Origin
Plainedge, NY
Afternoon in Plainedge on Saturday
Local time
2:36 PM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Plainedge, 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
47m
Distance
33.8 mi
54 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 44m
★
6 AM
0h 48m
8 AM
0h 56m
10 AM
0h 51m
12 PM
0h 50m
3 PM
0h 51m
5 PM
0h 55m
8 PM
0h 45m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Plainedge, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from Plainedge, NY to Brookhaven, NY covers 33.8 miles and takes about 47m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Iris Place, Hicksville Road, SO East for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.56 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Iris Place | — | — |
| Hicksville Road | — | — |
| SO East | — | — |
| Southern State Parkway | — | — |
| Bay Shore Road South | — | — |
| Bay Shore Road | — | — |
| Howells Road | — | — |
| Sunrise Highway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Iris Place
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Plainedge, NY and Brookhaven, NY.
1
Start on Hicksville Road
410 ft
·
24 sec
·
Hicksville Road
2
Turn left onto Iris Place
39 ft
·
4 sec
·
Iris Place
3
Turn right onto Hicksville Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Hicksville Road
4
Take the ramp slight right toward SO East: East Islip
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
SO East: East Islip
5
Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway
11 mi
·
13 min
·
Southern State Parkway
6
Keep slight left to continue on Southern State Parkway
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Southern State Parkway
7
Take the exit slight right toward Bay Shore Road South, Bay Shore
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Bay Shore Road South, Bay Shore
8
Turn straight onto Bay Shore Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Bay Shore Road
9
Continue on Howells Road
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
Howells Road
10
Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway
341 ft
·
7 sec
·
Sunrise Highway
11
Keep slight left to continue on Sunrise Highway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Sunrise Highway
12
Take the ramp slight left toward NY 27 East: Montauk
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
NY 27 East: Montauk
13
Merge slight left onto Sunrise Highway
18 mi
·
24 min
·
Sunrise Highway
14
Take the exit slight right toward CR 21 South: Yaphank Avenue, Brookhaven
492 ft
·
19 sec
·
CR 21 South: Yaphank Avenue, Brookhaven
15
Turn left onto Sunrise Hwy South Service Road
427 ft
·
16 sec
·
Sunrise Hwy South Service Road
16
Turn right onto Yaphank Avenue
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Yaphank Avenue
17
Turn right onto Montauk Highway
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
·
Montauk Highway
18
Turn left onto South Country Road
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
South Country Road
19
Arrive at your destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
17 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 33.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 16.9 miles from Plainedge, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.56 one way
$11.13 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $6.02 | $12.03 |
| premium | $4.92 | $6.55 | $13.10 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.46 | $14.93 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.1 | 0 | $3.55 | $1.62 |
| Efficient EV | 8.5 | 0 | $2.96 | $1.35 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.5 | 0 | $4.73 | $2.16 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 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
2:36 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
47m 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?
33.8 mi in 47m 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.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Iris Place.
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 Plainedge, NY to Brookhaven, NY is easy. At 47m 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 Plainedge, NY to Brookhaven, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
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 47m. Total distance: 33.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
47m 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 Plainedge, NY to Brookhaven, 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 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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