Drive Time
8h 5m
Distance
375.9 mi
605 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$61
one way
Photo: Renan Tagliaferro
The drive from Moira, NY to Huntington, NY covers 375.9 miles and takes about 8h 5m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Highway 5, State Route 11, West Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $61.19 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
187.9 miles from Moira, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 2m into the drive .
Expect a 8h 5m drive with frequent turns across 375.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 5m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Moira, NY to Huntington, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Highway 5 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| State Route 11 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| West Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Finney Boulevard | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Adirondack Trail | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Easy Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 86 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Harrietstown Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Step-by-step road directions between Moira, NY and Huntington, NY.
Start on County Highway 5
Turn right onto State Route 11
Continue on West Main Street
Turn right onto Finney Boulevard
Continue on Adirondack Trail
Turn left onto Easy Street
Continue on State Highway 86
Continue on Harrietstown Road
Continue on State Highway 86
Continue on Broadway Street
Turn left onto Bloomingdale Avenue
Turn right onto Church Street
At the end of the road, turn left onto River Street
Keep slight right to continue on River Street
Turn slight right onto Lake Flower Avenue
Continue on Saranac-Placid Road
Turn right onto Old Military Road
Turn straight onto Cascade Road
Continue on State Highway 73
Turn straight onto State Highway 9N
Continue on State Highway 73
Turn straight
Take the ramp right toward I 87 South
Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway
Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New York, Buffalo
Continue on I 87 South, I 90 West: New York, Buffalo
Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South: New York
Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
Continue straight
Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah
Take the exit slight right toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York
Keep slight left to continue on NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York
Merge slight left
Continue straight
Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge
Merge slight left
Keep slight left
Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway
Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
Continue on Clearview Expressway
Take the exit slight right toward NY 25A: Northern Boulevard
Continue on Clearview Expressway
Turn left onto Northern Boulevard
Turn right onto Lawrence Hill Road
At the end of the road, turn right onto Lawrence Hill Road
Continue on Main Street
Turn right onto New York Avenue
Arrive at your destination
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.
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 83 miles or 1h 47m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 187.9 miles or 4h 2m 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 187.9 miles or 4h 2m
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 6h 48m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Huntington, NY than in the middle of the route.
Open the route before leaving Moira, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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 Moira, NY
Aim for roughly 188 miles and 4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Huntington, NY
Aim for roughly 188 miles and 4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 187.9 mi from Moira, NY · 4h 2m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
188 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 Albany, NYNight 1
188 mi · about 4h in
A practical overnight split lands near Albany, NY after about 188 miles or 4 hours of driving.
Find hotelsA short stop after about 83 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 187.9 miles from Moira, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 188 miles or 4 hours on the road.
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.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Regular Gas
$61.19 one way
$122.39 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.48 | $66.32 | $132.63 |
| premium | $4.88 | $72.26 | $144.53 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $83.51 | $167.02 |
Estimated Tolls: $22.55
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
$61
Tolls
$23
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$214–$324
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 131.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $39 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 112.8 | 1 | $39.47 | $18.04 |
| Efficient EV | 94 | 1 | $32.89 | $15.04 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 150.4 | 1 | $52.63 | $24.06 |
Gas CO2
132 kg
EV CO2
44 kg (67% 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. If you're planning ahead, check the forecast closer to your travel date.
Origin
Late night in Moira on Sunday
Local time
4:41 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Forecast unavailable right now
Destination
Late night in Huntington on Sunday
Local time
4:41 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Forecast unavailable right now
Along the Route
48°F
Albany, NY
188 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.
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
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
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