Origin
Salisbury, NY
Night in Salisbury on Wednesday
Local time
11:02 PM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Salisbury, NY to Huntington, NY
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
5h 13m
Distance
242.6 mi
390 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$40
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
5h 0m
★
6 AM
5h 13m
8 AM
5h 40m
10 AM
5h 23m
12 PM
5h 20m
3 PM
5h 24m
5 PM
5h 39m
8 PM
5h 5m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Salisbury, NY
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Huntington, NY
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Trip Overview
This 242.6-mile drive from Salisbury, NY to Huntington, NY will take approximately 5 hours and 13 minutes, making it a feasible one-day trip. You'll navigate a mix of major highways and local roads, with about 25% of the journey on highways. With an estimated fuel cost of $40, this route offers a straightforward path through New York. The drive's profile suggests a more turn-heavy local experience rather than a purely interstate haul. Consider this a manageable one-day adventure, allowing for flexibility in your timing.
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
121.3 miles from Salisbury, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 32m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a drive with a 'Turn-heavy local drive' profile, meaning you'll encounter numerous turns and changes in road type. While 25% of your journey will be on highways, including a significant 151.4-mile stretch on the New York State Thruway, much of this route will involve navigating local roads like Northern Boulevard and State Highway 29. This suggests a driving experience that requires attention to navigation and a pace that isn't solely dictated by high-speed highway travel. The character of the road will shift from open highway to more engaged local driving.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 46 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
New York State Thruway is the longest continuous segment at about 151.4 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 66.2 miles in near New York State Thruway.
Route Complexity
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 25 significant decision points across 242.6 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 66.2 miles (New York State Thruway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 184.3 miles (NY 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 185.7 miles (NJ 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 25 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
66.2 mi into trip
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~1h 29m in
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New York State Thruway
Keep slight right at fork onto New York State Thruway toward I 87 South: New York, Boston
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 87 South: New York, Boston
9
184.3 mi into trip
|
~3h 45m in
|
NY 17
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 17 toward I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 15
Toward I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
8
185.7 mi into trip
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~3h 47m in
|
NJ 17
Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 17 toward NJ 17 South: Mahwah
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Exit 66
Toward NJ 17 South: Mahwah
8
214.8 mi into trip
|
~4h 27m in
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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
221.4 mi into trip
|
~4h 36m 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 Salisbury, NY and Huntington, NY, road signs point toward Boston, Gsp South: Paterson, Fort Lee and New York.
Boston
66.2 mi in
|
~1h 29m
|
via New York State Thruway
Gsp South: Paterson
199.8 mi in
|
~4h 5m
Fort Lee
199.8 mi in
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~4h 5m
New York
199.8 mi in
|
~4h 5m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New York State Thruway | 151.4 mi | 2h 54m |
| Northern Boulevard | 18.6 mi | 31m |
| State Highway 29 | 18.6 mi | 25m |
| NJ 17 | 14.1 mi | 18m |
| NJ 4 | 6.7 mi | 9m |
| Cross Bronx Expressway | 6.6 mi | 8m |
| County Highway 116 | 4.3 mi | 7m |
| State Highway 334 | 4 mi | 5m |
Longest stretch:
New York State Thruway
— 151.4 mi, about 2h 54m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Salisbury, NY and Huntington, NY.
1
Start on CR 114
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Military Road
2
Continue on CR 83
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
West State Street
3
Continue on NY 29
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
West State Street
4
Continue on NY 29
19 mi
·
25 min
·
State Highway 29
5
Turn right onto CR 116
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
County Highway 116
6
Turn straight onto NY 67
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
State Highway 67
7
Turn left onto CR 116
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
County Highway 116
8
Continue on NY 334
0.5 mi
·
39 sec
·
State Highway 334
9
Continue on NY 334
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
State Highway 334
10
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 334
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
State Highway 334
11
Continue on NY 334
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Cayadutta Street
12
At end of road, turn left onto NY 5
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
West Main Street
13
Turn right onto Broadway
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
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Broadway
14
Turn left onto Park Street
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
·
Park Street
15
At end of road, turn right onto NY 30A
521 ft
·
14 sec
·
South Bridge Street
16
Continue on NY 30A
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Main Street
17
Turn left onto Riverside Drive
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
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Riverside Drive
18
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Toward I 90
19
Continue on this road
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
·
this road
20
Merge onto I 90
33 mi
·
38 min
·
New York State Thruway
21
Keep slight right at fork onto New York State Thruway
118 mi
·
2 hr 16 min
·
New York State Thruway
Toward I 87 South: New York, Boston
Use the slight right lane.
