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Trip from Tappan, 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

1h 16m

Distance

49.2 mi

79 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 18 min
4 AM
1h 11m ★
6 AM
1h 17m
8 AM
1h 29m
10 AM
1h 21m
12 PM
1h 20m
3 PM
1h 21m
5 PM
1h 28m
8 PM
1h 13m

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

census designated place in Rockland County, New York, United States

Tappan, NY

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town in Suffolk County, New York, United States

Huntington, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Tappan, NY to Huntington, NY covers 49.2 miles and takes about 1h 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Northern Boulevard, Palisades Interstate Parkway, Cross Bronx Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 18.6 miles on Northern Boulevard. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.10 one way before food or hotel costs.

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 1h 16m. Total distance: 49.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 16m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (50%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

The drive from Tappan, NY to Huntington, NY covers 49.2 miles and takes about 1h 16m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Northern Boulevard is the longest continuous segment at about 18.6 miles.

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 0.9 miles in.

Driving Effort 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 49.2 miles you will encounter 11 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 0.9 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (Palisades Interstate Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 21.4 miles (I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 11 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
0.9 mi into trip | ~1m in

Take the ramp toward Palisades Interstate Parkway South

Navigation decision point

Toward Palisades Interstate Parkway South
5
1.2 mi into trip | ~2m in | Palisades Interstate Parkway

Merge onto Palisades Interstate Parkway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
21.4 mi into trip | ~30m in | 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
28 mi into trip | ~40m 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
6
28.3 mi into trip | ~40m in | NY 25A / Northern Boulevard

Turn left onto NY 25A / Northern Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Northern Boulevard 18.6 mi 31m
Palisades Interstate Parkway 13.7 mi 19m
Cross Bronx Expressway 6.6 mi 8m
Clearview Expressway 2.1 mi 2m
Throgs Neck Bridge 2 mi 3m
Lawrence Hill Road 1.7 mi 3m
Trans-Manhattan Expressway 0.7 mi 1m
Kings Highway 0.6 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Northern Boulevard — 18.6 mi, about 31m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on CR 8

118 ft · 2 sec · Washington Street
2

Turn right onto Kings Highway

0.6 mi · 1 min · Kings Highway
3

Turn left onto NY 303

0.3 mi · 24 sec · NY 303
4

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 30 sec
Toward Palisades Interstate Parkway South
5

Merge onto Palisades Interstate Parkway

14 mi · 19 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Merge onto I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR

0.5 mi · 52 sec · I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR
7

Continue on I 95; US 1; US 9

0.6 mi · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Continue on I 95; US 1

0.7 mi · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
9

Continue on I 95; US 1

4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

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.
11

Merge onto I 295

0.6 mi · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway
12

Continue on I 295

2.0 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Continue on I 295

2.0 mi · 2 min · Clearview Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 32 sec
Exit 5 Toward NY 25A: Northern Boulevard Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Continue on Clearview Expressway

457 ft · 17 sec · Clearview Expressway
16

Turn left onto NY 25A

19 mi · 31 min · Northern Boulevard
Use the left lane.
17

Turn right onto NY 108

0.9 mi · 1 min · Lawrence Hill Road
18

At end of road, turn right onto Lawrence Hill Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Lawrence Hill Road
19

Continue on NY 25A

0.4 mi · 52 sec · Main Street
20

Turn right onto NY 110

0.2 mi · 34 sec · New York Avenue
21

Arrive at destination

NY 110

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 24.6 mi from Tappan, NY · 35m into the drive

borough of New York City, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

The Bronx, NY

25 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.

Popular next leg

The Bronx, NY to Huntington, NY

30.3 mi · 52m

Pacing Suggestions

Yonkers, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

The Bronx, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 24.6 miles from Tappan, 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.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$8.10 one way

$16.20 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 17 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $8.76 $17.51
premium $4.92 $9.54 $19.07
diesel $5.61 $10.86 $21.73

Estimated Tolls: $22.55

George Washington Bridge $16.00
Throgs Neck Bridge $6.55

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Tolls

$23

Total

$31

Estimated CO2 emission: 17.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 14.8 0 $5.17 $2.36
Efficient EV 12.3 0 $4.31 $1.97
EV Truck/SUV 19.7 0 $6.89 $3.15

Gas CO2

17 kg

EV CO2

6 kg (65% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Tappan, NY

Late night in Tappan on Saturday

Local time

5:52 AM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Huntington, NY

Late night in Huntington on Saturday

Local time

5:52 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

1h 16m 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 Tappan, NY to Huntington, NY covers 49.2 miles and takes about 1h 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Northern Boulevard, Palisades Interstate Parkway, Cross Bronx Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 24.6 miles from Tappan, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $8.10 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 49.2 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (Palisades Interstate Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 21.4 miles (I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

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

Yes. Nearby national parks include Hamilton Grange National Memorial, General Grant National Memorial and Stonewall National Monument. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.

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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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