How far is Huntington, NY from Fort Covington, NY?
The driving distance from Huntington, NY to Fort Covington, NY is about 389.1 miles (626.2 km), with a travel time of about 08h 11m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 289.8 miles (466.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 22m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 11m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Village in New York, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Huntington and Fort Covington.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Huntington and Fort Covington.
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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 right to continue on NJ 4 West: Paramus
970 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight right
6.7 mi · 9 min
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Take the exit straight toward GSP South, NJ 17 South, GSP North, NJ 17 North: Grand State Plaza, Newark, Mahwah
951 ft · 26 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on NJ 17 North: Mahwah
1302 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left
3.3 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
7.3 mi · 10 min
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Continue straight
1.2 km · 50 sec
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Continue straight
3.3 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
877 ft · 11 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany
111.7 mi · 2 hr 9 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 787, US 9W: Albany, Troy
1351 ft · 50 sec
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Continue straight
9 mi · 12 min
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Keep slight left
1863 ft · 29 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 7 West: Schenectady, Saratoga Springs
1472 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left
3.1 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 87 North: Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls
1.3 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway
145.9 mi · 2 hr 49 min · Adirondack Northway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 3: Plattsburgh, Saranac Lake
1.5 km · 3 min
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Turn left onto State Route 3
1.6 km · 2 min · State Route 3
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Turn right onto Military Turnpike
23.5 mi · 32 min · Military Turnpike
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Turn left onto State Route 11
12.2 mi · 17 min · State Route 11
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Continue on East Main Street
1 mi · 3 min · East Main Street
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Continue on State Route 11
5.6 mi · 8 min · State Route 11
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Turn slight right onto County Highway 22
10.3 mi · 15 min · County Highway 22
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Turn right onto State Highway 37
4.3 mi · 6 min · State Highway 37
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Continue on Chateaugay Street
2.1 mi · 4 min · Chateaugay Street
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Turn right onto Water Street
30 m · 2 sec · Water Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Water Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Huntington and Fort Covington.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Adirondack Northway
Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway
146 mi · 02h 49m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Huntington and Rain Showers near Fort Covington.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Huntington to Fort Covington?
The road trip is about 389.1 miles (626.2 km) and usually takes 08h 11m 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?
Round Lake is a useful midpoint, sitting about 194.6 miles from Huntington and 194.6 miles from Fort Covington.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 289.8 miles (466.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 99.3 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 $55.04 one way or $110.09 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 122 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Huntington and Rain Showers near Fort Covington.
Stop Ideas Near Round Lake
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City Hall Lot
Schenectady City Hall
Saratoga Springs Traffic Court
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Round Lake.
Saratoga Springs, NY
Saratoga Springs station
Schenectady
Albany–Rensselaer
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Huntington and Fort Covington. Straight-line distance: 289.82 mi (466.42 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 Fort Covington
Town in Franklin County, New York, United States
| Population | 1,598 |
| Coordinates | 44.9892100, -74.4946400 |
| Altitude | 55 |
| Country | United States |
End: Fort Covington (-74.49464, 44.98921)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 626 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 57m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 43m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 46m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 29m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 33m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 51m |
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 | $55.04 | $110.09 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $61.52 | $123.05 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $66.74 | $133.48 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $64.45 | $128.90 |
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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