How far is Nichols, NY from Brookhaven, NY?

The driving distance from Nichols, NY to Brookhaven, NY is about 325.8 miles (524.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 47m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 240.9 miles (387.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 35m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
325.87 mi
06h 47m
Flight
240.91 mi
387.71 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
240.91 mi
Kilometers
387.71 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
325.87 mi
Kilometers
524.44 km
Drive Time
06h 47m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 47m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brookhaven
Sat, May 2, 2:06 AM EDT
Return by in Nichols
Sat, May 2, 8:54 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Nichols
2026-05-01T19:18
Arrive Brookhaven
Sat, May 2, 2:06 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 47m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:48 PM to 2:18 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
10:24 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Nichols
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 Nichols
162.7 mi
03h 23m
To Brookhaven
163.2 mi
03h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
51°F
Friday

Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Starts
Fri, May 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W
Destination
Brookhaven Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
54°F
Friday
Using Gordon Heights as the closest live forecast in the Suffolk County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Fri, May 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Mack Road

    886 ft · 46 sec · Mack Road

  2. 2

    Turn sharp right onto County Route 86

    1.6 km · 2 min · County Route 86

  3. 3

    Continue on Marsh Road

    1.6 mi · 4 min · Marsh Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Lakeview Drive

    974 ft · 21 sec · Lakeview Drive

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Route 49

    6.5 mi · 11 min · Route 49

  6. 6

    Take the ramp right toward US 15 South: Mansfield

    2610 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Appalachian Thruway

    62.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min · Appalachian Thruway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward US 15 South: Lewisburg

    949 ft · 23 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right

    48 m · 6 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Market Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Market Street

  11. 11

    Turn slight left onto Montgomery Pike

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Montgomery Pike

  12. 12

    Continue on US Highway 15

    11.7 mi · 17 min · US Highway 15

  13. 13

    Continue on Westbranch Highway

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Westbranch Highway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East: Bloomsburg

    1864 ft · 59 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left

    2393 ft · 58 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    163 mi · 3 hr 10 min · Keystone Shortway

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  18. 18

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  21. 21

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  22. 22

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  24. 24

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 12 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  29. 29

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  30. 30

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  31. 31

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  34. 34

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  35. 35

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    3.2 mi · 3 min · Clearview Expressway

  36. 36

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

    810 ft · 28 sec

  37. 37

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

    1448 ft · 39 sec

  38. 38

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    43.5 mi · 59 min · Long Island Expressway

  39. 39

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

    1308 ft · 28 sec

  40. 40

    Turn straight onto Express Drive South

    1108 ft · 21 sec · Express Drive South

  41. 41

    Turn slight right onto Horseblock Road

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Horseblock Road

  42. 42

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

    1.4 km · 2 min · Montauk Highway

  43. 43

    Turn left onto South Country Road

    2057 ft · 50 sec · South Country Road

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Country Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Nichols 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
44 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
7 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
163 mi · 50%
Appalachian Thruway
62.5 mi · 19%
Long Island Expressway
43.5 mi · 13%
US Highway 15
11.7 mi · 4%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 2%
Route 49
6.53 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

163 mi · 03h 10m

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 47m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+84.9 mi
240.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
03h 23m from Nichols
Leave By
10:24 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain And Snow Showers leaving Nichols and Sunny near Brookhaven.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 325.8 miles (524.4 km) and usually takes 06h 47m 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 162.7 miles from Nichols and 163.2 miles from Brookhaven.

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

The direct path is about 240.9 miles (387.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 84.9 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 $46.10 one way or $92.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 102.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain And Snow Showers around Nichols and Sunny 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 Nichols and Brookhaven. Straight-line distance: 240.91 mi (387.71 km).

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#1 Nichols

Village within the town of Nichols, New York, United States

Population2,401
Coordinates42.0092400, -77.2652600
Altitude442
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: Nichols (-77.26526, 42.00924)
End: Brookhaven (-72.91538, 40.77927)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 524 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 51m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 08m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 39m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.5 gal
43.53 L · about $46.10
Round trip
$92.21
23 gal · 87.06 L
Estimated CO2
102.2 kg one way
Round trip: 204.4 kg / 451 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $46.10 $92.21
Mid-grade $4.48 $51.53 $103.06
Premium $4.86 $55.90 $111.80
Diesel $4.69 $53.98 $107.96

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 01, 2026

There is no time difference between Nichols and Brookhaven. The current time is 19:18:34.

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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.