Origin
West Islip, NY
Late night in West Islip on Sunday
Local time
3:51 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from West Islip, 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
29m
Distance
15.5 mi
25 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 27m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
West Islip, NY
Mel Audelo
Huntington, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
West Islip to Huntington is 15.5 miles and takes about 29 minutes via Deer Park Avenue and Park Avenue, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Given its brief duration and surface road profile, it's a straightforward drive suitable for a quick errand or a brief scenic hop if you're exploring the local area. You won't need to worry about extensive planning or overnight stays for this particular leg.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Deer Park Avenue | 6.5 mi | 11m |
| Park Avenue | 4.1 mi | 8m |
| Babylon-Northport Expressway | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Deer Park Road | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| West Main Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Union Boulevard | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| New York Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Deer Park Avenue
— 6.5 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between West Islip, NY and Huntington, NY.
1
Start on CR 50
0.3 mi
·
53 sec
·
Union Boulevard
2
Take the ramp
105 ft
·
3 sec
Toward NY 231 North
Use the left lane.
3
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
42 sec
4
Turn straight onto NY 231
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Babylon-Northport Expressway
5
Continue on NY 231
6.5 mi
·
11 min
·
Deer Park Avenue
Use the left lane.
6
Continue on NY 231
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Deer Park Road
7
Keep slight left at fork onto CR 35
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Deer Park Road
Use the left lane.
8
Continue on CR 35
4.1 mi
·
8 min
·
Park Avenue
9
Turn slight left onto NY 25A
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West Main Street
10
Turn left onto NY 110
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
New York Avenue
Use the left lane.
11
Arrive at destination
NY 110
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 44 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 15.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Take the ramp toward NY 231 North
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward NY 231 North
4
0.4 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
6
9.2 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
CR 35 / Deer Park Road
Keep slight left at fork onto CR 35 / Deer Park Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
15.2 mi into trip
|
~28m 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
$2.52 one way
$5.04 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $2.73 | $5.45 |
| premium | $4.87 | $2.97 | $5.94 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $3.30 | $6.59 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.63 | $0.74 |
| Efficient EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.36 | $0.62 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.17 | $0.99 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Late night in Huntington on Sunday
Local time
3:51 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
4 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
29m 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 route is mostly surface roads, with only about 12% on highways. You'll encounter your longest continuous stretch on Deer Park Avenue for 6.5 miles. Expect frequent intersections and traffic lights as you navigate these local roads. The transition from any highway segments to surface streets will be noticeable as you'll encounter more local traffic and urban-style merging.
Only 12% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.5 mi on Deer Park Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 4 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 15.5 miles you will encounter 4 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 0.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 0.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 9.2 miles (CR 35 / Deer Park Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in West Islip, NY
Full guide →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 29m. Total distance: 15.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (12%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.5 miles on Deer Park Avenue. 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: at 0.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 0.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 9.2 miles (CR 35 / Deer Park Road): 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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