This 98-mile drive from Walden, NY, to Huntington, NY, is a manageable one-day trip, estimated to take about 2 hours and 16 minutes. You'll navigate a mix of major roadways, including the New York State Thruway and Northern Boulevard, with a 41% highway share. The estimated fuel cost for this journey is around $16, making it an affordable option for a quick getaway within the Northeast region. Since there are no recommended stops and the drive is relatively short, you have plenty of flexibility in your timing. This route offers a straightforward path, suitable for those looking for an efficient way to travel between these New York locations.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
49 miles from Walden, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 1m into the drive
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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.
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 16m. Total distance: 98 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 16m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (41%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a mixed driving experience on this route, with a significant 41% of the journey taking place on highways. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 29 miles, primarily on the New York State Thruway, which will allow for sustained travel. Beyond these high-speed sections, the drive incorporates other main roads like Northern Boulevard and NJ 17, suggesting a transition to more varied road conditions and potentially increased traffic as you get closer to your destination. This blend means you'll experience both efficient highway cruising and more typical surface street driving.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 35 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 29 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 9.4 miles in.
Driving Effort10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 98 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 9.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 39.7 miles (NY 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 41.1 miles (NJ 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 20 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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9.4 mi into trip|~13m in
Take the exit toward I 87: New York State Thruway Toll, Albany, New York City
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 36A
Toward I 87: New York State Thruway Toll, Alban...
9
39.7 mi into trip|~49m 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
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41.1 mi into trip|~50m 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
70.1 mi into trip|~1h 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
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76.7 mi into trip|~1h 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
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Walden, NY and Huntington, NY, road signs point toward Albany, New York City, Gsp South: Paterson, Fort Lee and New York.
Albany
9.4 mi in|~13m
New York City
9.4 mi in|~13m
Gsp South: Paterson
55.1 mi in|~1h 9m
Fort Lee
55.1 mi in|~1h 9m
New York
55.1 mi in|~1h 9m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
New York State Thruway
29 mi
33m
Northern Boulevard
18.6 mi
31m
NJ 17
14.1 mi
18m
NJ 4
6.7 mi
9m
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.6 mi
8m
State Highway 17K
4.9 mi
7m
Orange Avenue
2.6 mi
4m
Clearview Expressway
2.1 mi
2m
Longest stretch:
New York State Thruway
— 29 mi, about 33m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Walden, NY and Huntington, NY.
1
Start on Bank Street
26 ft·3 sec·Bank Street
2
Continue on NY 52; NY 208
409 ft·6 sec·Main Street
3
Continue on NY 208
2.6 mi·4 min·Orange Avenue
4
Turn left onto NY 17K
4.9 mi·7 min·State Highway 17K
5
Turn left
0.3 mi·38 sec
Toward I 84 East: Newburgh Beacon Bridge
6
Merge onto I 84
1.5 mi·1 min·I 84
7
Take the exit
0.5 mi·1 min
Exit 36AToward I 87: New York State Thruway Toll, Albany, New York City
8
Continue on this road
427 ft·10 sec·this road
9
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi·40 sec
Toward I 87 South: New York City
10
Merge onto I 87
29 mi·33 min·New York State Thruway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 17
0.9 mi·59 sec·NY 17
Exit 15Toward I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New JerseyUse the slight right lane.
12
Continue on I 287; NJ 17
0.5 mi·39 sec·I 287; NJ 17
13
Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 17
14 mi·18 min·NJ 17
Exit 66Toward NJ 17 South: MahwahUse the slight left / straight lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.1 mi·19 sec
Toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York
15
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi·1 min
Toward NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York
16
Merge onto NJ 4
0.3 mi·24 sec·NJ 4
Use the right lane.
17
Continue on NJ 4
6.4 mi·8 min·NJ 4
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Take the exit
0.2 mi·18 sec
Toward I 95 North: George Washington BridgeUse the straight / slight left lanes.
19
Merge onto I 95 EXPR
0.7 mi·54 sec·I 95 EXPR
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 EXPR
0.8 mi·1 min·I 95 EXPR
21
Continue on I 95; US 1; US 9
0.6 mi·1 min·George Washington Bridge (upper level)
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Continue on I 95; US 1
0.7 mi·1 min·Trans-Manhattan Expressway
23
Continue on I 95; US 1
4.7 mi·6 min·Cross Bronx Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24
Keep slight right at fork onto I 295
2.0 mi·2 min·Cross Bronx Expressway
Exit 6BToward I 295 South: Throgs Neck BridgeUse the straight / slight left lanes.
