How far is Brookhaven, NY from Wilson, NY?

The driving distance from Brookhaven, NY to Wilson, NY is about 446.9 miles (719.2 km), with a travel time of about 09h 42m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 350 miles (563.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 25m 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
446.9 mi
09h 42m
Flight
349.94 mi
563.18 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
349.94 mi
Kilometers
563.18 km
Flight Time
00h 42m

Driving Distance

Road route
446.9 mi
Kilometers
719.22 km
Drive Time
09h 42m

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 42m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Wilson
Sat, May 23, 4:49 PM EDT
Return by in Brookhaven
Sun, May 24, 2:31 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brookhaven
2026-05-23T07:06
Arrive Wilson
Sat, May 23, 4:49 PM EDT
Route Timing
09h 42m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:43 PM to 5:13 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
4:34 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
Riverside
NY

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

From Brookhaven
223.2 mi
04h 51m
To Wilson
223.7 mi
04h 51m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Brookhaven Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
57°F
Saturday
Using Gordon Heights as the closest live forecast in the Suffolk County weather hub.

Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, May 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 18 mph E
Destination
48°F
Overnight

Cloudy

Starts
Sat, May 23 1:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 12 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 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

    37.4 mi · 44 min

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 13: Cortland

    789 ft · 22 sec

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Clinton Avenue

    12 m · 5 sec · Clinton Avenue

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Locust Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Locust Avenue

  35. 35

    Continue on Albany Street

    3055 ft · 1 min · Albany Street

  36. 36

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Main Street

    2126 ft · 1 min · South Main Street

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Clinton Street

    10.5 mi · 15 min · Clinton Street

  38. 38

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  39. 39

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  40. 40

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  41. 41

    Continue on East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 48 sec · East Lake Street

  42. 42

    Turn left onto East Genesee Street

    7.3 mi · 14 min · East Genesee Street

  43. 43

    Turn right onto North Fulton Street

    815 ft · 13 sec · North Fulton Street

  44. 44

    Turn left onto Arterial West

    1931 ft · 1 min · Arterial West

  45. 45

    Continue on Chase Street

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Chase Street

  46. 46

    Continue on Auburn Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  47. 47

    Turn right

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  48. 48

    Continue straight

    97 m · 10 sec

  49. 49

    Turn right onto State Route 414

    1557 ft · 29 sec · State Route 414

  50. 50

    Continue on Ridge Road

    66 m · 11 sec · Ridge Road

  51. 51

    Take the ramp left

    945 ft · 23 sec

  52. 52

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Buffalo

    3202 ft · 1 min

  53. 53

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    30.3 mi · 35 min · New York State Thruway

  54. 54

    Take the exit slight right toward I 490: Rochester

    2126 ft · 52 sec

  55. 55

    Continue on Eastern Expressway

    15.3 mi · 20 min · Eastern Expressway

  56. 56

    Keep slight left to continue on Western Expressway

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Western Expressway

  57. 57

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 531 West: Spencerport, Brockport

    2491 ft · 1 min

  58. 58

    Continue straight

    7.5 mi · 9 min

  59. 59

    Continue on Brockport-Spencerport Road

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Brockport-Spencerport Road

  60. 60

    Turn right onto Sweden-Walker Road

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Sweden-Walker Road

  61. 61

    Turn left onto West Ridge Road

    11.3 mi · 16 min · West Ridge Road

  62. 62

    Turn right onto Peter Smith Road

    2 mi · 3 min · Peter Smith Road

  63. 63

    Turn left onto Roosevelt Highway

    20.6 mi · 29 min · Roosevelt Highway

  64. 64

    Continue on Lake Road

    18.2 mi · 27 min · Lake Road

  65. 65

    Continue on Ontario Street

    1604 ft · 30 sec · Ontario Street

  66. 66

    Turn left onto Lake Street

    2985 ft · 60 sec · Lake Street

  67. 67

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Lake Street

Car Route Details

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

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
67 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
6 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 19%
Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 15%
Long Island Expressway
41.4 mi · 9%
I 81 North
39.3 mi · 9%
New York State Thruway
30.3 mi · 7%
Roosevelt Highway
20.6 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
09h 42m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
19h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+96.9 mi
350 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
04h 51m from Brookhaven
Leave By
4:34 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Brookhaven and Cloudy near Wilson.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 446.9 miles (719.2 km) and usually takes 09h 42m 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 223.2 miles from Brookhaven and 223.7 miles from Wilson.

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

The direct path is about 350 miles (563.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 96.9 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 $63.22 one way or $126.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 140.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Brookhaven and Cloudy near Wilson.

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 Wilson. Straight-line distance: 349.94 mi (563.18 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 Wilson

Village in Niagara County, New York, United States

Population1,211
Coordinates43.3097800, -78.8261500
Altitude85
CountryUnited States
Start: Brookhaven (-72.91538, 40.77927)
End: Wilson (-78.82615, 43.30978)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 719 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 10m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 56m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 26m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 34m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
15.77 gal
59.7 L · about $63.22
Round trip
$126.44
31.54 gal · 119.4 L
Estimated CO2
140.1 kg one way
Round trip: 280.3 kg / 618 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $63.22 $126.44
Mid-grade $4.48 $70.67 $141.33
Premium $4.86 $76.66 $153.32
Diesel $4.69 $74.02 $148.05

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 · May 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Brookhaven and Wilson. The current time is 07:06:40.

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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.