How far is Freedom, NY from Brookhaven, NY?

The driving distance from Freedom, NY to Brookhaven, NY is about 407.9 miles (656.5 km), with a travel time of about 06h 55m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 303.4 miles (488.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 50m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
Trip Tools

Reverse, save, or send this route

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay. Copy the route link, send it to another device, or print a clean version before you head out.

Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
407.92 mi
06h 55m
Flight
303.42 mi
488.3 km direct

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

Learn Distance

Choose another destination from Freedom.

Flight Distance

Direct air line
303.42 mi
Kilometers
488.3 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
407.92 mi
Kilometers
656.48 km
Drive Time
06h 55m

Gas Cost Calculator

Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 06h 55m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brookhaven
Fri, Apr 17, 11:48 AM EDT
Return by in Freedom
Fri, Apr 17, 6:43 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Freedom
2026-04-17T04:53
Arrive Brookhaven
Fri, Apr 17, 11:48 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 55m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:55 PM to 2:25 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
10:10 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Freedom
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 Freedom
201.7 mi
03h 27m
To Brookhaven
206.2 mi
03h 27m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph W
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 Freedom and Brookhaven.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Freedom Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Freedom Road

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 98

    3.5 mi · 5 min · State Highway 98

  3. 3

    Turn straight onto Freedom Rushford

    11 mi · 16 min · Freedom Rushford

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right

    8.2 mi · 12 min

  5. 5

    Turn left onto County Highway 16

    2.3 mi · 4 min · County Highway 16

  6. 6

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Park Circle

    612 ft · 15 sec · East Main Street

  8. 8

    Exit the rotary onto East Main Street

    1242 ft · 27 sec · East Main Street

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Peacock Hill Road

    1934 ft · 44 sec · Peacock Hill Road

  10. 10

    Take the ramp left

    1682 ft · 41 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

    140.6 mi · 2 hr 44 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  13. 13

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  14. 14

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  15. 15

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  19. 19

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  22. 22

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  23. 23

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  25. 25

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  30. 30

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  31. 31

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  32. 32

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  34. 34

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  35. 35

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  36. 36

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    3.2 mi · 3 min · Clearview Expressway

  37. 37

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

    810 ft · 28 sec

  38. 38

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

    1448 ft · 39 sec

  39. 39

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    43.5 mi · 59 min · Long Island Expressway

  40. 40

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

    1308 ft · 28 sec

  41. 41

    Turn straight onto Express Drive South

    1108 ft · 21 sec · Express Drive South

  42. 42

    Turn slight right onto Horseblock Road

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Horseblock Road

  43. 43

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

    1.4 km · 2 min · Montauk Highway

  44. 44

    Turn left onto South Country Road

    2057 ft · 50 sec · South Country Road

  45. 45

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Country Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Freedom 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
45 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
6 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
141 mi · 34%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 20%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 13%
Long Island Expressway
43.5 mi · 11%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 6%
Freedom Rushford
11 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

141 mi · 02h 44m

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 55m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+104.5 mi
303.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
03h 27m from Freedom
Leave By
10:10 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Freedom 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 Freedom to Brookhaven?

The road trip is about 407.9 miles (656.5 km) and usually takes 06h 55m 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 201.7 miles from Freedom and 206.2 miles from Brookhaven.

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

The direct path is about 303.4 miles (488.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 104.5 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 $57.69 one way or $115.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 127.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Freedom 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 Freedom and Brookhaven. Straight-line distance: 303.42 mi (488.3 km).

Photo coming soon

#1 Freedom

Town in Cattaraugus County, New York

Population2,264
Coordinates42.4847900, -78.3311300
Altitude549
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: Freedom Road (-78.331105, 42.484598)
End: South Country Road (-72.915343, 40.779251)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 656 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 35m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 11m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 09m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 47m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 49m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 05m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.39 gal
54.49 L · about $57.69
Round trip
$115.38
28.78 gal · 108.98 L
Estimated CO2
127.9 kg one way
Round trip: 255.8 kg / 564 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $57.69 $115.38
Mid-grade $4.48 $64.48 $128.96
Premium $4.86 $69.95 $139.90
Diesel $4.69 $67.55 $135.09

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 Freedom and Brookhaven. The current time is 04:53:26.

Distance to Other Cities

Planning a road trip? See the full trip guide on Trip.ovh — stops, fuel costs, weather, and departure timing.

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.