How far is Brookhaven, NY from Ellisburg, NY?

The driving distance from Brookhaven, NY to Ellisburg, NY is about 363.9 miles (585.6 km), with a travel time of about 07h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 262.2 miles (422 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 58m 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
363.89 mi
07h 29m
Flight
262.2 mi
421.97 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
262.2 mi
Kilometers
421.97 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
363.89 mi
Kilometers
585.62 km
Drive Time
07h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Ellisburg
Sat, Apr 18, 12:27 PM EDT
Return by in Brookhaven
Sat, Apr 18, 7:56 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brookhaven
2026-04-18T04:58
Arrive Ellisburg
Sat, Apr 18, 12:27 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:29 PM to 2:59 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
9:02 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
Tusten
NY

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

From Brookhaven
181.9 mi
03h 44m
To Ellisburg
182.1 mi
03h 44m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph E
Destination
71°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 20 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on South Country Road

    1912 ft · 47 sec · South Country Road

  2. 2

    Continue on South Country Road

    108 m · 16 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

    11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton

    1.1 km · 46 sec

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    27.7 mi · 31 min

  29. 29

    Merge slight right

    58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse

    66.5 mi · 1 hr 17 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on Syracuse

    1159 ft · 18 sec

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    2193 ft · 27 sec

  34. 34

    Continue straight

    52.7 mi · 1 hr 2 min

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 193: Ellisburg, Pierrepont Manor

    1169 ft · 46 sec

  36. 36

    Turn left onto State Highway 193

    2.8 mi · 5 min · State Highway 193

  37. 37

    Continue on Eisenhower Road

    1.3 km · 1 min · Eisenhower Road

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Main Street

    14 m · 1 sec · Main Street

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
39 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
5 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 24%
I 81 North
68.3 mi · 19%
Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 19%
Syracuse
53.4 mi · 15%
Long Island Expressway
41.4 mi · 11%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

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.

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 29m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+101.7 mi
262.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
03h 44m from Brookhaven
Leave By
9:02 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Brookhaven and Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers near Ellisburg.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 363.9 miles (585.6 km) and usually takes 07h 29m 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 181.9 miles from Brookhaven and 182.1 miles from Ellisburg.

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

The direct path is about 262.2 miles (422 km), while the road route adds roughly 101.7 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 $51.48 one way or $102.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 114.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Brookhaven and Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers near Ellisburg.

Stop Ideas Near Tusten

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

57 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

White Haven, PA

78 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

80 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

91 mi away
41 Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brookhaven and Ellisburg. Straight-line distance: 262.2 mi (421.97 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
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#2 Ellisburg

Town in Jefferson County, New York, United States

Population3,284
Coordinates43.7328500, -76.1360400
Altitude100
CountryUnited States
Start: Brookhaven (-72.91538, 40.77927)
End: Ellisburg (-76.13604, 43.73285)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 586 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 07m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 05m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 03m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 32m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.84 gal
48.61 L · about $51.48
Round trip
$102.95
25.68 gal · 97.22 L
Estimated CO2
114.1 kg one way
Round trip: 228.2 kg / 503 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $51.48 $102.95
Mid-grade $4.48 $57.54 $115.07
Premium $4.86 $62.42 $124.83
Diesel $4.69 $60.27 $120.54

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Brookhaven and Ellisburg. The current time is 04:58:29.

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.