How far is Stony Brook, NY from Hauppauge, NY?

The driving distance from Stony Brook, NY to Hauppauge, NY is about 8.5 miles (13.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 15m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 7.6 miles (12.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 30m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
8.53 mi
00h 15m
Flight
7.62 mi
12.27 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
7.62 mi
Kilometers
12.27 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
8.53 mi
Kilometers
13.72 km
Drive Time
00h 15m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 15m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hauppauge
Thu, Oct 15, 5:39 PM EDT
Return by in Stony Brook
Thu, Oct 15, 5:54 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Stony Brook
2026-10-15T17:24
Arrive Hauppauge
Thu, Oct 15, 5:39 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 15m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:15 AM to 7:15 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
8:00 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Stony Brook
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Head of the Harbor
NY

Village in Suffolk County, New York, United States

From Stony Brook
4.2 mi
00h 07m
To Hauppauge
4.3 mi
00h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
6 mph NE
Destination
62°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
7 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Stony Brook and Hauppauge.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Stony Brook and Hauppauge.

  1. 1

    Start on Cedar Street

    20 m · 2 sec · Cedar Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Christian Avenue

    2555 ft · 51 sec · Christian Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Main Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Main Street

  4. 4

    Continue on North Country Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · North Country Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Smithtown-Port Jefferson Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Smithtown-Port Jefferson Road

  6. 6

    Turn slight left onto North Country Road

    3.4 mi · 6 min · North Country Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Hauppauge Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Hauppauge Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Hauppauge Boulevard

    1.5 km · 1 min · Hauppauge Boulevard

  9. 9

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Townline Road

    92 m · 7 sec · Townline Road

  10. 10

    Turn right

    27 m · 14 sec

  11. 11

    Turn sharp left

    13 m · 3 sec

  12. 12

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Stony Brook and Hauppauge.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
12 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
141.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
North Country Road
4.09 mi · 48%
Hauppauge Road
1.33 mi · 16%
Hauppauge Boulevard
0.94 mi · 11%
Smithtown-Port Jefferson Road
0.91 mi · 11%
Main Street
0.68 mi · 8%
Christian Avenue
0.48 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

North Country Road

Turn slight left onto North Country Road

3.42 mi · 00h 06m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 15m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+0.9 mi
7.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Head of the Harbor
00h 07m from Stony Brook
Leave By
8:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Stony Brook and Sunny near Hauppauge.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Stony Brook to Hauppauge?

The road trip is about 8.5 miles (13.7 km) and usually takes 00h 15m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Head of the Harbor is a useful midpoint, sitting about 4.2 miles from Stony Brook and 4.3 miles from Hauppauge.

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

The direct path is about 7.6 miles (12.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 0.9 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:00 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.33 one way or $2.67 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Stony Brook and Sunny near Hauppauge.

Stop Ideas Near Head of the Harbor

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Head of the Harbor, 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 Head of the Harbor.

RAIL

Bridgeport

30 mi away
525 Water St.
RAIL

Stamford Transportation Center

36 mi away
Washington Blvd and South State St.
RAIL

Union Station

48 mi away
50 Union Avenue
RAIL

New Rochelle station

52 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Stony Brook and Hauppauge. Straight-line distance: 7.62 mi (12.27 km).

Stony Brook

#1 Stony Brook

Public university in Stony Brook, New York, United States

Population13,740
Coordinates40.9256500, -73.1409400
Altitude27
CountryUnited States
Hauppauge

#2 Hauppauge

Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York

Population20,882
Coordinates40.8256500, -73.2026100
Altitude19
CountryUnited States
Start: Stony Brook (-73.14094, 40.92565)
End: Hauppauge (-73.20261, 40.82565)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 14 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 17m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 12m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.3 gal
1.14 L · about $1.33
Round trip
$2.67
0.6 gal · 2.28 L
Estimated CO2
2.7 kg one way
Round trip: 5.3 kg / 12 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.45 $1.33 $2.67
Mid-grade $4.98 $1.49 $2.99
Premium $5.38 $1.61 $3.23
Diesel $6.51 $1.95 $3.91

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Stony Brook and Hauppauge. The current time is 17:24:01.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.