25
Merge onto I 295
0.6 mi·58 sec·Throgs Neck Expressway
26
Continue on I 295
2.0 mi·3 min·Throgs Neck Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
27
Continue on I 295
2.0 mi·2 min·Clearview Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
28
Take the exit
0.2 mi·32 sec
Exit 5Toward NY 25A: Northern BoulevardUse the straight / slight right lanes.
29
Continue on Clearview Expressway
457 ft·17 sec·Clearview Expressway
30
Turn left onto NY 25A
19 mi·31 min·Northern Boulevard
Use the left lane.
31
Turn right onto NY 108
0.9 mi·1 min·Lawrence Hill Road
32
At end of road, turn right onto Lawrence Hill Road
0.9 mi·1 min·Lawrence Hill Road
33
Continue on NY 25A
0.4 mi·52 sec·Main Street
34
Turn right onto NY 110
0.2 mi·34 sec·New York Avenue
35
Arrive at destination
NY 110
Trip Plan
For this 2-hour and 16-minute drive, departing earlier in the morning can help you avoid potential traffic, especially on the New York State Thruway. With only 98 miles and a $16 estimated fuel cost, you won't need many stops, but it’s always wise to fill up your tank before leaving Walden, just in case. Pay attention to signage as you transition from the Thruway onto other main roads like Northern Boulevard, as these can sometimes have more complex intersections. Given the short duration, you can easily complete this trip in one day, so plan your departure time to maximize your daylight hours at your destination in Huntington.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 49 miles from Walden, NY, or about 1h 1m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 29 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 22 miles or 28m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 49 miles or 1h 1m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 46m
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 Walden, 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 Walden, NY
This is one driving day of about 98 miles and 2h 16m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 22 miles from Walden, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on New York State Thruway for about 29 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 49 mi from Walden, NY
· 1h 1m into the drive
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Hamilton Grange National Memorial
National Memorial
Merchant’s clerk, Revolutionary War soldier, first Secretary Treasury of the United States: Alexander Hamilton’s life is memorialized at The Grange, the home he built on a country estate in uptown Man...
The final resting place of President Ulysses S. Grant and his wife, Julia, is the largest mausoleum in North America. It testifies to a people’s gratitude for the man who ended the bloodiest conflict...
Before the 1960s, almost everything about living authentically as a lesbian, a bisexual person or a gay man was illegal. The Stonewall Uprising on June 28, 1969 is a milestone in the quest for civil r...
9 mi from route
~21 min detour
Free
near mile 64.2
The African Burial Ground stands as the oldest and largest known excavated burial site in North America for both free and enslaved Africans. It offers a profound testament to the enduring legacy of Af...
10 mi from route
~25 min detour
Free
near mile 64.2
Here at Federal Hall, George Washington took the oath of office as the first President of the United States, marking the beginning of the American constitutional republic. This historic site served as...
10 mi from route
~26 min detour
Free
near mile 64.2
Located at the southern tip of Manhattan, Castle Clinton marks the place where New York City began and reflects the growth of both the city and the nation. Built to defend the harbor during the War of...
11 mi from route
~27 min detour
Free
near mile 64.2
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$16.13 one way
$32.26 round trip
$4.18/gal25.4 MPG avg34 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.52
$17.44
$34.89
premium
$4.92
$18.99
$37.99
diesel
$5.61
$21.64
$43.27
Estimated Tolls: $24.00
George Washington Bridge
$16.00
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
New York State Thruway
(29 mi)$1.45
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
$16
Tolls
$24
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$65–$90
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 34.3 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $10 in charging
· 0 stops
· 68% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
29.4
0
$10.29
$4.70
Efficient EV
24.5
0
$8.58
$3.92
EV Truck/SUV
39.2
0
$13.72
$6.27
Gas CO2
34 kg
EV CO2
11 kg (68% 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
Walden, NY
Evening
in Walden on Friday
Local time
6:07 PM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Huntington, NY
Evening
in Huntington on Friday
Local time
6:07 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
13 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
2h 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 Walden, NY to Huntington, NY covers 98 miles and takes about 2h 16m 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, NJ 17. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 49 miles from Walden, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $16.13 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 is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 98 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 9.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 39.7 miles (NY 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 41.1 miles (NJ 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Walden, NY and Huntington, NY, road signs point toward Albany, New York City, Gsp South: Paterson, Fort Lee and New York.
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.
