How far is Stillwater, NY from Brookhaven, NY?

The driving distance from Stillwater, NY to Brookhaven, NY is about 305.2 miles (491.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 220 miles (354.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 00m 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
305.24 mi
06h 30m
Flight
220.03 mi
354.1 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
220.03 mi
Kilometers
354.1 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
305.24 mi
Kilometers
491.23 km
Drive Time
06h 30m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brookhaven
Sun, Apr 19, 11:39 AM EDT
Return by in Stillwater
Sun, Apr 19, 6:10 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Stillwater
2026-04-19T05:09
Arrive Brookhaven
Sun, Apr 19, 11:39 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:30 PM to 2:00 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
11:00 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Stillwater
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
Lake Katrine
NY

Census-designated place in Ulster County, New York

From Stillwater
152.6 mi
03h 15m
To Brookhaven
152.6 mi
03h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
52°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph SW
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 Stillwater and Brookhaven.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Moose Pond Club Road

    3.1 mi · 12 min · Moose Pond Club Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto State Highway 28N

    8.6 mi · 12 min · State Highway 28N

  3. 3

    Turn slight left onto A P Morse Highway

    2.8 mi · 4 min · A P Morse Highway

  4. 4

    Keep slight left to continue on Donnelly Road

    3076 ft · 1 min · Donnelly Road

  5. 5

    Continue on County Highway 29

    1.2 mi · 2 min · County Highway 29

  6. 6

    Continue on Olmstedville Road

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Olmstedville Road

  7. 7

    Turn straight

    1157 ft · 39 sec

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Valley Farm Road

    1326 ft · 33 sec · Valley Farm Road

  9. 9

    Take the ramp right

    1282 ft · 31 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

    77 mi · 1 hr 31 min · Adirondack Northway

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New York, Buffalo

    1694 ft · 32 sec

  12. 12

    Continue on I 87 South, I 90 West: New York, Buffalo

    2619 ft · 51 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South: New York

    117.8 mi · 2 hr 17 min

  14. 14

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  17. 17

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  18. 18

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  21. 21

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  24. 24

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  25. 25

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  26. 26

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  29. 29

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  30. 30

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    3.2 mi · 3 min · Clearview Expressway

  31. 31

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

    810 ft · 28 sec

  32. 32

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

    1448 ft · 39 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    43.5 mi · 59 min · Long Island Expressway

  34. 34

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

    1308 ft · 28 sec

  35. 35

    Turn straight onto Express Drive South

    1108 ft · 21 sec · Express Drive South

  36. 36

    Turn slight right onto Horseblock Road

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Horseblock Road

  37. 37

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

    1.4 km · 2 min · Montauk Highway

  38. 38

    Turn left onto South Country Road

    2057 ft · 50 sec · South Country Road

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Country Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Stillwater 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
39 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 South
119 mi · 39%
Adirondack Northway
77 mi · 25%
Long Island Expressway
43.5 mi · 14%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 5%
State Highway 28N
8.6 mi · 3%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 87 South

Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South: New York

118 mi · 02h 17m

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 30m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+85.2 mi
220 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lake Katrine
03h 15m from Stillwater
Leave By
11:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Stillwater 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 Stillwater to Brookhaven?

The road trip is about 305.2 miles (491.2 km) and usually takes 06h 30m 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?

Lake Katrine is a useful midpoint, sitting about 152.6 miles from Stillwater and 152.6 miles from Brookhaven.

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

The direct path is about 220 miles (354.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 85.2 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 $43.18 one way or $86.35 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 95.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Stillwater and Rain Showers Likely near Brookhaven.

Stop Ideas Near Lake Katrine

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

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

RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

8 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

31 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Hudson

34 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

76 mi away
525 East St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Stillwater and Brookhaven. Straight-line distance: 220.03 mi (354.1 km).

Stillwater

#1 Stillwater

Town in New York, United States

Population9,092
Coordinates43.8500600, -74.0562500
Altitude458
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: Stillwater (-74.05625, 43.85006)
End: Brookhaven (-72.91538, 40.77927)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 491 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 10m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 37m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 05m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 21m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 48m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.77 gal
40.77 L · about $43.18
Round trip
$86.35
21.54 gal · 81.54 L
Estimated CO2
95.7 kg one way
Round trip: 191.4 kg / 422 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $43.18 $86.35
Mid-grade $4.48 $48.26 $96.52
Premium $4.86 $52.35 $104.71
Diesel $4.69 $50.55 $101.11

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 Stillwater and Brookhaven. The current time is 05:09:36.

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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.