Origin
Elwood, NY
Afternoon in Elwood on Saturday
Local time
3:04 PM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Elwood, NY to Brookhaven, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
39m
Distance
25.4 mi
41 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Elwood, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from Elwood, NY to Brookhaven, NY covers 25.4 miles and takes about 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Long Island Expressway, Veterans Memorial Highway, Horseblock Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.1 miles on Long Island Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.18 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Long Island Expressway | 10.1 mi | 13m |
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 5.7 mi | 8m |
| Horseblock Road | 4.1 mi | 6m |
| Jericho Turnpike | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Montauk Highway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Express Drive South | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Elwood Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Veterans Highway | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Long Island Expressway
— 10.1 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elwood, NY and Brookhaven, NY.
1
Start on CR 10
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Elwood Road
2
Turn left onto NY 25
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Jericho Turnpike
Use the left lane.
3
Keep slight right at fork onto Veterans Memorial Highway
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
4
Continue on NY 454
0.5 mi
·
41 sec
·
Veterans Highway
5
Continue on NY 347; NY 454
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the left lane.
6
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 454
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Toward Patchogue
7
Turn left onto Express Drive South
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
Express Drive South
Use the left lane.
8
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward I 495 east: Riverhead
Use the left lane.
9
Merge onto I 495
10 mi
·
13 min
·
Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Exit 65
Toward CR 16: Horse Block Road, Centereach, Shirley
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Turn straight onto Express Drive South
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Express Drive South
Toward I 495, CR 101: Yaphank, Riverhead
12
Turn slight right onto CR 16
4.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Horseblock Road
Use the right lane.
13
At end of road, turn right onto CR 80
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Montauk Highway
Use the right lane.
14
Turn left onto CR 36
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
South Country Road
Use the left lane.
15
Arrive at destination
CR 36
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 24.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike
Turn left onto NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
7.1 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
NY 454 / Veterans Memorial Highway
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 454 / Veterans Memorial Highway toward Patchogue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward Patchogue
5
9 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
Express Drive South
Turn left onto Express Drive South
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
8
19.7 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Take the exit toward CR 16: Horse Block Road, Centereach, Shirley
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 65
Toward CR 16: Horse Block Road, Centereach, Shi...
6
24.2 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
CR 80 / Montauk Highway
At end of road, turn right onto CR 80 / Montauk Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.18 one way
$8.36 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.52 | $9.04 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.92 | $9.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.61 | $11.22 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.16
Jericho Turnpike
(2.3 mi)
$0.16
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$0
Total
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.67 | $1.22 |
| Efficient EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.22 | $1.02 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.2 | 0 | $3.56 | $1.63 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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
Brookhaven, NY
Afternoon in Brookhaven on Saturday
Local time
3:04 PM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Mostly Cloudy
SW 17 mph
9% chance
Live forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 13 at 11:26AM EDT until April 15 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
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
15 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
39m on the road
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.
What kind of drive is this?
25.4 mi in 39m — 48% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Long Island Expressway.
48% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.1 mi on Long Island Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
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 0.5 miles in near NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike.
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 25.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.1 miles (NY 454 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 9 miles (Express Drive South): Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
179 ft
9 ft
Total Climb
103 ft
Total Descent
273 ft
Highest Point
179 ft
Elevation Range
170 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Elwood, NY and Brookhaven, NY, road signs point toward Patchogue, Centereach, Shirley, Cr 101: Yaphank and Riverhead.
Patchogue
7.1 mi in
|
~12m
|
via NY 454
Centereach
19.7 mi in
|
~29m
Shirley
19.7 mi in
|
~29m
Cr 101: Yaphank
19.9 mi in
|
~30m
|
via Express Drive South
Riverhead
19.9 mi in
|
~30m
|
via Express Drive South
About the Cities
Arriving 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 39m. Total distance: 25.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (48%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 10.1 miles on Long Island Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.16 in tolls one way, starting with Jericho Turnpike. 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.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Brookhaven, NY before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.1 miles (NY 454 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 9 miles (Express Drive South): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Fire Island National Seashore. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Brookhaven, 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, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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