Irvington to Huntington is 45.4 miles and takes about 1 hour 14 minutes via Northern Boulevard and Saw Mill River Parkway, with a fuel budget near $7 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New York, starting in the Northeast region and ending in the same area. It's a pretty straightforward drive that offers a mix of highway cruising and surface road travel. You should expect a relatively short travel time, making it a good option for a day trip or a quick commute.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Northern Boulevard
18.6 mi
31m
Saw Mill River Parkway
5.2 mi
6m
Cross Bronx Expressway
3.4 mi
4m
Bronx River Parkway
2.8 mi
4m
Clearview Expressway
2.1 mi
2m
Throgs Neck Bridge
2 mi
3m
Broadway
1.8 mi
2m
Lawrence Hill Road
1.7 mi
3m
Longest stretch:
Northern Boulevard
— 18.6 mi, about 31m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Irvington, NY and Huntington, NY.
1
Start on Main Street
0.2 mi·56 sec·Main Street
2
Turn right onto US 9
1.7 mi·2 min·South Broadway
3
Continue on US 9
1.8 mi·2 min·Broadway
Use the right lane.
4
Turn slight left onto Farragut Avenue
0.7 mi·1 min·Farragut Avenue
5
Turn straight onto Farragut Parkway
0.4 mi·49 sec·Farragut Parkway
6
Turn right onto Saw Mill River Parkway
5.2 mi·6 min·Saw Mill River Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Continue on HH
0.4 mi·32 sec·Henry Hudson Parkway
8
Keep slight left at fork onto MP
1.4 mi·2 min·Mosholu Parkway
Use the slight left lane.
9
Turn left onto West Gun Hill Road
1.0 mi·2 min·West Gun Hill Road
10
Take the ramp
429 ft·10 sec
Toward Bronx River Parkway South, Sound View Park
11
Continue on this road
385 ft·9 sec·this road
Toward Bronx River Parkway South, Sound View Park
12
Merge onto BR
2.8 mi·4 min·Bronx River Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi·47 sec
Exit 4Toward I 95: Throgs Neck Bridge, George Washington BridgeUse the slight right lane.
14
Turn straight onto Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
457 ft·15 sec·Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
15
Take the ramp
0.1 mi·18 sec
Toward I 95 North: New Haven Connecticut
16
Merge onto I 95
1.4 mi·2 min·Cross Bronx Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Keep slight right at fork onto I 295
2.0 mi·2 min·Cross Bronx Expressway
Exit 6BToward I 295 South: Throgs Neck BridgeUse the straight / slight left lanes.
18
Merge onto I 295
0.6 mi·58 sec·Throgs Neck Expressway
19
Continue on I 295
2.0 mi·3 min·Throgs Neck Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Continue on I 295
2.0 mi·2 min·Clearview Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Take the exit
0.2 mi·32 sec
Exit 5Toward NY 25A: Northern BoulevardUse the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Continue on Clearview Expressway
457 ft·17 sec·Clearview Expressway
23
Turn left onto NY 25A
19 mi·31 min·Northern Boulevard
Use the left lane.
24
Turn right onto NY 108
0.9 mi·1 min·Lawrence Hill Road
25
At end of road, turn right onto Lawrence Hill Road
0.9 mi·1 min·Lawrence Hill Road
26
Continue on NY 25A
0.4 mi·52 sec·Main Street
27
Turn right onto NY 110
0.2 mi·34 sec·New York Avenue
28
Arrive at destination
NY 110
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
The midpoint is around 22.7 miles from Irvington, 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 17
5 decision points cluster between mile 10.3 and 24.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
10.3 mi into trip|~16m in|MP / Mosholu Parkway
Keep slight left at fork onto MP / Mosholu Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
8
15.7 mi into trip|~25m in
Take the exit toward I 95: Throgs Neck Bridge, George Washington Bridge
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 4
Toward I 95: Throgs Neck Bridge, George Washing...
8
17.5 mi into trip|~29m in|I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway toward I 295 South: Throgs Neck Bridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Exit 6B
Toward I 295 South: Throgs Neck Bridge
7
24.1 mi into trip|~38m in
Take the exit toward NY 25A: Northern Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 5
Toward NY 25A: Northern Boulevard
6
24.4 mi into trip|~39m in|NY 25A / Northern Boulevard
Turn left onto NY 25A / Northern Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.47 one way
$14.95 round trip
$4.18/gal25.4 MPG avg16 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.52
$8.08
$16.16
premium
$4.92
$8.80
$17.60
diesel
$5.61
$10.02
$20.05
Estimated Tolls: $6.55
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Tolls
$7
Total
$14
Estimated CO2 emission: 15.9 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging
· 0 stops
· 69% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
13.6
0
$4.77
$2.18
Efficient EV
11.4
0
$3.97
$1.82
EV Truck/SUV
18.2
0
$6.36
$2.91
Gas CO2
16 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (69% 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 20, 2026
Origin
Irvington, NY
Morning
in Irvington on Tuesday
Local time
8:06 AM
EDT
Current temp
36°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Areas Of Frost
W 2 to 14 mph20% chanceLive forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 20 at 1:07AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Freeze Warning
Freeze Warning issued April 19 at 11:53PM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Destination
Huntington, NY
Morning
in Huntington on Tuesday
Local time
8:06 AM
EDT
Current temp
38°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear
W 5 to 14 mph20% chanceLive forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 20 at 1:07AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Freeze Warning
Freeze Warning issued April 19 at 11:53PM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Upton 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
2 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 14m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This route is a mixed highway and surface road experience, with 36% of it on highways. You'll encounter your longest continuous stretch on Northern Boulevard, covering 18.6 miles. Be prepared for urban merging and dense exits as you navigate through this segment. The remainder of the drive will involve more traditional surface street driving.
36% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
28 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 18.6 mi on Northern Boulevard.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
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 10.3 miles in near MP / Mosholu Parkway.
Driving Effort9/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 45.4 miles you will encounter 17 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 10.3 miles (MP / Mosholu Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 17.5 miles (I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 Irvington, NY and Huntington, NY, road signs point toward Bronx River Parkway South and Sound View Park.
Irvington is a village of 6,500 people (2019) in Westchester County in the state of New York. It takes its name from the author Washington Irving, who lived nearby.
Top landmarks
•Armour-Stiner House — historic house in Irvington, New York, United States
•McVickar House — historic house in New York, United States
•Church of St. Barnabas — church in Irvington, New York
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
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 14m. Total distance: 45.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 14m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (36%). 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 18.6 miles on Northern Boulevard. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $6.55 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 Huntington, 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 10.3 miles (MP / Mosholu Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 17.5 miles (I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
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 Huntington, NY before heading back.
