How far is Williamstown, NY from Brookhaven, NY?

The driving distance from Williamstown, NY to Brookhaven, NY is about 343.6 miles (552.9 km), with a travel time of about 05h 50m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 238 miles (383 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 40m 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
343.54 mi
05h 50m
Flight
237.96 mi
382.96 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
237.96 mi
Kilometers
382.96 km
Flight Time
00h 28m

Driving Distance

Road route
343.54 mi
Kilometers
552.88 km
Drive Time
05h 50m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 50m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brookhaven
Sun, May 31, 12:04 PM EDT
Return by in Williamstown
Sun, May 31, 5:54 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Williamstown
2026-05-31T06:14
Arrive Brookhaven
Sun, May 31, 12:04 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 50m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:50 AM to 1:50 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
5:20 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Williamstown
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
Catskill
NY

Town in New York state, USA

From Williamstown
167 mi
02h 55m
To Brookhaven
176.6 mi
02h 55m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 9 mph W
Destination
Brookhaven Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
66°F
Sunday
Using Gordon Heights as the closest live forecast in the Suffolk County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 15 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    7 m · 7 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Cox Road

    23 m · 8 sec · Cox Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto State Highway 13

    7.3 mi · 11 min · State Highway 13

  4. 4

    Continue on Westdale Road

    1725 ft · 29 sec · Westdale Road

  5. 5

    Continue on State Highway 13

    1.1 mi · 2 min · State Highway 13

  6. 6

    Continue on Oswego Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Oswego Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Main Street

    1108 ft · 37 sec · Main Street

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Union Street

    2026 ft · 1 min · Union Street

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Church Street

    134 m · 13 sec · Church Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Taberg Street

    2317 ft · 44 sec · Taberg Street

  11. 11

    Continue on State Highway 69

    7.4 mi · 10 min · State Highway 69

  12. 12

    Continue on Rome-Taberg Road

    7.3 mi · 11 min · Rome-Taberg Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Erie Boulevard West

    3.4 mi · 7 min · Erie Boulevard West

  14. 14

    Keep slight left

    1.2 km · 1 min

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    13.6 mi · 16 min

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    998 ft · 13 sec

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward Genesee Street South

    840 ft · 18 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90

    1.2 km · 2 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East

    1766 ft · 43 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    83.7 mi · 1 hr 37 min · New York State Thruway

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

    118.2 mi · 2 hr 16 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 Williamstown 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
47 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
202 mi · 59%
Long Island Expressway
43.5 mi · 13%
Erie Boulevard West
17.9 mi · 5%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 4%
State Highway 13
8.42 mi · 2%
State Highway 69
7.39 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

118 mi · 02h 16m

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 50m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+105.6 mi
238 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Catskill
02h 55m from Williamstown
Leave By
5:20 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Williamstown and Sunny near Brookhaven.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Williamstown to Brookhaven?

The road trip is about 343.6 miles (552.9 km) and usually takes 05h 50m 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?

Catskill is a useful midpoint, sitting about 167 miles from Williamstown and 176.6 miles from Brookhaven.

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

The direct path is about 238 miles (383 km), while the road route adds roughly 105.6 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 5:20 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $48.59 one way or $97.18 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 107.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Williamstown and Sunny near Brookhaven.

Stop Ideas Near Catskill

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

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

RAIL

Hudson

7 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

34 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

48 mi away
525 East St.
RAIL

Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center

56 mi away
1 Columbus Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Williamstown and Brookhaven. Straight-line distance: 237.96 mi (382.96 km).

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#1 Williamstown

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

Population1,241
Coordinates43.4239600, -75.8899100
Altitude183
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: Cox Road (-75.889985, 43.423989)
End: South Country Road (-72.915343, 40.779251)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 553 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 26m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 52m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 43m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 54m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.12 gal
45.89 L · about $48.59
Round trip
$97.18
24.24 gal · 91.78 L
Estimated CO2
107.7 kg one way
Round trip: 215.4 kg / 475 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $48.59 $97.18
Mid-grade $4.48 $54.31 $108.62
Premium $4.86 $58.92 $117.83
Diesel $4.69 $56.89 $113.78

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 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Williamstown and Brookhaven. The current time is 06:14:43.

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.