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Trip from Huntington, NY to Westbury, 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

23m

Distance

13 mi

21 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 21m ★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m

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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village in Nassau County, New York, United States

Westbury, NY

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Trip Overview

Huntington to Westbury is 13 miles and takes about 23 minutes via Jericho Turnpike, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It's a straightforward drive that's easily manageable within a single day, perfect for a quick local excursion. You'll be on a mix of highway and surface roads, so expect a bit of variety in your driving experience. Consider this route when you need to cover a short distance efficiently without venturing too far.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Jericho Turnpike 4.9 mi 7m
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
Post Avenue 0.9 mi 2m
Main Street 0.4 mi <1m
New York Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Jericho Turnpike — 4.9 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

4.9 mi · 7 min · Jericho Turnpike
Use the straight lane.
11

Turn left onto Post Avenue

0.9 mi · 2 min · Post Avenue
12

Continue on Post Avenue

121 ft · 2 sec · Post Avenue
13

Arrive at destination

Post Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 7.2 — 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.
4
0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in | NY 25A / Main Street

Keep slight left at fork onto NY 25A / Main Street

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

3
2.4 mi into trip | ~4m in | NY 25A / Northern Boulevard

At end of road, turn left onto NY 25A / Northern Boulevard

Navigation decision point

4
3.3 mi into trip | ~6m in | Cold Spring Road

Turn left onto Cold Spring Road

Navigation decision point

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.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.11 one way

$4.23 round trip

$4.13/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.47 $2.29 $4.57
premium $4.87 $2.49 $4.98
diesel $5.40 $2.77 $5.53

Estimated Tolls: $0.35

Jericho Turnpike (4.9 mi) $0.35

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Tolls

$0

Total

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.9 0 $1.37 $0.62
Efficient EV 3.3 0 $1.14 $0.52
EV Truck/SUV 5.2 0 $1.82 $0.83

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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 24, 2026

Origin

Huntington, NY

Morning in Huntington on Sunday

Local time

7:00 AM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Westbury, NY

Morning in Westbury on Sunday

Local time

7:00 AM

EDT

Current temp

48°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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

23m 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?

About 38% of this 13-mile route is highway, meaning you'll have some stretches of higher-speed driving. The longest continuous section on a main road is 4.9 miles on Jericho Turnpike. After the highway portion, expect to transition to surface roads, which often means more traffic signals and intersections. You'll notice the change as you move from faster, more open roads to areas with more local traffic and businesses.

38% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.9 mi on Jericho Turnpike.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. 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 5/10

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 13 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): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles (NY 25A / Main Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 2.4 miles (NY 25A / Northern Boulevard): Navigation decision point.

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 23m. Total distance: 13 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

23m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (38%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 4.9 miles on Jericho Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.35 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.

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 0.6 miles (NY 25A / Main Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 2.4 miles (NY 25A / Northern Boulevard): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Westbury, 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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