Origin
Stony Brook, NY
Morning in Stony Brook on Sunday
Local time
10:27 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Stony Brook, 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
37m
Distance
21.7 mi
35 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Stony Brook, NY
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Huntington, NY
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Trip Overview
Stony Brook to Huntington is 21.7 miles and takes about 37 minutes via Fort Salonga Road, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York's Northeast region, offering a straightforward drive between two Long Island towns. It's primarily a surface road experience, so don't expect high-speed highway cruising. If you're looking for a quick hop to explore another local area without a significant time commitment, this route fits the bill.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Salonga Road | 6.9 mi | 10m |
| East Main Street | 5.9 mi | 10m |
| North Country Road | 2.5 mi | 5m |
| Landing Avenue | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Edgewood Avenue | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Smithtown-Port Jefferson Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Christian Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Fort Salonga Road
— 6.9 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Stony Brook, NY and Huntington, NY.
1
Start on Cedar Street
66 ft
·
2 sec
·
Cedar Street
2
Turn left onto Christian Avenue
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
·
Christian Avenue
3
Continue on Main Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
4
Continue on NY 25A
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
North Country Road
5
Continue on NY 25A
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Smithtown-Port Jefferson Road
6
Turn slight left onto NY 25A
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
North Country Road
7
Turn right onto Edgewood Avenue
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Edgewood Avenue
8
Turn right onto Landing Avenue
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Landing Avenue
9
Turn left onto Rose Street
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
·
Rose Street
10
Continue on NY 25A
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
East Main Street
11
Continue on NY 25A
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
State Highway 25A
12
Continue on NY 25A
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
East Main Street
13
Continue on NY 25A
5.1 mi
·
7 min
·
Fort Salonga Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Continue on NY 25A
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Fort Salonga Road
15
Continue on NY 25A
3.4 mi
·
6 min
·
East Main Street
16
Turn left onto NY 110
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
New York Avenue
Use the left lane.
17
Arrive at destination
NY 110
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 21.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Christian Avenue
Turn left onto Christian Avenue
Navigation decision point
3
4.6 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
Edgewood Avenue
Turn right onto Edgewood Avenue
Navigation decision point
3
6.2 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
Landing Avenue
Turn right onto Landing Avenue
Navigation decision point
3
8 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
Rose Street
Turn left onto Rose Street
Navigation decision point
5
21.4 mi into trip
|
~36m 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
$3.53 one way
$7.05 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $3.82 | $7.63 |
| premium | $4.87 | $4.16 | $8.31 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $4.62 | $9.23 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.28 | $1.04 |
| Efficient EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.90 | $0.87 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.04 | $1.39 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Morning in Huntington on Sunday
Local time
10:27 AM
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
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
37m 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 no highway time. You'll encounter a longest stretch of 6.9 miles on Fort Salonga Road. Given the lack of highway, anticipate navigating local traffic and intersections throughout the 21.7-mile distance. The driving experience will be consistent with local road travel for the entire 37-minute duration.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.9 mi on Fort Salonga 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 Christian Avenue.
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 37m drive. You will face about 5 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 (Christian Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 4.6 miles (Edgewood Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 6.2 miles (Landing Avenue): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in Stony Brook, NY
Full guide →Stony Brook is a hamlet bordering the Long Island Sound, located in northern Suffolk County, on Long Island, in New York. This historic town is home to Stony Brook University, The Stony Brook School, Three Village School District, and the “Stony Brook Village.”
Top landmarks
- • Long Island Museum of American Art, History, and Carriages — art museum, local history museum, transport museum in Stony Brook, 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 37m. Total distance: 21.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m 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 6.9 miles on Fort Salonga Road. 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 (Christian Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 4.6 miles (Edgewood Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 6.2 miles (Landing Avenue): 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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