Origin
Huntington, NY
Night in Huntington on Saturday
Local time
10:49 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Huntington, NY to Centereach, 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
33m
Distance
21.1 mi
34 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 33m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m
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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Centereach, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
Huntington, NY to Centereach, NY is 21.1 miles and takes about 33 minutes via Fort Salonga Road, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, straightforward trip entirely within New York's Northeast region, connecting two points on Long Island. Since it's a quick drive, it's ideal for a same-day excursion without needing an overnight stay. You'll be navigating primarily surface roads, making it a relaxed way to get from one town to the next.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Salonga Road | 6.9 mi | 10m |
| Middle Country Road | 4.1 mi | 6m |
| East Main Street | 3.8 mi | 6m |
| West Main Street | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| Saint Johnland Road | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| New York Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| State Highway 25A | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Fort Salonga Road
— 6.9 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Huntington, NY and Centereach, NY.
1
Start on NY 110
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
New York Avenue
2
Turn right onto NY 25A
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
3
Keep slight left at fork onto East Main Street
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
East Main Street
4
Continue on NY 25A
6.5 mi
·
9 min
·
Fort Salonga Road
Use the right lane.
5
Continue on NY 25A
0.5 mi
·
40 sec
·
Fort Salonga Road
6
Continue on NY 25A
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
West Main Street
7
Continue on NY 25A
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
State Highway 25A
8
Continue on NY 25A
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
East Main Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
9
Turn right onto NY 25A
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Saint Johnland Road
10
Continue on NY 25; NY 25A
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
West Main Street
11
Continue on NY 25
4.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Middle Country Road
12
Arrive at destination
NY 25
Heads-up: tricky spots
3 of 33 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 13.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NY 25A / Main Street
Turn right onto NY 25A / Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
1.4 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
East Main Street
Keep slight left at fork onto East Main Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
3
13.2 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
NY 25A / Saint Johnland Road
Turn right onto NY 25A / Saint Johnland Road
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.43 one way
$6.86 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $3.71 | $7.42 |
| premium | $4.87 | $4.04 | $8.08 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $4.49 | $8.98 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.4 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 | 6.3 | 0 | $2.22 | $1.01 |
| Efficient EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.85 | $0.84 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.95 | $1.35 |
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
Centereach, NY
Night in Centereach on Saturday
Local time
10:49 PM
EDT
Current temp
44°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
4 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
33m 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?
This route has a 0% highway share, meaning you'll be on surface roads for the entire 21.1 miles. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 6.9 miles on Fort Salonga Road. Expect to navigate through local traffic and intersections for the bulk of your drive. Since it's all surface roads, you'll be experiencing the local environment without the high speeds of interstate travel.
Only 1% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 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?
2/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near NY 25A / Main Street.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Huntington, NY to Centereach, NY is easy. At 33m with 1% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (NY 25A / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (East Main Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 13.2 miles (NY 25A / Saint Johnland Road): Navigation decision point.
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 Centereach, NY
Full guide →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 33m. Total distance: 21.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
33m 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.
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 0.2 miles (NY 25A / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (East Main Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 13.2 miles (NY 25A / Saint Johnland Road): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Centereach, 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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