Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 7m
Distance
38.5 mi
62 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Roxbury, NY
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Huntington, NY
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Roxbury, NY to Huntington, NY is 38.5 miles and takes about 1h 7m via Belt Parkway and Jericho Turnpike, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New York, moving from the Northeast region to the Northeast. It's a relatively short drive, ideal for a single day, and primarily involves highway travel. You'll find the journey straightforward, making it a convenient option for getting from point A to point B without extensive planning.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Belt Parkway | 12.7 mi | 18m |
| Jericho Turnpike | 11.4 mi | 19m |
| Cold Spring Road | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| Elmont Road | 2 mi | 3m |
| Lawrence Hill Road | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Flatbush Avenue | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| Plainfield Avenue | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Underhill Boulevard | 1.3 mi | 2m |
Step-by-step road directions between Roxbury, NY and Huntington, NY.
Start on this road
Turn left
Turn left onto Beach 181st Street
At end of road, turn left onto Rockaway Point Boulevard
Keep slight left at fork
Turn straight onto Marine Parkway–Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge
Continue on Flatbush Avenue
Take the ramp
Merge onto BP
Keep slight right at fork onto CI
Take the exit
Turn left onto Elmont Road
Turn straight onto Plainfield Avenue
Turn right onto NY 25
Turn left onto Underhill Boulevard
Turn slight left onto Jackson Avenue
Continue on Cold Spring Road
Continue on Cold Spring Road
Turn straight onto NY 25A
Turn right onto NY 108
At end of road, turn right onto Lawrence Hill Road
Continue on NY 25A
Turn right onto NY 110
Arrive at destination
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
19 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.
A short stop after about 38.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 19.2 miles from Roxbury, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 16.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn left onto Beach 181st Street
Navigation decision point
Keep slight left at fork toward Marine Parkway Bridge, Brooklyn
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Merge onto BP / Belt Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork onto CI / Cross Island Parkway toward Cross Island Parkway, Whitestone Bridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit toward Elmont Road, Linden Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Regular Gas
$6.34 one way
$12.67 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $6.85 | $13.71 |
| premium | $4.92 | $7.46 | $14.92 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.50 | $17.00 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.80
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Tolls
$1
Total
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 13.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 62% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11.5 | 0 | $4.04 | $1.85 |
| Efficient EV | 9.6 | 0 | $3.37 | $1.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 15.4 | 0 | $5.39 | $2.46 |
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (62% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Afternoon in Roxbury on Saturday
Local time
2:25 PM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 18 at 2:37AM EDT until April 19 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
Destination
Afternoon in Huntington on Saturday
Local time
2:25 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
49°F
North Hills, NY
19 mi in
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
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
This drive is focused on highways, with 65% of it utilizing high-speed roads. You'll encounter stretches like the 12.7-mile run on the Belt Parkway, offering a consistent pace. The route's character is largely defined by its efficient, direct path, minimizing complex turns or slower local roads. Expect a driving experience that prioritizes covering ground quickly, typical of a highway-centric journey.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Belt Parkway and Jericho Turnpike. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Beach 181st Street.
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 38.5 miles you will encounter 15 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Beach 181st Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.6 miles (BP / Belt Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Roxbury, NY and Huntington, NY, road signs point toward Belt Parkway East, Eastern Long Island and Kennedy Airport.
Belt Parkway East
Eastern Long Island
Kennedy Airport
Founded 1799
Roxbury (New York) is a town at the eastern end of Delaware County, New York.
Top landmarks
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).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 7m. Total distance: 38.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 7m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (65%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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