How far is Brookhaven, NY from Hinsdale, NY?

The driving distance from Brookhaven, NY to Hinsdale, NY is about 399.9 miles (643.6 km), with a travel time of about 08h 07m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 299 miles (481.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 14m 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
399.93 mi
08h 07m
Flight
299.01 mi
481.21 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
299.01 mi
Kilometers
481.21 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
399.93 mi
Kilometers
643.62 km
Drive Time
08h 07m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 07m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hinsdale
Sun, Apr 19, 8:13 AM EDT
Return by in Brookhaven
Sun, Apr 19, 4:20 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brookhaven
2026-04-19T00:05
Arrive Hinsdale
Sun, Apr 19, 8:13 AM EDT
Route Timing
08h 07m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:07 PM to 3:37 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
7:46 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
Riverside
NY

City in Steuben County, New York, United States of America

From Brookhaven
199.7 mi
04h 03m
To Hinsdale
200.2 mi
04h 03m

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
52°F
Sunday

Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 12 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    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 left to continue on I 86: Corning

    100 mi · 1 hr 57 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on Southern Tier Expressway

    60.6 mi · 1 hr 10 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  32. 32

    Turn left onto State Highway 16

    1.1 km · 1 min · State Highway 16

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Flanigan Road

    540 ft · 20 sec · Flanigan Road

  34. 34

    Turn left onto North Main Street

    64 m · 9 sec · North Main Street

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
35 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
5 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 86
100 mi · 25%
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 22%
Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 17%
Southern Tier Expressway
60.6 mi · 15%
Long Island Expressway
41.4 mi · 10%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 86

Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning

100 mi · 01h 57m

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 07m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+100.9 mi
299 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
04h 03m from Brookhaven
Leave By
7:46 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Brookhaven and Chance Rain And Snow Showers near Hinsdale.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 399.9 miles (643.6 km) and usually takes 08h 07m 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?

Riverside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 199.7 miles from Brookhaven and 200.2 miles from Hinsdale.

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

The direct path is about 299 miles (481.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 100.9 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 $56.57 one way or $113.13 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 125.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Brookhaven and Chance Rain And Snow Showers near Hinsdale.

Stop Ideas Near Riverside

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

67 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

85 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brookhaven and Hinsdale. Straight-line distance: 299.01 mi (481.21 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
Hinsdale

#2 Hinsdale

Town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States

Population2,037
Coordinates42.1678400, -78.3872400
Altitude451
CountryUnited States
Start: Brookhaven (-72.91538, 40.77927)
End: Hinsdale (-78.38724, 42.16784)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 644 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 19m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 59m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 59m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 39m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 42m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.11 gal
53.42 L · about $56.57
Round trip
$113.13
28.22 gal · 106.84 L
Estimated CO2
125.4 kg one way
Round trip: 250.8 kg / 553 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $56.57 $113.13
Mid-grade $4.48 $63.23 $126.45
Premium $4.86 $68.59 $137.18
Diesel $4.69 $66.23 $132.46

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 Hinsdale. The current time is 00:05:46.

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.