How far is Brunswick, NY from Smithtown, NY?

The driving distance from Brunswick, NY to Smithtown, NY is about 200.4 miles (322.5 km), with a travel time of about 03h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 131.2 miles (211.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 14m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
200.4 mi
03h 37m
Flight
131.21 mi
211.17 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
131.21 mi
Kilometers
211.17 km
Flight Time
00h 15m

Driving Distance

Road route
200.4 mi
Kilometers
322.52 km
Drive Time
03h 37m

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Smithtown
Thu, Oct 15, 6:05 PM EDT
Return by in Brunswick
Thu, Oct 15, 9:42 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brunswick
2026-10-15T14:28
Arrive Smithtown
Thu, Oct 15, 6:05 PM EDT
Route Timing
03h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:37 AM to 11:37 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
9:46 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Brunswick
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Vails Gate
NY

City in New Windsor, New York, United States of America

From Brunswick
100.5 mi
01h 48m
To Smithtown
99.9 mi
01h 48m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
59°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph N
Destination
56°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 12:00 AM EDT
Wind
13 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Brunswick and Smithtown.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brunswick and Smithtown.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    43 m · 10 sec

  2. 2

    Continue on White Church Road

    1.1 mi · 3 min · White Church Road

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 2

    1270 ft · 24 sec · State Highway 2

  4. 4

    Continue on Brunswick Road

    4.9 mi · 9 min · Brunswick Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Pawling Avenue

    151 m · 19 sec · Pawling Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Linden Avenue

    2381 ft · 1 min · Linden Avenue

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Spring Avenue

    911 ft · 29 sec · Spring Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Ida Street

    2004 ft · 1 min · Ida Street

  9. 9

    Turn left onto 3rd Street

    2250 ft · 1 min · 3rd Street

  10. 10

    Continue on 4th Street

    2395 ft · 1 min · 4th Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Burden Avenue

    1490 ft · 44 sec · Burden Avenue

  12. 12

    Continue on High Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · High Street

  13. 13

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 787 South: Albany

    1.1 km · 2 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    5.2 mi · 7 min

  15. 15

    Continue on I 87 Toll: New York State Thruway

    3231 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87 South: New York, Massachusetts Turnpike, Exits 22-1

    2725 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    111.2 mi · 2 hr 8 min · New York State Thruway

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York

    566 ft · 19 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York

    2455 ft · 1 min

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  28. 28

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  29. 29

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  30. 30

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  32. 32

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  33. 33

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  34. 34

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    3.2 mi · 3 min · Clearview Expressway

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward I 495: Manhattan, Eastern Long Island

    810 ft · 28 sec

  36. 36

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island

    1448 ft · 39 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    14.2 mi · 20 min · Long Island Expressway

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward N East: Hauppauge

    2144 ft · 53 sec

  39. 39

    Merge slight left onto Northern State Parkway

    13.7 mi · 19 min · Northern State Parkway

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward SM North: Kings Park

    1052 ft · 26 sec

  41. 41

    Merge slight left onto Sagtikos State Parkway

    152 m · 6 sec · Sagtikos State Parkway

  42. 42

    Continue on Sunken Meadow State Parkway

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Sunken Meadow State Parkway

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 25 East: Jericho Turnpike East, Smithtown

    1170 ft · 31 sec

  44. 44

    Turn slight right onto Jericho Turnpike

    3.9 mi · 6 min · Jericho Turnpike

  45. 45

    Continue on West Main Street

    3144 ft · 55 sec · West Main Street

  46. 46

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Brunswick and Smithtown.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
46 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
8 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
23 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
111 mi · 55%
Long Island Expressway
14.2 mi · 7%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 7%
Northern State Parkway
13.7 mi · 7%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 4%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

111 mi · 02h 08m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
03h 37m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+69.2 mi
131.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Vails Gate
01h 48m from Brunswick
Leave By
9:46 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Brunswick and Partly Cloudy near Smithtown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Brunswick to Smithtown?

The road trip is about 200.4 miles (322.5 km) and usually takes 03h 37m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Vails Gate is a useful midpoint, sitting about 100.5 miles from Brunswick and 99.9 miles from Smithtown.

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

The direct path is about 131.2 miles (211.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 69.2 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:46 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.45 one way or $62.89 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 62.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Brunswick and Partly Cloudy near Smithtown.

Stop Ideas Near Vails Gate

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

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

RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

30 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

33 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

53 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Yonkers station

59 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brunswick and Smithtown. Straight-line distance: 131.21 mi (211.17 km).

Brunswick

#1 Brunswick

Town in New York

Population13,048
Coordinates42.7359100, -73.5615000
Altitude158
CountryUnited States
Smithtown

#2 Smithtown

Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York

Population110,876
Coordinates40.8559300, -73.2006700
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Start: White Church Lane (-73.56157, 42.735954)
End: West Main Street (-73.200729, 40.855811)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 323 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 00m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 30m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.07 gal
26.77 L · about $31.45
Round trip
$62.89
14.14 gal · 53.54 L
Estimated CO2
62.8 kg one way
Round trip: 125.7 kg / 277 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.45 $31.45 $62.89
Mid-grade $4.98 $35.22 $70.45
Premium $5.38 $38.05 $76.10
Diesel $6.51 $46.02 $92.04

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Brunswick and Smithtown. The current time is 14:28:35.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.