How far is Canton, NY from Brookhaven, NY?
The driving distance from Canton, NY to Brookhaven, NY is about 422.4 miles (679.8 km), with a travel time of about 07h 17m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 287.4 miles (462.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 35m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 07h 17m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Town in Albany County, New York, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Canton and Brookhaven.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Canton and Brookhaven.
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Start on Main Street
1713 ft · 49 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto Gouverneur Street
23.8 mi · 27 min · Gouverneur Street
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Turn left onto William Street
2943 ft · 40 sec · William Street
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Continue on State Highway 58
5.5 mi · 6 min · State Highway 58
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Turn right onto Balmat-Fowler Road
2.1 mi · 2 min · Balmat-Fowler Road
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Continue on State Highway 812
7.9 mi · 9 min · State Highway 812
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At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 812
1770 ft · 34 sec · State Highway 812
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Continue on State Street
2079 ft · 59 sec · State Street
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Continue on Main Street
1.2 km · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on State Route 3
2.9 mi · 4 min · State Route 3
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Turn left onto Indian River Road
5.7 mi · 7 min · Indian River Road
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Continue on Indian River Road
10.4 mi · 13 min · Indian River Road
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Continue on Main Street
1.3 km · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on State Highway 812
8.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 812
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Turn left onto East State Street
1.5 mi · 4 min · East State Street
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Continue on Ross Road
2675 ft · 1 min · Ross Road
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Turn left onto Bea Luck Road
19.6 mi · 23 min · Bea Luck Road
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Continue on State Highway 12
1.2 km · 52 sec · State Highway 12
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Continue on Erwin Parkway
9.7 mi · 11 min · Erwin Parkway
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Continue on State Highway 12
22 mi · 31 min · State Highway 12
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Take the exit slight right
1572 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left onto State Route 49
2039 ft · 27 sec · State Route 49
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Continue straight
998 ft · 13 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward Genesee Street South
840 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 90
1.2 km · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East
1766 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
83.7 mi · 1 hr 37 min · New York State Thruway
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Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway
118.2 mi · 2 hr 16 min · New York State Thruway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
1.5 km · 60 sec
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Continue straight
2496 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah
14.1 mi · 19 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York
566 ft · 19 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York
2455 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1417 ft · 24 sec
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Continue straight
6.4 mi · 9 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge
1124 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left
1.2 km · 55 sec
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Keep slight left
1.3 km · 1 min
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Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
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Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
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Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway
3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway
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Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
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Continue on Clearview Expressway
3.2 mi · 3 min · Clearview Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 495: Manhattan, Eastern Long Island
810 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island
1448 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
43.5 mi · 59 min · Long Island Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward CR 16: Horse Block Road, Centereach, Shirley
1308 ft · 28 sec
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Turn straight onto Express Drive South
1108 ft · 21 sec · Express Drive South
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Turn slight right onto Horseblock Road
4.1 mi · 6 min · Horseblock Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Montauk Highway
1.4 km · 2 min · Montauk Highway
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Turn left onto South Country Road
2057 ft · 50 sec · South Country Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Country Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Canton and Brookhaven.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
New York State Thruway
Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway
118 mi · 02h 16m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Canton and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Brookhaven.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Canton to Brookhaven?
The road trip is about 422.4 miles (679.8 km) and usually takes 07h 17m 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?
Guilderland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 207.8 miles from Canton and 214.5 miles from Brookhaven.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 287.4 miles (462.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 135 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 $59.73 one way or $119.47 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 132.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Canton and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Brookhaven.
Stop Ideas Near Guilderland
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City Hall Lot
Albany City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Guilderland.
Schenectady
Albany–Rensselaer
Amsterdam station
Saratoga Springs, NY
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Canton and Brookhaven. Straight-line distance: 287.42 mi (462.56 km).
#1 Canton
Village in St.
| Population | 11,024 |
| Coordinates | 44.5956200, -75.1690900 |
| Altitude | 115 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Brookhaven
This town in Suffolk County, New York, is the most populous in the state.
| Population | 479,883 |
| Coordinates | 40.7792700, -72.9153800 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
End: South Country Road (-72.915343, 40.779251)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 680 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 14h 04m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 33m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 26m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 02m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 02m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 16m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.01 | $59.73 | $119.47 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $66.77 | $133.53 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $72.43 | $144.86 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $69.94 | $139.88 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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