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Trip from Old Westbury, 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

21m

Distance

12.7 mi

20 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good 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 20m ★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 21m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

village in Nassau County, New York, United States of America

Old Westbury, NY

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town in Suffolk County, New York, United States

Huntington, NY

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Trip Overview

Old Westbury to Huntington is 12.7 miles and takes about 21 minutes via Northern Boulevard, Wheatley Road, and Lawrence Hill Road, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Since it's entirely on surface roads with no highway driving, expect a more local feel as you navigate through communities. It's a straightforward trip, perfect for when you need to get from one place to another without a lengthy commitment.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Northern Boulevard 6.3 mi 9m
Wheatley Road 3.9 mi 7m
Lawrence Hill Road 1.7 mi 3m
Main Street 0.4 mi <1m
New York Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
Brookville Road 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Northern Boulevard — 6.3 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on this road

42 ft · 5 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto Wheatley Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Wheatley Road
3

Continue on Wheatley Road

2.4 mi · 4 min · Wheatley Road
4

Keep slight left at fork onto Wheatley Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Wheatley Road
5

At end of road, turn left onto Brookville Road

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Brookville Road
6

Turn right onto NY 25A

6.3 mi · 9 min · Northern Boulevard
7

Turn right onto NY 108

0.9 mi · 1 min · Lawrence Hill Road
8

At end of road, turn right onto Lawrence Hill Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Lawrence Hill Road
9

Continue on NY 25A

0.4 mi · 52 sec · Main Street
10

Turn right onto NY 110

0.2 mi · 34 sec · New York Avenue
11

Arrive at destination

NY 110

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 6

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 12.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Wheatley Road

Turn right onto Wheatley Road

Navigation decision point

4
3 mi into trip | ~5m in | Wheatley Road

Keep slight left at fork onto Wheatley Road

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

4
3.9 mi into trip | ~7m in | Brookville Road

At end of road, turn left onto Brookville Road

Navigation decision point

4
11.2 mi into trip | ~18m in | Lawrence Hill Road

At end of road, turn right onto Lawrence Hill Road

Navigation decision point

4
12.5 mi into trip | ~21m in | NY 110 / New York Avenue

Turn right onto NY 110 / New York Avenue

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.06 one way

$4.13 round trip

$4.13/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.47 $2.23 $4.47
premium $4.87 $2.43 $4.87
diesel $5.40 $2.70 $5.40

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.8 0 $1.33 $0.61
Efficient EV 3.2 0 $1.11 $0.51
EV Truck/SUV 5.1 0 $1.78 $0.81

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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

Old Westbury, NY

Evening in Old Westbury on Sunday

Local time

7:18 PM

EDT

Current temp

43°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Huntington, NY

Evening in Huntington on Sunday

Local time

7:18 PM

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

5 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

21m 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 drive is entirely on surface roads, with a 0% highway share. You'll spend the whole 12.7 miles at local speeds. The longest continuous stretch on a single road is 6.3 miles along Northern Boulevard. Be prepared for typical surface road conditions, which may include frequent intersections and local traffic patterns.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.3 mi on Northern Boulevard.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Wheatley Road.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 21m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Wheatley Road): Navigation decision point; at 3 miles (Wheatley Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 3.9 miles (Brookville Road): Navigation decision point.

About the Cities

Starting in Old Westbury, NY

Full guide →

Founded 1924

Top landmarks

  • Old Westbury Gardens — estate in Nassau County, New York, USA
  • A. Conger Goodyear House — historic house in New York, United States

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 21m. Total distance: 12.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

21m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 6.3 miles on Northern Boulevard. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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: near the start (Wheatley Road): Navigation decision point; at 3 miles (Wheatley Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 3.9 miles (Brookville Road): Navigation decision point.

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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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