How far is Champlain, NY from Brookhaven, NY?

The driving distance from Champlain, NY to Brookhaven, NY is about 383.5 miles (617.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 291.9 miles (469.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 50m 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
383.52 mi
06h 25m
Flight
291.93 mi
469.81 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
291.93 mi
Kilometers
469.81 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
383.52 mi
Kilometers
617.22 km
Drive Time
06h 25m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brookhaven
Mon, May 25, 9:12 AM EDT
Return by in Champlain
Mon, May 25, 3:37 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Champlain
2026-05-25T02:46
Arrive Brookhaven
Mon, May 25, 9:12 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:25 PM to 1:55 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
11:10 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Champlain
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
Castleton-on-Hudson
NY

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

From Champlain
190.8 mi
03h 12m
To Brookhaven
192.8 mi
03h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
Memorial Day

Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph SW
Destination
Brookhaven Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
67°F
Memorial Day
Using Gordon Heights as the closest live forecast in the Suffolk County weather hub.

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    3192 ft · 58 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto State Route 11

    2713 ft · 38 sec · State Route 11

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Route 11

    39 m · 2 sec · State Route 11

  4. 4

    Exit the roundabout onto State Route 11

    122 m · 5 sec · State Route 11

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    68 m · 3 sec

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout

    1078 ft · 31 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

    173.6 mi · 3 hr 22 min · Adirondack Northway

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New York, Buffalo

    1694 ft · 32 sec

  9. 9

    Continue on I 87 South, I 90 West: New York, Buffalo

    2619 ft · 51 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South: New York

    117.8 mi · 2 hr 17 min

  11. 11

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  14. 14

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  15. 15

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  18. 18

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  21. 21

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  22. 22

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  23. 23

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  26. 26

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  27. 27

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    3.2 mi · 3 min · Clearview Expressway

  28. 28

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

    810 ft · 28 sec

  29. 29

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

    1448 ft · 39 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    43.5 mi · 59 min · Long Island Expressway

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 16: Horse Block Road, Centereach, Shirley

    1308 ft · 28 sec

  32. 32

    Turn straight onto Express Drive South

    1108 ft · 21 sec · Express Drive South

  33. 33

    Turn slight right onto Horseblock Road

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Horseblock Road

  34. 34

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Montauk Highway

    1.4 km · 2 min · Montauk Highway

  35. 35

    Turn left onto South Country Road

    2057 ft · 50 sec · South Country Road

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Country Road

Car Route Details

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

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
36 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
5 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Adirondack Northway
174 mi · 45%
I 87 South
119 mi · 31%
Long Island Expressway
43.5 mi · 11%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 4%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 2%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Adirondack Northway

Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

174 mi · 03h 22m

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
06h 25m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+91.6 mi
291.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Castleton-on-Hudson
03h 12m from Champlain
Leave By
11:10 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers leaving Champlain and Showers And Thunderstorms near Brookhaven.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 383.5 miles (617.2 km) and usually takes 06h 25m 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?

Castleton-on-Hudson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 190.8 miles from Champlain and 192.8 miles from Brookhaven.

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

The direct path is about 291.9 miles (469.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 91.6 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 $54.24 one way or $108.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 120.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers around Champlain and Showers And Thunderstorms near Brookhaven.

Stop Ideas Near Castleton-on-Hudson

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Castleton-on-Hudson, 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 Castleton-on-Hudson.

RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

14 mi away
525 East St.
RAIL

Hudson

30 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Schenectady

37 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
RAIL

Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center

41 mi away
1 Columbus Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Champlain and Brookhaven. Straight-line distance: 291.93 mi (469.81 km).

Champlain

#1 Champlain

Town in Clinton County, New York, United States of America

Population5,579
Coordinates44.9864300, -73.4465300
Altitude32
CountryUnited States
Brookhaven

#2 Brookhaven

This town in Suffolk County, New York, is the most populous in the state.

Population479,883
Coordinates40.7792700, -72.9153800
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Start: Main Street (-73.446527, 44.986436)
End: South Country Road (-72.915343, 40.779251)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 617 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 46m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 40m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 23m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 47m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.53 gal
51.23 L · about $54.24
Round trip
$108.48
27.06 gal · 102.46 L
Estimated CO2
120.2 kg one way
Round trip: 240.5 kg / 530 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $54.24 $108.48
Mid-grade $4.48 $60.63 $121.26
Premium $4.86 $65.77 $131.54
Diesel $4.69 $63.51 $127.02

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 25, 2026

There is no time difference between Champlain and Brookhaven. The current time is 02:46:59.

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.