How far is West Sparta, NY from Brookhaven, NY?

The driving distance from West Sparta, NY to Brookhaven, NY is about 370 miles (595.5 km), with a travel time of about 06h 14m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 281.2 miles (452.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 28m 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
370.05 mi
06h 14m
Flight
281.17 mi
452.5 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
281.17 mi
Kilometers
452.5 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
370.05 mi
Kilometers
595.54 km
Drive Time
06h 14m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 14m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brookhaven
Wed, May 6, 10:59 PM EDT
Return by in West Sparta
Thu, May 7, 5:13 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave West Sparta
2026-05-06T16:44
Arrive Brookhaven
Wed, May 6, 10:59 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 14m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:14 PM to 1:44 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
11:32 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in West Sparta
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
Tusten
NY

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

From West Sparta
184.1 mi
03h 07m
To Brookhaven
185.9 mi
03h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
54°F
Wednesday

Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, May 6 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 mph NW
Destination
Brookhaven Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
57°F
Wednesday
Using Gordon Heights as the closest live forecast in the Suffolk County weather hub.

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Wed, May 6 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
22 to 25 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between West Sparta and Brookhaven.

  1. 1

    Start on East View Road

    46 m · 7 sec · East View Road

  2. 2

    Turn straight onto Dansville-Mount Morris Road

    4.7 mi · 8 min · Dansville-Mount Morris Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Foster Wheeler Road

    2361 ft · 52 sec · Foster Wheeler Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Commerce Drive

    124 m · 14 sec · Commerce Drive

  5. 5

    Take the ramp left

    1218 ft · 30 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway

    23.7 mi · 27 min · Genesee Expressway

  7. 7

    Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

    104.5 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  9. 9

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  10. 10

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  11. 11

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  15. 15

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  19. 19

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  21. 21

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  26. 26

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  27. 27

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  28. 28

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  31. 31

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  32. 32

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    3.2 mi · 3 min · Clearview Expressway

  33. 33

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

    810 ft · 28 sec

  34. 34

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

    1448 ft · 39 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    43.5 mi · 59 min · Long Island Expressway

  36. 36

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

    1308 ft · 28 sec

  37. 37

    Turn straight onto Express Drive South

    1108 ft · 21 sec · Express Drive South

  38. 38

    Turn slight right onto Horseblock Road

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Horseblock Road

  39. 39

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

    1.4 km · 2 min · Montauk Highway

  40. 40

    Turn left onto South Country Road

    2057 ft · 50 sec · South Country Road

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Country Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between West Sparta 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
41 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
7 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
105 mi · 28%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 22%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 14%
Long Island Expressway
43.5 mi · 12%
Genesee Expressway
23.7 mi · 6%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 6%
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
06h 14m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+88.8 mi
281.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
03h 07m from West Sparta
Leave By
11:32 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving West Sparta 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 West Sparta to Brookhaven?

The road trip is about 370 miles (595.5 km) and usually takes 06h 14m 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?

Tusten is a useful midpoint, sitting about 184.1 miles from West Sparta and 185.9 miles from Brookhaven.

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

The direct path is about 281.2 miles (452.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 88.8 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 $52.36 one way or $104.72 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 116.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around West Sparta 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 West Sparta and Brookhaven. Straight-line distance: 281.17 mi (452.5 km).

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#1 West Sparta

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

Population1,226
Coordinates42.6270100, -77.7730500
Altitude188
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: East View Road (-77.772929, 42.627147)
End: South Country Road (-72.915343, 40.779251)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 596 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 19m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 15m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 36m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.06 gal
49.43 L · about $52.36
Round trip
$104.72
26.12 gal · 98.86 L
Estimated CO2
116.1 kg one way
Round trip: 232.1 kg / 512 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $52.36 $104.72
Mid-grade $4.48 $58.52 $117.04
Premium $4.86 $63.48 $126.97
Diesel $4.69 $61.30 $122.61

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 · May 06, 2026

There is no time difference between West Sparta and Brookhaven. The current time is 16:44:50.

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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.