22
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 17
0.9 mi
·
59 sec
·
NY 17
Exit 15
Toward I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
Use the slight right lane.
23
Continue on I 287; NJ 17
0.5 mi
·
39 sec
·
I 287; NJ 17
24
Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 17
14 mi
·
18 min
·
NJ 17
Exit 66
Toward NJ 17 South: Mahwah
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
25
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
Toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York
26
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York
27
Merge onto NJ 4
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
·
NJ 4
Use the right lane.
28
Continue on NJ 4
6.4 mi
·
8 min
·
NJ 4
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
29
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
Toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
30
Merge onto I 95 EXPR
0.7 mi
·
54 sec
·
I 95 EXPR
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
31
Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 EXPR
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
I 95 EXPR
32
Continue on I 95; US 1; US 9
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
George Washington Bridge (upper level)
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
33
Continue on I 95; US 1
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Trans-Manhattan Expressway
34
Continue on I 95; US 1
4.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
35
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.
36
Merge onto I 295
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
37
Continue on I 295
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
38
Continue on I 295
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Clearview Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
39
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 5
Toward NY 25A: Northern Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
40
Continue on Clearview Expressway
457 ft
·
17 sec
·
Clearview Expressway
41
Turn left onto NY 25A
19 mi
·
31 min
·
Northern Boulevard
Use the left lane.
42
Turn right onto NY 108
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Lawrence Hill Road
43
At end of road, turn right onto Lawrence Hill Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Lawrence Hill Road
44
Continue on NY 25A
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
Main Street
45
Turn right onto NY 110
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
New York Avenue
46
Arrive at destination
NY 110
Trip Plan
For this roughly 5-hour drive, starting early is recommended to maximize your daylight and minimize potential traffic, especially as you approach your destination in Huntington. With only one recommended stop and a longest stretch of 151.4 miles on the New York State Thruway, you can plan for a longer segment of driving before needing to pull over. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, as the estimated cost is $40, and plan your refueling accordingly. The 'Turn-heavy local drive' profile means staying alert to your GPS and road signage is crucial, particularly as you transition off the Thruway.
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 121.3 miles from Salisbury, NY, or about 2h 32m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 151.4 miles.
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 53 miles or 1h 14m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 121.3 miles or 2h 32m 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 4m
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 Salisbury, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
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 Salisbury, NY
This is one driving day of about 242.6 miles and 5h 13m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 53 miles from Salisbury, 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.
The longest stretch is on New York State Thruway for about 151.4 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 121.3 mi from Salisbury, NY · 2h 32m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
121 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 53 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 121.3 miles from Salisbury, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before New York State Thruway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 151.4 miles.
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.
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
$39.93 one way
$79.87 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
85 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $43.18 | $86.36 |
| premium | $4.92 | $47.02 | $94.04 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $53.56 | $107.13 |
Estimated Tolls: $30.12
George Washington Bridge
$16.00
New York State Thruway
(151.4 mi)
$7.57
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
$40
Tolls
$30
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$95–$120
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 84.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $25 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 72.8 | 0 | $25.47 | $11.64 |
| Efficient EV | 60.7 | 0 | $21.23 | $9.70 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 97 | 1 | $33.96 | $15.53 |
Gas CO2
85 kg
EV CO2
28 kg (67% 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.
Destination
Huntington, NY
Night in Huntington on Wednesday
Local time
11:02 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
57°F
Ramapo, NY
121 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
10 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
5h 13m 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 Salisbury, NY to Huntington, NY covers 242.6 miles and takes about 5h 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New York State Thruway, Northern Boulevard, State Highway 29. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 121.3 miles from Salisbury, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $39.93 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 demanding drive. With 25 significant decision points across 242.6 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 66.2 miles (New York State Thruway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 184.3 miles (NY 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 185.7 miles (NJ 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Salisbury, NY and Huntington, NY, road signs point toward Boston, Gsp South: Paterson, Fort Lee and New York.
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