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Trip from Huntington, NY to Floral Park, NY

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

34m

Distance

19.2 mi

31 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 31m ★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 32m

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

Wikimedia Commons

Downtown Floral Park, NY, NY

Floral Park, NY

Brent Singleton

Trip Overview

Huntington to Floral Park is 19.2 miles and takes about 34m via Jericho Turnpike, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within New York, moving from the Northeast region to another part of the Northeast. The route is a mix of highway driving and surface roads, making it a straightforward trip for a quick commute or an easy addition to a longer itinerary. You'll want to consider traffic, especially if you're driving during peak commuting hours, as the duration can change.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Jericho Turnpike 11.4 mi 19m
Cold Spring Road 2.5 mi 4m
Lawrence Hill Road 1.7 mi 3m
Underhill Boulevard 1.3 mi 2m
Northern Boulevard 0.9 mi 1m
Main Street 0.4 mi <1m
Plainfield Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
New York Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Jericho Turnpike — 11.4 mi, about 19m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on NY 110

0.2 mi · 42 sec · New York Avenue
2

Turn left onto NY 25A

0.4 mi · 44 sec · Main Street
Use the left lane.
3

Keep slight left at fork onto NY 25A

267 ft · 6 sec · Main Street
4

Continue on Lawrence Hill Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Lawrence Hill Road
5

Continue on Lawrence Hill Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Lawrence Hill Road
6

At end of road, turn left onto NY 25A

0.9 mi · 1 min · Northern Boulevard
7

Turn left onto Cold Spring Road

2.5 mi · 4 min · Cold Spring Road
8

Continue on Jackson Avenue

0.1 mi · 19 sec · Jackson Avenue
9

Turn slight right onto Underhill Boulevard

1.3 mi · 2 min · Underhill Boulevard
Use the right lane.
10

Turn right onto NY 25

6.3 mi · 9 min · Jericho Turnpike
Use the straight lane.
11

Keep slight left at fork onto NY 25

5.1 mi · 9 min · Jericho Turnpike
Toward NY 25 West: Mineola Use the left lane.
12

Turn left onto Plainfield Avenue

0.4 mi · 54 sec · Plainfield Avenue
Use the left lane.
13

Turn right onto Tulip Avenue

0.1 mi · 22 sec · Tulip Avenue
14

Turn left onto Verbena Avenue

401 ft · 23 sec · Verbena Avenue
15

Turn left

93 ft · 6 sec
16

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 19.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | NY 25A / Main Street

Turn left onto NY 25A / Main Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
7.2 mi into trip | ~13m in | NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike

Turn right onto NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
7
13.5 mi into trip | ~23m in | NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike

Keep slight left at fork onto NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike toward NY 25 West: Mineola

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward NY 25 West: Mineola
5
18.6 mi into trip | ~32m in | Plainfield Avenue

Turn left onto Plainfield Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
19.1 mi into trip | ~33m in | Verbena Avenue

Turn left onto Verbena Avenue

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.12 one way

$6.24 round trip

$4.13/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.47 $3.38 $6.75
premium $4.87 $3.68 $7.36
diesel $5.40 $4.08 $8.17

Estimated Tolls: $0.80

Jericho Turnpike (11.4 mi) $0.80

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Tolls

$1

Total

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.7 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 5.8 0 $2.02 $0.92
Efficient EV 4.8 0 $1.68 $0.77
EV Truck/SUV 7.7 0 $2.69 $1.23

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.

Forecast as of Apr 26, 2026

Origin

Huntington, NY

Late night in Huntington on Sunday

Local time

12:24 AM

EDT

Current temp

40°F

Rain Showers

E 10 mph 97% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 8:05PM EDT until April 26 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 1:03PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Destination

Floral Park, NY

Late night in Floral Park on Sunday

Local time

12:24 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°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

7 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

34m on the road

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.

What kind of drive is this?

This drive is about 59% highway, meaning you'll encounter some faster-paced stretches. The longest continuous segment on a main road, Jericho Turnpike, covers 11.4 miles. You'll transition between Cold Spring Road and Lawrence Hill Road, experiencing a mixed highway and surface road profile. Expect a good number of exits and potential merges typical of this type of road combination.

59% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11.4 mi on Jericho Turnpike.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

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 0.2 miles in near NY 25A / Main Street.

Driving Effort 7/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 19.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 34m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (NY 25A / Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.2 miles (NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.5 miles (NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike): 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

Arriving in Floral Park, NY

Full guide →

Hempstead is the most populous town in America, with a whopping 700,000 residents, located on the South Shore of Nassau County, New York. The town is highly urbanized and fragmented, containing 22 semi-autonomous villages within its boundaries, and forty other neighborhoods. Garden City, encompassing the "Nassau Hub" region, has its own article. The other prominent communities in Hempstead include Floral Park, Hempstead Village, Valley Stream, Rockville Centre, Freeport, Merrick, and the Five Towns area.

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 34m. Total distance: 19.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

34m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (59%). 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 11.4 miles on Jericho Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.80 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 Floral Park, 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 0.2 miles (NY 25A / Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.2 miles (NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.5 miles (NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Hamilton Grange National Memorial, General Grant National Memorial and African Burial Ground National Monument (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 Floral Park, 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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