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Trip from The Bronx, 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

52m

Distance

30.3 mi

49 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 49m ★
6 AM
0h 53m
8 AM
1h 2m
10 AM
0h 56m
12 PM
0h 55m
3 PM
0h 56m
5 PM
1h 1m
8 PM
0h 50m

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

borough of New York City, New York, United States

The Bronx, NY

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town in Suffolk County, New York, United States

Huntington, NY

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Trip Overview

This 30.3-mile drive from The Bronx, NY to Huntington, NY is a manageable 52-minute journey that's perfect for a single day trip. You'll primarily navigate via Northern Boulevard and the Cross Bronx Expressway, with the Clearview Expressway also playing a role. Given the short distance and duration, no overnight stay is necessary. The estimated fuel cost for this trip is around $5, making it an economical option. This route stays within New York, offering a straightforward exploration of the Northeast region.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Northern Boulevard 18.6 mi 31m
Cross Bronx Expressway 2.6 mi 3m
Clearview Expressway 2.1 mi 2m
Throgs Neck Bridge 2 mi 3m
Lawrence Hill Road 1.7 mi 3m
White Plains Road 1 mi 3m
Throgs Neck Expressway 0.6 mi <1m
Main Street 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Northern Boulevard — 18.6 mi, about 31m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Cruger Avenue

398 ft · 30 sec · Cruger Avenue
2

Turn sharp right onto Bronxdale Avenue

384 ft · 15 sec · Bronxdale Avenue
3

Turn right onto Hunt Avenue

0.2 mi · 38 sec · Hunt Avenue
4

At end of road, turn right onto Rhinelander Avenue

165 ft · 15 sec · Rhinelander Avenue
5

Turn left onto White Plains Road

1.0 mi · 3 min · White Plains Road
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
6

Turn left onto Westchester Avenue

364 ft · 20 sec · Westchester Avenue
7

Enter roundabout onto Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road

412 ft · 19 sec · Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
8

Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road

511 ft · 17 sec · Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
9

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 18 sec
Toward I 95 North: Cross Bronx Expressway, New Haven Connecticut
10

Merge onto I 95

0.7 mi · 57 sec · Cross Bronx Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

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.
12

Merge onto I 295

0.6 mi · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway
13

Continue on I 295

2.0 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Continue on I 295

2.0 mi · 2 min · Clearview Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 32 sec
Exit 5 Toward NY 25A: Northern Boulevard Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Continue on Clearview Expressway

457 ft · 17 sec · Clearview Expressway
17

Turn left onto NY 25A

19 mi · 31 min · Northern Boulevard
Use the left lane.
18

Turn right onto NY 108

0.9 mi · 1 min · Lawrence Hill Road
19

At end of road, turn right onto Lawrence Hill Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Lawrence Hill Road
20

Continue on NY 25A

0.4 mi · 52 sec · Main Street
21

Turn right onto NY 110

0.2 mi · 34 sec · New York Avenue
22

Arrive at destination

NY 110

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Hillside, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Hillside, NY

15 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.

Pacing Suggestions

Lloyd Harbor, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 30 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Hillside, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 15.2 miles from The Bronx, 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 0.1 and 9.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Bronxdale Avenue

Turn sharp right onto Bronxdale Avenue

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

6
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | White Plains Road

Turn left onto White Plains Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left / right lanes.
6
1.5 mi into trip | ~5m in | Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road

Enter roundabout onto Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

8
2.5 mi into trip | ~7m 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
9.1 mi into trip | ~16m 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

$4.99 one way

$9.98 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $5.39 $10.79
premium $4.92 $5.87 $11.75
diesel $5.61 $6.69 $13.38

Estimated Tolls: $6.55

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

$5

Tolls

$7

Total

$12

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.1 0 $3.18 $1.45
Efficient EV 7.6 0 $2.65 $1.21
EV Truck/SUV 12.1 0 $4.24 $1.94

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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

The Bronx, NY

Morning in The Bronx on Sunday

Local time

7:55 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Huntington, NY

Morning in Huntington on Sunday

Local time

7:55 AM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

42°F

Hillside, NY

15 mi in

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

1 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

52m 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 "turn-heavy local drive" with only an 18% highway share. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 18.6 miles on Northern Boulevard. This means you'll be making frequent turns and navigating local traffic for a significant portion of the trip, rather than settling into a long highway cruise. The character of the road will shift as you transition between these local streets and expressways, requiring your attention to be on navigation and traffic flow.

Only 18% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
22 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?

8/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. 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 Bronxdale Avenue.

Driving Effort 8/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 30.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 52m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Bronxdale Avenue): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.4 miles (White Plains Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles (Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from The Bronx, NY to Huntington, NY, road signs begin pointing toward New Haven Connecticut along the way.

New Haven Connecticut

1.7 mi in | ~6m

About the Cities

Starting in The Bronx, NY

Full guide →

“The Boogie Down” · Founded 1898

The Bronx is one of the five boroughs of New York. Known for Yankee Stadium, the home field of the New York Yankees baseball team, it has been a borough of New York City since 1898. The vast Bronx Zoo houses hundreds of species of animals. Nearby, the sprawling New York Botanical Garden features a landmark greenhouse with rainforest and cactus displays. By the Hudson River, Wave Hill is a landscaped public garden with wooded paths and a cultural center.

Top landmarks

  • New York Botanical Garden — botanical garden in the Bronx, New York City
  • Woodlawn Cemetery — cemetery in the Bronx, New York City
  • Hall of Fame for Great Americans — architectural structure

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 52m. Total distance: 30.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

52m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads 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 $6.55 in tolls one way, starting with Throgs Neck 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 0.1 miles (Bronxdale Avenue): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.4 miles (White Plains Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles (Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Yes — General Grant National Memorial, Hamilton Grange 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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