Origin
Ronkonkoma, NY
Afternoon in Ronkonkoma on Sunday
Local time
2:09 PM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ronkonkoma, NY to Huntington, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
19.5 mi
31 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ronkonkoma, NY
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Huntington, NY
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Trip Overview
Ronkonkoma, NY to Huntington, NY is 19.5 miles and takes about 31m via Long Island Expressway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within New York's Northeast region, offering a straightforward connection between two Long Island points. Expect a drive that blends expressway cruising with local road navigation. It's a practical option if you need to get from one area to the other without a significant time commitment. Consider this if you're looking for a quick transit rather than an extended scenic tour.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Long Island Expressway | 7.3 mi | 9m |
| Park Avenue | 4.1 mi | 8m |
| Northern State Parkway | 2.8 mi | 3m |
| Deer Park Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| LIE North Service Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Sagtikos State Parkway | 0.8 mi | <1m |
| West Main Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Deforest Road North | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Long Island Expressway
— 7.3 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ronkonkoma, NY and Huntington, NY.
1
Start on Ronkonkoma Avenue
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Ronkonkoma Avenue
2
Turn right onto Express Drive North
183 ft
·
3 sec
·
Express Drive North
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward I 495 west: New York
4
Merge onto I 495
7.3 mi
·
9 min
·
Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
Exit 53
Toward SA: Bay Shore, Kings Park
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Turn straight onto LIE North Service Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
LIE North Service Road
7
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward SA: Bay Shore, Kings Park
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Toward SA North: Kings Park
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
9
Merge onto SA
0.8 mi
·
48 sec
·
Sagtikos State Parkway
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Exit SM 1W
Toward N West: New York
Use the right lane.
11
Merge onto N
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Northern State Parkway
12
Take the exit
344 ft
·
8 sec
Exit 42N
Toward CR 35 North: Huntington
Use the slight right lane.
13
Continue on Deforest Road North
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
Deforest Road North
14
Turn straight onto CR 35
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Deer Park Road
15
Continue on CR 35
4.1 mi
·
8 min
·
Park Avenue
16
Turn slight left onto NY 25A
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West Main Street
17
Turn left onto NY 110
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
New York Avenue
Use the left lane.
18
Arrive at destination
NY 110
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 13 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Express Drive North
Turn right onto Express Drive North
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
7.7 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the exit toward SA: Bay Shore, Kings Park
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 53
Toward SA: Bay Shore, Kings Park
7
8.9 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Keep slight right at fork toward SA North: Kings Park
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward SA North: Kings Park
7
10 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Take the exit toward N West: New York
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Exit SM 1W
Toward N West: New York
7
13 mi into trip
|
~18m 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
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.17 one way
$6.34 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $3.43 | $6.86 |
| premium | $4.87 | $3.74 | $7.47 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $4.15 | $8.30 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.8 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 | $2.05 | $0.94 |
| Efficient EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.71 | $0.78 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.73 | $1.25 |
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.
Destination
Huntington, NY
Afternoon in Huntington on Sunday
Local time
2:09 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
3 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
31m 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 56% highway, with your longest stretch on the Long Island Expressway covering 7.3 miles. You'll experience a mix of expressway travel and surface roads. Expect to transition from faster highway speeds to navigating local streets, likely with more frequent intersections as you approach your destination. The blend means you'll get a taste of both efficient long-distance travel and more typical suburban driving.
56% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.3 mi on Long Island Expressway.
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 0.1 miles in near Express Drive North.
Driving Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 19.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 31m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Express Drive North): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.9 miles: 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.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Ronkonkoma, NY and Huntington, NY, road signs point toward Sa: Bay Shore, Kings Park, Sa North: Kings Park, N West: New York and Cr 35 North: Huntington.
Sa: Bay Shore
7.7 mi in
|
~9m
Kings Park
7.7 mi in
|
~9m
Sa North: Kings Park
8.9 mi in
|
~12m
N West: New York
10 mi in
|
~13m
Cr 35 North: Huntington
13 mi in
|
~18m
About the Cities
Starting in Ronkonkoma, NY
Full guide →Islip (pronounced "ICE-lip") is a town on Long Island in the state of New York. Located within Suffolk County, the Town of Islip includes the villages of Brightwaters, Islandia, Ocean Beach and Saltaire. It also includes numerous hamlets including Bay Shore and Sayville which are ferry terminals for Fire Island. Other prominent communities are Bayport, Brentwood, Central Islip, Hauppauge, Islip village (the town seat), and Ronkonkoma.
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 31m. Total distance: 19.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (56%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.3 miles on Long Island Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 0.1 miles (Express Drive North): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
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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