How far is Huntington, NY from Charlton, NY?

The driving distance from Huntington, NY to Charlton, NY is about 195.4 miles (314.5 km), with a travel time of about 04h 14m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 145.4 miles (234 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 29m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
195.39 mi
04h 14m
Flight
145.41 mi
234.01 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
145.41 mi
Kilometers
234.01 km
Flight Time
00h 17m

Driving Distance

Road route
195.39 mi
Kilometers
314.45 km
Drive Time
04h 14m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 14m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Charlton
Mon, May 18, 3:36 AM EDT
Return by in Huntington
Mon, May 18, 7:51 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Huntington
2026-05-17T23:22
Arrive Charlton
Mon, May 18, 3:36 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 14m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:15 AM to 12:15 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:30 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Huntington
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Clintondale
NY

Census-designated place in Ulster County, New York

From Huntington
97.7 mi
02h 07m
To Charlton
97.7 mi
02h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 17 10:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 13 mph SW
Destination
55°F
Tonight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Sun, May 17 7:00 PM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Huntington and Charlton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Huntington and Charlton.

  1. 1

    Start on New York Avenue

    1143 ft · 42 sec · New York Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Main Street

    2009 ft · 44 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Keep slight left to continue on Main Street

    81 m · 7 sec · Main Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Lawrence Hill Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Lawrence Hill Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Lawrence Hill Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Lawrence Hill Road

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Northern Boulevard

    17.4 mi · 29 min · Northern Boulevard

  7. 7

    Take the ramp right toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge

    1178 ft · 29 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Cross Island Parkway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx, New England

    2905 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Bridge

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  11. 11

    Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Throgs Neck Expressway

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    6.6 mi · 9 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  14. 14

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3167 ft · 60 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    2659 ft · 48 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    3214 ft · 39 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    559 ft · 9 sec

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

    1270 ft · 23 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 4 West: Paramus

    970 ft · 24 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight right

    6.7 mi · 9 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit straight toward GSP South, NJ 17 South, GSP North, NJ 17 North: Grand State Plaza, Newark, Mahwah

    951 ft · 26 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 17 North: Mahwah

    1302 ft · 37 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    7.3 mi · 10 min

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 50 sec

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    877 ft · 11 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany

    117.5 mi · 2 hr 16 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on New York State Thruway

    6.1 mi · 7 min · New York State Thruway

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward I 890, NY 146, NY 7: Schenectady

    3248 ft · 1 min

  31. 31

    Continue straight

    4.3 mi · 6 min

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward Scotia

    1351 ft · 46 sec

  33. 33

    Turn straight onto Washington Avenue

    82 m · 15 sec · Washington Avenue

  34. 34

    Turn left onto State Street

    1499 ft · 36 sec · State Street

  35. 35

    Continue on Western Gateway Bridge

    1937 ft · 41 sec · Western Gateway Bridge

  36. 36

    Continue on Mohawk Avenue

    3221 ft · 2 min · Mohawk Avenue

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Sacandaga Road

    4.7 mi · 9 min · Sacandaga Road

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Bolt Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Bolt Road

  39. 39

    Turn left onto Swaggertown Road

    2.7 mi · 5 min · Swaggertown Road

  40. 40

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Charlton Road

    19 m · 2 sec · Charlton Road

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Charlton Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Huntington and Charlton.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
41 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 North
118 mi · 60%
Northern Boulevard
17.4 mi · 9%
NJ 17 North
15.1 mi · 8%
NJ 4 West
6.85 mi · 4%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 3%
New York State Thruway
6.09 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 87 North

Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany

118 mi · 02h 16m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
04h 14m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+50 mi
145.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Clintondale
02h 07m from Huntington
Leave By
8:30 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Huntington and Partly Cloudy near Charlton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Huntington to Charlton?

The road trip is about 195.4 miles (314.5 km) and usually takes 04h 14m 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?

Clintondale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 97.7 miles from Huntington and 97.7 miles from Charlton.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 145.4 miles (234 km), while the road route adds roughly 50 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 8:30 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $27.62 one way or $55.24 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 61.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Huntington and Partly Cloudy near Charlton.

Stop Ideas Near Clintondale

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Clintondale, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Clintondale.

RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

9 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

26 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

58 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Hudson

65 mi away
69 South Front St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Huntington and Charlton. Straight-line distance: 145.41 mi (234.01 km).

Huntington

#1 Huntington

Town in Suffolk County, New York, United States

Population200,102
Coordinates40.8681500, -73.4256800
Altitude23
CountryUnited States
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#2 Charlton

Town in New York

Population4,175
Coordinates42.9334100, -73.9690100
Altitude151
CountryUnited States
Start: Huntington (-73.42568, 40.86815)
End: Charlton (-73.96901, 42.93341)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 314 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 30m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 54m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 47m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.89 gal
26.1 L · about $27.62
Round trip
$55.24
13.78 gal · 52.2 L
Estimated CO2
61.2 kg one way
Round trip: 122.5 kg / 270 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $27.62 $55.24
Mid-grade $4.48 $30.87 $61.75
Premium $4.86 $33.49 $66.98
Diesel $4.69 $32.34 $64.68

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in New York · May 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Huntington and Charlton. The current time is 23:22:15.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.