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Trip from Brookhaven, NY to Grand Island, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

9h 24m

Distance

444.8 mi

716 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$73

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 25 min
4 AM
9h 16m ★
6 AM
9h 25m
8 AM
9h 41m
10 AM
9h 30m
12 PM
9h 29m
3 PM
9h 31m
5 PM
9h 41m
8 PM
9h 19m

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

Downtown Grand Island, NY, NY

Grand Island, NY

Peter Olexa

Trip Overview

The drive from Brookhaven, NY to Grand Island, NY covers 444.8 miles and takes about 9h 24m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on South Country Road, Montauk Highway, Horseblock Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $73.22 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Best split across 2 days

Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.

Break Rhythm

2 planned breaks

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

Midpoint

222.4 miles from Brookhaven, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 42m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
South Country Road
Montauk Highway
Horseblock Road
Express Drive North
I 495 WEST
Long Island Expressway
Cross Island Parkway
Cross Island Parkway North

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

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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

41 mi · 55 min · Long Island Expressway
8

Take the exit slight right toward Cross Island Parkway, Whitestone Bridge, Kennedy Airport

0.2 mi · 27 sec · Cross Island Parkway, Whitestone Bridge, Kennedy Airport
9

Keep slight right to continue on Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge

0.3 mi · 38 sec · Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge
10

Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

3.1 mi · 4 min · Cross Island Parkway
11

Take the exit slight right toward I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx, New England

0.6 mi · 1 min · I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx, New England
12

Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Bridge

1.8 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
13

Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway

0.7 mi · 1 min · Throgs Neck Expressway
14

Keep slight left to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

6.6 mi · 8 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
15

Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

0.7 mi · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
16

Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

0.6 mi · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
17

Continue straight

0.5 mi · 48 sec
18

Keep slight left

0.6 mi · 39 sec
19

Keep slight left

0.1 mi · 9 sec
20

Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

0.2 mi · 23 sec · I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
21

Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

0.4 mi · 29 sec · I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
22

Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

2.0 mi · 2 min · New Jersey Turnpike
23

Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West: Paterson, Hackensack

0.8 mi · 1 min · I 80 West: Paterson, Hackensack
24

Continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

68 mi · 1 hr 20 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
25

Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway
26

Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

12 mi · 15 min · Keystone Shortway
27

Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton

0.7 mi · 46 sec · I 380 North: Scranton
28

Continue straight

28 mi · 30 min
29

Merge slight right

58 mi · 1 hr 9 min
30

Keep slight right to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany

1.8 mi · 2 min · I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany
31

Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse

37 mi · 43 min · I 81 North: Syracuse
32

Take the exit slight right toward NY 13: Cortland

0.1 mi · 22 sec · NY 13: Cortland
33

Turn right onto Clinton Avenue

39 ft · 5 sec · Clinton Avenue
34

Turn left onto Locust Avenue

1.2 mi · 2 min · Locust Avenue
35

Continue on Albany Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Albany Street
36

At the end of the road, turn right onto South Main Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · South Main Street
37

