Origin
Freeport, NY
Late night in Freeport on Tuesday
Local time
4:11 AM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Freeport, NY to Huntington, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
21 mi
34 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Freeport, NY
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Huntington, NY
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Trip Overview
Freeport, NY to Huntington, NY is 21 miles and takes about 30m via Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway and Sunrise Highway, with a fuel budget near $3 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 drive, primarily utilizing major parkways and highways. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a quick transition between locations without a significant time commitment. You'll find it's a convenient option if you're looking to cover a short distance efficiently, with minimal impact on your schedule.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway | 9.6 mi | 11m |
| Sunrise Highway | 4.8 mi | 6m |
| Woodbury Road | 4.3 mi | 8m |
| Jericho Turnpike | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| High Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Henry Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| New York Avenue | <0.1 mi | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway
— 9.6 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Freeport, NY and Huntington, NY.
1
Start on this road
214 ft
·
17 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto Henry Street
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Henry Street
3
Turn left onto NY 27
4.8 mi
·
6 min
·
Sunrise Highway
Use the left lane.
4
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Toward NY 135 North: Syosset
5
Merge onto NY 135
9.6 mi
·
11 min
·
Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
1 min
Exit 14E
Toward NY 25 East: Woodbury
7
Turn straight onto NY 25
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Jericho Turnpike
Use the right lane.
8
Turn left onto Woodbury Road
2.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Woodbury Road
Use the left lane.
9
Continue on Woodbury Road
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Woodbury Road
Use the left lane.
10
Turn right onto High Street
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
·
High Street
11
Turn right onto NY 110
27 ft
·
0 sec
·
New York Avenue
12
Arrive at destination
NY 110
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 16.3 — 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
|
Henry Street
Turn right onto Henry Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NY 27 / Sunrise Highway
Turn left onto NY 27 / Sunrise Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
5.2 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
NY 135 / Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway
Merge onto NY 135 / Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
14.8 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Take the exit toward NY 25 East: Woodbury
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 14E
Toward NY 25 East: Woodbury
5
16.3 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
Woodbury Road
Turn left onto Woodbury Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.46 one way
$6.91 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.74 | $7.48 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.07 | $8.14 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.64 | $9.27 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.08
Jericho Turnpike
(1.1 mi)
$0.08
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$0
Total
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.20 | $1.01 |
| Efficient EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.84 | $0.84 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.94 | $1.34 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Huntington, NY
Late night in Huntington on Tuesday
Local time
4:11 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Scattered Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
E 3 to 8 mph
33% chance
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
4 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
30m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
This route offers a mixed drive experience, with 51% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter stretches of the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway, including one uninterrupted segment of 9.6 miles. The drive will feel like a blend of faster parkway travel and possibly some local road navigation as you approach your destination. Expect the road conditions to be generally smooth, characteristic of major New York thoroughfares. The transition between the expressway and other main roads like Sunrise Highway is seamless, keeping your momentum going.
51% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.6 mi on Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Henry Street.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 21 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Henry Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (NY 27 / Sunrise Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.2 miles (NY 135 / Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Freeport, NY
Full guide →Founded 1892
Hempstead is the most populous town in America, with a whopping 700,000 residents, located on the South Shore of Nassau County, New York. The town is highly urbanized and fragmented, containing 22 semi-autonomous villages within its boundaries, and forty other neighborhoods. Garden City, encompassing the "Nassau Hub" region, has its own article. The other prominent communities in Hempstead include Floral Park, Hempstead Village, Valley Stream, Rockville Centre, Freeport, Merrick, and the Five Towns area.
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 30m. Total distance: 21 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (51%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 9.6 miles on Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.08 in tolls one way, starting with Jericho Turnpike. 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.
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 (Henry Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (NY 27 / Sunrise Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.2 miles (NY 135 / Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Gateway National Recreation Area, African Burial Ground National Monument and Hamilton Grange National Memorial (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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