How far is Fort Covington, NY from Brookhaven, NY?
The driving distance from Fort Covington, NY to Brookhaven, NY is about 421.4 miles (678.2 km), with a travel time of about 07h 11m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 301.7 miles (485.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 23m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 11m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Albany County, New York, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Rain Showers
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fort Covington and Brookhaven.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Covington and Brookhaven.
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Start on Water Street
30 m · 9 sec · Water Street
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Turn left onto Chateaugay Street
2.1 mi · 4 min · Chateaugay Street
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Continue on State Highway 37
4.3 mi · 6 min · State Highway 37
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Turn left onto County Highway 22
10.3 mi · 15 min · County Highway 22
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Merge slight right onto State Route 11
5.6 mi · 8 min · State Route 11
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Continue on West Main Street
1 mi · 3 min · West Main Street
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Continue on State Route 11
12.2 mi · 17 min · State Route 11
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Turn right onto Military Turnpike
23.5 mi · 32 min · Military Turnpike
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Turn left onto State Route 3
1.6 km · 2 min · State Route 3
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Take the ramp right
1575 ft · 38 sec
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Keep slight right
2094 ft · 51 sec
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Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway
152 mi · 2 hr 57 min · Adirondack Northway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New York, Buffalo
1694 ft · 32 sec
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Continue on I 87 South, I 90 West: New York, Buffalo
2619 ft · 51 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South: New York
117.8 mi · 2 hr 17 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
1.5 km · 60 sec
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Continue straight
2496 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah
14.1 mi · 19 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York
566 ft · 19 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York
2455 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1417 ft · 24 sec
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Continue straight
6.4 mi · 9 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge
1124 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left
1.2 km · 55 sec
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Keep slight left
1.3 km · 1 min
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Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
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Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
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Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway
3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway
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Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
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Continue on Clearview Expressway
3.2 mi · 3 min · Clearview Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 495: Manhattan, Eastern Long Island
810 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island
1448 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
43.5 mi · 59 min · Long Island Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward CR 16: Horse Block Road, Centereach, Shirley
1308 ft · 28 sec
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Turn straight onto Express Drive South
1108 ft · 21 sec · Express Drive South
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Turn slight right onto Horseblock Road
4.1 mi · 6 min · Horseblock Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Montauk Highway
1.4 km · 2 min · Montauk Highway
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Turn left onto South Country Road
2057 ft · 50 sec · South Country Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Country Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fort Covington and Brookhaven.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Adirondack Northway
Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway
152 mi · 02h 57m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Rain Showers leaving Fort Covington 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 Fort Covington to Brookhaven?
The road trip is about 421.4 miles (678.2 km) and usually takes 07h 11m 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?
Colonie is a useful midpoint, sitting about 209.5 miles from Fort Covington and 211.9 miles from Brookhaven.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 301.7 miles (485.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 119.7 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 $59.61 one way or $119.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 132.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Fort Covington and Partly Sunny near Brookhaven.
Stop Ideas Near Colonie
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City Hall Lot
Albany City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Colonie.
Albany–Rensselaer
Schenectady
Amsterdam station
Saratoga Springs, NY
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fort Covington and Brookhaven. Straight-line distance: 301.65 mi (485.46 km).
#1 Fort Covington
Town in Franklin County, New York, United States
| Population | 1,598 |
| Coordinates | 44.9892100, -74.4946400 |
| Altitude | 55 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Brookhaven
This town in Suffolk County, New York, is the most populous in the state.
| Population | 479,883 |
| Coordinates | 40.7792700, -72.9153800 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
End: South Country Road (-72.915343, 40.779251)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 678 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 14h 02m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 32m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 25m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 01m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 01m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 15m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.01 | $59.61 | $119.23 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $66.63 | $133.26 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $72.28 | $144.57 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $69.80 | $139.60 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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