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Trip from Lake Ronkonkoma, NY to Huntington, 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

19.7 mi

32 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 32m ★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
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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Downtown Lake Ronkonkoma, NY, NY

Lake Ronkonkoma, NY

John Baker

town in Suffolk County, New York, United States

Huntington, NY

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Trip Overview

Lake Ronkonkoma to Huntington is 19.7 miles and takes about 34 minutes via Northern State Parkway, 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. The route offers a mix of highway driving and surface streets, making it a convenient option for a quick local excursion. Given its brevity, it's easily manageable as a single-day drive, allowing for flexibility in your schedule.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Northern State Parkway 5.4 mi 7m
Park Avenue 4.1 mi 8m
Veterans Memorial Highway 3.4 mi 4m
Motor Parkway 3.4 mi 6m
Deer Park Road 1.1 mi 2m
West Main Street 0.7 mi 1m
Rosevale Avenue 0.6 mi 1m
Gibbs Pond Road 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Northern State Parkway — 5.4 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Margaret Drive

0.2 mi · 1 min · Margaret Drive
2

Turn left onto Gibbs Pond Road

0.3 mi · 43 sec · Gibbs Pond Road
3

Continue on CR 93

0.6 mi · 1 min · Rosevale Avenue
4

Turn right onto CR 67

3.4 mi · 6 min · Motor Parkway
5

Turn right onto NY 454

3.4 mi · 4 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the right lane.
6

Keep slight left at fork onto N

5.4 mi · 7 min · Northern State Parkway
7

Take the exit

344 ft · 8 sec
Exit 42N Toward CR 35 North: Huntington Use the slight right lane.
8

Continue on Deforest Road North

0.3 mi · 44 sec · Deforest Road North
9

Turn straight onto CR 35

1.1 mi · 2 min · Deer Park Road
10

Continue on CR 35

4.1 mi · 8 min · Park Avenue
11

Turn slight left onto NY 25A

0.7 mi · 1 min · West Main Street
12

Turn left onto NY 110

0.2 mi · 34 sec · New York Avenue
Use the left lane.
13

Arrive at destination

NY 110

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 5

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 19.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.2 mi into trip | ~1m in | Gibbs Pond Road

Turn left onto Gibbs Pond Road

Navigation decision point

5
4.5 mi into trip | ~9m in | NY 454 / Veterans Memorial Highway

Turn right onto NY 454 / Veterans Memorial Highway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
4
8 mi into trip | ~14m in | N / Northern State Parkway

Keep slight left at fork onto N / Northern State Parkway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

7
13.3 mi into trip | ~21m in

Take the exit toward CR 35 North: Huntington

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 42N Toward CR 35 North: Huntington
5
19.5 mi into trip | ~34m in | NY 110 / New York Avenue

Turn left onto NY 110 / New York Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.20 one way

$6.40 round trip

$4.13/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.47 $3.47 $6.93
premium $4.87 $3.77 $7.55
diesel $5.40 $4.19 $8.38

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 $2.07 $0.95
Efficient EV 4.9 0 $1.72 $0.79
EV Truck/SUV 7.9 0 $2.76 $1.26

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

Lake Ronkonkoma, NY

Late night in Lake Ronkonkoma on Sunday

Local time

5:36 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

Destination

Huntington, NY

Late night in Huntington on Sunday

Local time

5:36 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

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 warmer 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 a mix of highway and surface roads, with 44% of the route on highways. You'll experience a stretch of 5.4 miles on the Northern State Parkway before transitioning to surface roads like Park Avenue and Veterans Memorial Highway. Expect to encounter more frequent exits and potential traffic as you approach your destination.

44% 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: 5.4 mi on Northern State Parkway.

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 5 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Gibbs Pond Road.

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 19.7 miles you will encounter 5 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 (Gibbs Pond Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.5 miles (NY 454 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 8 miles (N / Northern State Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Lake Ronkonkoma, NY to Huntington, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Cr 35 North: Huntington along the way.

Cr 35 North: Huntington

13.3 mi in | ~21m

About the Cities

Arriving 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: 19.7 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.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (44%). 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 5.4 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.

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 (Gibbs Pond Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.5 miles (NY 454 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 8 miles (N / Northern State Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

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 Huntington, 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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