How far is Lenox, NY from Brookhaven, NY?

The driving distance from Lenox, NY to Brookhaven, NY is about 324.3 miles (521.9 km), with a travel time of about 05h 18m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 212.9 miles (342.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 37m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
324.27 mi
05h 18m
Flight
212.94 mi
342.7 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
212.94 mi
Kilometers
342.7 km
Flight Time
00h 25m

Driving Distance

Road route
324.27 mi
Kilometers
521.86 km
Drive Time
05h 18m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 18m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brookhaven
Sun, Apr 19, 6:54 PM EDT
Return by in Lenox
Mon, Apr 20, 12:13 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lenox
2026-04-19T13:35
Arrive Brookhaven
Sun, Apr 19, 6:54 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 18m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:19 AM to 1:19 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
6:22 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lenox
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Monticello
NY

Village in Sullivan County, New York

From Lenox
149.4 mi
02h 39m
To Brookhaven
174.9 mi
02h 39m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
56°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 mph W
Destination
58°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 14 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on South Court Street

    1050 ft · 36 sec · South Court Street

  2. 2

    Turn sharp left onto Clockville Road

    1937 ft · 58 sec · Clockville Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Creek Road

    1317 ft · 38 sec · Creek Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Mount Hope Avenue

    3.3 mi · 8 min · Mount Hope Avenue

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto State Route 46

    5.6 mi · 8 min · State Route 46

  6. 6

    Continue on Main Street

    1.6 km · 1 min · Main Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Bear Path Road

    5.8 mi · 8 min · Bear Path Road

  8. 8

    Turn right

    37 m · 9 sec

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    1275 ft · 24 sec

  10. 10

    Continue on State Route 46

    1.4 mi · 2 min · State Route 46

  11. 11

    Continue on State Route 12B

    2 mi · 3 min · State Route 12B

  12. 12

    Continue on Utica Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Utica Street

  13. 13

    Turn slight right onto Broad Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Broad Street

  14. 14

    Continue on State Route 12B

    4.6 mi · 7 min · State Route 12B

  15. 15

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · North Main Street

  16. 16

    Continue on State Highway 12B

    3.7 mi · 6 min · State Highway 12B

  17. 17

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · North Main Street

  18. 18

    Continue on State Highway 12

    10.2 mi · 15 min · State Highway 12

  19. 19

    Continue on North Broad Street

    2925 ft · 2 min · North Broad Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Rexford Street

    8.3 mi · 10 min · Rexford Street

  21. 21

    Turn right onto State Highway 8

    17.8 mi · 20 min · State Highway 8

  22. 22

    Continue on Airport Road

    2268 ft · 29 sec · Airport Road

  23. 23

    Continue on State Highway 8

    19 mi · 22 min · State Highway 8

  24. 24

    Continue on Oak Street

    1409 ft · 18 sec · Oak Street

  25. 25

    Continue on State Highway 10

    2251 ft · 45 sec · State Highway 10

  26. 26

    Take the exit left toward NY 17 East

    1287 ft · 27 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    105.1 mi · 2 hr 11 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87, NYST: Albany, New York City

    1.1 km · 60 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 Toll South: New York City

    1.5 km · 2 min

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    13.7 mi · 16 min · New York State Thruway

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  32. 32

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York

    566 ft · 19 sec

  35. 35

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York

    2455 ft · 1 min

  36. 36

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  37. 37

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  39. 39

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  40. 40

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  41. 41

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  42. 42

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  43. 43

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  44. 44

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  45. 45

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  46. 46

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  47. 47

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    3.2 mi · 3 min · Clearview Expressway

  48. 48

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

    810 ft · 28 sec

  49. 49

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

    1448 ft · 39 sec

  50. 50

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    43.5 mi · 59 min · Long Island Expressway

  51. 51

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

    1308 ft · 28 sec

  52. 52

    Turn straight onto Express Drive South

    1108 ft · 21 sec · Express Drive South

  53. 53

    Turn slight right onto Horseblock Road

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Horseblock Road

  54. 54

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

    1.4 km · 2 min · Montauk Highway

  55. 55

    Turn left onto South Country Road

    2057 ft · 50 sec · South Country Road

  56. 56

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Country Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lenox 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
56 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
6 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NY 17 East
105 mi · 32%
Long Island Expressway
43.5 mi · 13%
State Highway 8
36.8 mi · 11%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 4%
New York State Thruway
13.7 mi · 4%
State Highway 12
10.2 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

NY 17 East

Merge slight left

105 mi · 02h 11m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
05h 18m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+111.4 mi
212.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Monticello
02h 39m from Lenox
Leave By
6:22 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Lenox and Rain Showers Likely near Brookhaven.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 324.3 miles (521.9 km) and usually takes 05h 18m 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?

Monticello is a useful midpoint, sitting about 149.4 miles from Lenox and 174.9 miles from Brookhaven.

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

The direct path is about 212.9 miles (342.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 111.4 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 6:22 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $45.86 one way or $91.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 101.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Lenox and Rain Showers Likely near Brookhaven.

Stop Ideas Near Monticello

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

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

RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

63 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

68 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

85 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
BUS

Scranton, PA

86 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lenox and Brookhaven. Straight-line distance: 212.94 mi (342.7 km).

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#1 Lenox

City in Madison County, New York, United States of America

Population8,762
Coordinates43.0584000, -75.7043500
Altitude161
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: South Court Street (-75.70447, 43.058422)
End: South Country Road (-72.915343, 40.779251)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 522 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 48m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 06m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 24m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 37m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 02m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.44 gal
43.31 L · about $45.86
Round trip
$91.73
22.88 gal · 86.62 L
Estimated CO2
101.7 kg one way
Round trip: 203.3 kg / 448 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $45.86 $91.73
Mid-grade $4.48 $51.26 $102.53
Premium $4.86 $55.61 $111.22
Diesel $4.69 $53.70 $107.40

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Lenox and Brookhaven. The current time is 13:35:34.

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.