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Trip from Plainview, 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 27, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

16m

Distance

7.8 mi

13 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 15m ★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 16m

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

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census-designated place in Eastern Nassau County, New York, United States

Plainview, NY

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town in Suffolk County, New York, United States

Huntington, NY

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Trip Overview

Plainview, NY to Huntington, NY is 7.8 miles and takes about 16m via Oakwood Road and Washington Avenue, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York's Northeast region, offering a straightforward drive. It's a quick hop, perfect for when you need to get from one point to another without much fuss. Consider this if you're looking for a simple, direct connection between these two Long Island locations.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Oakwood Road 2.8 mi 5m
Washington Avenue 2.1 mi 4m
Jericho Turnpike 1.6 mi 3m
Plainview Road 1 mi 2m
High Street 0.1 mi <1m
Manetto Hill Road 0.1 mi <1m
Old Country Road <0.1 mi <1m
New York Avenue <0.1 mi —

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Oakwood Road — 2.8 mi, about 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on this road

73 ft · 10 sec · this road
2

Turn sharp left onto Old Country Road

153 ft · 5 sec · Old Country Road
3

Turn left onto Manetto Hill Road

0.1 mi · 25 sec · Manetto Hill Road
4

Turn right onto Washington Avenue

2.1 mi · 4 min · Washington Avenue
5

Continue on Plainview Road

1.0 mi · 2 min · Plainview Road
6

At end of road, turn right onto NY 25

1.6 mi · 3 min · Jericho Turnpike
7

Turn left onto CR 92

2.8 mi · 5 min · Oakwood Road
Use the left lane.
8

Turn right onto CR 92

0.1 mi · 22 sec · High Street
9

Turn right onto NY 110

27 ft · 0 sec · New York Avenue
10

Arrive at destination

NY 110

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 6

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 7.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Old Country Road

Turn sharp left onto Old Country Road

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

3
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Manetto Hill Road

Turn left onto Manetto Hill Road

Navigation decision point

4
3.3 mi into trip | ~7m in | NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike

At end of road, turn right onto NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike

Navigation decision point

6
4.9 mi into trip | ~10m in | CR 92 / Oakwood Road

Turn left onto CR 92 / Oakwood Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
4
7.8 mi into trip | ~16m in | NY 110 / New York Avenue

Turn right onto NY 110 / New York Avenue

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.27 one way

$2.54 round trip

$4.13/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.47 $1.37 $2.74
premium $4.87 $1.49 $2.99
diesel $5.40 $1.66 $3.32

Estimated Tolls: $0.11

Jericho Turnpike (1.6 mi) $0.11

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Tolls

$0

Total

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.3 0 $0.82 $0.37
Efficient EV 2 0 $0.68 $0.31
EV Truck/SUV 3.1 0 $1.09 $0.50

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (67% 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

Plainview, NY

Evening in Plainview on Sunday

Local time

8:57 PM

EDT

Current temp

40°F

Rain Showers

E 10 mph 98% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 8:05PM EDT until April 26 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 1:03PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Destination

Huntington, NY

Evening in Huntington on Sunday

Local time

8:57 PM

EDT

Current temp

40°F

Rain Showers

E 10 mph 97% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 8:05PM EDT until April 26 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 1:03PM EDT by NWS Binghamton 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

Very similar conditions

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

Road read

16m 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 mostly on surface roads, with only about 20% of the route involving highway driving. You'll encounter a longest stretch of 2.8 miles on Oakwood Road, which is part of the main roads you'll follow. Expect a more local driving experience with typical surface street conditions rather than high-speed cruising.

Only 20% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2.8 mi on Oakwood Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

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 Old Country Road.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 16m 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 (Old Country Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; near the start (Manetto Hill Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.3 miles (NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike): Navigation decision point.

About the Cities

Starting in Plainview, NY

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Plainview is a hamlet in South Oyster Bay in New York.

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 16m. Total distance: 7.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

16m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (20%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 2.8 miles on Oakwood Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.11 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: near the start (Old Country Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; near the start (Manetto Hill Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.3 miles (NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike): Navigation decision point.

Yes — Fire Island National Seashore, Hamilton Grange National Memorial and General Grant National Memorial (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.

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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