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Trip from Busti, NY to Huntington, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

8h 25m

Distance

397.5 mi

640 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$65

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 23 min
4 AM
8h 18m ★
6 AM
8h 26m
8 AM
8h 41m
10 AM
8h 31m
12 PM
8h 29m
3 PM
8h 32m
5 PM
8h 40m
8 PM
8h 21m

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

Downtown Busti, NY, NY

Busti, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

town in Suffolk County, New York, United States

Huntington, NY

Wikimedia Commons

Trip Overview

The drive from Busti, NY to Huntington, NY covers 397.5 miles and takes about 8h 25m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on Keystone Shortway, PA 948, Northern Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 262.7 miles on Keystone Shortway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $65.43 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Best split across 2 days

Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.

Break Rhythm

2 planned breaks

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

198.8 miles from Busti, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 22m into the drive .

About the Cities

Arriving in Huntington, NY

Full guide →

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.

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Solo Traveler

8h 25m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 8h 25m drive with frequent turns across 397.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 52 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 262.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

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 354.5 miles in near I 80 / Christopher Columbus Highway.

Driving Effort 10/10

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 29 significant decision points across 397.5 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 354.5 miles (I 80 / Christopher Columbus Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 360 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 360.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 29 key points

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

7
354.5 mi into trip | ~7h 19m in | I 80 / Christopher Columbus Highway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 80 / Christopher Columbus Highway toward I 95: George Washington Bridge Lower Level

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 95: George Washington Bridge Lower Lev...
8
360 mi into trip | ~7h 25m 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
360.2 mi into trip | ~7h 25m 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
369.7 mi into trip | ~7h 40m 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
376.3 mi into trip | ~7h 49m 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

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

Between Busti, NY and Huntington, NY, road signs point toward New York City, Leonia, Teaneck and George Washington Bridge Upper Level.

New York City

360 mi in | ~7h 25m

Leonia

360.2 mi in | ~7h 25m

Teaneck

360.2 mi in | ~7h 25m

George Washington Bridge Upper Level

362.5 mi in | ~7h 30m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Keystone Shortway 262.7 mi 4h 57m
PA 948 23.8 mi 35m
Northern Boulevard 18.6 mi 31m
US 62 11.9 mi 13m
Boot Jack Road 11.2 mi 16m
State Park Road 8.1 mi 14m
Grand Army of the Republic Highway 7.4 mi 11m
Cross Bronx Expressway 6.6 mi 8m
Longest stretch: Keystone Shortway — 262.7 mi, about 4h 57m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Busti-Stillwater Road

3.8 mi · 5 min · Busti-Stillwater Road
2

Turn right onto Kiantone Road

4.8 mi · 6 min · Kiantone Road
3

At end of road, turn right onto US 62

12 mi · 13 min · US 62
4

Turn right onto US 62

0.2 mi · 23 sec · West 4th Avenue
5

Turn left onto Hickory Street

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Hickory Street
6

Continue on Hickory Bridge

0.1 mi · 24 sec · Hickory Bridge
7

Turn left onto Crescent Park

0.4 mi · 57 sec · Crescent Park
Use the left lane.
8

Turn left onto US 6

1.8 mi · 3 min · Crescent Park
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
9

Continue on US 6

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Main Street
Use the straight lane.
10

Continue on US 6

2.9 mi · 4 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
Use the straight lane.
11

Continue on US 6

1.4 mi · 2 min · North Main Street
12

Continue on US 6

4.5 mi · 6 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
13

Continue on US 6

1.1 mi · 2 min · West Main Street
14

Take the exit

265 ft · 9 sec
Toward PA 666 West
15

Merge onto PA 666

2.3 mi · 4 min · South Main Street
16

Continue on PA 948

8.5 mi · 12 min · PA 948
17

At end of road, turn left onto PA 66

2.9 mi · 4 min · PA 66
18

Turn right onto PA 948

15 mi · 22 min · PA 948
19

Turn left onto PA 948

1.0 mi · 2 min · West Main Street
20

Continue on US 219; PA 948

11 mi · 16 min · Boot Jack Road
21

Turn left onto PA 153

3.7 mi · 6 min · Penfield Road
22

Continue on PA 153

5.0 mi · 8 min · Hoovertown Road
23

Continue on PA 153

8.1 mi · 14 min · State Park Road
24

Turn left

0.3 mi · 40 sec
25

Merge onto I 80

263 mi · 4 hr 57 min · Keystone Shortway
Use the straight / right lanes.
26

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.
27

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.
28

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 38 sec
Exit 70A-B Toward Leonia, Teaneck Use the slight right lane.
29

