How far is Saugerties, NY from Brookhaven, NY?

The driving distance from Saugerties, NY to Brookhaven, NY is about 169.4 miles (272.7 km), with a travel time of about 03h 00m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 104.6 miles (168.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 00m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
169.46 mi
03h 00m
Flight
104.57 mi
168.29 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
104.57 mi
Kilometers
168.29 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
169.46 mi
Kilometers
272.72 km
Drive Time
03h 00m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 00m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brookhaven
Sun, May 17, 1:10 AM EDT
Return by in Saugerties
Sun, May 17, 4:10 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Saugerties
2026-05-16T22:10
Arrive Brookhaven
Sun, May 17, 1:10 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 00m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
12:30 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Saugerties
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Chestnut Ridge
NY

Town in Rockland County, New York, USA

From Saugerties
80 mi
01h 30m
To Brookhaven
89.4 mi
01h 30m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
74°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph SW
Destination
Brookhaven Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
63°F
Saturday
Using Gordon Heights as the closest live forecast in the Suffolk County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 18 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    96 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Market Street

    132 m · 15 sec · Market Street

  3. 3

    Turn slight left onto Ulster Avenue

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Ulster Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn straight

    1112 ft · 24 sec

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right

    1584 ft · 39 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

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

  7. 7

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  10. 10

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  11. 11

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  14. 14

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  17. 17

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  18. 18

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  19. 19

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  22. 22

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  23. 23

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    3.2 mi · 3 min · Clearview Expressway

  24. 24

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

    810 ft · 28 sec

  25. 25

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

    1448 ft · 39 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    43.5 mi · 59 min · Long Island Expressway

  27. 27

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

    1308 ft · 28 sec

  28. 28

    Turn straight onto Express Drive South

    1108 ft · 21 sec · Express Drive South

  29. 29

    Turn slight right onto Horseblock Road

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Horseblock Road

  30. 30

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

    1.4 km · 2 min · Montauk Highway

  31. 31

    Turn left onto South Country Road

    2057 ft · 50 sec · South Country Road

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Country Road

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
32 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
70.5 mi · 42%
Long Island Expressway
43.5 mi · 26%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 8%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 4%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 4%
Horseblock Road
4.07 mi · 2%
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 comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
03h 00m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
06h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+64.8 mi
104.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Chestnut Ridge
01h 30m from Saugerties
Leave By
12:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Saugerties and Sunny near Brookhaven.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 169.4 miles (272.7 km) and usually takes 03h 00m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Chestnut Ridge is a useful midpoint, sitting about 80 miles from Saugerties and 89.4 miles from Brookhaven.

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

The direct path is about 104.6 miles (168.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 64.8 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 12:30 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $23.97 one way or $47.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 53.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Saugerties and Sunny near Brookhaven.

Stop Ideas Near Chestnut Ridge

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

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

RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

19 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Yonkers station

21 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
RAIL

New Rochelle station

30 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

38 mi away
8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Saugerties and Brookhaven. Straight-line distance: 104.57 mi (168.29 km).

Saugerties

#1 Saugerties

Town in Ulster County, New York, United States

Population19,002
Coordinates42.0775900, -73.9529100
Altitude47
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: Main Street (-73.952937, 42.077648)
End: South Country Road (-72.915343, 40.779251)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 273 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 38m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 49m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.98 gal
22.64 L · about $23.97
Round trip
$47.95
11.96 gal · 45.28 L
Estimated CO2
53.1 kg one way
Round trip: 106.3 kg / 234 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $23.97 $47.95
Mid-grade $4.48 $26.80 $53.59
Premium $4.86 $29.07 $58.14
Diesel $4.69 $28.07 $56.14

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Saugerties and Brookhaven. The current time is 22:10:01.

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.