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Trip from Huntington, NY to Ossining, 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 28m

Distance

54 mi

87 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min
4 AM
1h 22m ★
6 AM
1h 29m
8 AM
1h 42m
10 AM
1h 34m
12 PM
1h 32m
3 PM
1h 34m
5 PM
1h 42m
8 PM
1h 25m

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

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town in Westchester County, New York, United States

Ossining, NY

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Trip Overview

This 54-mile drive from Huntington, NY, to Ossining, NY, is easily manageable in about 1 hour and 28 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. The route primarily utilizes Northern Boulevard, Sprain Brook Parkway, and Throgs Neck Expressway, offering a mixed driving experience. With an estimated fuel cost of $9, this journey through the Northeast region of New York is quite economical. It's a straightforward trip that doesn't require an overnight stay, allowing for flexibility in your schedule.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Northern Boulevard 17.4 mi 28m
Sprain Brook Parkway 12.6 mi 17m
Throgs Neck Expressway 2.5 mi 3m
NY 9A 2.4 mi 3m
South Columbus Avenue 2.3 mi 3m
Cross Island Parkway 2.3 mi 3m
New England Thruway 2 mi 3m
Throgs Neck Bridge 1.8 mi 3m
Longest stretch: Northern Boulevard — 17.4 mi, about 28m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Huntington, NY and Ossining, 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

17 mi · 28 min · Northern Boulevard
Use the left lane.
7

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 28 sec
Toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge Use the right lane.
8

Merge onto CI

2.3 mi · 3 min · Cross Island Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 33 Toward I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx, New England Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Merge onto I 295

1.8 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
11

Continue on I 295

0.7 mi · 1 min · Throgs Neck Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Keep slight right at fork onto I 695

1.8 mi · 2 min · Throgs Neck Expressway
Exit 10 Toward I 695 North: New Haven Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Merge onto I 95

1.0 mi · 1 min · Bruckner Expressway
14

Continue on I 95

2.0 mi · 3 min · New England Thruway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
15

Take the exit

351 ft · 16 sec
Exit 13 Toward Conner Street Use the slight right lane.
16

Turn left onto Tillotson Avenue

0.1 mi · 22 sec · Tillotson Avenue
17

Turn left onto Conner Street

0.3 mi · 30 sec · Conner Street
18

Continue on NY 22

0.3 mi · 59 sec · Provost Avenue
19

Continue on NY 22

0.2 mi · 17 sec · South 3rd Avenue
20

Turn slight right onto NY 22

2.3 mi · 3 min · South Columbus Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
21

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 37 sec
Toward Cross County Parkway West Use the left lane.
22

Merge onto Cross County Parkway

0.6 mi · 54 sec · Cross County Parkway
23

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 18 sec
Exit 6 Toward Bronx Parkway, Sprain Parkway Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 1 min
Toward Bronx Parkway North, Sprain Parkway Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
25

Merge onto Bronx River Parkway

0.3 mi · 32 sec · Bronx River Parkway
26

Keep slight left at fork onto Sprain Brook Parkway

13 mi · 17 min · Sprain Brook Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
27

Continue on Taconic State Parkway

1.8 mi · 2 min · Taconic State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
28

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Exit 5 Toward NY 9A, NY 100 North Use the slight right lane.
29

Continue on NY 9A; NY 100

2.4 mi · 3 min · NY 9A; NY 100
30

Turn left onto Chappaqua Road

471 ft · 17 sec · Chappaqua Road
31

Turn straight onto Pleasantville Road

0.8 mi · 2 min · Pleasantville Road
32

At end of road, turn left onto NY 133

0.3 mi · 50 sec · Croton Avenue
33

Continue on NY 133

0.4 mi · 1 min · Upper Croton Avenue
34

Arrive at destination

NY 133

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

city in Westchester County, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Mount Vernon, NY

27 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.

Popular next leg

Mount Vernon, NY to Ossining, NY

21.6 mi · 34m

Pacing Suggestions

Munsey Park, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

The Bronx, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 27 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 22

5 decision points cluster between mile 22.3 and 49.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

8
22.3 mi into trip | ~37m in

Take the exit toward I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx, New England

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 33 Toward I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx,...
8
25.4 mi into trip | ~42m in | I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway toward I 695 North: New Haven

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 10 Toward I 695 North: New Haven
8
34.3 mi into trip | ~57m in

Take the exit toward Bronx Parkway, Sprain Parkway

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 6 Toward Bronx Parkway, Sprain Parkway
8
34.5 mi into trip | ~58m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Bronx Parkway North, Sprain Parkway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward Bronx Parkway North, Sprain Parkway
8
49.6 mi into trip | ~1h 19m in

Take the exit toward NY 9A, NY 100 North

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 5 Toward NY 9A, NY 100 North

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$8.89 one way

$17.78 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 19 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $9.61 $19.22
premium $4.92 $10.47 $20.93
diesel $5.61 $11.92 $23.85

Estimated Tolls: $6.69

Throgs Neck Bridge $6.55
New England Thruway (2 mi) $0.14

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$9

Tolls

$7

Total

$16

Estimated CO2 emission: 18.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 16.2 0 $5.67 $2.59
Efficient EV 13.5 0 $4.73 $2.16
EV Truck/SUV 21.6 0 $7.56 $3.46

Gas CO2

19 kg

EV CO2

6 kg (68% 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 16, 2026

Origin

Huntington, NY

Late night in Huntington on Sunday

Local time

3:48 AM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Ossining, NY

Late night in Ossining on Sunday

Local time

3:48 AM

EDT

Current temp

84°F

Partly Sunny

S 10 mph 2% chance Live forecast

43°F

Mount Vernon, NY

27 mi in

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

38 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

1h 28m 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?

Expect a mixed drive on this route, with 39% of the journey on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 17.4 miles on Northern Boulevard, which provides a good opportunity to settle into a rhythm. As you progress, you'll transition between different road types, moving from more local thoroughfares to parkways and expressways, keeping the driving experience varied without becoming monotonous.

39% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
34 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 17.4 mi on Northern Boulevard.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

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 22.3 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 54 miles you will encounter 22 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 22.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 25.4 miles (I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 34.3 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.

Between Huntington, NY and Ossining, NY, road signs point toward Cross Island Parkway North, Bronx, New England, Cross County Parkway West and Bronx Parkway North.

Cross Island Parkway North

19.8 mi in | ~33m

Bronx

22.3 mi in | ~37m

New England

22.3 mi in | ~37m

Cross County Parkway West

33.5 mi in | ~56m

Bronx Parkway North

34.5 mi in | ~58m

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 Ossining, NY

Full guide →

Ossining is the name of both a village and a town in Westchester County in the state of New York in the United States of America.

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 28m. Total distance: 54 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 28m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (39%). 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 17.4 miles on Northern Boulevard. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $6.69 in tolls one way, starting with Throgs Neck Bridge. 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 Ossining, 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 22.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 25.4 miles (I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 34.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes — Hamilton Grange National Memorial, General Grant National Memorial and Stonewall 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 Ossining, 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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