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Trip from Salem, 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

4h 59m

Distance

220.8 mi

355 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$36

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 41 min
4 AM
4h 46m ★
6 AM
5h 0m
8 AM
5h 27m
10 AM
5h 9m
12 PM
5h 6m
3 PM
5h 11m
5 PM
5h 25m
8 PM
4h 52m

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

Downtown Salem, NY, NY

Salem, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

town in Suffolk County, New York, United States

Huntington, NY

Wikimedia Commons

Trip Overview

The drive from Salem, NY to Huntington, NY covers 220.8 miles and takes about 4h 59m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on South Main Street, Highway 22, Highway 29 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $36.35 one way before food or hotel costs.

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

110.4 miles from Salem, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 29m 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?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 59m. Total distance: 220.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

4h 59m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 4h 59m drive with frequent turns across 220.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 42 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Main Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

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.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 4h 59m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Salem, NY to Huntington, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
South Main Street
Highway 22
Highway 29
Main Street
Hill Street
Hegeman Bridge Road
Plank Road
Oakwood Avenue

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: South Main Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on West Broadway

39 ft · 4 sec · West Broadway
2

Turn right onto South Main Street

0.9 mi · 2 min · South Main Street
3

Continue on State Highway 22

1.3 mi · 1 min · State Highway 22
4

Turn right onto State Highway 29

10 mi · 16 min · State Highway 29
5

At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street

59 ft · 5 sec · Main Street
6

Turn right onto Hill Street

1.2 mi · 2 min · Hill Street
7

Continue on Hegeman Bridge Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Hegeman Bridge Road
8

At the end of the road, turn left

22 mi · 34 min
9

Turn right onto Plank Road

466 ft · 19 sec · Plank Road
10

Turn left onto Oakwood Avenue

3.4 mi · 7 min · Oakwood Avenue
11

Continue on 10th Street

390 ft · 14 sec · 10th Street
12

Turn right onto Hoosick Street

512 ft · 17 sec · Hoosick Street
13

Turn right

0.5 mi · 43 sec
14

Keep slight right

9.4 mi · 13 min
15

Continue on I 87 Toll: New York State Thruway

0.6 mi · 1 min · I 87 Toll: New York State Thruway
16

Keep slight left to continue on I 87 South: New York, Massachusetts Turnpike, Exits 22-1

0.5 mi · 1 min · I 87 South: New York, Massachusetts Turnpike, Exits 22-1
17

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

111 mi · 2 hr 8 min · New York State Thruway
18

Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey

0.9 mi · 1 min · I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
19

Continue straight

0.5 mi · 39 sec
20

Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

14 mi · 18 min · NJ 17 South: Mahwah
21

Take the exit slight right toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York

0.1 mi · 19 sec · NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York
22

Keep slight left to continue on NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York

0.5 mi · 1 min · NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York
23

Merge slight left

0.3 mi · 24 sec
24

Continue straight

6.4 mi · 8 min
25

Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge

0.2 mi · 18 sec · I 95 North: George Washington Bridge
26

Merge slight left

0.7 mi · 55 sec
27

Keep slight left

0.8 mi · 1 min
28

Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

0.6 mi · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
29

Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

0.7 mi · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
30

Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
31

Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

2.0 mi · 2 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
32

Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

0.6 mi · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway
33

Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

2.0 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
34

Continue on Clearview Expressway

2.0 mi · 2 min · Clearview Expressway
35

Take the exit slight right toward NY 25A: Northern Boulevard

0.2 mi · 32 sec · NY 25A: Northern Boulevard
36

Continue on Clearview Expressway

456 ft · 18 sec · Clearview Expressway
37

Turn left onto Northern Boulevard

19 mi · 31 min · Northern Boulevard
38

Turn right onto Lawrence Hill Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Lawrence Hill Road
39

At the end of the road, turn right onto Lawrence Hill Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Lawrence Hill Road
40

Continue on Main Street

0.4 mi · 53 sec · Main Street
41

Turn right onto New York Avenue

0.2 mi · 35 sec · New York Avenue
42

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 110.4 miles from Salem, NY, or about 2h 29m into the drive.

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 49 miles or 1h 6m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 110.4 miles or 2h 29m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 5m

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 Salem, 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 Salem, NY

This is one driving day of about 220.8 miles and 4h 59m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 49 miles from Salem, 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.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 110.4 mi from Salem, NY · 2h 29m into the drive

town in Rockland County, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Ramapo, NY

110 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

Albany, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 49 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Ramapo, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 110.4 miles from Salem, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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

$36.35 one way

$72.69 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 77 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $39.30 $78.60
premium $4.92 $42.80 $85.59
diesel $5.61 $48.75 $97.50

Estimated Tolls: $22.55

George Washington Bridge $16.00
Throgs Neck Bridge $6.55
New York State Thruway $0.00
Massachusetts Turnpike $0.00

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

$36

Tolls

$23

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$84–$109

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 77.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $23 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 66.2 0 $23.18 $10.60
Efficient EV 55.2 0 $19.32 $8.83
EV Truck/SUV 88.3 1 $30.91 $14.13

Gas CO2

77 kg

EV CO2

26 kg (66% less)

Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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

Salem, NY

Night in Salem on Friday

Local time

11:22 PM

EDT

Current temp

39°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Huntington, NY

Night in Huntington on Friday

Local time

11:22 PM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

57°F

Ramapo, NY

110 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

7 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

4h 59m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Salem, NY to Huntington, NY covers 220.8 miles and takes about 4h 59m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are South Main Street, Highway 22, Highway 29. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 110.4 miles from Salem, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $36.35 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

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 straightforward 4h 59m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Salem, NY to Huntington, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Salem, NY to Huntington, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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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