Trip from Washington Heights, NY to Huntington, NY

Drive Time

2h 12m

Distance

94.3 mi

152 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$15

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 28 min
4 AM
2h 3m ★
6 AM
2h 13m
8 AM
2h 31m
10 AM
2h 19m
12 PM
2h 17m
3 PM
2h 20m
5 PM
2h 30m
8 PM
2h 7m

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

Downtown Washington Heights, NY, NY

Washington Heights, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

Downtown Huntington, NY, NY

Huntington, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

Trip Overview

The drive from Washington Heights, NY to Huntington, NY covers 94.3 miles and takes about 2h 12m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Route 17M, North Street, Wisner Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $15.35 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

47.1 miles from Washington Heights, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 6m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 12m drive with frequent turns across 94.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 37 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Route 17M 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. Navigation is very simple — set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Washington Heights, NY to Huntington, NY is easy. At 2h 12m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

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

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Route 17M Unavailable Refreshing
North Street Unavailable Refreshing
Wisner Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
Wickham Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
Route 211 East Unavailable Refreshing
NY 17 East Unavailable Refreshing
I 84 West Unavailable Refreshing
I 87 Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Route 17M — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on the route

85 ft · 8 sec · the route
2

Turn right onto Route 17M

0.6 mi · 58 sec · Route 17M
3

Continue on North Street

0.3 mi · 29 sec · North Street
4

Turn left onto Wisner Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · Wisner Avenue
5

Turn left onto Wickham Avenue

0.2 mi · 15 sec · Wickham Avenue
6

Continue on Route 211 East

1.3 mi · 2 min · Route 211 East
7

Take the ramp slight right toward NY 17 East: Goshen, New York City

427 ft · 12 sec · NY 17 East: Goshen, New York City
8

Continue on I 84 West: Scranton

0.3 mi · 33 sec · I 84 West: Scranton
9

Merge slight left

18 mi · 20 min
10

Keep slight left to continue on I 87, NYST: Albany, New York City

0.7 mi · 1 min · I 87, NYST: Albany, New York City
11

Keep slight right to continue on I 87 Toll South: New York City

0.9 mi · 1 min · I 87 Toll South: New York City
12

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

14 mi · 15 min · New York State Thruway
13

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
14

Continue straight

0.5 mi · 39 sec
15

Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

14 mi · 18 min · NJ 17 South: Mahwah
16

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
17

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
18

Merge slight left

0.3 mi · 24 sec
19

Continue straight

6.4 mi · 8 min
20

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

0.2 mi · 18 sec · I 95 North: George Washington Bridge
21

Merge slight left

0.7 mi · 55 sec
22

Keep slight left

0.8 mi · 1 min
23

Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

0.6 mi · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
24

Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

0.7 mi · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
25

Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
26

Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

2.0 mi · 2 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
27

Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

0.6 mi · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway
28

Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

2.0 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
29

Continue on Clearview Expressway

2.0 mi · 2 min · Clearview Expressway
30

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

0.2 mi · 32 sec · NY 25A: Northern Boulevard
31

Continue on Clearview Expressway

456 ft · 18 sec · Clearview Expressway
32

Turn left onto Northern Boulevard

19 mi · 31 min · Northern Boulevard
33

Turn right onto Lawrence Hill Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Lawrence Hill Road
34

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

0.9 mi · 1 min · Lawrence Hill Road
35

Continue on Main Street

0.4 mi · 53 sec · Main Street
36

Turn right onto New York Avenue

0.2 mi · 35 sec · New York Avenue
37

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

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 47.1 miles from Washington Heights, NY, or about 1h 6m 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 80 miles or 1h 52m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 47.1 miles or 1h 6m 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 48m

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 Washington Heights, 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 Washington Heights, NY

This is one driving day of about 94.3 miles and 2h 12m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Washington Heights, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 47.1 mi from Washington Heights, NY · 1h 6m into the drive

Downtown Yonkers, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Yonkers, NY

47 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

Yonkers, NY to Huntington, NY

41.6 mi · 1h 2m

Pacing Suggestions

Hempstead, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Yonkers, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 47.1 miles from Washington Heights, 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

$15.35 one way

$30.70 round trip

$4.14/gal 25.4 MPG avg 33 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.48 $16.64 $33.27
premium $4.88 $18.13 $36.26
diesel $5.64 $20.95 $41.90

Estimated Tolls: $22.55

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

$15

Tolls

$23

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$63–$88

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 33 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 28.3 0 $9.90 $4.53
Efficient EV 23.6 0 $8.25 $3.77
EV Truck/SUV 37.7 0 $13.20 $6.04

Gas CO2

33 kg

EV CO2

11 kg (67% 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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Washington Heights, NY

Morning in Washington Heights on Monday

Local time

10:28 AM

EDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Huntington, NY

Morning in Huntington on Monday

Local time

10:28 AM

EDT

Current temp

54°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

3 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 12m 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 Washington Heights, NY to Huntington, NY covers 94.3 miles and takes about 2h 12m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Route 17M, North Street, Wisner Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 47.1 miles from Washington Heights, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $15.35 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.
The drive from Washington Heights, NY to Huntington, NY is easy. At 2h 12m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Washington Heights, NY to Huntington, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Washington Heights, NY to Huntington, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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