Skip to main content

Trip from Eastchester, NY to Huntington, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

51m

Distance

31.1 mi

50 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 47m ★
6 AM
0h 51m
8 AM
1h 0m
10 AM
0h 54m
12 PM
0h 53m
3 PM
0h 55m
5 PM
0h 59m
8 PM
0h 49m

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

town in Westchester County, New York, United States

Eastchester, NY

Wikimedia Commons

town in Suffolk County, New York, United States

Huntington, NY

Wikimedia Commons

Trip Overview

Spanning just 31.1 miles, this quick trip from Eastchester to Huntington is an ideal one-day excursion within the Northeast. You can expect a travel time of approximately 51 minutes, making it a very manageable drive for a casual afternoon or weekend outing. With a modest fuel budget of $5, this route is highly cost-effective and won't require any planned stops along the way. Because the distance is relatively short, there is no need to consider an overnight stay, allowing you to easily complete the round trip in a single session. This drive provides a straightforward transition between two distinct points in New York, offering a practical solution for those looking to travel between these communities without the complexity of a long-distance haul.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Northern Boulevard 18.6 mi 31m
Throgs Neck Expressway 2.2 mi 3m
Clearview Expressway 2.1 mi 2m
New England Thruway 2.1 mi 3m
Throgs Neck Bridge 2 mi 3m
Lawrence Hill Road 1.7 mi 3m
Bruckner Expressway 1.3 mi 2m
Main Street 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Northern Boulevard — 18.6 mi, about 31m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Eastchester, NY and Huntington, NY.

1

Start on US 1

31 ft · 4 sec · Boston Road
2

Turn right onto Conner Street

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Conner Street
3

Turn right onto New England Thruway

0.5 mi · 59 sec · New England Thruway
4

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 14 sec
Toward I 95 South
5

Merge onto I 95

1.5 mi · 2 min · New England Thruway
6

Continue on I 95

1.3 mi · 2 min · Bruckner Expressway
Use the straight / right lanes.
7

Keep slight left at fork onto I 695

2.2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Expressway
Exit 7A Toward I 695 South: Throgs Neck Bridge, Long Island Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
8

Continue on I 295

2.0 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Continue on I 295

2.0 mi · 2 min · Clearview Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 32 sec
Exit 5 Toward NY 25A: Northern Boulevard Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Continue on Clearview Expressway

457 ft · 17 sec · Clearview Expressway
12

Turn left onto NY 25A

19 mi · 31 min · Northern Boulevard
Use the left lane.
13

Turn right onto NY 108

0.9 mi · 1 min · Lawrence Hill Road
14

At end of road, turn right onto Lawrence Hill Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Lawrence Hill Road
15

Continue on NY 25A

0.4 mi · 52 sec · Main Street
16

Turn right onto NY 110

0.2 mi · 34 sec · New York Avenue
17

Arrive at destination

NY 110

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown Hillside, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Hillside, NY

16 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

Lloyd Harbor, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 31 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Hillside, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 15.6 miles from Eastchester, 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.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 9

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 10.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Conner Street

Turn right onto Conner Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | New England Thruway

Turn right onto New England Thruway

Navigation decision point

9
3.7 mi into trip | ~5m in | I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway toward I 695 South: Throgs Neck Bridge, Long Island

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Exit 7A Toward I 695 South: Throgs Neck Bridge, Long Is...
7
9.9 mi into trip | ~14m in

Take the exit toward NY 25A: Northern Boulevard

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 5 Toward NY 25A: Northern Boulevard
6
10.2 mi into trip | ~15m in | NY 25A / Northern Boulevard

Turn left onto NY 25A / Northern Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.12 one way

$10.24 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $5.54 $11.07
premium $4.92 $6.03 $12.06
diesel $5.61 $6.87 $13.73

Estimated Tolls: $6.70

Throgs Neck Bridge $6.55
New England Thruway (1.5 mi) $0.11
New England Thruway (0.5 mi) $0.04

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Tolls

$7

Total

$12

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.3 0 $3.27 $1.49
Efficient EV 7.8 0 $2.72 $1.24
EV Truck/SUV 12.4 0 $4.35 $1.99

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Eastchester, NY

Morning in Eastchester on Sunday

Local time

6:29 AM

EDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Huntington, NY

Morning in Huntington on Sunday

Local time

6:29 AM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

42°F

Hillside, NY

16 mi in

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

6 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

51m 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?

Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a high-speed interstate cruise. You will navigate your way out of Eastchester using Conner Street before transitioning onto the New England Thruway and I-95 South. With a highway share of 0%, this journey focuses on local roads, requiring your full attention as you maneuver through frequent turns. Since there is no single long-distance uninterrupted stretch, the experience is defined by constant navigation through local infrastructure. Prepare for a more hands-on driving experience that demands alertness, as the road personality shifts away from the monotony of major highways in favor of a more localized path.

Only 18% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 18.6 mi on Northern Boulevard.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Conner Street.

Driving Effort 7/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 9 decision points packed into just 31.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 51m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Conner Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (New England Thruway): Navigation decision point; at 3.7 miles (I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Eastchester, NY to Huntington, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Long Island along the way.

Long Island

3.7 mi in | ~5m | via I 695

About the Cities

Starting in Eastchester, NY

Full guide →

Eastchester is a town in New York. The town includes the villages of Bronxville and Tuckahoe, which are covered in separate articles.

Arriving in Huntington, NY

Full guide →

Founded 1653

Huntington is a town in Suffolk County on Long Island, New York. It is on the North Shore (or Gold Coast) of the island, famous for its lavish estates along the Long Island Sound and its affluent residential communities. The town is large with a population of over 200,000, and many neighborhoods in town having their own distinct identities. Four villages in the town even have their own level of autonomy, with one of them, Northport, having its own article.

Top landmarks

  • Oheka Castle — mansion in Huntington, New York, USA
  • Vanderbilt Museum — museum in Suffolk county, N.Y.
  • Eatons Neck Light — lighthouse in New York, United States

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 51m. Total distance: 31.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

51m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 18.6 miles on Northern Boulevard. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $6.70 in tolls one way, starting with Throgs Neck Bridge. 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 Huntington, 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: near the start (Conner Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (New England Thruway): Navigation decision point; at 3.7 miles (I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Huntington, NY before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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.

Was this helpful?

Thanks for your feedback!

Your tip has been submitted. Thanks!

/500

Explore More

Explore more options from Eastchester, NY or browse trips ending in Huntington, NY.

Looking for more statewide routes? Browse NY road trips.