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Trip from Huntington, NY to Lake Ronkonkoma, 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

19.8 mi

32 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 32m ★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 33m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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town in Suffolk County, New York, United States

Huntington, NY

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Downtown Lake Ronkonkoma, NY, NY

Lake Ronkonkoma, NY

John Baker

Trip Overview

Huntington to Lake Ronkonkoma is 19.8 miles and takes about 34 minutes via Northern State Parkway, Veterans Memorial Highway, and Park Avenue, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. You'll mostly be on surface roads, so expect typical local traffic patterns. It's a straightforward drive, suitable for a quick errand or a brief scenic detour if you're in the area.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Northern State Parkway 5.5 mi 7m
Park Avenue 4.1 mi 8m
Veterans Memorial Highway 2 mi 2m
Nesconset Highway 1.8 mi 2m
Deer Park Road 1.4 mi 2m
Gibbs Pond Road 1.3 mi 3m
Nesconset-Port Jefferson Highway 1.3 mi 2m
Smithtown Bypass 0.9 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Northern State Parkway — 5.5 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Huntington, NY and Lake Ronkonkoma, 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

5.5 mi · 7 min · Northern State Parkway
7

Continue on NY 347; NY 454

2.0 mi · 2 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the left lane.
8

Keep slight left at fork onto NY 347

0.9 mi · 1 min · Smithtown Bypass
Toward Port Jefferson Use the straight lane.
9

Continue on NY 347

1.3 mi · 2 min · Nesconset-Port Jefferson Highway
Use the straight lane.
10

Continue on NY 347

1.8 mi · 2 min · Nesconset Highway
11

Turn right onto Gibbs Pond Road

1.3 mi · 3 min · Gibbs Pond Road
12

Turn left onto Steuben Boulevard

0.3 mi · 1 min · Steuben Boulevard
13

Turn sharp right onto Margaret Drive

71 ft · 3 sec · Margaret Drive
14

Arrive at destination

Margaret Drive

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 19.8 — 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

3
0.9 mi into trip | ~1m in | CR 35 / Park Avenue

Turn slight right onto CR 35 / Park Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
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
14.2 mi into trip | ~24m in | NY 347 / Smithtown Bypass

Keep slight left at fork onto NY 347 / Smithtown Bypass toward Port Jefferson

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane. Toward Port Jefferson
6
19.8 mi into trip | ~34m in | Margaret Drive

Turn sharp right onto Margaret Drive

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.22 one way

$6.44 round trip

$4.13/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.47 $3.48 $6.97
premium $4.87 $3.79 $7.59
diesel $5.40 $4.21 $8.42

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.9 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 5.9 0 $2.08 $0.95
Efficient EV 5 0 $1.73 $0.79
EV Truck/SUV 7.9 0 $2.77 $1.27

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

3:54 AM

EDT

Current temp

40°F

Rain Showers

E 10 mph 97% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 12:24AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Flood Warning

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

Destination

Lake Ronkonkoma, NY

Late night in Lake Ronkonkoma on Sunday

Local time

3:54 AM

EDT

Current temp

39°F

Rain Showers

E 9 mph 98% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 12:24AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Flood Warning

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

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

1 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

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 primarily on surface roads, with about 28% of the route on highways. You'll experience a longest stretch of 5.5 miles on the Northern State Parkway before transitioning. Be prepared for frequent intersections and traffic lights as you navigate Park Avenue and Veterans Memorial Highway. The shift from parkway cruising to local street driving will be noticeable.

Only 28% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.5 mi on Northern State Parkway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. 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 8 decision points packed into just 19.8 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): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (CR 35 / Park Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here.

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 Lake Ronkonkoma, NY, road signs point toward N East: Hauppauge and Port Jefferson.

N East: Hauppauge

6.4 mi in | ~13m

Port Jefferson

14.2 mi in | ~24m | via NY 347

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

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: 19.8 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.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 5.5 miles on Northern State Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

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 Lake Ronkonkoma, 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): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (CR 35 / Park Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Fire Island National Seashore, General Grant National Memorial and Hamilton Grange National Memorial. 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 Lake Ronkonkoma, 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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