How far is Mendon, NY from Brookhaven, NY?

The driving distance from Mendon, NY to Brookhaven, NY is about 390.2 miles (628 km), with a travel time of about 06h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 281.4 miles (452.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 49m 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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Road
390.25 mi
06h 24m
Flight
281.38 mi
452.84 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
281.38 mi
Kilometers
452.84 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
390.25 mi
Kilometers
628.04 km
Drive Time
06h 24m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brookhaven
Thu, Apr 23, 12:27 AM EDT
Return by in Mendon
Thu, Apr 23, 6:52 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Mendon
2026-04-22T18:02
Arrive Brookhaven
Thu, Apr 23, 12:27 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:25 PM to 1:55 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
11:10 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Mendon
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
Tusten
NY

Human settlement in Sullivan County, New York, United States of America

From Mendon
183.4 mi
03h 12m
To Brookhaven
206.8 mi
03h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph NW
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 Mendon and Brookhaven.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Victor-Mendon Road

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Victor-Mendon Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Phillips Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Phillips Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto County Road 42

    2101 ft · 45 sec · County Road 42

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Victor-Pittsford Road

    2631 ft · 45 sec · Victor-Pittsford Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 90: New York State Thruway

    978 ft · 24 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Eastern Expressway

    1813 ft · 24 sec · Eastern Expressway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East: Albany

    3238 ft · 42 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    30 mi · 35 min · New York State Thruway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde

    2420 ft · 59 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right

    100 m · 8 sec

  11. 11

    Continue on State Route 414

    1557 ft · 35 sec · State Route 414

  12. 12

    Turn left

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  13. 13

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Auburn Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Clark Street Road

    9.6 mi · 11 min · Clark Street Road

  15. 15

    Turn right onto State Street

    69 m · 12 sec · State Street

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Dill Street

    720 ft · 22 sec · Dill Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Loop Road

    140 m · 17 sec · Loop Road

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Genesee Street

    5.5 mi · 10 min · Genesee Street

  19. 19

    Continue on West Genesee Street Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Genesee Street Road

  20. 20

    Turn right onto East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 45 sec · East Lake Street

  21. 21

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  22. 22

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  23. 23

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  24. 24

    Continue on State Highway 41

    9.8 mi · 14 min · State Highway 41

  25. 25

    Turn right onto North West Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · North West Street

  26. 26

    Take the ramp left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton

    1396 ft · 34 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left

    45.4 mi · 54 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  31. 31

    Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  34. 34

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  36. 36

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  37. 37

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  39. 39

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  40. 40

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  41. 41

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  42. 42

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 12 sec

  43. 43

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  45. 45

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  46. 46

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  47. 47

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  48. 48

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  49. 49

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  50. 50

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  51. 51

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  52. 52

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  53. 53

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    3.2 mi · 3 min · Clearview Expressway

  54. 54

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

    810 ft · 28 sec

  55. 55

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

    1448 ft · 39 sec

  56. 56

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    43.5 mi · 59 min · Long Island Expressway

  57. 57

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

    1308 ft · 28 sec

  58. 58

    Turn straight onto Express Drive South

    1108 ft · 21 sec · Express Drive South

  59. 59

    Turn slight right onto Horseblock Road

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Horseblock Road

  60. 60

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

    1.4 km · 2 min · Montauk Highway

  61. 61

    Turn left onto South Country Road

    2057 ft · 50 sec · South Country Road

  62. 62

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Country Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Mendon 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
62 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
8 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
99 mi · 25%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 20%
Long Island Expressway
43.5 mi · 11%
New York State Thruway
30 mi · 8%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 6%
East Lake Road
9.92 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

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.

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
06h 24m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+108.8 mi
281.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
03h 12m from Mendon
Leave By
11:10 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Mendon 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 Mendon to Brookhaven?

The road trip is about 390.2 miles (628 km) and usually takes 06h 24m 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?

Tusten is a useful midpoint, sitting about 183.4 miles from Mendon and 206.8 miles from Brookhaven.

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

The direct path is about 281.4 miles (452.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 108.8 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 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 $55.20 one way or $110.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 122.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Tusten

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

57 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

White Haven, PA

78 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

80 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

91 mi away
41 Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Mendon and Brookhaven. Straight-line distance: 281.38 mi (452.84 km).

Mendon

#1 Mendon

Town in Monroe County, New York, United States

Population9,274
Coordinates42.9978400, -77.5044400
Altitude171
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: Victor-Mendon Road (-77.504439, 42.997812)
End: South Country Road (-72.915343, 40.779251)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 628 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 45m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 48m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 30m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 34m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 52m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.77 gal
52.13 L · about $55.20
Round trip
$110.41
27.54 gal · 104.26 L
Estimated CO2
122.4 kg one way
Round trip: 244.7 kg / 539 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $55.20 $110.41
Mid-grade $4.48 $61.70 $123.41
Premium $4.86 $66.94 $133.87
Diesel $4.69 $64.64 $129.27

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 Mendon and Brookhaven. The current time is 18:02:23.

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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.