How far is Colton, NY from Brookhaven, NY?

The driving distance from Colton, NY to Brookhaven, NY is about 391.2 miles (629.5 km), with a travel time of about 07h 06m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 280.3 miles (451.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 12m 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
391.13 mi
07h 06m
Flight
280.27 mi
451.05 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
280.27 mi
Kilometers
451.05 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
391.13 mi
Kilometers
629.47 km
Drive Time
07h 06m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 06m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brookhaven
Sat, Apr 18, 10:01 AM EDT
Return by in Colton
Sat, Apr 18, 5:07 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Colton
2026-04-18T02:54
Arrive Brookhaven
Sat, Apr 18, 10:01 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 06m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:06 PM to 2:36 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
9:48 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Colton
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
Stony Point
NY

Town in Rockland County, New York, United States

From Colton
194.4 mi
03h 33m
To Brookhaven
196.8 mi
03h 33m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 12 mph S
Destination
58°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on State Highway 56

    23.1 mi · 35 min · State Highway 56

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Route 3

    14.8 mi · 20 min · State Route 3

  3. 3

    Continue on Main Street

    1 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Demars Boulevard

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Demars Boulevard

  5. 5

    Continue on Lake Street

    791 ft · 31 sec · Lake Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Mill Street

    86 m · 12 sec · Mill Street

  7. 7

    Turn right onto East Park Street

    911 ft · 33 sec · East Park Street

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Wawbeek Avenue

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Wawbeek Avenue

  9. 9

    Continue on Adirondack Trail

    1.2 km · 1 min · Adirondack Trail

  10. 10

    Continue on Moody Road

    2469 ft · 47 sec · Moody Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Adirondack Trail

    18.1 mi · 25 min · Adirondack Trail

  12. 12

    Continue on Lake Street

    1746 ft · 43 sec · Lake Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Adirondack Trail

    2171 ft · 58 sec · Adirondack Trail

  14. 14

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 28N

    1.1 km · 1 min · State Highway 28N

  15. 15

    Continue on Newcomb Road

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Newcomb Road

  16. 16

    Continue on State Highway 28N

    29.6 mi · 42 min · State Highway 28N

  17. 17

    Turn slight left onto A P Morse Highway

    2.8 mi · 4 min · A P Morse Highway

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on Donnelly Road

    3076 ft · 1 min · Donnelly Road

  19. 19

    Continue on County Highway 29

    1.2 mi · 2 min · County Highway 29

  20. 20

    Continue on Olmstedville Road

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Olmstedville Road

  21. 21

    Turn straight

    1157 ft · 39 sec

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Valley Farm Road

    1326 ft · 33 sec · Valley Farm Road

  23. 23

    Take the ramp right

    1282 ft · 31 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

    77 mi · 1 hr 31 min · Adirondack Northway

  25. 25

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

    1694 ft · 32 sec

  26. 26

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

    2619 ft · 51 sec

  27. 27

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

    117.8 mi · 2 hr 17 min

  28. 28

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  31. 31

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  32. 32

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  33. 33

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  34. 34

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  35. 35

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  37. 37

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  38. 38

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  39. 39

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  40. 40

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  41. 41

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  42. 42

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  43. 43

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  44. 44

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    3.2 mi · 3 min · Clearview Expressway

  45. 45

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

    810 ft · 28 sec

  46. 46

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

    1448 ft · 39 sec

  47. 47

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    43.5 mi · 59 min · Long Island Expressway

  48. 48

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

    1308 ft · 28 sec

  49. 49

    Turn straight onto Express Drive South

    1108 ft · 21 sec · Express Drive South

  50. 50

    Turn slight right onto Horseblock Road

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Horseblock Road

  51. 51

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

    1.4 km · 2 min · Montauk Highway

  52. 52

    Turn left onto South Country Road

    2057 ft · 50 sec · South Country Road

  53. 53

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Country Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Colton 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
53 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 South
119 mi · 30%
Adirondack Northway
77 mi · 20%
Long Island Expressway
43.5 mi · 11%
State Highway 28N
30.3 mi · 8%
State Highway 56
23.1 mi · 6%
Adirondack Trail
19.3 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

I 87 South

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

118 mi · 02h 17m

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
07h 06m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+110.9 mi
280.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Stony Point
03h 33m from Colton
Leave By
9:48 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers leaving Colton and Partly Sunny near Brookhaven.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 391.2 miles (629.5 km) and usually takes 07h 06m 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?

Stony Point is a useful midpoint, sitting about 194.4 miles from Colton and 196.8 miles from Brookhaven.

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

The direct path is about 280.3 miles (451.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 110.9 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 $55.32 one way or $110.65 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 122.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers around Colton and Partly Sunny near Brookhaven.

Stop Ideas Near Stony Point

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Stony Point, 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 Stony Point.

RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

10 mi away
525 East St.
RAIL

Hudson

33 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Schenectady

33 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
RAIL

Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center

42 mi away
1 Columbus Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Colton and Brookhaven. Straight-line distance: 280.27 mi (451.05 km).

Colton

#1 Colton

Town in St.

Population1,401
Coordinates44.5531200, -74.9396400
Altitude266
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: State Highway 56 (-74.93965, 44.553113)
End: South Country Road (-72.915343, 40.779251)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 629 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 01m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 49m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 35m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 52m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.8 gal
52.25 L · about $55.32
Round trip
$110.65
27.6 gal · 104.5 L
Estimated CO2
122.6 kg one way
Round trip: 245.3 kg / 541 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $55.32 $110.65
Mid-grade $4.48 $61.84 $123.68
Premium $4.86 $67.08 $134.16
Diesel $4.69 $64.78 $129.55

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Colton and Brookhaven. The current time is 02:54:40.

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.