How far is White Creek, NY from Brookhaven, NY?

The driving distance from White Creek, NY to Brookhaven, NY is about 236.1 miles (379.9 km), with a travel time of about 04h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 152.6 miles (245.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 48m 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
236.07 mi
04h 24m
Flight
152.6 mi
245.59 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
152.6 mi
Kilometers
245.59 km
Flight Time
00h 18m

Driving Distance

Road route
236.07 mi
Kilometers
379.92 km
Drive Time
04h 24m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brookhaven
Mon, Jun 1, 9:48 PM EDT
Return by in White Creek
Tue, Jun 2, 2:12 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave White Creek
2026-06-01T17:23
Arrive Brookhaven
Mon, Jun 1, 9:48 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:24 AM to 12:24 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
8:12 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in White Creek
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Gardnertown
NY

Census-designated place in Orange County, New York

From White Creek
119.9 mi
02h 12m
To Brookhaven
116.2 mi
02h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Monday

Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 8 mph N
Destination
Brookhaven Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
66°F
Monday
Using Gordon Heights as the closest live forecast in the Suffolk County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 12 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between White Creek and Brookhaven.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between White Creek and Brookhaven.

  1. 1

    Start on County Road 68

    2.9 mi · 7 min · County Road 68

  2. 2

    Turn left onto County Road 69

    1.9 mi · 5 min · County Road 69

  3. 3

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

    904 ft · 25 sec · Crescent Road

  4. 4

    Continue on State Highway 67

    10.9 mi · 17 min · State Highway 67

  5. 5

    Turn left onto State Street

    1 km · 1 min · State Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Melrose-Valley Falls Road

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Melrose-Valley Falls Road

  7. 7

    Continue on CR 119 - Madigan Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · CR 119 - Madigan Road

  8. 8

    Turn slight right onto Melrose-Valley Falls Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Melrose-Valley Falls Road

  9. 9

    Turn straight onto State Highway 40

    2.6 mi · 4 min · State Highway 40

  10. 10

    Continue on Speigletown Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Speigletown Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Brickyard Road

    158 m · 13 sec · Brickyard Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Leversee Road

    2943 ft · 1 min · Leversee Road

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Plank Road

    142 m · 19 sec · Plank Road

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Oakwood Avenue

    3.4 mi · 7 min · Oakwood Avenue

  15. 15

    Continue on 10th Street

    119 m · 14 sec · 10th Street

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Hoosick Street

    156 m · 17 sec · Hoosick Street

  17. 17

    Turn right

    2780 ft · 43 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right

    9.4 mi · 13 min

  19. 19

    Continue on I 87 Toll: New York State Thruway

    3231 ft · 1 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87 South: New York, Massachusetts Turnpike, Exits 22-1

    2725 ft · 1 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    111.2 mi · 2 hr 8 min · New York State Thruway

  22. 22

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  25. 25

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  26. 26

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  29. 29

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  32. 32

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  33. 33

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  34. 34

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  37. 37

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  38. 38

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    3.2 mi · 3 min · Clearview Expressway

  39. 39

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

    810 ft · 28 sec

  40. 40

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

    1448 ft · 39 sec

  41. 41

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    43.5 mi · 59 min · Long Island Expressway

  42. 42

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

    1308 ft · 28 sec

  43. 43

    Turn straight onto Express Drive South

    1108 ft · 21 sec · Express Drive South

  44. 44

    Turn slight right onto Horseblock Road

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Horseblock Road

  45. 45

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

    1.4 km · 2 min · Montauk Highway

  46. 46

    Turn left onto South Country Road

    2057 ft · 50 sec · South Country Road

  47. 47

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Country Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between White Creek and Brookhaven.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
47 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
111 mi · 47%
Long Island Expressway
43.5 mi · 18%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 6%
State Highway 67
10.9 mi · 5%
Hoosick Street
9.46 mi · 4%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

111 mi · 02h 08m

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
04h 24m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+83.5 mi
152.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Gardnertown
02h 12m from White Creek
Leave By
8:12 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving White Creek and Sunny near Brookhaven.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from White Creek to Brookhaven?

The road trip is about 236.1 miles (379.9 km) and usually takes 04h 24m 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?

Gardnertown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 119.9 miles from White Creek and 116.2 miles from Brookhaven.

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

The direct path is about 152.6 miles (245.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 83.5 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 8:12 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $33.39 one way or $66.79 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 74 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around White Creek and Sunny near Brookhaven.

Stop Ideas Near Gardnertown

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

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

RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

22 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

41 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

44 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Yonkers station

68 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between White Creek and Brookhaven. Straight-line distance: 152.6 mi (245.59 km).

White Creek

#1 White Creek

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

Population3,255
Coordinates42.9700800, -73.2912200
Altitude200
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: County Road 68 (-73.290771, 42.969633)
End: South Country Road (-72.915343, 40.779251)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 380 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 51m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 56m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.33 gal
31.53 L · about $33.39
Round trip
$66.79
16.66 gal · 63.06 L
Estimated CO2
74 kg one way
Round trip: 148.1 kg / 327 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $33.39 $66.79
Mid-grade $4.48 $37.33 $74.65
Premium $4.86 $40.49 $80.98
Diesel $4.69 $39.10 $78.20

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 · Jun 01, 2026

There is no time difference between White Creek and Brookhaven. The current time is 17:23:57.

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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.