Origin
Fair Harbor, NY
Late night in Fair Harbor on Saturday
Local time
12:20 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fair Harbor, 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
51m
Distance
27.7 mi
45 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 47m
★
6 AM
0h 52m
8 AM
1h 0m
10 AM
0h 55m
12 PM
0h 54m
3 PM
0h 55m
5 PM
1h 0m
8 PM
0h 49m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fair Harbor, NY
Clément Proust
Huntington, NY
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Trip Overview
This 27.7-mile drive from Fair Harbor to Huntington, NY, is a quick trip, taking about 51 minutes. It's a perfect one-day excursion, so no need to plan for an overnight stay. You'll navigate using the Robert Moses Causeway, Sagtikos State Parkway, and Park Avenue. With a fuel cost estimated at $5, this is a budget-friendly journey. The route offers a mixed driving experience, making it a straightforward and efficient way to travel between these two locations within New York.
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?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 51m. Total distance: 27.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
51m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (37%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
This drive features a 37% highway share, meaning you'll encounter a blend of faster parkway sections and local road driving. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 8.4 miles along the Robert Moses Causeway, offering a good opportunity to settle into a rhythm. As you progress, expect the road character to shift from more open parkway to potentially more built-up areas as you approach Huntington. It’s a mixed drive that keeps things interesting without being overly demanding.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Robert Moses Causeway is the longest continuous segment at about 8.4 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
244 ft
0 ft
Total Climb
256 ft
Total Descent
189 ft
Highest Point
244 ft
~21.8 mi in
Elevation Range
244 ft
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 4.3 miles in near RM / Robert Moses Causeway.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 8 decision points packed into just 27.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 51m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 4.3 miles (RM / Robert Moses Causeway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 12.8 miles (SA / Sagtikos State Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 18.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
4.3 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
RM / Robert Moses Causeway
Enter roundabout onto RM / Robert Moses Causeway toward Parkway North
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Toward Parkway North
5
12.8 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
SA / Sagtikos State Parkway
Keep slight left at fork onto SA / Sagtikos State Parkway toward Kings Park
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward Kings Park
7
18.3 mi into trip
|
~33m in
Take the exit toward N West: New York
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Exit SM 1W
Toward N West: New York
7
21.3 mi into trip
|
~38m in
Take the exit toward CR 35 North: Huntington
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 42N
Toward CR 35 North: Huntington
5
27.5 mi into trip
|
~51m in
|
NY 110 / New York Avenue
Turn left onto NY 110 / New York Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Fair Harbor, NY and Huntington, NY, road signs point toward Kings Park, N West: New York and Cr 35 North: Huntington.
Kings Park
12.8 mi in
|
~27m
|
via SA
N West: New York
18.3 mi in
|
~33m
Cr 35 North: Huntington
21.3 mi in
|
~38m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Moses Causeway | 8.4 mi | 13m |
| Sagtikos State Parkway | 5.4 mi | 6m |
| Park Avenue | 4.1 mi | 8m |
| Northern State Parkway | 2.8 mi | 3m |
| Robert Moses State Parkway | 2 mi | 4m |
| Deer Park Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Cedar Court | 0.9 mi | 3m |
| West Main Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Robert Moses Causeway
— 8.4 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fair Harbor, NY and Huntington, NY.
1
Start on Central Walk
0.2 mi
·
52 sec
·
Central Walk
2
Continue on Lighthouse Road
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Lighthouse Road
3
Continue on Cedar Court
0.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Cedar Court
4
Continue on this road
0.5 mi
·
2 min
·
this road
5
Continue on Robert Moses State Parkway
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Robert Moses State Parkway
6
Enter roundabout onto RM
49 ft
·
1 sec
·
Robert Moses Causeway
Toward Parkway North
7
Continue on RM
8.4 mi
·
13 min
·
Robert Moses Causeway
Toward Parkway North
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Merge onto SO
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
Southern State Parkway
9
Keep slight left at fork onto SA
5.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Sagtikos State Parkway
Toward Kings Park
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Exit SM 1W
Toward N West: New York
Use the right lane.
11
Merge onto N
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Northern State Parkway
12
Take the exit
344 ft
·
8 sec
Exit 42N
Toward CR 35 North: Huntington
Use the slight right lane.
13
Continue on Deforest Road North
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
Deforest Road North
14
Turn straight onto CR 35
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Deer Park Road
15
Continue on CR 35
4.1 mi
·
8 min
·
Park Avenue
16
Turn slight left onto NY 25A
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West Main Street
17
Turn left onto NY 110
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
New York Avenue
Use the left lane.
18
Arrive at destination
NY 110
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.56 one way
$9.12 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.93 | $9.86 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.37 | $10.74 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.12 | $12.23 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.91 | $1.33 |
| Efficient EV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.42 | $1.11 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.1 | 0 | $3.88 | $1.77 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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 Saturday
Local time
12:20 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
51m 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 Fair Harbor, NY to Huntington, NY covers 27.7 miles and takes about 51m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Robert Moses Causeway, Sagtikos State Parkway, Park Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.9 miles from Fair Harbor, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.56 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 short but busy drive. With 8 decision points packed into just 27.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 51m.
The main spots that need attention: at 4.3 miles (RM / Robert Moses Causeway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 12.8 miles (SA / Sagtikos State Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 18.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Fair Harbor, NY and Huntington, NY, road signs point toward Kings Park, N West: New York and Cr 35 North: Huntington.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 0 ft to 244 ft elevation with about 256 ft of total climbing.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Fire Island National Seashore, General Grant National Memorial and Hamilton Grange National Memorial.
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, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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