How far is Spencer, NY from Brookhaven, NY?

The driving distance from Spencer, NY to Brookhaven, NY is about 279.8 miles (450.3 km), with a travel time of about 05h 56m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 209.8 miles (337.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 53m 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
279.82 mi
05h 56m
Flight
209.87 mi
337.75 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
209.87 mi
Kilometers
337.75 km
Flight Time
00h 25m

Driving Distance

Road route
279.82 mi
Kilometers
450.33 km
Drive Time
05h 56m

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 56m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brookhaven
Sun, Apr 19, 4:27 AM EDT
Return by in Spencer
Sun, Apr 19, 10:24 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Spencer
2026-04-18T22:30
Arrive Brookhaven
Sun, Apr 19, 4:27 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 56m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:57 AM to 1:57 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
5:06 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Spencer
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
Port Jervis
NY

City in Orange County, New York

From Spencer
139.7 mi
02h 58m
To Brookhaven
140.1 mi
02h 58m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
74°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 13 mph S
Destination
58°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on West Tioga Street

    1800 ft · 46 sec · West Tioga Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Candor Road

    1708 ft · 27 sec · Candor Road

  3. 3

    Continue on State Highway 96

    1 mi · 1 min · State Highway 96

  4. 4

    Continue on Candor Road

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Candor Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Spencer Road

    4 mi · 6 min · Spencer Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Spencer Avenue

    538 ft · 15 sec · Spencer Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Main Street

  8. 8

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Owego Street

    1903 ft · 54 sec · Owego Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Owego Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Owego Road

  10. 10

    Continue on State Highway 96

    5.4 mi · 8 min · State Highway 96

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn right

    1.7 mi · 4 min

  12. 12

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street

    102 m · 16 sec · Main Street

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Park Street

    620 ft · 20 sec · Park Street

  14. 14

    Turn slight left onto Susquehanna River Bridge Road

    27 m · 4 sec · Susquehanna River Bridge Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Susquehanna River Bridge Road

    1390 ft · 45 sec · Susquehanna River Bridge Road

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Southside Drive

    2 mi · 3 min · Southside Drive

  17. 17

    Take the ramp left

    113 m · 9 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

    23.5 mi · 29 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  20. 20

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  21. 21

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  22. 22

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  24. 24

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  26. 26

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  29. 29

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  30. 30

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  31. 31

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  32. 32

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  36. 36

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  37. 37

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  38. 38

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  39. 39

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  40. 40

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  41. 41

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  42. 42

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  43. 43

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    3.2 mi · 3 min · Clearview Expressway

  44. 44

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

    810 ft · 28 sec

  45. 45

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

    1448 ft · 39 sec

  46. 46

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    43.5 mi · 59 min · Long Island Expressway

  47. 47

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

    1308 ft · 28 sec

  48. 48

    Turn straight onto Express Drive South

    1108 ft · 21 sec · Express Drive South

  49. 49

    Turn slight right onto Horseblock Road

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Horseblock Road

  50. 50

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

    1.4 km · 2 min · Montauk Highway

  51. 51

    Turn left onto South Country Road

    2057 ft · 50 sec · South Country Road

  52. 52

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Country Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Spencer 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
52 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
6 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 29%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 19%
Long Island Expressway
43.5 mi · 16%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 8%
Southern Tier Expressway
23.5 mi · 8%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

80 mi · 01h 37m

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
05h 56m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+70 mi
209.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Port Jervis
02h 58m from Spencer
Leave By
5:06 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers leaving Spencer and Partly Sunny near Brookhaven.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 279.8 miles (450.3 km) and usually takes 05h 56m 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?

Port Jervis is a useful midpoint, sitting about 139.7 miles from Spencer and 140.1 miles from Brookhaven.

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

The direct path is about 209.8 miles (337.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 70 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 5:06 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $39.57 one way or $79.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 87.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers around Spencer and Partly Sunny near Brookhaven.

Stop Ideas Near Port Jervis

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

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

RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

71 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

73 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Yonkers station

82 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
BUS

Scranton, PA

82 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Spencer and Brookhaven. Straight-line distance: 209.87 mi (337.75 km).

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#1 Spencer

Human settlement in Tioga County, New York, United States of America

Population2,889
Coordinates42.2098000, -76.4932700
Altitude303
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: Spencer (-76.49327, 42.2098)
End: Brookhaven (-72.91538, 40.77927)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 450 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 19m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 59m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 39m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 59m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 29m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.87 gal
37.38 L · about $39.57
Round trip
$79.14
19.74 gal · 74.76 L
Estimated CO2
87.7 kg one way
Round trip: 175.4 kg / 387 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $39.57 $79.14
Mid-grade $4.48 $44.23 $88.45
Premium $4.86 $47.98 $95.96
Diesel $4.69 $46.33 $92.66

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 Spencer and Brookhaven. The current time is 22:30:27.

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.