How far is Middlefield, NY from Brookhaven, NY?

The driving distance from Middlefield, NY to Brookhaven, NY is about 240.3 miles (386.8 km), with a travel time of about 04h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 165 miles (265.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 17m 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
240.36 mi
04h 38m
Flight
164.99 mi
265.53 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
164.99 mi
Kilometers
265.53 km
Flight Time
00h 19m

Driving Distance

Road route
240.36 mi
Kilometers
386.83 km
Drive Time
04h 38m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brookhaven
Sun, May 31, 9:15 AM EDT
Return by in Middlefield
Sun, May 31, 1:54 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Middlefield
2026-05-31T04:37
Arrive Brookhaven
Sun, May 31, 9:15 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:39 AM to 12:39 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
7:42 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Middlefield
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
Orange Lake
NY

City in New York, United States of America

From Middlefield
120.7 mi
02h 19m
To Brookhaven
119.7 mi
02h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph W
Destination
Brookhaven Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
66°F
Sunday
Using Gordon Heights as the closest live forecast in the Suffolk County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 15 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on County Highway 35

    17 m · 7 sec · County Highway 35

  2. 2

    Continue on County Highway 35

    1.2 km · 2 min · County Highway 35

  3. 3

    Turn right

    5.2 mi · 9 min

  4. 4

    Turn right onto State Highway 165

    12.1 mi · 21 min · State Highway 165

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 10

    6.1 mi · 11 min · State Highway 10

  6. 6

    Continue on Elm Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · Elm Street

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn right onto North Grand Street

    1231 ft · 37 sec · North Grand Street

  8. 8

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    3.4 mi · 6 min · East Main Street

  9. 9

    Turn right onto State Highway 145

    7.6 mi · 10 min · State Highway 145

  10. 10

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 30

    89 m · 8 sec · State Highway 30

  11. 11

    Continue on Main Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  12. 12

    Continue on State Highway 145

    27.6 mi · 40 min · State Highway 145

  13. 13

    Turn straight onto State Highway 23

    1.5 mi · 2 min · State Highway 23

  14. 14

    Turn right onto State Highway 32

    9.2 mi · 14 min · State Highway 32

  15. 15

    Continue on King's Highway

    6.8 mi · 9 min · King's Highway

  16. 16

    Take the ramp left

    1369 ft · 34 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    70.5 mi · 1 hr 21 min · New York State Thruway

  18. 18

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  21. 21

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  22. 22

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  25. 25

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  28. 28

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  29. 29

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  30. 30

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  32. 32

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  33. 33

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  34. 34

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    3.2 mi · 3 min · Clearview Expressway

  35. 35

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

    810 ft · 28 sec

  36. 36

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

    1448 ft · 39 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    43.5 mi · 59 min · Long Island Expressway

  38. 38

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

    1308 ft · 28 sec

  39. 39

    Turn straight onto Express Drive South

    1108 ft · 21 sec · Express Drive South

  40. 40

    Turn slight right onto Horseblock Road

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Horseblock Road

  41. 41

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

    1.4 km · 2 min · Montauk Highway

  42. 42

    Turn left onto South Country Road

    2057 ft · 50 sec · South Country Road

  43. 43

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Country Road

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
43 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
70.5 mi · 29%
Long Island Expressway
43.5 mi · 18%
State Highway 145
35.2 mi · 15%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 6%
State Highway 165
12.1 mi · 5%
State Highway 32
9.2 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

70.5 mi · 01h 21m

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
04h 38m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+75.3 mi
165 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Orange Lake
02h 19m from Middlefield
Leave By
7:42 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Middlefield and Sunny near Brookhaven.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 240.3 miles (386.8 km) and usually takes 04h 38m 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?

Orange Lake is a useful midpoint, sitting about 120.7 miles from Middlefield and 119.7 miles from Brookhaven.

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

The direct path is about 165 miles (265.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 75.3 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 7:42 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $34.00 one way or $67.99 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 75.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Middlefield and Sunny near Brookhaven.

Stop Ideas Near Orange Lake

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

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

RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

23 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

43 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

44 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Yonkers station

69 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Middlefield and Brookhaven. Straight-line distance: 164.99 mi (265.53 km).

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#1 Middlefield

Town in New York

Population1,959
Coordinates42.6873000, -74.8398700
Altitude381
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: County Highway 35 (-74.839831, 42.687271)
End: South Country Road (-72.915343, 40.779251)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 387 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 48m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.48 gal
32.11 L · about $34.00
Round trip
$67.99
16.96 gal · 64.22 L
Estimated CO2
75.4 kg one way
Round trip: 150.7 kg / 332 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $34.00 $67.99
Mid-grade $4.48 $38.00 $76.00
Premium $4.86 $41.22 $82.44
Diesel $4.69 $39.81 $79.61

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 · May 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Middlefield and Brookhaven. The current time is 04:37:03.

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.