Origin
Brookhaven, NY
Afternoon in Brookhaven on Saturday
Local time
1:07 PM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Brookhaven, NY to Massapequa Park, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
45m
Distance
32.5 mi
52 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 42m
★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 53m
10 AM
0h 48m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 43m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Massapequa Park, NY
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Trip Overview
This 32.5-mile drive from Brookhaven to Massapequa Park in New York is easily manageable as a single-day trip, taking about 45 minutes to complete. You'll primarily navigate local roads like Sunrise Highway, Montauk Highway, and South Country Road, with no highway driving involved. Budget around $5 for fuel for this short journey. The route offers a straightforward local experience, perfect for a quick hop within the Northeast region. Given its brevity, it’s ideal for a leisurely afternoon or a functional commute without the need for an overnight stay.
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 45m. Total distance: 32.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
45m 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
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for this 32.5-mile stretch, with 0% highway share. The longest uninterrupted section you'll encounter is 30.5 miles on Sunrise Highway, giving you a good period of consistent travel. As you move from Brookhaven to Massapequa Park, the road will feel like a typical local route, connecting various communities. You'll be making frequent turns and navigating through developed areas, so keep your attention focused on the immediate surroundings rather than distant vistas.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Sunrise Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 30.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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. The trickiest moment comes around 1.2 miles in near CR 16 / Horseblock Road.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 45m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles (CR 16 / Horseblock Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles (NY 27 / Sunrise Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
1.2 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
CR 16 / Horseblock Road
Turn left onto CR 16 / Horseblock Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
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
5
1.8 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
NY 27 / Sunrise Highway
Merge onto NY 27 / Sunrise Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
32.3 mi into trip
|
~45m in
|
Park Boulevard
Turn right onto Park Boulevard
Navigation decision point
4
32.5 mi into trip
|
~45m in
|
Clark Boulevard
Turn right onto Clark Boulevard
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Highway | 30.5 mi | 41m |
| Montauk Highway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| South Country Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Horseblock Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Park Boulevard | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Clark Boulevard | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Sunrise Highway
— 30.5 mi, about 41m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brookhaven, NY and Massapequa Park, 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
30 mi
·
41 min
·
Sunrise Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Turn right onto Park Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Park Boulevard
8
Turn right onto Clark Boulevard
59 ft
·
1 sec
·
Clark Boulevard
9
Arrive at destination
Clark Boulevard
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 16.3 mi from Brookhaven, NY · 23m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
16 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 32.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 16.3 miles from Brookhaven, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Massapequa Park, NY
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Massapequa Park, 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
$5.35 one way
$10.70 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $5.78 | $11.57 |
| premium | $4.92 | $6.30 | $12.60 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.18 | $14.35 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.41 | $1.56 |
| Efficient EV | 8.1 | 0 | $2.84 | $1.30 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13 | 0 | $4.55 | $2.08 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 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
Massapequa Park, NY
Afternoon in Massapequa Park on Saturday
Local time
1:07 PM
EDT
Current temp
45°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
2 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
45m 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 Massapequa Park, NY covers 32.5 miles and takes about 45m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Sunrise Highway, Montauk Highway, South Country Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 16.3 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 $5.35 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 straightforward 45m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles (CR 16 / Horseblock Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles (NY 27 / Sunrise Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Brookhaven, NY to Massapequa Park, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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