How far is Union Springs, NY from Brookhaven, NY?

The driving distance from Union Springs, NY to Brookhaven, NY is about 318.5 miles (512.5 km), with a travel time of about 05h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 241 miles (387.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 28m 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
318.43 mi
05h 44m
Flight
241.04 mi
387.92 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
241.04 mi
Kilometers
387.92 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
318.43 mi
Kilometers
512.46 km
Drive Time
05h 44m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brookhaven
Sun, Apr 19, 1:18 PM EDT
Return by in Union Springs
Sun, Apr 19, 7:02 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Union Springs
2026-04-19T07:34
Arrive Brookhaven
Sun, Apr 19, 1:18 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:44 AM to 1:44 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
5:32 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Union Springs
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Tusten
NY

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

From Union Springs
158.9 mi
02h 52m
To Brookhaven
159.6 mi
02h 52m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
50°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
13 to 16 mph W
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 Union Springs and Brookhaven.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Union Springs and Brookhaven.

  1. 1

    Start on Basin Street

    37 m · 8 sec · Basin Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North Cayuga Street

    27 m · 8 sec · North Cayuga Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Center Street

    1 km · 2 min · Center Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Number 1 Road

    1 km · 2 min · Number 1 Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Number 1 Road

    2.3 mi · 5 min · Number 1 Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Town Line Road

    5 mi · 12 min · Town Line Road

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Wyckoff Road

    868 ft · 26 sec · Wyckoff Road

  8. 8

    Turn right onto West Lake Road

    10.1 mi · 14 min · West Lake Road

  9. 9

    Continue on West Cayuga Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · West Cayuga Street

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Main Street

  11. 11

    Continue on State Highway 38

    2.1 mi · 3 min · State Highway 38

  12. 12

    Continue on Main Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · Main Street

  13. 13

    Turn left onto State Highway 90

    12.9 mi · 21 min · State Highway 90

  14. 14

    Turn right onto South West Street

    2275 ft · 1 min · South West Street

  15. 15

    Take the ramp left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton

    1396 ft · 34 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    45.4 mi · 54 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  19. 19

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  20. 20

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  21. 21

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  23. 23

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  25. 25

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  28. 28

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  29. 29

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  30. 30

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  31. 31

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  35. 35

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  36. 36

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  37. 37

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  38. 38

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  39. 39

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  40. 40

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  41. 41

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  42. 42

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    3.2 mi · 3 min · Clearview Expressway

  43. 43

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

    810 ft · 28 sec

  44. 44

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

    1448 ft · 39 sec

  45. 45

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    43.5 mi · 59 min · Long Island Expressway

  46. 46

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

    1308 ft · 28 sec

  47. 47

    Turn straight onto Express Drive South

    1108 ft · 21 sec · Express Drive South

  48. 48

    Turn slight right onto Horseblock Road

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Horseblock Road

  49. 49

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

    1.4 km · 2 min · Montauk Highway

  50. 50

    Turn left onto South Country Road

    2057 ft · 50 sec · South Country Road

  51. 51

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Country Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Union Springs 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
51 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
6 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
99 mi · 31%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 25%
Long Island Expressway
43.5 mi · 14%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 7%
State Highway 90
12.9 mi · 4%
West Lake Road
10.1 mi · 3%
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 44m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+77.5 mi
241 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
02h 52m from Union Springs
Leave By
5:32 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Union Springs 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 Union Springs to Brookhaven?

The road trip is about 318.5 miles (512.5 km) and usually takes 05h 44m 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?

Tusten is a useful midpoint, sitting about 158.9 miles from Union Springs and 159.6 miles from Brookhaven.

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

The direct path is about 241 miles (387.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 77.5 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:32 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $45.06 one way or $90.12 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 99.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Tusten

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

57 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

White Haven, PA

78 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

80 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

91 mi away
41 Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Union Springs and Brookhaven. Straight-line distance: 241.04 mi (387.92 km).

Union Springs

#1 Union Springs

Village in New York, United States

Population1,143
Coordinates42.8397900, -76.6932800
Altitude125
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: Basin Street (-76.693255, 42.840035)
End: South Country Road (-72.915343, 40.779251)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 512 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 32m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.24 gal
42.53 L · about $45.06
Round trip
$90.12
22.48 gal · 85.06 L
Estimated CO2
99.9 kg one way
Round trip: 199.8 kg / 440 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $45.06 $90.12
Mid-grade $4.48 $50.37 $100.73
Premium $4.86 $54.64 $109.28
Diesel $4.69 $52.76 $105.52

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 Union Springs and Brookhaven. The current time is 07:34:01.

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.