Turn left onto Clinton Street

10 mi · 15 min · Clinton Street
38

Continue on East Lake Road

0.5 mi · 49 sec · East Lake Road
39

Continue on State Route 41

4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41
40

Continue on East Lake Road

9.4 mi · 13 min · East Lake Road
41

Continue on East Lake Street

0.5 mi · 48 sec · East Lake Street
42

Turn left onto East Genesee Street

7.3 mi · 13 min · East Genesee Street
43

Turn right onto North Fulton Street

0.2 mi · 13 sec · North Fulton Street
44

Turn left onto Arterial West

0.4 mi · 1 min · Arterial West
45

Continue on Chase Street

9.8 mi · 11 min · Chase Street
46

Continue on Auburn Road

1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road
47

Turn right

4.1 mi · 7 min
48

Continue straight

318 ft · 10 sec
49

Turn right onto State Route 414

0.3 mi · 29 sec · State Route 414
50

Continue on Ridge Road

217 ft · 11 sec · Ridge Road
51

Take the ramp left

0.2 mi · 23 sec
52

Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Buffalo

0.6 mi · 1 min · I 90 West: Buffalo
53

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

100 mi · 1 hr 55 min · New York State Thruway
54

Take the exit slight right toward I 290: Niagara Falls

0.4 mi · 37 sec · I 290: Niagara Falls
55

Continue on Youngmann Expressway

9.5 mi · 12 min · Youngmann Expressway
56

Keep slight right to continue on I 190 North / Niagara Falls

0.3 mi · 42 sec · I 190 North / Niagara Falls
57

Merge slight left onto Niagara Thruway

1.8 mi · 2 min · Niagara Thruway
58

Take the exit slight right toward NY 324: Grand Is Blvd

0.3 mi · 31 sec · NY 324: Grand Is Blvd
59

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Grand Island Boulevard

82 ft · 2 sec · Grand Island Boulevard
60

Exit the roundabout onto Grand Island Boulevard

1.5 mi · 2 min · Grand Island Boulevard
61

Turn slight right onto Baseline Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Baseline Road
62

Turn right onto Homeland Drive

466 ft · 23 sec · Homeland Drive
63

Turn right onto Colonial Drive

0.1 mi · 33 sec · Colonial Drive
64

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 222.4 miles from Brookhaven, NY, or about 4h 42m into the drive.

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

Departure

Before you leave

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

First stop

Around 98 miles or 2h 4m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 222.4 miles or 4h 42m in

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

Overnight split

Day 1 wrap after about 222.4 miles or 4h 42m

Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 8h 8m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Grand Island, 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.

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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Brookhaven, NY

Aim for roughly 222 miles and 4.7 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Grand Island, NY

Aim for roughly 222 miles and 4.7 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 98 miles from Brookhaven, NY.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

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

town in Rockland County, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Overnight candidate

Ramapo, NY

222 mi into the route

Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start

This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.

Find hotels in Ramapo, NY

Overnight Options

Night 1

Ramapo, NY

222 mi · about 4.7h in

A practical overnight split lands near Ramapo, NY after about 222 miles or 4.7 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

Yonkers, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 98 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Ramapo, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 222.4 miles from Brookhaven, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 222 miles or 4.7 hours on the road.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$73.22 one way

$146.43 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 156 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $79.17 $158.34
premium $4.92 $86.21 $172.42
diesel $5.61 $98.21 $196.41

Estimated Tolls: $29.10

George Washington Bridge $16.00
Whitestone Bridge $6.55
Throgs Neck Bridge $6.55
New Jersey Turnpike $0.00
New York State Thruway $0.00
Niagara 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

$73

Tolls

$29

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$232–$342

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 155.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $47 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 133.4 1 $46.70 $21.35
Efficient EV 111.2 1 $38.92 $17.79
EV Truck/SUV 177.9 2 $62.27 $28.47

Gas CO2

156 kg

EV CO2

52 kg (67% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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

Brookhaven, NY

Afternoon in Brookhaven on Saturday

Local time

1:28 PM

EDT

Current temp

43°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Grand Island, NY

Afternoon in Grand Island on Saturday

Local time

1:28 PM

EDT

Current temp

43°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

49°F

Ramapo, NY

222 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.

For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

9h 24m on the road

This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.

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

What kind of drive is this?

444.8 mi in 9h 24m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
64 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: South Country Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

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 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The route itself is not hard, but at 9h 24m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.

Where does it get tricky?

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

About the Cities

Starting 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?

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

9h 24m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — a 2-day pace is more comfortable than one long haul. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 222 miles on day one.

Expect about $29.10 in tolls one way, starting with George Washington Bridge. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.

It helps. This is a long drive, so arriving tired and in the dark compounds. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Grand Island, NY before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 2 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.

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

Not recommended in a single day. At 9.4 hours each way, a round trip means 18.8 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Grand Island, NY before the return drive.

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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