How far is Jamestown, NY from Brookhaven, NY?

The driving distance from Jamestown, NY to Brookhaven, NY is about 458.6 miles (738 km), with a travel time of about 07h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 339.7 miles (546.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 51m 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
458.59 mi
07h 25m
Flight
339.68 mi
546.67 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
339.68 mi
Kilometers
546.67 km
Flight Time
00h 41m

Driving Distance

Road route
458.59 mi
Kilometers
738.03 km
Drive Time
07h 25m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brookhaven
Thu, Apr 23, 1:28 AM EDT
Return by in Jamestown
Thu, Apr 23, 8:54 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Jamestown
2026-04-22T18:02
Arrive Brookhaven
Thu, Apr 23, 1:28 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:26 PM to 2:56 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
9:08 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Jamestown
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
Litchfield
NY

Town in New York, United States

From Jamestown
212.8 mi
03h 43m
To Brookhaven
245.8 mi
03h 43m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph W
Destination
Brookhaven Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
57°F
Wednesday
Using Bellport as the closest live forecast in the Suffolk County weather hub.

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
13 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on East 2nd Street

    104 m · 16 sec · East 2nd Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Foote Avenue

    2.6 mi · 6 min · Foote Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Kiantone Road

    5 mi · 7 min · Kiantone Road

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right

    11.9 mi · 14 min

  5. 5

    Turn right onto West 4th Avenue

    1071 ft · 23 sec · West 4th Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Hickory Street

    956 ft · 23 sec · Hickory Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Hickory Bridge

    746 ft · 24 sec · Hickory Bridge

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Crescent Park

    2270 ft · 58 sec · Crescent Park

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Crescent Park

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Crescent Park

  10. 10

    Continue on Main Street

    1169 ft · 35 sec · Main Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · North Main Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 666 West

    81 m · 7 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto South Main Street

    2.4 mi · 5 min · South Main Street

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    8.5 mi · 12 min

  18. 18

    At the end of the road, turn left

    2.9 mi · 4 min

  19. 19

    Turn right

    15.2 mi · 23 min

  20. 20

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    1 mi · 3 min · West Main Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Boot Jack Road

    11.2 mi · 16 min · Boot Jack Road

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Penfield Road

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Penfield Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Hoovertown Road

    5 mi · 9 min · Hoovertown Road

  24. 24

    Continue on State Park Road

    8.1 mi · 14 min · State Park Road

  25. 25

    Turn left

    1681 ft · 41 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    262.7 mi · 4 hr 58 min · Keystone Shortway

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  28. 28

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  31. 31

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  32. 32

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  33. 33

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  34. 34

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 12 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  38. 38

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  39. 39

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  40. 40

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  41. 41

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  42. 42

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  43. 43

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  44. 44

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  45. 45

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    3.2 mi · 3 min · Clearview Expressway

  46. 46

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

    810 ft · 28 sec

  47. 47

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

    1448 ft · 39 sec

  48. 48

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    43.5 mi · 59 min · Long Island Expressway

  49. 49

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

    1308 ft · 28 sec

  50. 50

    Turn straight onto Express Drive South

    1108 ft · 21 sec · Express Drive South

  51. 51

    Turn slight right onto Horseblock Road

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Horseblock Road

  52. 52

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

    1.4 km · 2 min · Montauk Highway

  53. 53

    Turn left onto South Country Road

    2057 ft · 50 sec · South Country Road

  54. 54

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Country Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Jamestown 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
54 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
6 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
263 mi · 57%
Long Island Expressway
43.5 mi · 9%
Boot Jack Road
11.2 mi · 2%
South Main Street
10.8 mi · 2%
State Park Road
8.11 mi · 2%
Grand Army of the Republic Highway
7.4 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

263 mi · 04h 58m

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 25m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+118.9 mi
339.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Litchfield
03h 43m from Jamestown
Leave By
9:08 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny leaving Jamestown and Partly Sunny then Slight 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 Jamestown to Brookhaven?

The road trip is about 458.6 miles (738 km) and usually takes 07h 25m 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?

Litchfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 212.8 miles from Jamestown and 245.8 miles from Brookhaven.

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

The direct path is about 339.7 miles (546.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 118.9 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 $64.87 one way or $129.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 143.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny around Jamestown and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Brookhaven.

Stop Ideas Near Litchfield

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

93 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

98 mi away
47 South Washington Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Jamestown and Brookhaven. Straight-line distance: 339.68 mi (546.67 km).

Jamestown

#1 Jamestown

City in Chautauqua County, New York, United States

Population28,862
Coordinates42.0970000, -79.2353300
Altitude420
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: East 2nd Street (-79.235321, 42.09699)
End: South Country Road (-72.915343, 40.779251)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 738 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 33m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 43m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.18 gal
61.26 L · about $64.87
Round trip
$129.73
32.36 gal · 122.52 L
Estimated CO2
143.8 kg one way
Round trip: 287.6 kg / 634 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $64.87 $129.73
Mid-grade $4.48 $72.50 $145.01
Premium $4.86 $78.65 $157.30
Diesel $4.69 $75.95 $151.90

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 22, 2026

There is no time difference between Jamestown and Brookhaven. The current time is 18:02:38.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.