How far is Brookhaven, NY from Norwood, NY?

The driving distance from Brookhaven, NY to Norwood, NY is about 402.6 miles (648 km), with a travel time of about 08h 50m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 294 miles (473.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 41m 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
402.67 mi
08h 50m
Flight
293.98 mi
473.12 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
293.98 mi
Kilometers
473.12 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
402.67 mi
Kilometers
648.04 km
Drive Time
08h 50m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 50m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Norwood
Sun, Apr 19, 10:27 AM EDT
Return by in Brookhaven
Sun, Apr 19, 7:18 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brookhaven
2026-04-19T01:37
Arrive Norwood
Sun, Apr 19, 10:27 AM EDT
Route Timing
08h 50m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:51 PM to 4:21 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
6:18 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
Menands
NY

Village in Albany County, New York, United States

From Brookhaven
201.3 mi
04h 25m
To Norwood
201.4 mi
04h 25m

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
54°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
14 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    71 mi · 1 hr 23 min · Adirondack Northway

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward US 9: Pottersville, Minerva

    1346 ft · 31 sec

  39. 39

    Turn left onto Valley Farm Road

    1941 ft · 50 sec · Valley Farm Road

  40. 40

    At the end of the road, turn right

    1157 ft · 33 sec

  41. 41

    Turn slight left onto Olmstedville Road

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Olmstedville Road

  42. 42

    Continue on County Highway 29

    1.2 mi · 2 min · County Highway 29

  43. 43

    Keep slight right to continue on Donnelly Road

    3076 ft · 1 min · Donnelly Road

  44. 44

    Continue on A P Morse Highway

    2.8 mi · 4 min · A P Morse Highway

  45. 45

    Turn straight onto State Highway 28N

    29.6 mi · 42 min · State Highway 28N

  46. 46

    Continue on Newcomb Road

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Newcomb Road

  47. 47

    Continue on State Highway 28N

    1.1 km · 1 min · State Highway 28N

  48. 48

    Turn right onto Adirondack Trail

    2171 ft · 53 sec · Adirondack Trail

  49. 49

    Turn slight left onto Lake Street

    1628 ft · 40 sec · Lake Street

  50. 50

    Continue on Adirondack Trail

    18.2 mi · 25 min · Adirondack Trail

  51. 51

    Continue on Moody Road

    2469 ft · 47 sec · Moody Road

  52. 52

    Continue on Adirondack Trail

    1.2 km · 1 min · Adirondack Trail

  53. 53

    Continue on Wawbeek Avenue

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Wawbeek Avenue

  54. 54

    Turn right onto Park Street

    911 ft · 34 sec · Park Street

  55. 55

    Turn left onto Mill Street

    86 m · 13 sec · Mill Street

  56. 56

    Turn right onto Lake Street

    791 ft · 25 sec · Lake Street

  57. 57

    Continue on Demars Boulevard

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Demars Boulevard

  58. 58

    Continue on Main Street

    1 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  59. 59

    Continue on State Route 3

    14.8 mi · 20 min · State Route 3

  60. 60

    Turn right onto State Highway 56

    31.4 mi · 47 min · State Highway 56

  61. 61

    Continue on Pierrepont Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · Pierrepont Avenue

  62. 62

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1229 ft · 39 sec · Main Street

  63. 63

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Market Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Market Street

  64. 64

    Continue on State Highway 56

    3.6 mi · 4 min · State Highway 56

  65. 65

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.6 km · 1 min · South Main Street

  66. 66

    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 Norwood.

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
66 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
7 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 North
113 mi · 28%
Adirondack Northway
71 mi · 18%
Long Island Expressway
41.4 mi · 10%
State Highway 56
35 mi · 9%
State Highway 28N
30.3 mi · 8%
Adirondack Trail
19.3 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

I 87 North

Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany

112 mi · 02h 09m

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 50m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+108.6 mi
294 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Menands
04h 25m from Brookhaven
Leave By
6:18 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Brookhaven and Rain Showers Likely near Norwood.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 402.6 miles (648 km) and usually takes 08h 50m 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?

Menands is a useful midpoint, sitting about 201.3 miles from Brookhaven and 201.4 miles from Norwood.

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

The direct path is about 294 miles (473.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 108.6 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 $56.97 one way or $113.94 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 126.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Brookhaven and Rain Showers Likely near Norwood.

Stop Ideas Near Menands

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 Menands and the surrounding midpoint area.
City Hall Lot
Scenic stop 14.7 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 1.7 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 Menands.

RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

6 mi away
525 East St.
RAIL

Schenectady

22 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
BUS

Saratoga Springs, NY

43 mi away
267 Union Avenue
RAIL

Saratoga Springs station

44 mi away
26 Station Lane

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brookhaven and Norwood. Straight-line distance: 293.98 mi (473.12 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
Norwood

#2 Norwood

Village in St.

Population1,550
Coordinates44.7514500, -74.9943600
Altitude101
CountryUnited States
Start: Brookhaven (-72.91538, 40.77927)
End: Norwood (-74.99436, 44.75145)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 648 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 04m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 03m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 42m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 45m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 01m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.21 gal
53.79 L · about $56.97
Round trip
$113.94
28.42 gal · 107.58 L
Estimated CO2
126.3 kg one way
Round trip: 252.6 kg / 557 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $56.97 $113.94
Mid-grade $4.48 $63.68 $127.35
Premium $4.86 $69.07 $138.15
Diesel $4.69 $66.70 $133.40

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 Norwood. The current time is 01:37:11.

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.