How far is Huntington, NY from Cayuga Heights, NY?
The driving distance from Huntington, NY to Cayuga Heights, NY is about 258.6 miles (416.1 km), with a travel time of about 05h 30m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 192.6 miles (309.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 01m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 30m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Human settlement in Sullivan County, New York, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Huntington and Cayuga Heights.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Huntington and Cayuga Heights.
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Start on New York Avenue
1143 ft · 42 sec · New York Avenue
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Turn left onto Main Street
2009 ft · 44 sec · Main Street
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Keep slight left to continue on Main Street
81 m · 7 sec · Main Street
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Continue on Lawrence Hill Road
1.4 km · 2 min · Lawrence Hill Road
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Continue on Lawrence Hill Road
1.4 km · 2 min · Lawrence Hill Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Northern Boulevard
17.4 mi · 29 min · Northern Boulevard
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Take the ramp right toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge
1178 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway
2.3 mi · 3 min · Cross Island Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx, New England
2905 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Bridge
1.8 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
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Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway
1.1 km · 1 min · Throgs Neck Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
6.6 mi · 9 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
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Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
3167 ft · 60 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
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Continue straight
2659 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight left
3214 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight left
559 ft · 9 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
1270 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
1884 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike
2 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West: Paterson, Hackensack
1.3 km · 1 min
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Continue on Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway
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Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton
1.1 km · 46 sec
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Continue straight
27.7 mi · 31 min
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Merge slight right
58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany
1.8 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse
13.9 mi · 17 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 26 North: Whitney Point, Lisle
1480 ft · 33 sec
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Turn right
2902 ft · 43 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left
580 ft · 10 sec
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Continue straight
30.3 mi · 40 min
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Turn right onto Stewart Avenue
2003 ft · 57 sec · Stewart Avenue
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Keep slight left to continue on Stewart Avenue
1.4 km · 2 min · Stewart Avenue
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Continue on Cayuga Heights Road
688 ft · 20 sec · Cayuga Heights Road
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Turn right onto Kline Road
1261 ft · 1 min · Kline Road
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Turn left onto Parkway Place
74 m · 18 sec · Parkway Place
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Parkway Place
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Huntington and Cayuga Heights.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Christopher Columbus Highway
Continue on Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 01h 21m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Huntington and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Cayuga Heights.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Huntington to Cayuga Heights?
The road trip is about 258.6 miles (416.1 km) and usually takes 05h 30m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Tusten is a useful midpoint, sitting about 129.2 miles from Huntington and 129.4 miles from Cayuga Heights.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 192.6 miles (309.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 66 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:58 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $36.56 one way or $73.12 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 81 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Huntington and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Cayuga Heights.
Stop Ideas Near Tusten
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Tusten.
Scranton, PA
White Haven, PA
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Poughkeepsie station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Huntington and Cayuga Heights. Straight-line distance: 192.54 mi (309.86 km).
#1 Huntington
Town in Suffolk County, New York, United States
| Population | 200,102 |
| Coordinates | 40.8681500, -73.4256800 |
| Altitude | 23 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Cayuga Heights
Village in Tompkins County, New York, United States of America
| Population | 3,526 |
| Coordinates | 42.4601000, -76.4877600 |
| Altitude | 240 |
| Country | United States |
End: Cayuga Heights (-76.48776, 42.4601)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 416 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 36m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 27m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 10m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 18m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 41m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 13m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.01 | $36.56 | $73.12 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $40.87 | $81.73 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $44.33 | $88.66 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $42.81 | $85.62 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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