Origin
Lindenhurst, NY
Evening in Lindenhurst on Friday
Local time
5:00 PM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lindenhurst, NY to Brookhaven, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
40m
Distance
28 mi
45 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 37m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lindenhurst, NY
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Trip Overview
Lindenhurst, NY to Brookhaven, NY is 28 miles and takes about 40m via Sunrise Highway and Montauk Highway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It's a straightforward local drive, ideal for a quick day trip or an easy leg of a longer journey. You won't encounter major highways on this route, making it a more relaxed experience than a typical interstate drive.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 28 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m 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" with a 0% highway share. The journey primarily utilizes local roads like Sunrise Highway, South Wellwood Avenue, and Montauk Highway. While the total distance is only 28 miles, the longest uninterrupted stretch you'll experience is 25.6 miles along Sunrise Highway. This means you'll be navigating traffic lights and intersections for a significant portion of the drive, so keep your attention focused on the road ahead.
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 25.6 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 0.9 miles in.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 40m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (NY 27 / Sunrise Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 26.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0.9 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp toward NY 27 East: Montauk
Navigation decision point
Toward NY 27 East: Montauk
5
1 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
NY 27 / Sunrise Highway
Merge onto NY 27 / Sunrise Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
8
26.7 mi into trip
|
~37m in
Take the exit toward CR 21 South: Yaphank Avenue, Brookhaven
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 57 S
Toward CR 21 South: Yaphank Avenue, Brookhaven
5
26.8 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
CR 21 / Yaphank Avenue
Turn right onto CR 21 / Yaphank Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
27.6 mi into trip
|
~39m in
|
CR 36 / South Country Road
Turn left onto CR 36 / South Country Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Highway | 25.6 mi | 35m |
| South Wellwood Avenue | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Montauk Highway | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| South Country Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Yaphank Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Sunrise Hwy South Service Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Sunrise Highway
— 25.6 mi, about 35m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lindenhurst, NY and Brookhaven, NY.
1
Start on South Wellwood Avenue
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
South Wellwood Avenue
2
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Toward NY 27 East: Montauk
3
Merge onto NY 27
26 mi
·
35 min
·
Sunrise Highway
Use the slight right lane.
4
Take the exit
492 ft
·
19 sec
Exit 57 S
Toward CR 21 South: Yaphank Avenue, Brookhaven
Use the slight right lane.
5
Turn left onto Sunrise Hwy South Service Road
426 ft
·
15 sec
·
Sunrise Hwy South Service Road
6
Turn right onto CR 21
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Yaphank Avenue
7
Turn right onto CR 80
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
·
Montauk Highway
8
Turn left onto CR 36
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
South Country Road
Use the left lane.
9
Arrive at destination
CR 36
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.61 one way
$9.22 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.98 | $9.97 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.43 | $10.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.18 | $12.36 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.94 | $1.34 |
| Efficient EV | 7 | 0 | $2.45 | $1.12 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.2 | 0 | $3.92 | $1.79 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Evening in Brookhaven on Friday
Local time
5:00 PM
EDT
Current temp
43°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
40m 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 Lindenhurst, NY to Brookhaven, NY covers 28 miles and takes about 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Sunrise Highway, South Wellwood Avenue, Montauk Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14 miles from Lindenhurst, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.61 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 40m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (NY 27 / Sunrise Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 26.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Lindenhurst, NY to Brookhaven, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Fire Island National Seashore and Gateway National Recreation Area.
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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