Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 5m
Distance
47.9 mi
77 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Elmont, NY
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Brookhaven, NY to Elmont, NY is 47.9 miles and takes about 1h 5m via Southern State Parkway and Sunrise Highway, with a fuel budget near $8 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New York, traversing the Northeast region. Expect a mixed drive that's straightforward for a single-day excursion. It's a relatively short hop, making it ideal for a quick getaway or an easy commute.
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
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 5m. Total distance: 47.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 5m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (60%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
This route offers a mixed drive experience, with 60% of it utilizing highways. You'll encounter stretches on the Southern State Parkway, including a notable segment of 22.8 miles without interruption. The drive transitions between parkway and highway driving, providing a dynamic feel rather than a monotonous experience. Expect a blend of faster-paced travel on main arteries and potentially some more varied road conditions as you approach your destination.
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.
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 47.9 miles you will encounter 12 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 1.5 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.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Take the ramp toward NY 27 West: New York
Lane positioning matters here
Turn slight right onto Sunrise Highway toward SO, H: New York, Hekscher Park
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight left at fork onto SO / Southern State Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward Corona Avenue North
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Turn right toward Corona Avenue North
Lane positioning matters here
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Brookhaven, NY and Elmont, NY, road signs point toward H: New York, Hekscher Park, So West: New York and Corona Avenue North.
H: New York
Hekscher Park
So West: New York
Corona Avenue North
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southern State Parkway | 22.8 mi | 28m |
| Sunrise Highway | 14.5 mi | 20m |
| Heckscher State Parkway | 6 mi | 7m |
| Dutch Broadway | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Montauk Highway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Elmont Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| South Country Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Horseblock Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Brookhaven, NY and Elmont, NY.
Start on CR 36
Continue on South Country Road
Turn straight onto CR 80
Turn left onto CR 16
Take the ramp
Merge onto NY 27
Turn slight right onto Sunrise Highway
Take the ramp
Merge onto H
Continue on SO
Keep slight left at fork onto SO
Take the exit
Turn right
Turn slight right onto Corona Avenue
Turn left onto Dutch Broadway
Turn right onto Elmont Road
Arrive at destination
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 24 mi from Brookhaven, NY · 33m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
24 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.
A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 24 miles from Brookhaven, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
The final approach into Elmont, 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.
Regular Gas
$7.88 one way
$15.77 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $8.53 | $17.05 |
| premium | $4.92 | $9.28 | $18.57 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $10.58 | $21.15 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 16.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 14.4 | 0 | $5.03 | $2.30 |
| Efficient EV | 12 | 0 | $4.19 | $1.92 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 19.2 | 0 | $6.71 | $3.07 |
Gas CO2
17 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (65% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Evening in Brookhaven on Friday
Local time
6:54 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Scattered Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Destination
Evening in Elmont on Friday
Local time
6:54 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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