Turn right

0.2 mi · 35 sec
Exit 70A Toward Leonia Use the straight / slight right lanes.
30

Turn straight onto CR 56

454 ft · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue
31

Continue on CR 56

1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
32

Continue on CR 56

469 ft · 13 sec · Main Street
33

Take the ramp

472 ft · 12 sec
Toward George Washington Bridge
34

Merge onto US 1; US 9; US 46

0.3 mi · 28 sec · Bergen Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
35

Take the exit

312 ft · 4 sec
Toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level
36

Merge onto I 95 EXPR

0.3 mi · 20 sec · I 95 EXPR
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
37

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 EXPR

0.8 mi · 1 min · I 95 EXPR
38

Continue on I 95; US 1; US 9

0.6 mi · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
39

Continue on I 95; US 1

0.7 mi · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
40

Continue on I 95; US 1

4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
41

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.
42

Merge onto I 295

0.6 mi · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway
43

Continue on I 295

2.0 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
44

Continue on I 295

2.0 mi · 2 min · Clearview Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
45

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 32 sec
Exit 5 Toward NY 25A: Northern Boulevard Use the straight / slight right lanes.
46

Continue on Clearview Expressway

457 ft · 17 sec · Clearview Expressway
47

Turn left onto NY 25A

19 mi · 31 min · Northern Boulevard
Use the left lane.
48

Turn right onto NY 108

0.9 mi · 1 min · Lawrence Hill Road
49

At end of road, turn right onto Lawrence Hill Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Lawrence Hill Road
50

Continue on NY 25A

0.4 mi · 52 sec · Main Street
51

Turn right onto NY 110

0.2 mi · 34 sec · New York Avenue
52

Arrive at destination

NY 110

Trip Plan

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.

This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 198.8 miles from Busti, NY, or about 4h 22m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 262.7 miles.

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

Departure

Before you leave

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

First stop

Around 87 miles or 2h 13m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 198.8 miles or 4h 22m in

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

Overnight split

Day 1 wrap after about 198.8 miles or 4h 22m

Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 7h

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 Busti, 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.

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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Busti, NY

Aim for roughly 199 miles and 4.2 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Huntington, NY

Aim for roughly 199 miles and 4.2 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 87 miles from Busti, NY.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Keystone Shortway for about 262.7 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 198.8 mi from Busti, NY · 4h 22m into the drive

town in Broome County, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Overnight candidate

Vestal, NY

199 mi into the route

Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start

This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.

Find hotels in Vestal, NY

Overnight Options

Night 1

Vestal, NY

199 mi · about 4.2h in

A practical overnight split lands near Vestal, NY after about 199 miles or 4.2 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

Cuba, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 87 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Waverly, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 198.8 miles from Busti, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Keystone Shortway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 262.7 miles.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 199 miles or 4.2 hours on the road.

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.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Huntington, NY with some flexibility left in the schedule.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$65.43 one way

$130.86 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 139 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $70.75 $141.50
premium $4.92 $77.04 $154.09
diesel $5.61 $87.76 $175.53

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

$65

Tolls

$23

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$218–$328

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 139.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $42 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 119.3 1 $41.74 $19.08
Efficient EV 99.4 1 $34.78 $15.90
EV Truck/SUV 159 1 $55.65 $25.44

Gas CO2

139 kg

EV CO2

47 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Busti, NY

Evening in Busti on Friday

Local time

8:56 PM

EDT

Current temp

43°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Huntington, NY

Evening in Huntington on Friday

Local time

8:56 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.

For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.

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

8h 25m on the road

This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Busti, NY to Huntington, NY covers 397.5 miles and takes about 8h 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Keystone Shortway, PA 948, Northern Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 199 miles on day one.

The midpoint is about 198.8 miles from Busti, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $65.43 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 2 meaningful breaks 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 29 significant decision points across 397.5 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 354.5 miles (I 80 / Christopher Columbus Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 360 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 360.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Between Busti, NY and Huntington, NY, road signs point toward New York City, Leonia, Teaneck and George Washington Bridge Upper Level.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh 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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