How far is Sheldon, NY from Brookhaven, NY?

The driving distance from Sheldon, NY to Brookhaven, NY is about 411.7 miles (662.6 km), with a travel time of about 07h 06m by car.

The straight-line flight distance is about 314.2 miles (505.6 km).
For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 13m 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

411.69 mi

07h 06m

Flight

314.17 mi

505.6 km direct

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

Flight Distance

Direct air line

314.17 mi

Kilometers

505.6 km

Flight Time

00h 37m

Driving Distance

Road route

411.69 mi

Kilometers

662.55 km

Drive Time

07h 06m

Gas Cost Calculator

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MPG

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Departure Time

Drive time stays fixed at 07h 06m.

Arrival Snapshot

Arrive in Brookhaven

Thu, Apr 23, 6:06 AM EDT

Return by in Sheldon

Thu, Apr 23, 1:13 PM EDT

Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.

Leave Sheldon

2026-04-22T22:59

Arrive Brookhaven

Thu, Apr 23, 6:06 AM EDT

Route Timing

07h 06m

One way by road

Best Departure Window

6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT

Treat this as a longer travel day

Arrive between

1:07 PM to 2:37 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

9:46 PM EDT

Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.

Back in Sheldon

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

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

From Sheldon

204.9 mi

03h 33m

To Brookhaven

206.7 mi

03h 33m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin

Sheldon Weather

60°F

Wednesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

Starts

Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT

Wind

2 to 6 mph W

Destination

Brookhaven Weather

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 Sheldon and Brookhaven.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Centerline Road

1.5 mi · 4 min · Centerline Road
2

Turn left onto State Highway 77

2.3 mi · 3 min · State Highway 77
3

Turn right onto Varysburg Road

10.9 mi · 16 min · Varysburg Road
4

Continue on West Buffalo Road

1.7 mi · 2 min · West Buffalo Road
5

Continue on West Buffalo Street

4.6 mi · 9 min · West Buffalo Street
6

Continue on Perry Center Road

7.4 mi · 11 min · Perry Center Road
7

Continue on Perry Road

2.3 mi · 3 min · Perry Road
8

Turn right onto Mount Morris Road

1.3 mi · 2 min · Mount Morris Road
9

Continue on North Main Street

1.8 mi · 5 min · North Main Street
10

Continue on Sonyea Road

4.1 mi · 7 min · Sonyea Road
11

Take the ramp slight right

1375 ft · 34 sec
12

Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway

32.6 mi · 38 min · Genesee Expressway
13

Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

104.5 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Southern Tier Expressway
14

Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min
15

Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

1.2 km · 1 min
16

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

3.7 mi · 5 min
17

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

23.6 mi · 26 min
18

Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

1 mi · 1 min
19

Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway
20

Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
21

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

1503 ft · 23 sec
22

Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

2128 ft · 38 sec
23

Turn right onto Leonia

1032 ft · 35 sec
24

Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue
25

Continue on Fort Lee Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road
26

Continue on Main Street

143 m · 13 sec · Main Street
27

Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

144 m · 13 sec
28

Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard
29

Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

95 m · 5 sec
30

Merge slight left

1649 ft · 20 sec
31

Keep slight left

1.3 km · 1 min
32

Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
33

Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
34

Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
35

Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
36

Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway
37

Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
38

Continue on Clearview Expressway

3.2 mi · 3 min · Clearview Expressway
39

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

810 ft · 28 sec
40

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

1448 ft · 39 sec
41

Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

43.5 mi · 59 min · Long Island Expressway
42

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

1308 ft · 28 sec
43

Turn straight onto Express Drive South

1108 ft · 21 sec · Express Drive South
44

Turn slight right onto Horseblock Road

4.1 mi · 6 min · Horseblock Road
45

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

1.4 km · 2 min · Montauk Highway
46

Turn left onto South Country Road

2057 ft · 50 sec · South Country Road
47

Arrive at your destination

0 m · 1 sec · South Country Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Sheldon 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

47 steps

9 turns on the saved route

Ramps & Exits

7 merges, 5 ramps or exits

Navigation Density

11.4 / 100 mi

Decision points by distance

Main Roads

Southern Tier Expressway

105 mi · 25%

Keystone Shortway

80 mi · 19%

I 81 South

53.4 mi · 13%

Long Island Expressway

43.5 mi · 11%

Genesee Expressway

32.6 mi · 8%

I 380 South

23.6 mi · 6%

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

07h 06m

Overnight route

Same-Day Return

14h 14m

Round-trip wheel time

Road vs Air

+97.5 mi

314.2 mi direct line

Halfway Stop

Riverside

03h 33m from Sheldon

Leave By

9:46 PM EDT

Overnight-style route

Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny leaving Sheldon 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 Sheldon to Brookhaven?

The road trip is about 411.7 miles (662.6 km) and usually takes 07h 06m 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 204.9 miles from Sheldon and 206.7 miles from Brookhaven.

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

The direct path is about 314.2 miles (505.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 97.5 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 $58.25 one way or $116.50 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 129.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny around Sheldon and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 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 Sheldon and Brookhaven. Straight-line distance: 314.17 mi (505.6 km).

#1 Sheldon

Town in New York, United States

Population	2,268
Coordinates	42.7372800, -78.4186300
Altitude	461
Country	United States

#2 Brookhaven

This town in Suffolk County, New York, is the most populous in the state.

Population	479,883
Coordinates	40.7792700, -72.9153800
Altitude	3
Country	United States

Start: Centerline Road (-78.41863, 42.73727)
End: South Country Road (-72.915343, 40.779251)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 663 km by road

Speed	Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	13h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	10h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	08h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	06h 51m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	05h 52m
80 mph (129 km/h)	05h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel

14.53 gal

54.99 L · about $58.25

Round trip

$116.50

29.06 gal · 109.98 L

Estimated CO2

129.1 kg one way

Round trip: 258.3 kg / 569 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.

Fuel	$/gal	One way	Round trip
Regular gas	$4.01	$58.25	$116.50
Mid-grade	$4.48	$65.11	$130.22
Premium	$4.86	$70.63	$141.26
Diesel	$4.69	$68.20	$136.41

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Sheldon and Brookhaven. The current time is 22:59:50.

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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.