How far is Mastic Beach, NY from Brookhaven, NY?

The driving distance from Mastic Beach, NY to Brookhaven, NY is about 6.8 miles (11 km), with a travel time of about 00h 13m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 3.4 miles (5.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 27m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
6.84 mi
00h 13m
Flight
3.42 mi
5.51 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
3.42 mi
Kilometers
5.51 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
6.84 mi
Kilometers
11.01 km
Drive Time
00h 13m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 13m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brookhaven
Sat, Apr 18, 10:43 PM EDT
Return by in Mastic Beach
Sat, Apr 18, 10:57 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Mastic Beach
2026-04-18T22:30
Arrive Brookhaven
Sat, Apr 18, 10:43 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 13m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:14 AM to 7:14 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
8:02 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Mastic Beach
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Shirley
NY

Census-designated place in New York, USA

From Mastic Beach
3.4 mi
00h 06m
To Brookhaven
3.4 mi
00h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
54°F
Saturday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph E
Destination
58°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mastic Beach and Brookhaven.

  1. 1

    Start on Clearview Drive

    3 m · 1 sec · Clearview Drive

  2. 2

    Turn slight left onto West Drive

    25 m · 4 sec · West Drive

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Mastic Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Mastic Road

  4. 4

    Turn slight left onto Mastic Beach Road

    1285 ft · 38 sec · Mastic Beach Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Francis Landau Place

    1894 ft · 54 sec · Francis Landau Place

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Floyd Road

    573 ft · 22 sec · Floyd Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Roberts Road

    2100 ft · 1 min · Roberts Road

  8. 8

    Turn right onto William Floyd Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · William Floyd Parkway

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Montauk Highway

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Montauk Highway

  10. 10

    Turn left onto South Country Road

    2057 ft · 50 sec · South Country Road

  11. 11

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Country Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Mastic Beach and Brookhaven.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
11 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
161.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Montauk Highway
3.13 mi · 46%
William Floyd Parkway
1.27 mi · 19%
Mastic Road
0.92 mi · 13%
Roberts Road
0.4 mi · 6%
South Country Road
0.39 mi · 6%
Francis Landau Place
0.36 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Montauk Highway

Turn left onto Montauk Highway

3.13 mi · 00h 05m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 13m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.4 mi
3.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Shirley
00h 06m from Mastic Beach
Leave By
8:02 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Mastic Beach 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 Mastic Beach to Brookhaven?

The road trip is about 6.8 miles (11 km) and usually takes 00h 13m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Shirley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 3.4 miles from Mastic Beach and 3.4 miles from Brookhaven.

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

The direct path is about 3.4 miles (5.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.4 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:02 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.96 one way or $1.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Mastic Beach and Partly Sunny near Brookhaven.

Stop Ideas Near Shirley

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

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

RAIL

Bridgeport

50 mi away
525 Water St.
RAIL

Union Station

56 mi away
50 Union Avenue
RAIL

Stamford Transportation Center

63 mi away
Washington Blvd and South State St.
RAIL

Old Saybrook station

69 mi away
455 Boston Post Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Mastic Beach and Brookhaven. Straight-line distance: 3.42 mi (5.51 km).

Mastic Beach

#1 Mastic Beach

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

Population14,841
Coordinates40.7667700, -72.8520500
Altitude2
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: Mastic Beach (-72.85205, 40.76677)
End: Brookhaven (-72.91538, 40.77927)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 11 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 13m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 10m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 06m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 05m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.24 gal
0.91 L · about $0.96
Round trip
$1.92
0.48 gal · 1.82 L
Estimated CO2
2.1 kg one way
Round trip: 4.3 kg / 9 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $0.96 $1.92
Mid-grade $4.48 $1.08 $2.15
Premium $4.86 $1.17 $2.33
Diesel $4.69 $1.13 $2.25

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 Mastic Beach and Brookhaven. The current time is 22:30:09.

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.