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Trip from Broadalbin, 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

4h 26m

Distance

250.2 mi

403 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$41

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
4h 13m ★
6 AM
4h 26m
8 AM
4h 53m
10 AM
4h 36m
12 PM
4h 33m
3 PM
4h 37m
5 PM
4h 52m
8 PM
4h 18m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Broadalbin, NY, NY

Broadalbin, NY

Liliana Drew

Trip Overview

The drive from Broadalbin, NY to Brookhaven, NY covers 250.2 miles and takes about 4h 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on South Second Avenue, Midline Road, Perth-West Galway Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $41.18 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

125.1 miles from Broadalbin, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 13m into the drive .

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 4h 26m. Total distance: 250.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

4h 26m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 4h 26m drive with frequent turns across 250.2 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 41 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Second Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 4h 26m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Broadalbin, NY to Brookhaven, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
South Second Avenue
Midline Road
Perth-West Galway Road
Highway 30
Perth Road
Market Street
Pearl Street
East Main Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: South Second Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Broadalbin, NY and Brookhaven, NY.

1

Start on West Main Street

0.3 mi · 45 sec · West Main Street
2

Turn left onto South Second Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · South Second Avenue
3

Continue on Midline Road

2.3 mi · 3 min · Midline Road
4

Turn right onto Perth-West Galway Road

1.1 mi · 1 min · Perth-West Galway Road
5

Turn left onto State Highway 30

2.4 mi · 4 min · State Highway 30
6

Continue on Perth Road

2.0 mi · 3 min · Perth Road
7

Continue on Market Street

1.2 mi · 3 min · Market Street
8

Continue on Pearl Street

0.1 mi · 23 sec · Pearl Street
9

Continue on East Main Street

381 ft · 11 sec · East Main Street
10

Continue on State Highway 30

0.9 mi · 1 min · State Highway 30
11

Turn left

397 ft · 12 sec
12

Continue straight

525 ft · 14 sec
13

Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East

0.7 mi · 1 min · I 90 East
14

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

25 mi · 28 min · New York State Thruway
15

Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

118 mi · 2 hr 16 min · New York State Thruway
16

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

0.9 mi · 1 min · I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
17

Continue straight

0.5 mi · 39 sec
18

Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

14 mi · 18 min · NJ 17 South: Mahwah
19

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

0.1 mi · 19 sec · NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York
20

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

0.5 mi · 1 min · NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York
21

Merge slight left

0.3 mi · 24 sec
22

Continue straight

6.4 mi · 8 min
23

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

0.2 mi · 18 sec · I 95 North: George Washington Bridge
24

Merge slight left

0.7 mi · 55 sec
25

Keep slight left

0.8 mi · 1 min
26

Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

0.6 mi · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
27

Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

0.7 mi · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
28

Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
29

Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

2.0 mi · 2 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
30

Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

0.6 mi · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway
31

Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

2.0 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
32

Continue on Clearview Expressway

3.2 mi · 3 min · Clearview Expressway
33

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

0.2 mi · 28 sec · I 495: Manhattan, Eastern Long Island
34

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

0.3 mi · 39 sec · I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island
35

Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

43 mi · 59 min · Long Island Expressway
36

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

0.2 mi · 28 sec · CR 16: Horse Block Road, Centereach, Shirley
37

Turn straight onto Express Drive South

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Express Drive South
38

Turn slight right onto Horseblock Road

4.1 mi · 6 min · Horseblock Road
39

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

0.9 mi · 1 min · Montauk Highway
40

Turn left onto South Country Road

0.4 mi · 50 sec · South Country Road
41

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 125.1 miles from Broadalbin, NY, or about 2h 13m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 55 miles or 58m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 125.1 miles or 2h 13m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 38m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Brookhaven, NY than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Broadalbin, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Broadalbin, NY

This is one driving day of about 250.2 miles and 4h 26m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 55 miles from Broadalbin, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 125.1 mi from Broadalbin, NY · 2h 13m into the drive

town in Rockland County, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Ramapo, NY

125 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.

Popular next leg

Ramapo, NY to Brookhaven, NY

89.3 mi · 2h 7m

Pacing Suggestions

Albany, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 55 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Ramapo, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 125.1 miles from Broadalbin, 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.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Brookhaven, NY.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$41.18 one way

$82.37 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 88 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $44.53 $89.07
premium $4.92 $48.49 $96.99
diesel $5.61 $55.24 $110.48

Estimated Tolls: $22.55

George Washington Bridge $16.00
Throgs Neck Bridge $6.55
New York State Thruway $0.00

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$41

Tolls

$23

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$89–$114

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 87.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $26 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 75.1 0 $26.27 $12.01
Efficient EV 62.6 0 $21.89 $10.01
EV Truck/SUV 100.1 1 $35.03 $16.01

Gas CO2

88 kg

EV CO2

29 kg (67% less)

Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Broadalbin, NY

Late night in Broadalbin on Saturday

Local time

12:30 AM

EDT

Current temp

40°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Brookhaven, NY

Late night in Brookhaven on Saturday

Local time

12:30 AM

EDT

Current temp

43°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

57°F

Ramapo, NY

125 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

3 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

4h 26m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Broadalbin, NY to Brookhaven, NY covers 250.2 miles and takes about 4h 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are South Second Avenue, Midline Road, Perth-West Galway Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 125.1 miles from Broadalbin, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $41.18 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

This is a straightforward 4h 26m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Broadalbin, NY to Brookhaven, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Broadalbin, 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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