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Trip from Huntington, NY to Baldwin, NY

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

Drive Time

32m

Distance

22.3 mi

36 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 30m ★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m

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

town in Suffolk County, New York, United States

Huntington, NY

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Downtown Baldwin, NY, NY

Baldwin, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

Trip Overview

This short 22.3-mile drive from Huntington to Baldwin, New York, is easily manageable in about 32 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. You'll primarily navigate using the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway and Sunrise Highway, with a portion on Woodbury Road. With a fuel cost estimated at $4, this is a budget-friendly excursion. The route offers a mixed driving experience, suitable for a single day with no need for overnight stays. Since you're staying within the Northeast region and the state of New York, expect familiar suburban and local road conditions.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway 9.7 mi 11m
Sunrise Highway 6.1 mi 8m
Woodbury Road 4.3 mi 8m
Jericho Turnpike 1.3 mi 2m
High Street 0.4 mi <1m
Grand Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
New York Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway — 9.7 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on NY 110

27 ft · 4 sec · New York Avenue
2

Turn left onto CR 92

0.4 mi · 42 sec · High Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
3

At end of road, turn left onto Woodbury Road

2.2 mi · 3 min · Woodbury Road
4

Continue on CR 11

2.2 mi · 4 min · Woodbury Road
5

Turn right onto NY 25

1.3 mi · 2 min · Jericho Turnpike
Use the right lane.
6

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 34 sec
Toward NY 135 South: Seaford
7

Keep slight left at fork onto NY 135

9.7 mi · 11 min · Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 45 sec
Exit 2W Toward NY 27 West: New York Use the slight right lane.
9

Merge onto NY 27

6.1 mi · 8 min · Sunrise Highway
Use the right lane.
10

Turn sharp right onto Grand Avenue

61 ft · 7 sec · Grand Avenue
11

Turn left

17 ft · 1 sec
12

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 9

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 16.2 — 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 | CR 92 / High Street

Turn left onto CR 92 / High Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
5
4.7 mi into trip | ~9m in | NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike

Turn right onto NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
6
6.2 mi into trip | ~12m in | NY 135 / Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway

Keep slight left at fork onto NY 135 / Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
16 mi into trip | ~23m in

Take the exit toward NY 27 West: New York

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 2W Toward NY 27 West: New York
5
16.2 mi into trip | ~24m in | NY 27 / Sunrise Highway

Merge onto NY 27 / Sunrise Highway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.67 one way

$7.34 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $3.97 $7.94
premium $4.92 $4.32 $8.64
diesel $5.61 $4.92 $9.85

Estimated Tolls: $0.09

Jericho Turnpike (1.3 mi) $0.09

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Tolls

$0

Total

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.8 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 6.7 0 $2.34 $1.07
Efficient EV 5.6 0 $1.95 $0.89
EV Truck/SUV 8.9 0 $3.12 $1.43

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Huntington, NY

Late night in Huntington on Sunday

Local time

3:32 AM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Baldwin, NY

Late night in Baldwin on Sunday

Local time

3:32 AM

EDT

Current temp

46°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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

32m 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 mixed drive on this route, with 49% of your journey on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 9.7 miles along the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway, offering a chance to maintain a steady pace. As you transition from the expressway to Sunrise Highway and then Woodbury Road, the character of the drive will likely shift from faster-paced highway travel to more local road conditions. This blend means you'll experience both efficient travel and closer interaction with the towns you pass through.

49% 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: 9.7 mi on Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

6/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near CR 92 / High Street.

Driving Effort 6/10

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 22.3 miles you will encounter 9 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 (CR 92 / High Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.7 miles (NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.2 miles (NY 135 / Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

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

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 32m. Total distance: 22.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

32m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (49%). 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 9.7 miles on Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.09 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.

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 Baldwin, 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 (CR 92 / High Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.7 miles (NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.2 miles (NY 135 / Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Gateway National Recreation Area, African Burial Ground National Monument and Federal Hall 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 Baldwin, 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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