Origin
Arverne, NY
Night in Arverne on Friday
Local time
10:36 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Arverne, NY to Brookhaven, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 17m
Distance
51.8 mi
83 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 12m
★
6 AM
1h 18m
8 AM
1h 30m
10 AM
1h 22m
12 PM
1h 21m
3 PM
1h 23m
5 PM
1h 29m
8 PM
1h 14m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Arverne, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from Arverne, NY to Brookhaven, NY covers 51.8 miles and takes about 1h 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Sunrise Highway, Peninsula Boulevard, Beach Channel Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 41.9 miles on Sunrise Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.53 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Arriving in Brookhaven, NY
Full guide →Founded 1655
Brookhaven is the largest town in Suffolk County, part of Long Island, New York. With 485,000 residents (2020). It includes a patchwork of villages and other communities, and is the only town on the island to touch both the Long Island Sound and Atlantic Ocean. The villages of Belle Terre, Bellport, Lake Grove, Mastic Beach, Old Field, Patchogue, Poquott, Port Jefferson, and Shoreham are semi-autonomous, and provide their own services in addition to those provided by the town. Other prominent communities include Mount Sinai, Stony Brook, and Fire Island, a long and car-free resort island off the south coast of the town.
Top landmarks
- • Wardenclyffe Tower — early experimental wireless transmission station designed and built by Nikola Te...
- • West Meadow Beach Historic District — historic district in the United States
- • Stony Brook Grist Mill — watermill
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 17m. Total distance: 51.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 17m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 1h 17m drive with frequent turns across 51.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Sunrise Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 41.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.7 miles in near Beach Channel Drive.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 51.8 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.7 miles (Beach Channel Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.3 miles (Nassau Expressway): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.5 miles (NY 27 / Sunrise Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
1.7 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
Beach Channel Drive
Turn left onto Beach Channel Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
4.3 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
Nassau Expressway
Turn left onto Nassau Expressway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
6
8.5 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
NY 27 / Sunrise Highway
Merge onto NY 27 / Sunrise Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
8
50.4 mi into trip
|
~1h 14m in
Take the exit toward CR 21 South: Yaphank Avenue, Brookhaven
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 57 S
Toward CR 21 South: Yaphank Avenue, Brookhaven
5
50.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 15m in
|
CR 21 / Yaphank Avenue
Turn right onto CR 21 / Yaphank Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Highway | 41.9 mi | 56m |
| Peninsula Boulevard | 3.7 mi | 6m |
| Beach Channel Drive | 2.9 mi | 7m |
| Sheridan Boulevard | 1 mi | 1m |
| Montauk Highway | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| South Country Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Burnside Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Nassau Expressway | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Sunrise Highway
— 41.9 mi, about 56m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Arverne, NY and Brookhaven, NY.
1
Start on Beach 67th Street
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
Beach 67th Street
2
Turn right onto Beach Channel Drive
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Beach Channel Drive
3
Continue on Beach Channel Drive
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Beach Channel Drive
4
Turn left onto Beach Channel Drive
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Beach Channel Drive
Use the left lane.
5
Continue on Sheridan Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
Sheridan Boulevard
6
At end of road, turn right onto Sheridan Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Sheridan Boulevard
7
Continue on Burnside Avenue
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
Burnside Avenue
8
Turn left onto Nassau Expressway
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Nassau Expressway
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
10
Turn straight onto Bay Boulevard
327 ft
·
7 sec
·
Bay Boulevard
11
Continue on Peninsula Boulevard
3.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Peninsula Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Continue on Peninsula Boulevard
191 ft
·
7 sec
·
Peninsula Boulevard
13
Merge onto NY 27
42 mi
·
56 min
·
Sunrise Highway
Use the right lane.
14
Take the exit
492 ft
·
19 sec
Exit 57 S
Toward CR 21 South: Yaphank Avenue, Brookhaven
Use the slight right lane.
15
Turn left onto Sunrise Hwy South Service Road
426 ft
·
15 sec
·
Sunrise Hwy South Service Road
16
Turn right onto CR 21
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Yaphank Avenue
17
Turn right onto CR 80
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
·
Montauk Highway
18
Turn left onto CR 36
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
South Country Road
Use the left lane.
19
Arrive at destination
CR 36
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 25.9 mi from Arverne, NY · 41m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
26 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 25.9 miles from Arverne, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Brookhaven, NY
The final approach into Brookhaven, NY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.53 one way
$17.05 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
18 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $9.22 | $18.44 |
| premium | $4.92 | $10.04 | $20.08 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.44 | $22.87 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 18.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 15.5 | 0 | $5.44 | $2.49 |
| Efficient EV | 13 | 0 | $4.53 | $2.07 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 20.7 | 0 | $7.25 | $3.32 |
Gas CO2
18 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Brookhaven, NY
Night in Brookhaven on Friday
Local time
10:36 PM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
6 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 17m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Arverne, NY to Brookhaven, NY covers 51.8 miles and takes about 1h 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Sunrise Highway, Peninsula Boulevard, Beach Channel Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 25.9 miles from Arverne, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $8.53 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 51.8 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.7 miles (Beach Channel Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.3 miles (Nassau Expressway): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.5 miles (NY 27 / Sunrise Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Arverne, NY to Brookhaven, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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