Trip from Brookhaven, NY to Bethpage, NY

Drive Time

50m

Distance

34.5 mi

56 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 46m ★
6 AM
0h 51m
8 AM
0h 59m
10 AM
0h 53m
12 PM
0h 53m
3 PM
0h 54m
5 PM
0h 58m
8 PM
0h 48m

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

Downtown Bethpage, NY, NY

Bethpage, NY

Illya Goloborodko

Trip Overview

The drive from Brookhaven, NY to Bethpage, NY covers 34.5 miles and takes about 50m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on South Country Road, Montauk Highway, Horseblock Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.62 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

17.3 miles from Brookhaven, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 25m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 50m drive with frequent turns across 34.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Country Road 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. Navigation is very simple — set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Brookhaven, NY to Bethpage, NY is easy. At 50m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

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

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
South Country Road Unavailable Refreshing
Montauk Highway Unavailable Refreshing
Horseblock Road Unavailable Refreshing
Express Drive North Unavailable Refreshing
I 495 WEST Unavailable Refreshing
Long Island Expressway Unavailable Refreshing
Round Swamp Road Unavailable Refreshing
North Service Road Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: South Country Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on South Country Road

0.4 mi · 47 sec · South Country Road
2

Continue on South Country Road

354 ft · 17 sec · South Country Road
3

Turn straight onto Montauk Highway

0.8 mi · 1 min · Montauk Highway
4

Turn left onto Horseblock Road

4.2 mi · 6 min · Horseblock Road
5

Turn left onto Express Drive North

0.2 mi · 15 sec · Express Drive North
6

Take the ramp straight toward I 495 WEST: New York

0.2 mi · 22 sec · I 495 WEST: New York
7

Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

24 mi · 32 min · Long Island Expressway
8

Take the exit slight right toward Round Swamp Road, Old Bethpage, Farmingdale

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Round Swamp Road, Old Bethpage, Farmingdale
9

Turn straight onto North Service Road

387 ft · 16 sec · North Service Road
10

Turn left onto Round Swamp Road

0.3 mi · 35 sec · Round Swamp Road
11

Continue on Old Country Road

1.2 mi · 2 min · Old Country Road
12

Turn left onto Plainview Road

436 ft · 18 sec · Plainview Road
13

Keep slight right to continue on Plainview Road

1.5 mi · 2 min · Plainview Road
14

Continue on Broadway

0.9 mi · 1 min · Broadway
15

Turn right onto Burkhardt Avenue

0.1 mi · 39 sec · Burkhardt Avenue
16

Turn left onto Stewart Avenue

72 ft · 1 sec · Stewart Avenue
17

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 17.3 miles from Brookhaven, NY, or about 25m 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 34.5 miles or 50m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 17.3 miles or 25m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 42m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Brookhaven, 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 Brookhaven, NY

This is one driving day of about 34.5 miles and 50m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Brookhaven, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 17.3 mi from Brookhaven, NY · 25m into the drive

Downtown Brentwood, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Brentwood, NY

17 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

Brentwood, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 34.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Brentwood, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 17.3 miles from Brookhaven, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Bethpage, NY

The final approach into Bethpage, 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 Bethpage, 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

$5.62 one way

$11.23 round trip

$4.14/gal 25.4 MPG avg 12 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.48 $6.09 $12.17
premium $4.88 $6.63 $13.26
diesel $5.64 $7.66 $15.33

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$6

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$31–$56

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10.4 0 $3.62 $1.66
Efficient EV 8.6 0 $3.02 $1.38
EV Truck/SUV 13.8 0 $4.83 $2.21

Gas CO2

12 kg

EV CO2

4 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.

Forecast data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Brookhaven, NY

Afternoon in Brookhaven on Sunday

Local time

3:58 PM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bethpage, NY

Afternoon in Bethpage on Sunday

Local time

3:58 PM

EDT

Current temp

53°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

4 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

50m 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 Brookhaven, NY to Bethpage, NY covers 34.5 miles and takes about 50m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Country Road, Montauk Highway, Horseblock Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 17.3 miles from Brookhaven, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.62 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.
The drive from Brookhaven, NY to Bethpage, NY is easy. At 50m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Brookhaven, NY to Bethpage, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Brookhaven, NY to Bethpage, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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