Origin
Brookhaven, NY
Afternoon in Brookhaven on Saturday
Local time
3:03 PM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Brookhaven, NY to Kings Park, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
24 mi
39 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Kings Park, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Brookhaven, NY to Kings Park, NY covers 24 miles and takes about 36m 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 mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.95 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Country Road | — | — |
| Montauk Highway | — | — |
| Horseblock Road | — | — |
| Express Drive North | — | — |
| I 495 WEST | — | — |
| Long Island Expressway | — | — |
| CR 97 | — | — |
| CR 97 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 Kings Park, 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
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Long Island Expressway
8
Take the exit slight right toward CR 97: Blue Point, Stony Brook, Nicolls Road
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
CR 97: Blue Point, Stony Brook, Nicolls Road
9
Turn straight onto Express Drive North
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Express Drive North
10
Take the ramp slight right toward CR 97 North: Stony Brook
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
CR 97 North: Stony Brook
11
Merge slight left onto Nicolls Road
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Nicolls Road
12
Take the exit slight right toward NY 25: Riverhead, Smithtown
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
NY 25: Riverhead, Smithtown
13
Keep slight left to continue on NY 25 west: Riverhead, Smithtown
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
NY 25 west: Riverhead, Smithtown
14
Turn slight left onto Middle Country Road
5.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Middle Country Road
15
Continue on East Main Street
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
East Main Street
16
Keep slight right to continue on Saint Johnland Road
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Saint Johnland Road
17
Turn left onto East Main Street
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
East Main Street
18
Continue on State Highway 25A
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
State Highway 25A
19
Continue on East Main Street
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
East Main Street
20
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.95 one way
$7.90 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.27 | $8.54 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.65 | $9.30 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.30 | $10.60 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.52 | $1.15 |
| Efficient EV | 6 | 0 | $2.10 | $0.96 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.6 | 0 | $3.36 | $1.54 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Kings Park, NY
Afternoon in Kings Park on Saturday
Local time
3:03 PM
EDT
Current temp
56°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
13 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
36m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
24 mi in 36m 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.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: South Country Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
1/10
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.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Brookhaven, NY to Kings Park, NY is easy. At 36m 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 Kings Park, 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?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 24 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Brookhaven, NY to Kings Park, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Kings Park, NY before heading back.
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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