Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 7, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
39m
Distance
25.8 mi
41 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
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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East Setauket, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Huntington, NY to East Setauket, NY is 25.8 miles and takes about 39 minutes via Fort Salonga Road, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within the Northeast region, specifically New York, making it a convenient local excursion. The route predominantly uses surface roads, so expect a more relaxed pace compared to highway driving. Given its short distance and duration, this is an easy same-day trip, perfect for a quick getaway or a specific errand on Long Island.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Salonga Road | 6.9 mi | 10m |
| East Main Street | 3.8 mi | 6m |
| Nicolls Road | 3.2 mi | 4m |
| West Main Street | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| Nesconset Highway | 2.3 mi | 2m |
| Middle Country Road | 2 mi | 3m |
| Saint Johnland Road | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 1.2 mi | 1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Huntington, NY and East Setauket, NY.
Start on NY 110
Turn right onto NY 25A
Keep slight left at fork onto East Main Street
Continue on NY 25A
Continue on NY 25A
Continue on NY 25A
Continue on NY 25A
Continue on NY 25A
Turn right onto NY 25A
Continue on NY 25; NY 25A
Continue on NY 25
Turn left onto NY 347
Turn left onto CR 97
Take the exit
Turn straight onto NY 25A
Continue on NY 25A
Continue on NY 25A
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 24.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn right onto NY 25A / Main Street
Navigation decision point
Keep slight left at fork onto East Main Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Turn right onto NY 25A / Saint Johnland Road
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto CR 97 / Nicolls Road
Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Regular Gas
$4.33 one way
$8.65 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.63 | $4.70 | $9.40 |
| premium | $5.05 | $5.13 | $10.27 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $5.69 | $11.37 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.71 | $1.24 |
| Efficient EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.26 | $1.03 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.3 | 0 | $3.61 | $1.65 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Huntington on Monday
Local time
2:10 AM
EDT
Current temp
65°F
Showers And Thunderstorms then Cloudy
Destination
Late night in East Setauket on Monday
Local time
2:10 AM
EDT
Current temp
65°F
Showers And Thunderstorms then Cloudy
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
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.
This drive has a 40% highway share, meaning you'll spend the majority of your time on surface roads. You'll encounter about 6.9 miles on Fort Salonga Road as the longest continuous stretch before transitions. Expect to navigate through developed areas with frequent intersections rather than open highway cruising for most of this trip.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 5 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near NY 25A / Main Street.
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 25.8 miles you will encounter 5 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: 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.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
527 ft
Total Descent
538 ft
Highest Point
215 ft
~1.8 mi in
Elevation Range
186 ft
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
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 25.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (4%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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