How far is Fairmount, NY from Brookhaven, NY?

The driving distance from Fairmount, NY to Brookhaven, NY is about 318.6 miles (512.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 231.8 miles (373.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 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
318.6 mi
06h 36m
Flight
231.81 mi
373.06 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
231.81 mi
Kilometers
373.06 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
318.6 mi
Kilometers
512.74 km
Drive Time
06h 36m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brookhaven
Thu, Apr 23, 11:30 AM EDT
Return by in Fairmount
Thu, Apr 23, 6:06 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fairmount
2026-04-23T04:54
Arrive Brookhaven
Thu, Apr 23, 11:30 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:36 PM to 2:06 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
10:48 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Fairmount
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
Tusten
NY

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

From Fairmount
159.2 mi
03h 18m
To Brookhaven
159.4 mi
03h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph NW
Destination

Forecast data is not available for this endpoint yet.

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    68 m · 18 sec

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Onondaga Road (NY 173)

    1317 ft · 36 sec · Onondaga Road (NY 173)

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Milton Avenue

    2983 ft · 1 min · Milton Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Horan Road

    2602 ft · 1 min · Horan Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp left toward NY 695 North

    1004 ft · 24 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 50 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on I 690 East

    1.3 km · 57 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    4.1 mi · 6 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 81 South: Binghamton

    1243 ft · 30 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    2.8 mi · 4 min

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 49 sec

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    72.6 mi · 1 hr 25 min

  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 I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

    1.2 km · 1 min

  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 · 13 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 Fairmount 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
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
8 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
130 mi · 41%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 25%
Long Island Expressway
43.5 mi · 14%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 7%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 2%
Christopher Columbus Highway
5.46 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
06h 36m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+86.8 mi
231.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
03h 18m from Fairmount
Leave By
10:48 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny near Fairmount.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 318.6 miles (512.7 km) and usually takes 06h 36m 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?

Tusten is a useful midpoint, sitting about 159.2 miles from Fairmount and 159.4 miles from Brookhaven.

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

The direct path is about 231.8 miles (373.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 86.8 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 $45.06 one way or $90.12 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 99.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before leaving, the latest forecast around Fairmount is Mostly Sunny.

Stop Ideas Near Tusten

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

57 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

White Haven, PA

78 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

80 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

91 mi away
41 Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fairmount and Brookhaven. Straight-line distance: 231.81 mi (373.06 km).

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#1 Fairmount

Town in Indiana, United States

Population10,224
Coordinates43.0472900, -76.2385400
Altitude150
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: Fairmount (-76.23854, 43.04729)
End: Brookhaven (-72.91538, 40.77927)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 513 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 33m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.24 gal
42.56 L · about $45.06
Round trip
$90.12
22.48 gal · 85.12 L
Estimated CO2
99.9 kg one way
Round trip: 199.8 kg / 440 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $45.06 $90.12
Mid-grade $4.48 $50.37 $100.73
Premium $4.86 $54.64 $109.28
Diesel $4.69 $52.76 $105.52

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Fairmount and Brookhaven. The current time is 04:54:31.

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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.