How far is North Boston, NY from Brookhaven, NY?

The driving distance from North Boston, NY to Brookhaven, NY is about 432 miles (695.3 km), with a travel time of about 09h 08m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 329.6 miles (530.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 17m 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
432.01 mi
09h 08m
Flight
329.58 mi
530.4 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
329.58 mi
Kilometers
530.4 km
Flight Time
00h 39m

Driving Distance

Road route
432.01 mi
Kilometers
695.26 km
Drive Time
09h 08m

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 08m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brookhaven
Sun, Apr 19, 10:36 AM EDT
Return by in North Boston
Sun, Apr 19, 7:45 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave North Boston
2026-04-19T01:28
Arrive Brookhaven
Sun, Apr 19, 10:36 AM EDT
Route Timing
09h 08m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:09 PM to 4:39 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
5:42 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in North Boston
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
Riverside
NY

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

From North Boston
215.7 mi
04h 34m
To Brookhaven
216.2 mi
04h 34m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
45°F
Sunday

Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 15 mph W
Destination
58°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 14 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between North Boston and Brookhaven.

  1. 1

    Start on Zimmerman Road

    7 m · 6 sec · Zimmerman Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Boston State Road

    3071 ft · 1 min · Boston State Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Hamburg Springville Road

    558 ft · 11 sec · Hamburg Springville Road

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight right

    1996 ft · 49 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    4.5 mi · 5 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward US 20A: Orchard Park

    1708 ft · 35 sec

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Big Tree Road

    1269 ft · 22 sec · Big Tree Road

  8. 8

    Continue on West Quaker Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · West Quaker Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Quaker Road

    5.2 mi · 8 min · Quaker Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Hamburg Street

    1431 ft · 43 sec · Hamburg Street

  11. 11

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Hamburg Street

    11 m · 1 sec · Hamburg Street

  12. 12

    Exit the roundabout onto Hamburg Street

    30 m · 2 sec · Hamburg Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Main Street

    1.8 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Big Tree Road

    10.5 mi · 16 min · Big Tree Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Varysburg Road

    10.9 mi · 16 min · Varysburg Road

  16. 16

    Continue on West Buffalo Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · West Buffalo Road

  17. 17

    Continue on West Buffalo Street

    4.6 mi · 9 min · West Buffalo Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Perry Center Road

    7.4 mi · 11 min · Perry Center Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Perry Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Perry Road

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Mount Morris Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Mount Morris Road

  21. 21

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.8 mi · 5 min · North Main Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Sonyea Road

    4.1 mi · 7 min · Sonyea Road

  23. 23

    Take the ramp slight right

    1375 ft · 34 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway

    32.6 mi · 38 min · Genesee Expressway

  25. 25

    Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

    104.5 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  27. 27

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

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

  28. 28

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  29. 29

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  31. 31

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  33. 33

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  36. 36

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  37. 37

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  38. 38

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  39. 39

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 12 sec

  40. 40

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  42. 42

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  43. 43

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  44. 44

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  45. 45

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  46. 46

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  47. 47

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  48. 48

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  49. 49

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  50. 50

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    3.2 mi · 3 min · Clearview Expressway

  51. 51

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

    810 ft · 28 sec

  52. 52

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

    1448 ft · 39 sec

  53. 53

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    43.5 mi · 59 min · Long Island Expressway

  54. 54

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

    1308 ft · 28 sec

  55. 55

    Turn straight onto Express Drive South

    1108 ft · 21 sec · Express Drive South

  56. 56

    Turn slight right onto Horseblock Road

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Horseblock Road

  57. 57

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

    1.4 km · 2 min · Montauk Highway

  58. 58

    Turn left onto South Country Road

    2057 ft · 50 sec · South Country Road

  59. 59

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Country Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between North Boston 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
59 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
17
8 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
105 mi · 24%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 19%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 12%
Long Island Expressway
43.5 mi · 10%
Genesee Expressway
32.6 mi · 8%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

105 mi · 02h 02m

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
09h 08m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
18h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+102.4 mi
329.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
04h 34m from North Boston
Leave By
5:42 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain And Snow Showers leaving North Boston and Rain Showers Likely near Brookhaven.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from North Boston to Brookhaven?

The road trip is about 432 miles (695.3 km) and usually takes 09h 08m 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?

Riverside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 215.7 miles from North Boston and 216.2 miles from Brookhaven.

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

The direct path is about 329.6 miles (530.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 102.4 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 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 $61.14 one way or $122.27 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 135.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain And Snow Showers around North Boston and Rain Showers Likely near Brookhaven.

Stop Ideas Near Riverside

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

67 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

85 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between North Boston and Brookhaven. Straight-line distance: 329.58 mi (530.4 km).

North Boston

#1 North Boston

Census-designated place in Erie County, New York

Population2,521
Coordinates42.6856200, -78.7767000
Altitude251
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: North Boston (-78.7767, 42.68562)
End: Brookhaven (-72.91538, 40.77927)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 695 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 48m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 38m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
15.25 gal
57.71 L · about $61.14
Round trip
$122.27
30.5 gal · 115.42 L
Estimated CO2
135.5 kg one way
Round trip: 271.1 kg / 598 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $61.14 $122.27
Mid-grade $4.48 $68.34 $136.67
Premium $4.86 $74.13 $148.26
Diesel $4.69 $71.58 $143.17

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 North Boston and Brookhaven. The current time is 01:28:24.

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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.