How far is Cherry Creek, NY from Brookhaven, NY?

The driving distance from Cherry Creek, NY to Brookhaven, NY is about 457.3 miles (736 km), with a travel time of about 09h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 336.5 miles (541.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
457.32 mi
09h 17m
Flight
336.45 mi
541.46 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
336.45 mi
Kilometers
541.46 km
Flight Time
00h 40m

Driving Distance

Road route
457.32 mi
Kilometers
735.99 km
Drive Time
09h 17m

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brookhaven
Thu, Apr 16, 6:35 AM EDT
Return by in Cherry Creek
Thu, Apr 16, 3:53 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cherry Creek
2026-04-15T21:17
Arrive Brookhaven
Thu, Apr 16, 6:35 AM EDT
Route Timing
09h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:18 PM to 4:48 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
5:24 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Cherry Creek
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
Riverside
NY

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

From Cherry Creek
228.4 mi
04h 38m
To Brookhaven
228.9 mi
04h 38m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
This Afternoon

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 12:00 PM EDT
Wind
13 to 18 mph SW
Destination
74°F
Today

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 7:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cherry Creek and Brookhaven.

  1. 1

    Start on Center Street

    20 m · 5 sec · Center Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Main Street

    2771 ft · 47 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on South Road

    3.6 mi · 5 min · South Road

  4. 4

    Continue on State Highway 83

    707 ft · 16 sec · State Highway 83

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Seager Hill Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Seager Hill Road

  6. 6

    Turn straight onto Conewango Road

    739 ft · 14 sec · Conewango Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Conewango Road

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Conewango Road

  8. 8

    Continue on State Highway 241

    1.3 mi · 2 min · State Highway 241

  9. 9

    Continue on Conewango Road

    4 mi · 6 min · Conewango Road

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  11. 11

    Take the ramp left

    1627 ft · 40 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

    207.8 mi · 4 hr 2 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  23. 23

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  24. 24

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  25. 25

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  26. 26

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 12 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  31. 31

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  32. 32

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  33. 33

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  35. 35

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  36. 36

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  37. 37

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    3.2 mi · 3 min · Clearview Expressway

  38. 38

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

    810 ft · 28 sec

  39. 39

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

    1448 ft · 39 sec

  40. 40

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    43.5 mi · 59 min · Long Island Expressway

  41. 41

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

    1308 ft · 28 sec

  42. 42

    Turn straight onto Express Drive South

    1108 ft · 21 sec · Express Drive South

  43. 43

    Turn slight right onto Horseblock Road

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Horseblock Road

  44. 44

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

    1.4 km · 2 min · Montauk Highway

  45. 45

    Turn left onto South Country Road

    2057 ft · 50 sec · South Country Road

  46. 46

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Country Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Cherry Creek 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
46 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
6 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
208 mi · 45%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 17%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 12%
Long Island Expressway
43.5 mi · 10%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 5%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

208 mi · 04h 02m

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 17m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
18h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+120.8 mi
336.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
04h 38m from Cherry Creek
Leave By
5:24 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Cherry Creek and Mostly Sunny near Brookhaven.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Cherry Creek to Brookhaven?

The road trip is about 457.3 miles (736 km) and usually takes 09h 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?

Riverside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 228.4 miles from Cherry Creek and 228.9 miles from Brookhaven.

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

The direct path is about 336.5 miles (541.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 120.8 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 $64.71 one way or $129.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 143.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Cherry Creek and Mostly Sunny near Brookhaven.

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 Cherry Creek and Brookhaven. Straight-line distance: 336.45 mi (541.46 km).

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#1 Cherry Creek

Human settlement in Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America

Population5,095
Coordinates42.2945000, -79.0997600
Altitude397
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: Cherry Creek (-79.09976, 42.2945)
End: Brookhaven (-72.91538, 40.77927)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 736 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 14m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 26m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 37m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 32m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 42m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.14 gal
61.09 L · about $64.71
Round trip
$129.41
32.28 gal · 122.18 L
Estimated CO2
143.4 kg one way
Round trip: 286.9 kg / 633 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $64.71 $129.41
Mid-grade $4.48 $72.32 $144.65
Premium $4.86 $78.46 $156.91
Diesel $4.69 $75.76 $151.52

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Cherry Creek and Brookhaven. The current time is 21:17:58.

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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.