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Trip from Suffern, NY to Huntington, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 27m

Distance

57.1 mi

92 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min
4 AM
1h 21m ★
6 AM
1h 28m
8 AM
1h 41m
10 AM
1h 32m
12 PM
1h 31m
3 PM
1h 33m
5 PM
1h 41m
8 PM
1h 24m

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

town in Suffolk County, New York, United States

Huntington, NY

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Trip Overview

This 57.1-mile drive from Suffern, NY, to Huntington, NY, is easily manageable as a single-day trip, typically taking about 1 hour and 27 minutes. With a fuel cost estimated at $9, it's an economical journey. The route primarily utilizes Northern Boulevard, NJ 17, and NJ 4, offering a mixed driving experience. Given its relatively short distance and duration, this drive is perfect for a spontaneous day trip or a relaxed start to a longer adventure. You'll be staying within the Northeast region and within New York State for the entire trip.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Northern Boulevard 18.6 mi 31m
NJ 17 10.9 mi 14m
NJ 4 6.7 mi 9m
Cross Bronx Expressway 6.6 mi 8m
Orange Avenue 2.8 mi 4m
Clearview Expressway 2.1 mi 2m
Throgs Neck Bridge 2 mi 3m
Lawrence Hill Road 1.7 mi 3m
Longest stretch: Northern Boulevard — 18.6 mi, about 31m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Washington Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Washington Avenue
2

Continue on Washington Avenue

54 ft · 6 sec · Washington Avenue
3

Turn left onto US 202

2.8 mi · 4 min · Orange Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
4

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 21 sec
5

Merge onto NJ 17

11 mi · 14 min · NJ 17
Use the right lane.
6

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 19 sec
Toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York
7

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York
8

Merge onto NJ 4

0.3 mi · 24 sec · NJ 4
Use the right lane.
9

Continue on NJ 4

6.4 mi · 8 min · NJ 4
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 18 sec
Toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge Use the straight / slight left lanes.
11

Merge onto I 95 EXPR

0.7 mi · 54 sec · I 95 EXPR
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 EXPR

0.8 mi · 1 min · I 95 EXPR
13

Continue on I 95; US 1; US 9

0.6 mi · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Continue on I 95; US 1

0.7 mi · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
15

Continue on I 95; US 1

4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Keep slight right at fork onto I 295

2.0 mi · 2 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
Exit 6B Toward I 295 South: Throgs Neck Bridge Use the straight / slight left lanes.
17

Merge onto I 295

0.6 mi · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway
18

Continue on I 295

2.0 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19

Continue on I 295

2.0 mi · 2 min · Clearview Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 32 sec
Exit 5 Toward NY 25A: Northern Boulevard Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21

Continue on Clearview Expressway

457 ft · 17 sec · Clearview Expressway
22

Turn left onto NY 25A

19 mi · 31 min · Northern Boulevard
Use the left lane.
23

Turn right onto NY 108

0.9 mi · 1 min · Lawrence Hill Road
24

At end of road, turn right onto Lawrence Hill Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Lawrence Hill Road
25

Continue on NY 25A

0.4 mi · 52 sec · Main Street
26

Turn right onto NY 110

0.2 mi · 34 sec · New York Avenue
27

Arrive at destination

NY 110

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

borough of New York City, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

The Bronx, NY

29 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Popular next leg

The Bronx, NY to Huntington, NY

30.3 mi · 52m

Pacing Suggestions

Yonkers, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

The Bronx, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 28.6 miles from Suffern, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 14

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 35.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in | US 202 / Orange Avenue

Turn left onto US 202 / Orange Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
6
14.4 mi into trip | ~20m in

Keep slight left at fork toward NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York
6
21.5 mi into trip | ~31m in

Take the exit toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge

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

Use the straight / slight left lanes. Toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge
8
29.3 mi into trip | ~42m in | I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway toward I 295 South: Throgs Neck Bridge

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight left lanes. Exit 6B Toward I 295 South: Throgs Neck Bridge
7
35.9 mi into trip | ~51m in

Take the exit toward NY 25A: Northern Boulevard

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 5 Toward NY 25A: Northern Boulevard

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.40 one way

$18.80 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 20 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $10.16 $20.33
premium $4.92 $11.07 $22.13
diesel $5.61 $12.61 $25.21

Estimated Tolls: $22.55

George Washington Bridge $16.00
Throgs Neck Bridge $6.55

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$9

Tolls

$23

Total

$32

Estimated CO2 emission: 20 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 17.1 0 $6.00 $2.74
Efficient EV 14.3 0 $5.00 $2.28
EV Truck/SUV 22.8 0 $7.99 $3.65

Gas CO2

20 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (65% 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 16, 2026

Origin

Suffern, NY

Late night in Suffern on Sunday

Local time

4:02 AM

EDT

Current temp

43°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Huntington, NY

Late night in Huntington on Sunday

Local time

4:02 AM

EDT

Current temp

46°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

1h 27m 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?

Expect a mixed drive on this route, with about 51% of the journey on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 18.6 miles along Northern Boulevard. As you progress, the road character will shift between more direct highway sections and potentially more local or arterial roads as you navigate between states and into your destination. This blend means you'll experience periods of steady cruising punctuated by more varied driving conditions.

51% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
27 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 18.6 mi on Northern Boulevard.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

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 0.5 miles in near US 202 / Orange Avenue.

Driving Effort 10/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 57.1 miles you will encounter 14 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 0.5 miles (US 202 / Orange Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 14.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 21.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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.

Between Suffern, NY and Huntington, NY, road signs point toward Gsp South: Paterson, Fort Lee and New York.

Gsp South: Paterson

14.3 mi in | ~20m

Fort Lee

14.3 mi in | ~20m

New York

14.3 mi in | ~20m

About the Cities

Starting in Suffern, NY

Full guide →

Founded 1773

Suffern is a village in Rockland County, New York.

Top landmarks

  • United States Post Office — post office in Suffern, New York
  • Washington Avenue Soldier's Monument and Triangle — monument in Suffern, 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 1h 27m. Total distance: 57.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 27m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (51%). 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 18.6 miles on Northern Boulevard. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $22.55 in tolls one way, starting with George Washington Bridge. 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.

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 0.5 miles (US 202 / Orange Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 14.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 21.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Hamilton Grange National Memorial, General Grant National Memorial and Stonewall National Monument (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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