Origin
Brookhaven, NY
Late night in Brookhaven on Friday
Local time
3:35 AM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Brookhaven, NY to East Meadow, NY
Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology
Drive Time
53m
Distance
39.1 mi
63 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 49m
★
6 AM
0h 54m
8 AM
1h 2m
10 AM
0h 57m
12 PM
0h 56m
3 PM
0h 57m
5 PM
1h 2m
8 PM
0h 51m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
East Meadow, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Brookhaven, NY to East Meadow, NY covers 39.1 miles and takes about 53m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Southern State Parkway, Sunrise Highway, Heckscher State Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 14.7 miles on Southern State Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.44 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 53m. Total distance: 39.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
53m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (53%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Brookhaven, NY to East Meadow, NY covers 39.1 miles and takes about 53m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Southern State Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 14.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.5 miles in.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 39.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 53m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 15.6 miles (Sunrise Highway): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 22.7 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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.
6
1.5 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp toward NY 27 West: New York
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward NY 27 West: New York
6
15.6 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
Sunrise Highway
Turn slight right onto Sunrise Highway toward SO, H: New York, Hekscher Park
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 46
Toward SO, H: New York, Hekscher Park
6
22.7 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
SO / Southern State Parkway
Keep slight left at fork onto SO / Southern State Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
7
37.3 mi into trip
|
~49m in
Take the exit toward NY 106 North: East Meadow
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 25N
Toward NY 106 North: East Meadow
6
37.9 mi into trip
|
~50m in
Turn left
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Brookhaven, NY and East Meadow, NY, road signs point toward H: New York, Hekscher Park and So West: New York.
H: New York
15.6 mi in
|
~22m
|
via Sunrise Highway
Hekscher Park
15.6 mi in
|
~22m
|
via Sunrise Highway
So West: New York
16.3 mi in
|
~23m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southern State Parkway | 14.7 mi | 18m |
| Sunrise Highway | 14.5 mi | 20m |
| Heckscher State Parkway | 6 mi | 7m |
| East Meadow Avenue | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Montauk Highway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Newbridge Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| South Country Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Horseblock Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Southern State Parkway
— 14.7 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brookhaven, NY and East Meadow, NY.
1
Start on CR 36
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
South Country Road
2
Continue on South Country Road
354 ft
·
16 sec
·
South Country Road
3
Turn straight onto CR 80
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Montauk Highway
4
Turn left onto CR 16
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Horseblock Road
Use the left lane.
5
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
Toward NY 27 West: New York
Use the right lane.
6
Merge onto NY 27
14 mi
·
18 min
·
Sunrise Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Turn slight right onto Sunrise Highway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Sunrise Highway
Exit 46
Toward SO, H: New York, Hekscher Park
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
Toward SO West: New York
9
Merge onto H
6.0 mi
·
7 min
·
Heckscher State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on SO
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
Southern State Parkway
11
Keep slight left at fork onto SO
15 mi
·
17 min
·
Southern State Parkway
Use the slight left lane.
12
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Exit 25N
Toward NY 106 North: East Meadow
Use the slight right lane.
13
Turn slight right onto NY 106
0.5 mi
·
46 sec
·
Newbridge Road
Use the straight lane.
14
Turn left
174 ft
·
4 sec
Use the left lane.
15
Turn slight right onto East Meadow Avenue
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
East Meadow Avenue
16
Turn right
75 ft
·
5 sec
17
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 19.6 mi from Brookhaven, NY · 27m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
20 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 39 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 19.6 miles from Brookhaven, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in East Meadow, NY
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into East Meadow, NY if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.44 one way
$12.87 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
14 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $6.96 | $13.92 |
| premium | $4.92 | $7.58 | $15.16 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.63 | $17.27 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 13.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11.7 | 0 | $4.11 | $1.88 |
| Efficient EV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.42 | $1.56 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 15.6 | 0 | $5.47 | $2.50 |
Gas CO2
14 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (64% 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
East Meadow, NY
Late night in East Meadow on Friday
Local time
3:35 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°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
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
53m 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 East Meadow, NY covers 39.1 miles and takes about 53m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Southern State Parkway, Sunrise Highway, Heckscher State Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 19.6 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 $6.44 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 is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 39.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 53m.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 15.6 miles (Sunrise Highway): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 22.7 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Brookhaven, NY and East Meadow, NY, road signs point toward H: New York, Hekscher Park and So West: New York.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Fire Island National Seashore, Gateway National Recreation Area and General Grant National Memorial. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
Data sources
The figures on this page are computed from open government and mapping datasets, not crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Full methodology, refresh cadence, and limitations are documented on the methodology page.
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