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Trip from Williamsville, 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

7h 38m

Distance

439.1 mi

707 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$72

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 29 min
4 AM
7h 29m ★
6 AM
7h 39m
8 AM
7h 58m
10 AM
7h 46m
12 PM
7h 44m
3 PM
7h 47m
5 PM
7h 57m
8 PM
7h 33m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

village in Erie County, New York, United States

Williamsville, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Williamsville, NY to Brookhaven, NY covers 439.1 miles and takes about 7h 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Transit Road, I 90, I 90 East for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $72.28 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

2 planned breaks

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

219.5 miles from Williamsville, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 49m into the drive .

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 7h 38m. Total distance: 439.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

7h 38m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 7h 38m drive with frequent turns across 439.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 60 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Transit 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 4/10

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 7h 38m, 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 Williamsville, NY to Brookhaven, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Transit Road
I 90
I 90 East
New York State Thruway
NY 414
State Route 414
Auburn Road
Clark Street Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Transit Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Williamsville, NY and Brookhaven, NY.

1

Start on Main Street

2.1 mi · 3 min · Main Street
2

Turn right onto Transit Road

1.2 mi · 2 min · Transit Road
3

Take the exit slight right toward I 90

0.2 mi · 29 sec · I 90
4

Continue straight

0.2 mi · 24 sec
5

Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East: Albany

0.3 mi · 39 sec · I 90 East: Albany
6

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

96 mi · 1 hr 51 min · New York State Thruway
7

Take the exit slight right toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde

0.5 mi · 59 sec · NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde
8

Keep slight right

328 ft · 8 sec
9

Continue on State Route 414

0.3 mi · 35 sec · State Route 414
10

Turn left

4.1 mi · 7 min
11

At the end of the road, turn left onto Auburn Road

1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road
12

Continue on Clark Street Road

9.6 mi · 11 min · Clark Street Road
13

Turn right onto State Street

226 ft · 12 sec · State Street
14

Turn left onto Dill Street

0.1 mi · 22 sec · Dill Street
15

Continue on Loop Road

459 ft · 17 sec · Loop Road
16

Turn left onto Genesee Street

5.5 mi · 9 min · Genesee Street
17

Continue on West Genesee Street Road

2.2 mi · 4 min · West Genesee Street Road
18

Turn right onto East Lake Street

0.5 mi · 45 sec · East Lake Street
19

Continue on East Lake Road

9.4 mi · 13 min · East Lake Road
20

Continue on State Route 41

4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41
21

Continue on East Lake Road

0.5 mi · 49 sec · East Lake Road
22

Continue on State Highway 41

9.8 mi · 13 min · State Highway 41
23

Turn right onto North West Street

1.2 mi · 2 min · North West Street
24

Take the ramp left

0.7 mi · 1 min
25

Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton

0.3 mi · 34 sec · I 81 South: Binghamton
26

Merge slight left

45 mi · 54 min
27

Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

53 mi · 1 hr 3 min · I 81 South: Scranton
28

Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

0.8 mi · 1 min · I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
29

Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford

3.7 mi · 4 min · I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
30

Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono

24 mi · 25 min · I 380 South: Mount Pocono
31

Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

1.0 mi · 1 min · I 80 East: Stroudsburg
32

Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway
33

Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

5.5 mi · 5 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
34

Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City

0.3 mi · 23 sec · I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
35

Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

0.4 mi · 38 sec · Leonia, Teaneck
36

Turn right onto Leonia

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Leonia
37

Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

453 ft · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue
38

Continue on Fort Lee Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road
39

Continue on Main Street

469 ft · 13 sec · Main Street
40

Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

472 ft · 13 sec · George Washington Bridge
41

Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

0.3 mi · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard
42

Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

312 ft · 5 sec · George Washington Bridge Upper Level
43

Merge slight left

0.3 mi · 20 sec
44

Keep slight left

0.8 mi · 1 min
45

Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

0.6 mi · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
46

Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

0.7 mi · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
47

Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
48

Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

2.0 mi · 2 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
49

Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

0.6 mi · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway
50

Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

2.0 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
51

Continue on Clearview Expressway

3.2 mi · 3 min · Clearview Expressway
52

Take the exit slight right toward I 495: Manhattan, Eastern Long Island

0.2 mi · 28 sec · I 495: Manhattan, Eastern Long Island
53

Keep slight left to continue on I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island

0.3 mi · 39 sec · I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island
54

Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

43 mi · 59 min · Long Island Expressway
55

Take the exit slight right toward CR 16: Horse Block Road, Centereach, Shirley

0.2 mi · 28 sec · CR 16: Horse Block Road, Centereach, Shirley
56

Turn straight onto Express Drive South

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Express Drive South
57

Turn slight right onto Horseblock Road

4.1 mi · 6 min · Horseblock Road
58

At the end of the road, turn right onto Montauk Highway

0.9 mi · 1 min · Montauk Highway
59

Turn left onto South Country Road

0.4 mi · 50 sec · South Country Road
60

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.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 219.5 miles from Williamsville, NY, or about 3h 49m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 97 miles or 1h 41m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 219.5 miles or 3h 49m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 6h 36m

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 Williamsville, 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.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Williamsville, NY

This is one driving day of about 439.1 miles and 7h 38m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 97 miles from Williamsville, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
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 219.5 mi from Williamsville, NY · 3h 49m into the drive

town in Rockland County, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Ramapo, NY

220 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.

Popular next leg

Ramapo, NY to Brookhaven, NY

89.3 mi · 2h 7m

Pacing Suggestions

LaFayette, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 97 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Ramapo, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 219.5 miles from Williamsville, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$72.28 one way

$144.56 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 154 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $78.16 $156.31
premium $4.92 $85.11 $170.21
diesel $5.61 $96.95 $193.90

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

$72

Tolls

$23

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$120–$145

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 153.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $46 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 131.7 1 $46.11 $21.08
Efficient EV 109.8 1 $38.42 $17.56
EV Truck/SUV 175.6 2 $61.47 $28.10

Gas CO2

154 kg

EV CO2

51 kg (67% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Williamsville, NY

Late night in Williamsville on Saturday

Local time

1:44 AM

EDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Brookhaven, NY

Late night in Brookhaven on Saturday

Local time

1:44 AM

EDT

Current temp

43°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

57°F

Ramapo, NY

220 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.

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

13 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

7h 38m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Williamsville, NY to Brookhaven, NY covers 439.1 miles and takes about 7h 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Transit Road, I 90, I 90 East. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 219.5 miles from Williamsville, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $72.28 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 7h 38m, 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 Williamsville, NY to Brookhaven, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Williamsville, NY to Brookhaven, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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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