Origin
Huntington, NY
Evening in Huntington on Sunday
Local time
5:56 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Huntington, NY to Flanders, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 12m
Distance
48.1 mi
77 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 7m
★
6 AM
1h 13m
8 AM
1h 24m
10 AM
1h 17m
12 PM
1h 16m
3 PM
1h 17m
5 PM
1h 24m
8 PM
1h 9m
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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Flanders, NY
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Trip Overview
This 48.1-mile drive from Huntington, NY, to Flanders, NY, is a straightforward trip that can easily be completed in about 1 hour and 12 minutes. It's a perfect candidate for a day trip, so no overnight stay is necessary. The route is primarily highway-focused, with about 67% of the journey on major roadways, making for a relatively quick transit. You can expect a fuel cost of around $8 for this journey. Given its manageable distance and duration, this route offers a practical way to travel within the Northeast region of New York.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Long Island Expressway | 28.5 mi | 38m |
| Nugent Drive | 4.1 mi | 6m |
| Park Avenue | 4.1 mi | 8m |
| Northern State Parkway | 3 mi | 4m |
| Flanders Road | 2.7 mi | 5m |
| Deer Park Road | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| LIE South Service Road | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Sagtikos State Parkway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Long Island Expressway
— 28.5 mi, about 38m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Huntington, NY and Flanders, 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
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Sagtikos State Parkway
9
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Exit S1E
Toward I 495 East: Riverhead
Use the right lane.
10
Turn straight onto LIE South Service Road
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
LIE South Service Road
11
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Toward I 495 East: Riverhead
12
Merge onto I 495
28 mi
·
38 min
·
Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 71
Toward NY 24: Hampton Bays, Calverton
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Keep slight right at fork
230 ft
·
7 sec
Toward NY 24 East, CR 94 East: Suffolk County Center, Hampton Bays, Montauk, Riverhead
Use the right lane.
15
Turn right onto CR 94
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Edwards Avenue
Use the right lane.
16
Continue on CR 94
4.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Nugent Drive
Use the straight lane.
17
Enter roundabout onto NY 24
229 ft
·
12 sec
·
Flanders Road
18
Continue on NY 24
2.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Flanders Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
19
Arrive at destination
NY 24
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
24 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 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 24 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 145 decision points cluster between mile 9.6 and 41.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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
7
10.8 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Take the exit toward I 495 East: Riverhead
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Exit S1E
Toward I 495 East: Riverhead
8
40.8 mi into trip
|
~1h in
Take the exit toward NY 24: Hampton Bays, Calverton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 71
Toward NY 24: Hampton Bays, Calverton
9
41.1 mi into trip
|
~1h 1m in
Keep slight right at fork toward NY 24 East, CR 94 East: Suffolk County Center, Hampton Bays, Montauk, Riverhead
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward NY 24 East, CR 94 East: Suffolk County C...
6
41.1 mi into trip
|
~1h 1m in
|
CR 94 / Edwards Avenue
Turn right onto CR 94 / Edwards Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.92 one way
$15.84 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
17 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $8.56 | $17.12 |
| premium | $4.92 | $9.32 | $18.65 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $10.62 | $21.24 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 16.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 14.4 | 0 | $5.05 | $2.31 |
| Efficient EV | 12 | 0 | $4.21 | $1.92 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 19.2 | 0 | $6.73 | $3.08 |
Gas CO2
17 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (65% 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
Flanders, NY
Evening in Flanders on Sunday
Local time
5:56 PM
EDT
Current temp
42°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
1h 12m 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 highway-focused experience for much of this 48.1-mile journey, with 67% of the drive utilizing major roads like the Long Island Expressway. The longest uninterrupted stretch will be about 28.5 miles on the Long Island Expressway, offering a consistent pace. While largely a highway drive, the route incorporates sections of Nugent Drive and Park Avenue, which may offer a slight change of scenery before rejoining faster thoroughfares. This profile suggests a drive characterized by efficiency rather than winding scenic byways.
67% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 28.5 mi on Long Island Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Long Island Expressway and Nugent Drive. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 9.6 miles in.
Driving Effort
9/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 48.1 miles you will encounter 14 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 9.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 40.8 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 Flanders, NY, road signs point toward N East: Hauppauge, Sa South: South Shore, Calverton, Cr 94 East: Suffolk County Center, Hampton Bays and Montauk - among others.
N East: Hauppauge
6.4 mi in
|
~13m
Sa South: South Shore
9.6 mi in
|
~17m
Calverton
40.8 mi in
|
~1h
Cr 94 East: Suffolk County Center
41.1 mi in
|
~1h 1m
Hampton Bays
41.1 mi in
|
~1h 1m
Montauk
41.1 mi in
|
~1h 1m
Riverhead
41.1 mi in
|
~1h 1m
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 Flanders, NY
Full guide →Top landmarks
- • Big Duck Ranch — building 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 1h 12m. Total distance: 48.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 12m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (67%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 28.5 miles on Long Island Expressway. 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 Flanders, 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 9.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 40.8 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 Flanders, 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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