How far is Walden, NY from Brookhaven, NY?

The driving distance from Walden, NY to Brookhaven, NY is about 457.1 miles (735.6 km), with a travel time of about 07h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 336 miles (540.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 47m 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
457.11 mi
07h 23m
Flight
335.99 mi
540.73 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
335.99 mi
Kilometers
540.73 km
Flight Time
00h 40m

Driving Distance

Road route
457.11 mi
Kilometers
735.64 km
Drive Time
07h 23m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brookhaven
Sun, Apr 19, 12:15 PM EDT
Return by in Walden
Sun, Apr 19, 7:39 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Walden
2026-04-19T04:52
Arrive Brookhaven
Sun, Apr 19, 12:15 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:24 PM to 2:54 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
9:12 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Walden
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
NY

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

From Walden
216.7 mi
03h 41m
To Brookhaven
240.3 mi
03h 41m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
46°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 13 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 Walden and Brookhaven.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Straley Avenue

    10 m · 4 sec · Straley Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Harlem Road

    2.8 mi · 6 min · Harlem Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Clinton Street

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Clinton Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Union Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Union Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp right toward NY 400

    81 m · 7 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on NY 400 South: East Aurora

    654 ft · 16 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Aurora Expressway

    10.7 mi · 12 min · Aurora Expressway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward US 20A, NY 78: East Aurora

    1311 ft · 28 sec

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Main Street

    561 ft · 12 sec · Main Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Big Tree Road

    10.5 mi · 16 min · Big Tree Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Varysburg Road

    10.9 mi · 16 min · Varysburg Road

  12. 12

    Continue on West Buffalo Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · West Buffalo Road

  13. 13

    Continue on West Buffalo Street

    4.6 mi · 9 min · West Buffalo Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Perry Center Road

    7.4 mi · 11 min · Perry Center Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Perry Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Perry Road

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Mount Morris Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Mount Morris Road

  17. 17

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.8 mi · 5 min · North Main Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Sonyea Road

    4.1 mi · 7 min · Sonyea Road

  19. 19

    Take the ramp slight right

    1375 ft · 34 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway

    32.6 mi · 38 min · Genesee Expressway

  21. 21

    Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

    104.5 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  23. 23

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  24. 24

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  25. 25

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  27. 27

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  29. 29

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  32. 32

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  33. 33

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  34. 34

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  35. 35

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  38. 38

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  39. 39

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  40. 40

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  41. 41

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  42. 42

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  43. 43

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  44. 44

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  45. 45

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  46. 46

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    3.2 mi · 3 min · Clearview Expressway

  47. 47

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

    810 ft · 28 sec

  48. 48

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

    1448 ft · 39 sec

  49. 49

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    43.5 mi · 59 min · Long Island Expressway

  50. 50

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

    1308 ft · 28 sec

  51. 51

    Turn straight onto Express Drive South

    1108 ft · 21 sec · Express Drive South

  52. 52

    Turn slight right onto Horseblock Road

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Horseblock Road

  53. 53

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

    1.4 km · 2 min · Montauk Highway

  54. 54

    Turn left onto South Country Road

    2057 ft · 50 sec · South Country Road

  55. 55

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Country Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Walden 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
55 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
8 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
105 mi · 23%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 17%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 12%
Long Island Expressway
43.5 mi · 10%
Genesee Expressway
32.6 mi · 7%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 5%
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 23m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+121.1 mi
336 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
03h 41m from Walden
Leave By
9:12 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Walden 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 Walden to Brookhaven?

The road trip is about 457.1 miles (735.6 km) and usually takes 07h 23m 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 216.7 miles from Walden and 240.3 miles from Brookhaven.

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

The direct path is about 336 miles (540.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 121.1 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 $64.67 one way or $129.33 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 143.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Walden and Rain Showers Likely 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 Walden and Brookhaven. Straight-line distance: 335.99 mi (540.73 km).

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#1 Walden

Village in the Town of Montgomery, Orange County, New York, United States

Population6,620
Coordinates42.9117200, -78.7844800
Altitude198
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: Straley Avenue (-78.78448, 42.911736)
End: South Country Road (-72.915343, 40.779251)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 736 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 13m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 25m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 37m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 31m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 42m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.13 gal
61.06 L · about $64.67
Round trip
$129.33
32.26 gal · 122.12 L
Estimated CO2
143.3 kg one way
Round trip: 286.7 kg / 632 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $64.67 $129.33
Mid-grade $4.48 $72.28 $144.56
Premium $4.86 $78.41 $156.82
Diesel $4.69 $75.71 $151.43

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 Walden and Brookhaven. The current time is 04:52:14.

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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.