Origin
Huntington, NY
Late night in Huntington on Sunday
Local time
12:22 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Huntington, NY to Bay Shore, 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
31m
Distance
18.3 mi
29 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m
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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Bay Shore, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Huntington, NY to Bay Shore, NY covers 18.3 miles and takes about 31m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Sagtikos State Parkway, Park Avenue, Northern State Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.3 miles on Sagtikos State Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.97 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sagtikos State Parkway | 5.3 mi | 6m |
| Park Avenue | 4.1 mi | 8m |
| Northern State Parkway | 3 mi | 4m |
| Deer Park Road | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Howells Road | 1 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Bay Shore Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| 3rd Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Sagtikos State Parkway
— 5.3 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Huntington, NY and Bay Shore, NY.
1
Start on NY 110
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
New York Avenue
2
Turn right onto NY 25A
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
3
Turn slight right onto CR 35
4.1 mi
·
8 min
·
Park Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Continue on CR 35
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Deer Park Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Toward N East: Hauppauge
Use the right lane.
6
Merge onto N
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Northern State Parkway
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
Exit 44
Toward SA South: South Shore
Use the slight right lane.
8
Merge onto SA
5.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Sagtikos State Parkway
Use the straight lane.
9
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Exit 41N
Toward Bay Shore Road North, Deer Park
Use the slight right lane.
10
At end of road, turn left onto Howells Road
248 ft
·
9 sec
·
Howells Road
Use the left lane.
11
At end of road, turn left onto CR 57
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Bay Shore Road
Use the left lane.
12
Continue on CR 57
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Howells Road
13
Turn straight onto CR 57
341 ft
·
6 sec
·
Sunrise Highway
14
Keep slight right at fork onto CR 57
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Howells Road
Toward Howells Road South
Use the right lane.
15
Continue on CR 57
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Roosevelt Street
16
Continue on CR 57
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
3rd Avenue
17
At end of road, turn left onto NY 27A
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
East Main Street
18
Turn left onto 1st Avenue
523 ft
·
22 sec
·
1st Avenue
19
Arrive at destination
1st Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 125 decision points cluster between mile 6.4 and 16.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
6.4 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Take the ramp toward N East: Hauppauge
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward N East: Hauppauge
7
9.6 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Take the exit toward SA South: South Shore
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 44
Toward SA South: South Shore
8
15.1 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Take the exit toward Bay Shore Road North, Deer Park
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 41N
Toward Bay Shore Road North, Deer Park
6
15.4 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
Howells Road
At end of road, turn left onto Howells Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
16.6 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
CR 57 / Howells Road
Keep slight right at fork onto CR 57 / Howells Road toward Howells Road South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward Howells Road South
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.97 one way
$5.95 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $3.22 | $6.44 |
| premium | $4.87 | $3.51 | $7.01 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $3.89 | $7.79 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.92 | $0.88 |
| Efficient EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.60 | $0.73 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.56 | $1.17 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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
Bay Shore, NY
Late night in Bay Shore on Sunday
Local time
12:22 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°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
5 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
31m 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?
18.3 mi in 31m — 45% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Sagtikos State Parkway.
45% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.3 mi on Sagtikos State Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
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 6.4 miles in.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 18.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 31m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 6.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 9.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.1 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 Bay Shore, NY, road signs point toward N East: Hauppauge, Sa South: South Shore, Bay Shore Road North, Deer Park and Howells Road South.
N East: Hauppauge
6.4 mi in
|
~13m
Sa South: South Shore
9.6 mi in
|
~17m
Bay Shore Road North
15.1 mi in
|
~24m
Deer Park
15.1 mi in
|
~24m
Howells Road South
16.6 mi in
|
~27m
|
via CR 57
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 Bay Shore, NY
Full guide →Bay Shore is a hamlet in the town of Islip on Long Island in the state of New York.
Top landmarks
- • Bay Shore Methodist Episcopal Church — church building in New York, United States of America
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 31m. Total distance: 18.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m 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 5.3 miles on Sagtikos 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 Bay Shore, 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 6.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 9.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.1 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 Bay Shore, 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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