How far is Huntington, NY from Dayton, NY?

The driving distance from Huntington, NY to Dayton, NY is about 421.9 miles (679 km), with a travel time of about 08h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 305.9 miles (492.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 32m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
421.91 mi
08h 46m
Flight
305.89 mi
492.28 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
305.89 mi
Kilometers
492.28 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
421.91 mi
Kilometers
679 km
Drive Time
08h 46m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Dayton
Sat, Apr 18, 3:12 AM EDT
Return by in Huntington
Sat, Apr 18, 11:58 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Huntington
2026-04-17T18:26
Arrive Dayton
Sat, Apr 18, 3:12 AM EDT
Route Timing
08h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:46 PM to 4:16 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
6:28 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Huntington
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Wellsburg
NY

Human settlement in Chemung County, New York, United States of America

From Huntington
210.7 mi
04h 23m
To Dayton
211.2 mi
04h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Friday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph W
Destination
63°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 left to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

    1884 ft · 29 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    2 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West: Paterson, Hackensack

    1.3 km · 1 min

  22. 22

    Continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    68.2 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    194.5 mi · 3 hr 36 min · Keystone Shortway

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 153: Clearfield, Penfield

    2880 ft · 1 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight right

    1315 ft · 32 sec

  27. 27

    Turn straight onto State Park Road

    7.5 mi · 13 min · State Park Road

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Bennetts Valley Highway

    7.9 mi · 13 min · Bennetts Valley Highway

  29. 29

    Continue on Million Dollar Highway

    1235 ft · 21 sec · Million Dollar Highway

  30. 30

    Continue on Bennetts Valley Highway

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Bennetts Valley Highway

  31. 31

    Turn straight onto Million Dollar Highway

    8.1 mi · 12 min · Million Dollar Highway

  32. 32

    Continue on South Saint Marys Street

    747 ft · 15 sec · South Saint Marys Street

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Railroad Street

    45 m · 3 sec · Railroad Street

  34. 34

    Turn left onto South Michael Street

    117 m · 9 sec · South Michael Street

  35. 35

    Continue on North Michael Street

    551 ft · 16 sec · North Michael Street

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Maurus Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Maurus Street

  37. 37

    Continue on Johnsonburg Road

    4.4 mi · 7 min · Johnsonburg Road

  38. 38

    Continue on Johnsonburg-Saint Marys Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Johnsonburg-Saint Marys Road

  39. 39

    Continue on Powers Avenue

    1.3 km · 1 min · Powers Avenue

  40. 40

    Keep slight right

    45 m · 5 sec

  41. 41

    Merge slight left

    6.6 mi · 8 min

  42. 42

    Keep slight right

    39.5 mi · 45 min

  43. 43

    Take the exit left

    1903 ft · 46 sec

  44. 44

    Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

    8.6 mi · 10 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 417, NY 353: Salamanca

    2230 ft · 49 sec

  46. 46

    Turn right onto State Highway 417

    1434 ft · 26 sec · State Highway 417

  47. 47

    Continue on Broad Street

    1696 ft · 57 sec · Broad Street

  48. 48

    Turn left onto Center Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Center Street

  49. 49

    Continue on Route 353

    5.2 mi · 7 min · Route 353

  50. 50

    Continue on State Highway 242

    1669 ft · 32 sec · State Highway 242

  51. 51

    Continue on Rock City Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Rock City Street

  52. 52

    Continue on Erie Street

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Erie Street

  53. 53

    Continue on Route 353

    5.1 mi · 8 min · Route 353

  54. 54

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · South Main Street

  55. 55

    Continue on State Highway 353

    5 mi · 7 min · State Highway 353

  56. 56

    Continue on Route 353

    2 mi · 3 min · Route 353

  57. 57

    Continue on State Highway 353

    1.7 mi · 3 min · State Highway 353

  58. 58

    Turn left

    11 m · 1 sec

  59. 59

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
59 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
5 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
200 mi · 47%
Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 16%
Powers Avenue
47.3 mi · 11%
Northern Boulevard
17.4 mi · 4%
Route 353
12.2 mi · 3%
Bennetts Valley Highway
10.5 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

195 mi · 03h 36m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
08h 46m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+116 mi
305.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wellsburg
04h 23m from Huntington
Leave By
6:28 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Huntington and Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Dayton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 421.9 miles (679 km) and usually takes 08h 46m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Wellsburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 210.7 miles from Huntington and 211.2 miles from Dayton.

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

The direct path is about 305.9 miles (492.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 116 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 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $59.69 one way or $119.39 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 132.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Huntington and Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Dayton.

Stop Ideas Near Wellsburg

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Wellsburg, 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 Wellsburg.

BUS

Scranton, PA

111 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

111 mi away
47 South Washington Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Huntington and Dayton. Straight-line distance: 305.89 mi (492.28 km).

Huntington

#1 Huntington

Town in Suffolk County, New York, United States

Population200,102
Coordinates40.8681500, -73.4256800
Altitude23
CountryUnited States
Dayton

#2 Dayton

Town in New York, USA

Population1,796
Coordinates42.4170100, -78.9769800
Altitude408
CountryUnited States
Start: Huntington (-73.42568, 40.86815)
End: Dayton (-78.97698, 42.41701)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 679 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 03m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 26m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 01m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.89 gal
56.36 L · about $59.69
Round trip
$119.39
29.78 gal · 112.72 L
Estimated CO2
132.3 kg one way
Round trip: 264.7 kg / 584 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $59.69 $119.39
Mid-grade $4.48 $66.72 $133.44
Premium $4.86 $72.38 $144.76
Diesel $4.69 $69.89 $139.79

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 · Apr 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Huntington and Dayton. The current time is 18:26:11.

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.