How far is Elba, NY from Brookhaven, NY?

The driving distance from Elba, NY to Brookhaven, NY is about 406.1 miles (653.5 km), with a travel time of about 08h 34m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 314 miles (505.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 09m 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
406.07 mi
08h 34m
Flight
313.98 mi
505.3 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
313.98 mi
Kilometers
505.3 km
Flight Time
00h 37m

Driving Distance

Road route
406.07 mi
Kilometers
653.51 km
Drive Time
08h 34m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 34m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brookhaven
Sat, Apr 18, 12:05 AM EDT
Return by in Elba
Sat, Apr 18, 8:39 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Elba
2026-04-17T15:30
Arrive Brookhaven
Sat, Apr 18, 12:05 AM EDT
Route Timing
08h 34m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:35 PM to 4:05 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
6:50 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Elba
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 Elba
202.8 mi
04h 17m
To Brookhaven
203.3 mi
04h 17m

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
8 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 Elba and Brookhaven.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    28 m · 8 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto South Main Street

    3197 ft · 54 sec · South Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Oak Orchard Road

    3.6 mi · 5 min · Oak Orchard Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Oak Street

    138 m · 15 sec · Oak Street

  5. 5

    Take the ramp left

    1399 ft · 34 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East

    1808 ft · 39 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    69.2 mi · 1 hr 20 min · New York State Thruway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde

    2420 ft · 59 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right

    100 m · 8 sec

  10. 10

    Continue on State Route 414

    1557 ft · 35 sec · State Route 414

  11. 11

    Turn left

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  12. 12

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Auburn Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Clark Street Road

    9.6 mi · 11 min · Clark Street Road

  14. 14

    Turn right onto State Street

    69 m · 12 sec · State Street

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Dill Street

    720 ft · 22 sec · Dill Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Loop Road

    140 m · 17 sec · Loop Road

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Genesee Street

    5.5 mi · 10 min · Genesee Street

  18. 18

    Continue on West Genesee Street Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Genesee Street Road

  19. 19

    Turn right onto East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 45 sec · East Lake Street

  20. 20

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  21. 21

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  22. 22

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  23. 23

    Continue on State Highway 41

    9.8 mi · 14 min · State Highway 41

  24. 24

    Turn right onto North West Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · North West Street

  25. 25

    Take the ramp left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton

    1396 ft · 34 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    45.4 mi · 54 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  29. 29

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  30. 30

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  31. 31

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  33. 33

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  35. 35

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  36. 36

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  38. 38

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  39. 39

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  40. 40

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  41. 41

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  42. 42

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  44. 44

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  45. 45

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  46. 46

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  47. 47

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  48. 48

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  49. 49

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  50. 50

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  51. 51

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  52. 52

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    3.2 mi · 3 min · Clearview Expressway

  53. 53

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

    810 ft · 28 sec

  54. 54

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

    1448 ft · 39 sec

  55. 55

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    43.5 mi · 59 min · Long Island Expressway

  56. 56

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

    1308 ft · 28 sec

  57. 57

    Turn straight onto Express Drive South

    1108 ft · 21 sec · Express Drive South

  58. 58

    Turn slight right onto Horseblock Road

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Horseblock Road

  59. 59

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

    1.4 km · 2 min · Montauk Highway

  60. 60

    Turn left onto South Country Road

    2057 ft · 50 sec · South Country Road

  61. 61

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Country Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Elba 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
61 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
7 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
99 mi · 24%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 20%
New York State Thruway
69.2 mi · 17%
Long Island Expressway
43.5 mi · 11%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 6%
East Lake Road
9.92 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

80 mi · 01h 37m

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
08h 34m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+92.1 mi
314 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
04h 17m from Elba
Leave By
6:50 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy leaving Elba 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 Elba to Brookhaven?

The road trip is about 406.1 miles (653.5 km) and usually takes 08h 34m 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 202.8 miles from Elba and 203.3 miles from Brookhaven.

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

The direct path is about 314 miles (505.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 92.1 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 $57.45 one way or $114.90 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 127.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy around Elba 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 Elba and Brookhaven. Straight-line distance: 313.98 mi (505.3 km).

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#1 Elba

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

Population2,233
Coordinates43.0772800, -78.1869600
Altitude232
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: Elba (-78.18696, 43.07728)
End: Brookhaven (-72.91538, 40.77927)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 654 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 09m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 48m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.33 gal
54.24 L · about $57.45
Round trip
$114.90
28.66 gal · 108.48 L
Estimated CO2
127.4 kg one way
Round trip: 254.7 kg / 562 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $57.45 $114.90
Mid-grade $4.48 $64.21 $128.43
Premium $4.86 $69.66 $139.32
Diesel $4.69 $67.27 $134.53

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 Elba and Brookhaven. The current time is 15:30:24.

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