Origin
North Gates, NY
Morning in North Gates on Friday
Local time
8:19 AM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
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Live forecast
Trip from North Gates, 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
8h 10m
Distance
383.2 mi
617 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$63
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 2m
★
6 AM
8h 10m
8 AM
8h 26m
10 AM
8h 16m
12 PM
8h 14m
3 PM
8h 17m
5 PM
8h 26m
8 PM
8h 5m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
North Gates, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from North Gates, NY to Brookhaven, NY covers 383.2 miles and takes about 8h 10m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Spencerport Road, Lyell Avenue, I 390 South for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $63.08 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
191.6 miles from North Gates, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 5m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
8h 10m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 8h 10m drive with frequent turns across 383.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 63 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Spencerport Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.
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.
Driving Effort
3/10
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 8h 10m, 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 North Gates, NY to Brookhaven, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Spencerport Road | — | — |
| Lyell Avenue | — | — |
| I 390 South | — | — |
| I 490 East | — | — |
| Western Expressway | — | — |
| I 90 East | — | — |
| New York State Thruway | — | — |
| NY 414 | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Spencerport Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between North Gates, NY and Brookhaven, NY.
1
Start on Long Pond Road
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
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Long Pond Road
2
Turn left onto Spencerport Road
0.6 mi
·
59 sec
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Spencerport Road
3
Continue on Lyell Avenue
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
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Lyell Avenue
4
Take the ramp slight right toward I 390 South, I 490 West: Airport
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
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I 390 South, I 490 West: Airport
5
Keep slight left to continue on I 490 East, I 390 South: Rochester, Airport
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
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I 490 East, I 390 South: Rochester, Airport
6
Keep slight left to continue on I 490 East: Rochester
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
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I 490 East: Rochester
7
Merge slight right onto Western Expressway
18 mi
·
24 min
·
Western Expressway
8
Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East: Albany
0.6 mi
·
42 sec
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I 90 East: Albany
9
Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
30 mi
·
34 min
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New York State Thruway
10
Take the exit slight right toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
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NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde
11
Keep slight right
328 ft
·
8 sec
12
Continue on State Route 414
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
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State Route 414
13
Turn left
4.1 mi
·
7 min
14
At the end of the road, turn left onto Auburn Road
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Auburn Road
15
Continue on Clark Street Road
9.6 mi
·
11 min
·
Clark Street Road
16
Turn right onto State Street
226 ft
·
12 sec
·
State Street
17
Turn left onto Dill Street
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Dill Street
18
Continue on Loop Road
459 ft
·
17 sec
·
Loop Road
19
Turn left onto Genesee Street
5.5 mi
·
9 min
·
Genesee Street
20
Continue on West Genesee Street Road
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
West Genesee Street Road
21
Turn right onto East Lake Street
0.5 mi
·
45 sec
·
East Lake Street
22
Continue on East Lake Road
9.4 mi
·
13 min
·
East Lake Road
23
Continue on State Route 41
4.8 mi
·
7 min
·
State Route 41
24
Continue on East Lake Road
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
East Lake Road
25
Continue on State Highway 41
9.8 mi
·
13 min
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State Highway 41
26
Turn right onto North West Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
North West Street
27
Take the ramp left
0.7 mi
·
1 min
28
Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
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I 81 South: Binghamton
29
Merge slight left
45 mi
·
54 min
30
Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton
53 mi
·
1 hr 3 min
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I 81 South: Scranton
31
Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
0.8 mi
·
1 min
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I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
32
Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
3.7 mi
·
4 min
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I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
33
Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono
24 mi
·
25 min
·
I 380 South: Mount Pocono
34
Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg
1.0 mi
·
1 min
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I 80 East: Stroudsburg
35
Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway
80 mi
·
1 hr 37 min
·
Keystone Shortway
36
Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway
5.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Christopher Columbus Highway
37
Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
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I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
38
Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
·
Leonia, Teaneck
39
Turn right onto Leonia
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Leonia
40
Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue
453 ft
·
9 sec
·
Degraw Avenue
41
Continue on Fort Lee Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Fort Lee Road
42
Continue on Main Street
469 ft
·
13 sec
·
Main Street
43
Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge
472 ft
·
13 sec
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George Washington Bridge
44
Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
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Bergen Boulevard
45
Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level
312 ft
·
5 sec
·
George Washington Bridge Upper Level
46
Merge slight left
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
47
Keep slight left
0.8 mi
·
1 min
48
Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
George Washington Bridge (upper level)
49
Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Trans-Manhattan Expressway
50
Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
4.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
51
Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
52
Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
53
Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
54
Continue on Clearview Expressway
3.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Clearview Expressway
55
Take the exit slight right toward I 495: Manhattan, Eastern Long Island
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
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I 495: Manhattan, Eastern Long Island
56
Keep slight left to continue on I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
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I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island
57
Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
43 mi
·
59 min
·
Long Island Expressway
58
Take the exit slight right toward CR 16: Horse Block Road, Centereach, Shirley
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
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CR 16: Horse Block Road, Centereach, Shirley
59
Turn straight onto Express Drive South
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Express Drive South
60
Turn slight right onto Horseblock Road
4.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Horseblock Road
61
At the end of the road, turn right onto Montauk Highway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Montauk Highway
62
Turn left onto South Country Road
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
South Country Road
63
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 191.6 miles from North Gates, NY, or about 4h 5m 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 84 miles or 1h 47m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 191.6 miles or 4h 5m 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 191.6 miles or 4h 5m
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 6h 53m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Brookhaven, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving North Gates, 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 North Gates, NY
Aim for roughly 192 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Brookhaven, NY
Aim for roughly 192 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 84 miles from North Gates, 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.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 191.6 mi from North Gates, NY · 4h 5m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
192 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, NYOvernight Options
Night 1
192 mi · about 4.1h in
A practical overnight split lands near Ramapo, NY after about 192 miles or 4.1 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 84 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 191.6 miles from North Gates, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 192 miles or 4.1 hours on the road.
Arriving in Brookhaven, NY
The final approach into Brookhaven, NY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Brookhaven, NY.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Brookhaven, NY with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$63.08 one way
$126.15 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
134 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $68.21 | $136.41 |
| premium | $4.92 | $74.27 | $148.54 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $84.61 | $169.21 |
Estimated Tolls: $22.55
George Washington Bridge
$16.00
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
New York State 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
$63
Tolls
$23
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$216–$326
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 134.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $40 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 115 | 1 | $40.24 | $18.39 |
| Efficient EV | 95.8 | 1 | $33.53 | $15.33 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 153.3 | 1 | $53.65 | $24.52 |
Gas CO2
134 kg
EV CO2
45 kg (66% 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.
Destination
Brookhaven, NY
Morning in Brookhaven on Friday
Local time
8:19 AM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
57°F
Ramapo, NY
192 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
8h 10m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from North Gates, NY to Brookhaven, NY covers 383.2 miles and takes about 8h 10m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Spencerport Road, Lyell Avenue, I 390 South. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 192 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 191.6 miles from North Gates, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $63.08 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 10m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from North Gates, NY to Brookhaven, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from North Gates, NY to Brookhaven, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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