Origin
Head of the Harbor, NY
Morning in Head of the Harbor on Sunday
Local time
10:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Head of the Harbor, NY to Huntington, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
19.5 mi
31 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 33m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Head of the Harbor, NY
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Huntington, NY
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Trip Overview
Head of the Harbor to Huntington is 19.5 miles and takes about 34 minutes via Fort Salonga Road and East Main Street, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York's Northeast region, offering a straightforward drive. It's a quick hop that's ideal if you're looking to cover minimal distance with minimal fuss. The route is primarily on surface roads, making it an easy cruise rather than a high-speed transit. Plan for a simple, direct connection between these two Long Island locations.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Salonga Road | 6.9 mi | 10m |
| East Main Street | 5.9 mi | 10m |
| Landing Avenue | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| North Country Road | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Edgewood Avenue | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Rose Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Bacon Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Hitherbrook Road | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Fort Salonga Road
— 6.9 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Head of the Harbor, NY and Huntington, NY.
1
Start on Bacon Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Bacon Road
2
Turn straight onto Hitherbrook Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Hitherbrook Road
3
Turn right onto NY 25A
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
North Country Road
4
Turn right onto Edgewood Avenue
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Edgewood Avenue
5
Turn right onto Landing Avenue
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Landing Avenue
6
Turn left onto Rose Street
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
·
Rose Street
7
Continue on NY 25A
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
East Main Street
8
Continue on NY 25A
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
State Highway 25A
9
Continue on NY 25A
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
East Main Street
10
Continue on NY 25A
5.1 mi
·
7 min
·
Fort Salonga Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Continue on NY 25A
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Fort Salonga Road
12
Continue on NY 25A
3.4 mi
·
6 min
·
East Main Street
13
Turn left onto NY 110
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
New York Avenue
Use the left lane.
14
Arrive at destination
NY 110
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 0.7 and 19.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
0.7 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
NY 25A / North Country Road
Turn right onto NY 25A / North Country Road
Navigation decision point
3
2.5 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
Edgewood Avenue
Turn right onto Edgewood Avenue
Navigation decision point
3
4.1 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
Landing Avenue
Turn right onto Landing Avenue
Navigation decision point
3
5.9 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
Rose Street
Turn left onto Rose Street
Navigation decision point
5
19.3 mi into trip
|
~33m 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
$3.17 one way
$6.34 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $3.43 | $6.86 |
| premium | $4.87 | $3.74 | $7.47 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $4.15 | $8.30 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.05 | $0.94 |
| Efficient EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.71 | $0.78 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.73 | $1.25 |
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
Morning in Huntington on Sunday
Local time
10:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Mostly Cloudy
SE 8 mph
9% chance
Live forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 24 at 11:36AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
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
34m 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 drive is almost entirely on surface roads, with no highway segments to navigate. You'll encounter your longest uninterrupted stretch at 6.9 miles along Fort Salonga Road. Expect a consistent surface road experience for the duration of the 19.5-mile trip. The lack of highway means you'll likely be dealing with regular intersections and varied speed limits throughout.
Only 1% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.9 mi on Fort Salonga Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in near NY 25A / North Country Road.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 34m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (NY 25A / North Country Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.5 miles (Edgewood Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 4.1 miles (Landing Avenue): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in Head of the Harbor, 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 34m. Total distance: 19.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (1%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.9 miles on Fort Salonga Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 0.7 miles (NY 25A / North Country Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.5 miles (Edgewood Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 4.1 miles (Landing Avenue): Navigation decision point.
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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