h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 335.4 miles (539.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 24m 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
452.18 mi
09h 12m
Flight
335.4 mi
539.78 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
335.4 mi
Kilometers
539.78 km
Flight Time
00h 40m

Driving Distance

Road route
452.18 mi
Kilometers
727.71 km
Drive Time
09h 12m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Ellington
Sun, Apr 19, 3:13 PM EDT
Return by in Brookhaven
Mon, Apr 20, 12:25 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brookhaven
2026-04-19T06:00
Arrive Ellington
Sun, Apr 19, 3:13 PM EDT
Route Timing
09h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:12 PM to 4:42 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
5:36 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

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

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
225.8 mi
04h 36m
To Ellington
226.4 mi
04h 36m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 14 mph SW
Destination
45°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Snow Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 16 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    27.6 mi · 32 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  47. 47

    Take the exit slight right toward Schoolhouse Road

    1402 ft · 42 sec

  48. 48

    Turn right onto School House Road

    151 m · 19 sec · School House Road

  49. 49

    Turn left

    3.1 mi · 5 min

  50. 50

    Turn right

    4.1 mi · 6 min

  51. 51

    Turn right onto East Main Street

    21 m · 1 sec · East Main Street

  52. 52

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
52 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
6 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
200 mi · 44%
Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 15%
Powers Avenue
47.3 mi · 10%
Long Island Expressway
41.4 mi · 9%
Southern Tier Expressway
27.6 mi · 6%
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 12m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
18h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+116.8 mi
335.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Chemung
04h 36m from Brookhaven
Leave By
5:36 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Brookhaven and Chance Rain Showers then Chance Snow Showers near Ellington.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 452.2 miles (727.7 km) and usually takes 09h 12m 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 225.8 miles from Brookhaven and 226.4 miles from Ellington.

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

The direct path is about 335.4 miles (539.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 116.8 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 $63.98 one way or $127.97 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 141.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Brookhaven and Chance Rain Showers then Chance Snow Showers near Ellington.

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 Ellington. Straight-line distance: 335.4 mi (539.78 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
Ellington

#2 Ellington

Town in New York, United States

Population1,542
Coordinates42.2167300, -79.1078200
Altitude418
CountryUnited States
Start: Brookhaven (-72.91538, 40.77927)
End: Ellington (-79.10782, 42.21673)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 728 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 03m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 02m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 27m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 38m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
15.96 gal
60.4 L · about $63.98
Round trip
$127.97
31.92 gal · 120.8 L
Estimated CO2
141.8 kg one way
Round trip: 283.7 kg / 625 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $63.98 $127.97
Mid-grade $4.48 $71.52 $143.03
Premium $4.86 $77.58 $155.16
Diesel $4.69 $74.92 $149.83

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Brookhaven and Ellington. The current time is 06:00:51.

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.