How far is Darien, NY from Brookhaven, NY?

The driving distance from Darien, NY to Brookhaven, NY is about 411.7 miles (662.5 km), with a travel time of about 07h 03m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 315.8 miles (508.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 06m 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
411.68 mi
07h 03m
Flight
315.79 mi
508.21 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
315.79 mi
Kilometers
508.21 km
Flight Time
00h 38m

Driving Distance

Road route
411.68 mi
Kilometers
662.53 km
Drive Time
07h 03m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 03m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brookhaven
Fri, Apr 17, 10:40 PM EDT
Return by in Darien
Sat, Apr 18, 5:43 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Darien
2026-04-17T15:37
Arrive Brookhaven
Fri, Apr 17, 10:40 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 03m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:03 PM to 2:33 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
9:54 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Darien
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 Darien
206.2 mi
03h 31m
To Brookhaven
205.4 mi
03h 31m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph NW
Destination
70°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Broadway Road

    8.2 mi · 12 min · Broadway Road

  2. 2

    Continue on Telephone Road

    6.5 mi · 9 min · Telephone Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Ellicott Street Road

    3 mi · 5 min · Ellicott Street Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Big Tree Road

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Big Tree Road

  5. 5

    Continue on State Highway 63

    1.1 km · 55 sec · State Highway 63

  6. 6

    Continue on Genesee Street

    7.5 mi · 11 min · Genesee Street

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Genesee Street

    33 m · 2 sec · Genesee Street

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout onto Genesee Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Genesee Street

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Geneseo-Mount Morris Road

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Geneseo-Mount Morris Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Mount Morris-Geneseo Road

    1615 ft · 32 sec · Mount Morris-Geneseo Road

  11. 11

    Take the ramp left

    2173 ft · 53 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway

    38.2 mi · 44 min · Genesee Expressway

  13. 13

    Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

    104.5 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

    1.2 km · 1 min

  16. 16

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  17. 17

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  21. 21

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  24. 24

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  25. 25

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  27. 27

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  32. 32

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  33. 33

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  34. 34

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  37. 37

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  38. 38

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    3.2 mi · 3 min · Clearview Expressway

  39. 39

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

    810 ft · 28 sec

  40. 40

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

    1448 ft · 39 sec

  41. 41

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    43.5 mi · 59 min · Long Island Expressway

  42. 42

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

    1308 ft · 28 sec

  43. 43

    Turn straight onto Express Drive South

    1108 ft · 21 sec · Express Drive South

  44. 44

    Turn slight right onto Horseblock Road

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Horseblock Road

  45. 45

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

    1.4 km · 2 min · Montauk Highway

  46. 46

    Turn left onto South Country Road

    2057 ft · 50 sec · South Country Road

  47. 47

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Country Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Darien 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
47 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
8 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
105 mi · 25%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 19%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 13%
Long Island Expressway
43.5 mi · 11%
Genesee Expressway
38.2 mi · 9%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

105 mi · 02h 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
07h 03m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+95.9 mi
315.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
03h 31m from Darien
Leave By
9:54 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy leaving Darien and 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 Darien to Brookhaven?

The road trip is about 411.7 miles (662.5 km) and usually takes 07h 03m 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 206.2 miles from Darien and 205.4 miles from Brookhaven.

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

The direct path is about 315.8 miles (508.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 95.9 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 $58.25 one way or $116.50 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 129.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy around Darien and Chance Rain Showers 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 Darien and Brookhaven. Straight-line distance: 315.79 mi (508.21 km).

Darien

#1 Darien

Town in Genesee County, New York, United States

Population3,006
Coordinates42.9020000, -78.3503000
Altitude305
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: Broadway Road (-78.350299, 42.902056)
End: South Country Road (-72.915343, 40.779251)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 663 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 51m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 52m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.53 gal
54.99 L · about $58.25
Round trip
$116.50
29.06 gal · 109.98 L
Estimated CO2
129.1 kg one way
Round trip: 258.3 kg / 569 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $58.25 $116.50
Mid-grade $4.48 $65.11 $130.22
Premium $4.86 $70.63 $141.26
Diesel $4.69 $68.20 $136.41

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Darien and Brookhaven. The current time is 15:37:28.

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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.