Origin
Great River, NY
Morning in Great River on Tuesday
Local time
6:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Great River, 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
36m
Distance
23.1 mi
37 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Great River, NY
Mel Audelo
Huntington, NY
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Trip Overview
If you are looking to travel from Great River to Huntington, you can expect a quick 23.1-mile trip that typically takes about 36 minutes. This straightforward journey is ideal as a one-day excursion, requiring no overnight stops along the way. With a modest fuel budget of approximately $4, it is an efficient commute within New York’s Northeast region. While the drive is short, planning for a single day provides plenty of flexibility for your schedule. Whether you are heading north for business or leisure, this route offers a practical connection between these two Long Island communities.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Heckscher State Parkway | 7.6 mi | 9m |
| Sagtikos State Parkway | 4.9 mi | 6m |
| Park Avenue | 4.1 mi | 8m |
| Northern State Parkway | 2.8 mi | 3m |
| Deer Park Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| West Main Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| SA | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| River Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Heckscher State Parkway
— 7.6 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Great River, NY and Huntington, NY.
1
Start on New Street
52 ft
·
7 sec
·
New Street
2
Turn left onto Woodhollow Road
0.2 mi
·
55 sec
·
Woodhollow Road
3
Turn right onto River Road
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
River Road
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward Heckscher Parkway west
5
Merge onto H
7.6 mi
·
9 min
·
Heckscher State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit onto SA
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
SA
Exit 41A
Toward SA North: Kings Park
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Merge onto SA
4.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Sagtikos State Parkway
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Exit SM 1W
Toward N West: New York
Use the right lane.
9
Merge onto N
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Northern State Parkway
10
Take the exit
344 ft
·
8 sec
Exit 42N
Toward CR 35 North: Huntington
Use the slight right lane.
11
Continue on Deforest Road North
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
Deforest Road North
12
Turn straight onto CR 35
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Deer Park Road
13
Continue on CR 35
4.1 mi
·
8 min
·
Park Avenue
14
Turn slight left onto NY 25A
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West Main Street
15
Turn left onto NY 110
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
New York Avenue
Use the left lane.
16
Arrive at destination
NY 110
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0.8 and 22.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.8 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
H / Heckscher State Parkway
Merge onto H / Heckscher State Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
8.4 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
SA
Take the exit onto SA toward SA North: Kings Park
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 41A
Toward SA North: Kings Park
7
13.7 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Take the exit toward N West: New York
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Exit SM 1W
Toward N West: New York
7
16.7 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the exit toward CR 35 North: Huntington
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 42N
Toward CR 35 North: Huntington
5
22.9 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
NY 110 / New York Avenue
Turn left onto NY 110 / New York Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.80 one way
$7.60 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.11 | $8.22 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.48 | $8.95 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.10 | $10.20 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.43 | $1.11 |
| Efficient EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.02 | $0.92 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.2 | 0 | $3.23 | $1.48 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Morning in Huntington on Tuesday
Local time
6:36 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
6 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
36m 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 trip is heavily highway-focused, with 66% of your time spent on major parkways. You will navigate a sequence of roads including the Heckscher State Parkway, the Sagtikos State Parkway, and finally Park Avenue. Expect your longest uninterrupted stretch to span 7.6 miles while cruising on the Heckscher State Parkway. As you transition from the parkway system onto local roads like Park Avenue, the character of the drive shifts from high-speed highway travel to a more standard suburban pace. It is a functional and direct route that prioritizes efficiency over scenic winding paths.
66% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.6 mi on Heckscher State Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Heckscher State Parkway and Sagtikos State Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.8 miles in near H / Heckscher State Parkway.
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 10 decision points packed into just 23.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 36m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles (H / Heckscher State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.4 miles (SA): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 13.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Great River, NY and Huntington, NY, road signs point toward Sa North: Kings Park, N West: New York and Cr 35 North: Huntington.
Sa North: Kings Park
8.4 mi in
|
~11m
|
via SA
N West: New York
13.7 mi in
|
~18m
Cr 35 North: Huntington
16.7 mi in
|
~23m
About the Cities
Starting in Great River, NY
Full guide →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 36m. Total distance: 23.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (66%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.6 miles on Heckscher State Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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: at 0.8 miles (H / Heckscher State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.4 miles (SA): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 13.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Fire Island National Seashore, General Grant National Memorial and Hamilton Grange National Memorial. 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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