Origin
Benton, NY
Afternoon in Benton on Wednesday
Local time
2:27 PM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Benton, NY to Huntington, NY
Data updated 4 hours ago
Drive Time
6h 44m
Distance
315.2 mi
507 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$52
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
6h 33m
★
6 AM
6h 45m
8 AM
7h 8m
10 AM
6h 53m
12 PM
6h 51m
3 PM
6h 54m
5 PM
7h 7m
8 PM
6h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Benton, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Huntington, NY
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Trip Overview
This 315.2-mile journey from Benton, NY, to Huntington, NY, is designed as a single-day adventure, estimated to take about 6 hours and 44 minutes. The route is primarily highway-focused, with 63% of the drive utilizing major arteries like the Southern Tier Expressway and I-81. With a projected fuel cost of around $52, this trip is a straightforward, efficient option for crossing New York State. You'll experience a consistent driving profile for most of the 6 hours and 44 minutes, making it a manageable day trip without the need for an overnight stop. This route stays within the Northeast region, offering a direct path across the state.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
157.6 miles from Benton, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 21m into the drive .
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Drive Character
Expect a highway-dominant experience on this 315.2-mile route, with 63% of your travel on major roadways. The drive offers a consistent pace, punctuated by stretches like the 80-mile run on the Keystone Shortway. While largely highway-focused, the transition between major roads like the Southern Tier Expressway and I-81 will shape the character of your drive. This isn't a winding, scenic byway, but rather an efficient passage designed for covering ground, with the majority of the journey on high-speed corridors.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 40 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Keystone Shortway is the longest continuous segment at about 80 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Keystone Shortway and Southern Tier Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 109.7 miles in near I 81.
Route Complexity
9/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 26 significant decision points across 315.2 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 109.7 miles (I 81): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 163 miles (US 6): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 277.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 26 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
109.7 mi into trip
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~2h 25m in
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I 81
Keep slight right at fork onto I 81 toward I 81 South: Scranton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Toward I 81 South: Scranton
9
163 mi into trip
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~3h 28m in
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US 6
Keep slight right at fork onto US 6 toward I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 187
Toward I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbo...
8
277.6 mi into trip
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~5h 44m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, Ne...
9
277.9 mi into trip
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~5h 44m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Leonia, Teaneck
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 70A-B
Toward Leonia, Teaneck
8
287.3 mi into trip
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~5h 59m in
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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
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Benton, NY and Huntington, NY, road signs point toward Mt Pocono, Milford, New York City, Leonia, Teaneck and George Washington Bridge Upper Level.
Mt Pocono
163 mi in
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~3h 28m
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via US 6
Milford
163.8 mi in
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~3h 29m
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via I 84; I 380
New York City
277.6 mi in
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~5h 44m
Leonia
277.9 mi in
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~5h 44m
Teaneck
277.9 mi in
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~5h 44m
George Washington Bridge Upper Level
280.1 mi in
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~5h 49m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Keystone Shortway | 80 mi | 1h 37m |
| Southern Tier Expressway | 63.8 mi | 1h 15m |
| I 81 | 53.4 mi | 1h 3m |
| NY 14 | 40.7 mi | 56m |
| I 380 | 23.6 mi | 25m |
| Northern Boulevard | 18.6 mi | 31m |
| Cross Bronx Expressway | 6.6 mi | 8m |
| Christopher Columbus Highway | 5.5 mi | 5m |
Longest stretch:
Keystone Shortway
— 80 mi, about 1h 37m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Benton, NY and Huntington, NY.
1
Start on Havens Corners Road
2.3 mi
·
5 min
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Havens Corners Road
2
At end of road, turn right onto CR 9
0.2 mi
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37 sec
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Ridge Road
3
Turn left onto Travis Road
1.1 mi
·
4 min
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Travis Road
4
Turn right onto NY 14
41 mi
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56 min
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NY 14
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Continue on North Main Street
1.3 mi
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2 min
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North Main Street
6
Take the ramp onto NY 13
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
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NY 13
7
Merge onto I 86; NY 17; NY 13
64 mi
·
1 hr 15 min
·
Southern Tier Expressway
8
Keep slight right at fork onto I 81
53 mi
·
1 hr 3 min
·
I 81
Toward I 81 South: Scranton
Use the straight lane.
