How far is Litchfield, NY from Brookhaven, NY?
The driving distance from Litchfield, NY to Brookhaven, NY is about 275 miles (442.5 km), with a travel time of about 05h 48m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 202.4 miles (325.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 36m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 48m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Orange County, New York
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Litchfield and Brookhaven.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Litchfield and Brookhaven.
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Start on West River Road
5.4 mi · 13 min · West River Road
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Take the ramp left
990 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway
34.3 mi · 41 min · Southern Tier Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton
53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
1.2 km · 1 min
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Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
3.7 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono
23.6 mi · 26 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg
1 mi · 1 min
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Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway
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Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway
5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
1503 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck
2128 ft · 38 sec
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Turn right onto Leonia
1032 ft · 35 sec
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Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue
138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue
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Continue on Fort Lee Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road
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Continue on Main Street
143 m · 13 sec · Main Street
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Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge
144 m · 13 sec
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Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard
1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard
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Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level
95 m · 5 sec
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Merge slight left
1649 ft · 20 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 Litchfield 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.
Keystone Shortway
Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 01h 37m
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.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Litchfield and Mostly Sunny near Brookhaven.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Litchfield to Brookhaven?
The road trip is about 275 miles (442.5 km) and usually takes 05h 48m 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?
Port Jervis is a useful midpoint, sitting about 137.3 miles from Litchfield and 137.6 miles from Brookhaven.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 202.4 miles (325.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 72.6 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 5:24 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.89 one way or $77.77 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 86.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Litchfield and Mostly Sunny near Brookhaven.
Stop Ideas Near Port Jervis
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 Port Jervis.
Croton–Harmon station
Poughkeepsie station
Yonkers station
Scranton, PA
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Litchfield and Brookhaven. Straight-line distance: 202.37 mi (325.69 km).
#1 Litchfield
Town in New York, United States
| Population | 1,450 |
| Coordinates | 42.0092400, -76.4593900 |
| Altitude | 240 |
| 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: Brookhaven (-72.91538, 40.77927)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 442 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 09m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 52m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 29m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 34m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 55m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 25m |
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 | $38.89 | $77.77 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $43.47 | $86.93 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $47.15 | $94.30 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $45.53 | $91.06 |
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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