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Trip from Beacon, NY to Huntington, NY

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

2h 12m

Distance

88.4 mi

142 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$15

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

69 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 28 min
4 AM
2h 4m ★
6 AM
2h 13m
8 AM
2h 32m
10 AM
2h 20m
12 PM
2h 18m
3 PM
2h 20m
5 PM
2h 31m
8 PM
2h 7m

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

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Downtown Beacon, NY, NY

Beacon, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

town in Suffolk County, New York, United States

Huntington, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Beacon, NY to Huntington, NY covers 88.4 miles and takes about 2h 12m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Palisades Interstate Parkway, Northern Boulevard, Cross Bronx Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 37.7 miles on Palisades Interstate Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $14.55 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

44.2 miles from Beacon, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 5m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 12m. Total distance: 88.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 12m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (60%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

The drive from Beacon, NY to Huntington, NY covers 88.4 miles and takes about 2h 12m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 36 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Palisades Interstate Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 37.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

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 16.3 miles in near US 6 / Palisades Interstate Parkway.

Driving Effort 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 14 significant decision points across 88.4 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 16.3 miles (US 6 / Palisades Interstate Parkway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 18.9 miles (Palisades Interstate Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 60.5 miles (I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
16.3 mi into trip | ~29m in | US 6 / Palisades Interstate Parkway

Enter roundabout onto US 6 / Palisades Interstate Parkway

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

6
18.9 mi into trip | ~33m in | Palisades Interstate Parkway

Keep slight left at fork onto Palisades Interstate Parkway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
60.5 mi into trip | ~1h 27m 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
67.1 mi into trip | ~1h 36m 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
6
67.4 mi into trip | ~1h 37m in | NY 25A / Northern Boulevard

Turn left onto NY 25A / Northern Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Palisades Interstate Parkway 37.7 mi 48m
Northern Boulevard 18.6 mi 31m
Cross Bronx Expressway 6.6 mi 8m
Bear Mountain-Beacon Highway 5 mi 8m
State Highway 9D 4.6 mi 7m
Breakneck Road 3.1 mi 4m
Clearview Expressway 2.1 mi 2m
Throgs Neck Bridge 2 mi 3m
Longest stretch: Palisades Interstate Parkway — 37.7 mi, about 48m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on NY 52 Bus

0.2 mi · 27 sec · Main Street
2

Turn right onto Teller Avenue

0.3 mi · 57 sec · Teller Avenue
3

Turn left onto NY 9D

1.5 mi · 3 min · Wolcott Avenue
4

Continue on NY 9D

3.1 mi · 4 min · Breakneck Road
5

Continue on NY 9D

1.6 mi · 2 min · State Highway 9D
6

Continue on NY 9D

0.5 mi · 1 min · Morris Avenue
7

Continue on NY 9D

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Chestnut Street
8

Keep slight left at fork onto NY 9D

0.3 mi · 34 sec · State Highway 9D
9

Continue on NY 9D

2.7 mi · 4 min · Bear Mountain-Beacon Highway
10

Continue on NY 9D

1.3 mi · 2 min · State Highway 9D
11

Continue on NY 9D

358 ft · 7 sec · Route 9D
12

Continue on NY 9D

1.4 mi · 2 min · State Highway 9D
13

Continue on NY 9D

2.3 mi · 4 min · Bear Mountain-Beacon Highway
14

Continue on NY 9D

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Bear Mountain-Beacon trail = yes
15

Turn straight

209 ft · 10 sec
Toward US 6 West, US 202 West: Bear Mountain
16

Merge onto US 6; US 202

0.5 mi · 57 sec · Bear Mountain Bridge
17

Turn slight right onto US 6; US 202

319 ft · 7 sec · US 6; US 202
18

Enter roundabout onto US 6

295 ft · 4 sec · Palisades Interstate Parkway
19

Continue on US 6

2.5 mi · 3 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway
20

Keep slight left at fork onto Palisades Interstate Parkway

35 mi · 44 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21

Merge onto I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR

0.5 mi · 52 sec · I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR
22

Continue on I 95; US 1; US 9

0.6 mi · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23

Continue on I 95; US 1

0.7 mi · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
24

Continue on I 95; US 1

4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25

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.
26

Merge onto I 295

0.6 mi · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway
27

Continue on I 295

2.0 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
28

Continue on I 295

2.0 mi · 2 min · Clearview Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
29

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 32 sec
Exit 5 Toward NY 25A: Northern Boulevard Use the straight / slight right lanes.
30

Continue on Clearview Expressway

457 ft · 17 sec · Clearview Expressway
31

Turn left onto NY 25A

19 mi · 31 min · Northern Boulevard
Use the left lane.
32

Turn right onto NY 108

0.9 mi · 1 min · Lawrence Hill Road
33

At end of road, turn right onto Lawrence Hill Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Lawrence Hill Road
34

