How far is Johnsburg, NY from Brookhaven, NY?
The driving distance from Johnsburg, NY to Brookhaven, NY is about 288.1 miles (463.6 km), with a travel time of about 05h 01m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 203.3 miles (327.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 02m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 01m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
Human settlement in Ulster County, New York, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Rain Showers Likely
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Johnsburg and Brookhaven.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Johnsburg and Brookhaven.
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Start on State Highway 8
1.6 mi · 2 min · State Highway 8
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Turn right
10.7 mi · 15 min
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street
4.2 mi · 8 min · Main Street
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Turn left onto Diamond Point-Bakers Crossing Road
154 m · 12 sec · Diamond Point-Bakers Crossing Road
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Take the ramp right
1126 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway
58.7 mi · 1 hr 10 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 Johnsburg and Brookhaven.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 87 South
Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South: New York
118 mi · 02h 17m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Rain Showers Likely leaving Johnsburg 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 Johnsburg to Brookhaven?
The road trip is about 288.1 miles (463.6 km) and usually takes 05h 01m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Rosendale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 140.9 miles from Johnsburg and 147.1 miles from Brookhaven.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 203.3 miles (327.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 84.8 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:58 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $40.77 one way or $81.54 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 90.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Johnsburg and Partly Sunny near Brookhaven.
Stop Ideas Near Rosendale
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Rosendale.
Rhinecliff–Kingston station
Poughkeepsie station
Hudson
Croton–Harmon station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Johnsburg and Brookhaven. Straight-line distance: 203.33 mi (327.23 km).
#1 Johnsburg
Town in New York, United States of America
| Population | 2,306 |
| Coordinates | 43.6184000, -73.9612400 |
| Altitude | 391 |
| 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: 464 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 35m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 12m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 45m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 48m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 06m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 35m |
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 | $40.77 | $81.54 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $45.57 | $91.14 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $49.44 | $98.87 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $47.74 | $95.48 |
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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