How far is Brookhaven, NY from Fort Covington, NY?

The driving distance from Brookhaven, NY to Fort Covington, NY is about 417.7 miles (672.3 km), with a travel time of about 08h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 301.7 miles (485.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 28m 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
417.72 mi
08h 44m
Flight
301.65 mi
485.46 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
301.65 mi
Kilometers
485.46 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
417.72 mi
Kilometers
672.26 km
Drive Time
08h 44m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fort Covington
Thu, Apr 16, 4:52 PM EDT
Return by in Brookhaven
Fri, Apr 17, 1:36 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brookhaven
2026-04-16T08:08
Arrive Fort Covington
Thu, Apr 16, 4:52 PM EDT
Route Timing
08h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:44 PM to 4:14 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
6:32 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
Cohoes
NY

City in New York, USA

From Brookhaven
208.8 mi
04h 22m
To Fort Covington
208.9 mi
04h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW
Destination
61°F
Thursday

Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brookhaven and Fort Covington.

  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

    145.9 mi · 2 hr 49 min · Adirondack Northway

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 3: Plattsburgh, Saranac Lake

    1.5 km · 3 min

  39. 39

    Turn left onto State Route 3

    1.6 km · 2 min · State Route 3

  40. 40

    Turn right onto Military Turnpike

    23.5 mi · 32 min · Military Turnpike

  41. 41

    Turn left onto State Route 11

    12.2 mi · 17 min · State Route 11

  42. 42

    Continue on East Main Street

    1 mi · 3 min · East Main Street

  43. 43

    Continue on State Route 11

    5.6 mi · 8 min · State Route 11

  44. 44

    Turn slight right onto County Highway 22

    10.3 mi · 15 min · County Highway 22

  45. 45

    Turn right onto State Highway 37

    4.3 mi · 6 min · State Highway 37

  46. 46

    Continue on Chateaugay Street

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Chateaugay Street

  47. 47

    Turn right onto Water Street

    30 m · 2 sec · Water Street

  48. 48

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Water Street

Car Route Details

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

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
48 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
7 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Adirondack Northway
146 mi · 35%
I 87 North
113 mi · 27%
Long Island Expressway
41.4 mi · 10%
Military Turnpike
23.5 mi · 6%
State Route 11
17.8 mi · 4%
NJ 17 North
15.1 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Adirondack Northway

Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

146 mi · 02h 49m

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
08h 44m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+116 mi
301.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cohoes
04h 22m from Brookhaven
Leave By
6:32 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Brookhaven and Rain Showers near Fort Covington.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Brookhaven to Fort Covington?

The road trip is about 417.7 miles (672.3 km) and usually takes 08h 44m 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?

Cohoes is a useful midpoint, sitting about 208.8 miles from Brookhaven and 208.9 miles from Fort Covington.

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

The direct path is about 301.7 miles (485.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 116 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 $50.35 one way or $100.71 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 111.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Brookhaven and Rain Showers near Fort Covington.

Stop Ideas Near Cohoes

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Cohoes and the surrounding midpoint area.
City Hall Lot
Scenic stop 11.6 mi away

City Hall Lot

Schenectady , NY
407 Liberty St, Schenectady, NY 12305
Rating 3.0/5 1 reviews Parking lot
Albany City Hall
Meeting point 7.2 mi away

Albany City Hall

Albany , NY
24 Eagle St, Albany, NY 12207
Rating 4.0/5 68 reviews City Hall,City government office

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Cohoes.

RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

15 mi away
525 East St.
RAIL

Schenectady

20 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
BUS

Saratoga Springs, NY

34 mi away
267 Union Avenue
RAIL

Saratoga Springs station

35 mi away
26 Station Lane

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brookhaven and Fort Covington. Straight-line distance: 301.65 mi (485.46 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
Fort Covington

#2 Fort Covington

Town in Franklin County, New York, United States

Population1,598
Coordinates44.9892100, -74.4946400
Altitude55
CountryUnited States
Start: Brookhaven (-72.91538, 40.77927)
End: Fort Covington (-74.49464, 44.98921)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 672 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 26m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 57m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.56 gal
47.55 L · about $50.35
Round trip
$100.71
25.12 gal · 95.1 L
Estimated CO2
111.6 kg one way
Round trip: 223.2 kg / 492 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $50.35 $100.71
Mid-grade $4.48 $56.28 $112.56
Premium $4.86 $61.05 $122.11
Diesel $4.69 $58.96 $117.91

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Brookhaven and Fort Covington. The current time is 08:08:18.

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.