9
Keep slight right at fork onto US 6
0.8 mi
·
1 min
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US 6
Exit 187
Toward I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on I 84; I 380
3.7 mi
·
4 min
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I 84; I 380
Toward I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
Use the straight lane.
11
Keep slight right at fork onto I 380
24 mi
·
25 min
·
I 380
Exit 4
Toward I 380 South: Mount Pocono
12
Keep slight left at fork
1.0 mi
·
1 min
Exit 1B
Toward I 80 East: Stroudsburg
13
Merge onto I 80
80 mi
·
1 hr 37 min
·
Keystone Shortway
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Keep slight right at fork onto I 80
5.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Christopher Columbus Highway
Toward I 95: George Washington Bridge Lower Level
Use the slight right lane.
15
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
Toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
Exit 70A-B
Toward Leonia, Teaneck
Use the slight right lane.
17
Turn right
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
Exit 70A
Toward Leonia
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Turn straight onto CR 56
454 ft
·
9 sec
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Degraw Avenue
19
Continue on CR 56
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Fort Lee Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
20
Continue on CR 56
469 ft
·
13 sec
·
Main Street
21
Take the ramp
472 ft
·
12 sec
Toward George Washington Bridge
22
Merge onto US 1; US 9; US 46
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
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Bergen Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23
Take the exit
312 ft
·
4 sec
Toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level
24
Merge onto I 95 EXPR
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
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I 95 EXPR
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25
Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 EXPR
0.8 mi
·
1 min
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I 95 EXPR
26
Continue on I 95; US 1; US 9
0.6 mi
·
1 min
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George Washington Bridge (upper level)
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
27
Continue on I 95; US 1
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Trans-Manhattan Expressway
28
Continue on I 95; US 1
4.7 mi
·
6 min
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Cross Bronx Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
29
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.
30
Merge onto I 295
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
31
Continue on I 295
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
32
Continue on I 295
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Clearview Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
33
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 5
Toward NY 25A: Northern Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
34
Continue on Clearview Expressway
457 ft
·
17 sec
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Clearview Expressway
35
Turn left onto NY 25A
19 mi
·
31 min
·
Northern Boulevard
Use the left lane.
36
Turn right onto NY 108
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Lawrence Hill Road
37
At end of road, turn right onto Lawrence Hill Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
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Lawrence Hill Road
38
Continue on NY 25A
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
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Main Street
39
Turn right onto NY 110
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
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New York Avenue
40
Arrive at destination
NY 110
Trip Plan
For this 6 hour and 44 minute drive, consider an early morning start to maximize daylight and minimize potential traffic, especially as you approach your destination. With only one recommended stop, you have flexibility in pacing your breaks. The longest stretch without a significant change in road character is 80 miles on the Keystone Shortway, so plan your fuel and rest stops accordingly before embarking on longer highway segments. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, as it's a 315.2-mile trip with an estimated fuel cost of $52, and services can sometimes be spaced out on expressways.
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 157.6 miles from Benton, NY, or about 3h 21m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 80 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 80 miles or 1h 49m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 157.6 miles or 3h 21m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 5h 21m
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 Benton, 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 Benton, NY
This is one driving day of about 315.2 miles and 6h 44m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Benton, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Keystone Shortway for about 80 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 157.6 mi from Benton, NY · 3h 21m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
158 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 157.6 miles from Benton, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Keystone Shortway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 80 miles.
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.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$51.88 one way
$103.77 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
110 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $56.10 | $112.21 |
| premium | $4.92 | $61.09 | $122.18 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $69.59 | $139.18 |
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
$52
Tolls
$23
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$99–$124
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 110.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $33 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 94.6 | 1 | $33.10 | $15.13 |
| Efficient EV | 78.8 | 0 | $27.58 | $12.61 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 126.1 | 1 | $44.13 | $20.17 |
Gas CO2
110 kg
EV CO2
37 kg (66% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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
Afternoon in Huntington on Wednesday
Local time
2:27 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
57°F
Ramapo, NY
158 mi in
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.
Temperature spread
4 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
6h 44m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Benton, NY to Huntington, NY covers 315.2 miles and takes about 6h 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Keystone Shortway, Southern Tier Expressway, I 81. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 157.6 miles from Benton, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $51.88 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 26 significant decision points across 315.2 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 109.7 miles (I 81): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 163 miles (US 6): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 277.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Benton, NY and Huntington, NY, road signs point toward Mt Pocono, Milford, New York City, Leonia, Teaneck and George Washington Bridge Upper Level.
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