Origin
Huntington, NY
Evening in Huntington on Sunday
Local time
7:42 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Huntington, NY to Astoria, 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
52m
Distance
32.3 mi
52 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 48m
★
6 AM
0h 52m
8 AM
1h 1m
10 AM
0h 55m
12 PM
0h 54m
3 PM
0h 56m
5 PM
1h 0m
8 PM
0h 50m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Huntington, NY
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Astoria, NY
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Trip Overview
Huntington to Astoria is 32.3 miles and takes about 52 minutes via Northern Boulevard and the Long Island Expressway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. You'll experience a mix of highway cruising and surface street driving. Given the relatively short distance and time, it's a straightforward trip suitable for a single day.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Boulevard | 12 mi | 18m |
| Long Island Expressway | 9.9 mi | 13m |
| Grand Central Parkway | 4.7 mi | 7m |
| Lawrence Hill Road | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Searingtown Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Astoria Boulevard South | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| New York Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Northern Boulevard
— 12 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Huntington, NY and Astoria, NY.
1
Start on NY 110
0.2 mi
·
42 sec
·
New York Avenue
2
Turn left onto NY 25A
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
Main Street
Use the left lane.
3
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 25A
267 ft
·
6 sec
·
Main Street
4
Continue on Lawrence Hill Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Lawrence Hill Road
5
Continue on Lawrence Hill Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Lawrence Hill Road
6
At end of road, turn left onto NY 25A
12 mi
·
18 min
·
Northern Boulevard
Use the left lane.
7
Turn left onto Searingtown Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Searingtown Road
Use the left lane.
8
Turn right onto North Service Road
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
North Service Road
Use the right lane.
9
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward I 495 West: New York
10
Merge onto I 495
9.9 mi
·
13 min
·
Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
Exit 22A
Toward Grand Central Parkway, 108th Street, Citi Field
Use the slight right lane.
12
Turn straight onto Horace Harding Expressway
328 ft
·
6 sec
·
Horace Harding Expressway
13
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
Toward Grand Central Parkway West, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Merge onto GCP
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
·
Grand Central Parkway
15
Keep slight left at fork onto GCP
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
16
Keep slight left at fork onto GCP
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Exit 45
Toward 31st Street
Use the slight right lane.
18
Turn left onto 31st Street
328 ft
·
15 sec
·
31st Street
Use the left lane.
19
Turn right onto Astoria Boulevard South
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Astoria Boulevard South
Use the right lane.
20
Turn left onto 21st Street
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
21st Street
21
Turn right onto 30th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
30th Avenue
22
Turn sharp right onto 12th Street
386 ft
·
18 sec
·
12th Street
23
Arrive at destination
12th Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 32 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 16.2 miles from Huntington, 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 185 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 31.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NY 25A / Main Street
Turn left onto NY 25A / Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
15.6 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
North Service Road
Turn right onto North Service Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
8
25.8 mi into trip
|
~39m in
Take the exit toward Grand Central Parkway, 108th Street, Citi Field
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 22A
Toward Grand Central Parkway, 108th Street, Cit...
7
31.1 mi into trip
|
~48m in
Take the exit toward 31st Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 45
Toward 31st Street
7
31.3 mi into trip
|
~49m in
|
31st Street
Turn left onto 31st Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.25 one way
$10.50 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $5.68 | $11.36 |
| premium | $4.87 | $6.19 | $12.38 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $6.87 | $13.74 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.7 | 0 | $3.39 | $1.55 |
| Efficient EV | 8.1 | 0 | $2.83 | $1.29 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.9 | 0 | $4.52 | $2.07 |
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.
Destination
Astoria, NY
Evening in Astoria on Sunday
Local time
7:42 PM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
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
3 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
52m 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?
About 45% of this route is on highways like the Long Island Expressway and Grand Central Parkway. You'll encounter a stretch of 12 miles on Northern Boulevard before hitting the highway system. Expect to navigate a mix of urban merging and surface street driving as you transition between these road types.
45% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12 mi on Northern Boulevard.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near NY 25A / Main Street.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 18 decision points packed into just 32.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 52m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (NY 25A / Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 15.6 miles (North Service Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 25.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Huntington, NY and Astoria, NY, road signs point toward Citi Field and Grand Central Parkway West.
Citi Field
25.8 mi in
|
~39m
Grand Central Parkway West
26 mi in
|
~40m
About the Cities
Starting 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
Arriving in Astoria, NY
Full guide →Founded 1659
Top landmarks
- • Museum of the Moving Image — museum and archive 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 52m. Total distance: 32.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
52m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (45%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 12 miles on Northern Boulevard. 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 Astoria, 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 0.2 miles (NY 25A / Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 15.6 miles (North Service Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 25.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Astoria, 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.
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