Continue on NY 25A

0.4 mi · 52 sec · Main Street
35

Turn right onto NY 110

0.2 mi · 34 sec · New York Avenue
36

Arrive at destination

NY 110

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 44.2 miles from Beacon, NY, or about 1h 5m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 37.7 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 19 miles or 33m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 44.2 miles or 1h 5m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 50m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Huntington, NY than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Beacon, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Beacon, NY

This is one driving day of about 88.4 miles and 2h 12m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 19 miles from Beacon, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Palisades Interstate Parkway for about 37.7 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 44.2 mi from Beacon, NY · 1h 5m into the drive

town in Westchester County, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Greenburgh, NY

44 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

Annsville, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 19 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Greenburgh, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 44.2 miles from Beacon, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Huntington, NY

The final approach into Huntington, NY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Huntington, NY.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Hamilton Grange National Memorial

Hamilton Grange National Memorial

National Memorial

Merchant’s clerk, Revolutionary War soldier, first Secretary Treasury of the United States: Alexander Hamilton’s life is memorialized at The Grange, the home he built on a country estate in uptown Man...

2 mi from route ~5 min detour Free near mile 54.9
View on nps.gov
General Grant National Memorial

General Grant National Memorial

National Memorial

The final resting place of President Ulysses S. Grant and his wife, Julia, is the largest mausoleum in North America. It testifies to a people’s gratitude for the man who ended the bloodiest conflict...

3 mi from route ~7 min detour Free near mile 54.9
View on nps.gov
Stonewall National Monument

Stonewall National Monument

National Monument

Before the 1960s, almost everything about living authentically as a lesbian, a bisexual person or a gay man was illegal. The Stonewall Uprising on June 28, 1969 is a milestone in the quest for civil r...

9 mi from route ~21 min detour Free near mile 54.9
View on nps.gov
African Burial Ground National Monument

African Burial Ground National Monument

National Monument

The African Burial Ground stands as the oldest and largest known excavated burial site in North America for both free and enslaved Africans. It offers a profound testament to the enduring legacy of Af...

10 mi from route ~25 min detour Free near mile 54.9
View on nps.gov
Federal Hall National Memorial

Federal Hall National Memorial

National Memorial

Here at Federal Hall, George Washington took the oath of office as the first President of the United States, marking the beginning of the American constitutional republic. This historic site served as...

10 mi from route ~26 min detour Free near mile 54.9
View on nps.gov
Castle Clinton National Monument

Castle Clinton National Monument

National Monument

Located at the southern tip of Manhattan, Castle Clinton marks the place where New York City began and reflects the growth of both the city and the nation. Built to defend the harbor during the War of...

11 mi from route ~27 min detour Free near mile 54.9
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$14.55 one way

$29.10 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 31 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $15.73 $31.47
premium $4.92 $17.13 $34.27
diesel $5.61 $19.52 $39.04

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.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$15

Tolls

$23

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$62–$87

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 30.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

69 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Electric Vehicle Charge Point

New York, New York

Other

1 DCFC

RED E Charging Station

Huntington Station, New York

Other

1 DCFC

Renewable Grid

Glen Cove, New York

Other

1 DCFC

Red E Charging Station

Glen Cove, New York

Other

1 DCFC

HondoGO Charging Station

Garnerville, New York

Other

1 DCFC

EV Connect Charging Station

Beacon, New York

EV Connect

1 DCFC

EVolve NY Charging Station

Stony Point, New York

Other

1 DCFC

Tesla Supercharger

Fishkill, New York

Tesla

1 DCFC

ChargePoint: 24 Other: 23 ViaLynk: 7 EV Connect: 6 Tesla: 3 Tesla Destination: 2 Blink: 2 FLO: 1 Shell Recharge: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $9 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 26.5 0 $9.28 $4.24
Efficient EV 22.1 0 $7.74 $3.54
EV Truck/SUV 35.4 0 $12.38 $5.66

Gas CO2

31 kg

EV CO2

10 kg (68% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Beacon, NY

Afternoon in Beacon on Thursday

Local time

1:35 PM

EDT

Current temp

--

Unavailable

Destination

Huntington, NY

Afternoon in Huntington on Thursday

Local time

1:35 PM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Road read

2h 12m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Beacon, NY to Huntington, NY covers 88.4 miles and takes about 2h 12m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Palisades Interstate Parkway, Northern Boulevard, Cross Bronx Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 44.2 miles from Beacon, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $14.55 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a demanding drive. With 14 significant decision points across 88.4 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 16.3 miles (US 6 / Palisades Interstate Parkway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 18.9 miles (Palisades Interstate Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 60.5 miles (I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Beacon, NY to Huntington, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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