Origin
Huntington, NY
Morning in Huntington on Sunday
Local time
8:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Huntington, NY to Stony Brook, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
37m
Distance
21.7 mi
35 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m
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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Stony Brook, NY
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Trip Overview
Huntington to Stony Brook is 21.7 miles and takes about 37 minutes via Fort Salonga Road, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays entirely within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It's a straightforward drive that's perfect if you're looking for a quick hop between towns on Long Island without hitting any major highways. You'll be sticking to local roads the entire way, so expect typical surface road conditions.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Salonga Road | 6.9 mi | 10m |
| East Main Street | 3.8 mi | 6m |
| North Country Road | 2.5 mi | 5m |
| Main Street | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Landing Avenue | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Edgewood Avenue | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Smithtown-Port Jefferson Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| West Main Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Fort Salonga Road
— 6.9 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Huntington, NY and Stony Brook, NY.
1
Start on NY 110
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
New York Avenue
2
Turn right onto NY 25A
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
3
Keep slight left at fork onto East Main Street
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
East Main Street
4
Continue on NY 25A
6.5 mi
·
9 min
·
Fort Salonga Road
Use the right lane.
5
Continue on NY 25A
0.5 mi
·
40 sec
·
Fort Salonga Road
6
Continue on NY 25A
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
West Main Street
7
Continue on NY 25A
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
State Highway 25A
8
Continue on NY 25A
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
East Main Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
9
Continue on Rose Street
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
Rose Street
10
At end of road, turn right onto Landing Avenue
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Landing Avenue
Use the right lane.
11
Turn left onto Edgewood Avenue
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Edgewood Avenue
12
Turn left onto NY 25A
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
North Country Road
Use the left lane.
13
Continue on NY 25A
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Smithtown-Port Jefferson Road
14
Continue on NY 25A
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
North Country Road
15
Turn straight onto Main Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
16
Keep slight left at fork onto Christian Avenue
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
·
Christian Avenue
17
Turn right onto Cedar Street
66 ft
·
1 sec
·
Cedar Street
18
Arrive at destination
Cedar Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 21.2 — 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
4
1.4 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
East Main Street
Keep slight left at fork onto East Main Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
6
13.6 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
Landing Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto Landing Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
17.1 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
NY 25A / North Country Road
Turn left onto NY 25A / North Country Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
21.2 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
Christian Avenue
Keep slight left at fork onto Christian Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.53 one way
$7.05 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $3.82 | $7.63 |
| premium | $4.87 | $4.16 | $8.31 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $4.62 | $9.23 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.28 | $1.04 |
| Efficient EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.90 | $0.87 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.04 | $1.39 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Stony Brook, NY
Morning in Stony Brook on Sunday
Local time
8:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°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
2 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
37m 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?
This route is entirely on surface roads, with a 0% highway share. You'll be navigating local streets for the full 21.7 miles. The longest continuous stretch without a significant turn or stop is about 6.9 miles along Fort Salonga Road. You can expect typical surface road conditions, meaning you'll encounter traffic lights and intersections frequently as you pass through populated areas.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.9 mi on Fort Salonga Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 7 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.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 21.7 miles you will encounter 7 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 13.6 miles (Landing Avenue): 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 Stony Brook, NY
Full guide →Stony Brook is a hamlet bordering the Long Island Sound, located in northern Suffolk County, on Long Island, in New York. This historic town is home to Stony Brook University, The Stony Brook School, Three Village School District, and the “Stony Brook Village.”
Top landmarks
- • Long Island Museum of American Art, History, and Carriages — art museum, local history museum, transport museum in Stony Brook, New York
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 37m. Total distance: 21.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.9 miles on Fort Salonga Road. 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 Stony Brook, 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 1.4 miles (East Main Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 13.6 miles (Landing Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Stony Brook, 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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