How far is Huntington, NY from Gaines, NY?
The driving distance from Huntington, NY to Gaines, NY is about 384.4 miles (618.7 km), with a travel time of about 08h 16m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 297 miles (477.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 33m 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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City in Steuben County, New York, United States of America
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Huntington and Gaines.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Huntington and Gaines.
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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
37.4 mi · 44 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 13: Cortland
789 ft · 22 sec
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Turn right onto Clinton Avenue
12 m · 5 sec · Clinton Avenue
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Turn left onto Locust Avenue
1.2 mi · 2 min · Locust Avenue
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Continue on Albany Street
3055 ft · 1 min · Albany Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto South Main Street
2126 ft · 1 min · South Main Street
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Turn left onto Clinton Street
10.5 mi · 15 min · Clinton Street
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Continue on East Lake Road
2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road
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Continue on State Route 41
4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41
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Continue on East Lake Road
9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road
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Continue on East Lake Street
2676 ft · 48 sec · East Lake Street
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Turn left onto East Genesee Street
7.3 mi · 14 min · East Genesee Street
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Turn right onto North Fulton Street
815 ft · 13 sec · North Fulton Street
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Turn left onto Arterial West
1931 ft · 1 min · Arterial West
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Continue on Chase Street
9.8 mi · 11 min · Chase Street
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Continue on Auburn Road
1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road
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Turn right
4.1 mi · 7 min
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Continue straight
97 m · 10 sec
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Turn right onto State Route 414
1557 ft · 29 sec · State Route 414
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Continue on Ridge Road
66 m · 11 sec · Ridge Road
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Take the ramp left
945 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Buffalo
3202 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
30.3 mi · 35 min · New York State Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 490: Rochester
2126 ft · 52 sec
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Continue on Eastern Expressway
15.3 mi · 20 min · Eastern Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Western Expressway
4.8 mi · 7 min · Western Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 531 West: Spencerport, Brockport
2491 ft · 1 min
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Continue straight
7.5 mi · 9 min
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Continue on Brockport-Spencerport Road
4.8 mi · 6 min · Brockport-Spencerport Road
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Continue on Fourth Section Road
1.2 mi · 1 min · Fourth Section Road
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Turn right onto Redman Road
1.5 mi · 2 min · Redman Road
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Turn left onto West Avenue
1.6 km · 1 min · West Avenue
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Continue on Brockport-Holley Road
1.6 mi · 2 min · Brockport-Holley Road
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Continue on State Street
2674 ft · 1 min · State Street
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Continue on Mechanic Street
116 m · 5 sec · Mechanic Street
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Continue on Public Square
125 m · 6 sec · Public Square
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Continue on Wright Street
539 ft · 7 sec · Wright Street
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Continue on West Albion Street
2823 ft · 37 sec · West Albion Street
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Continue on Holley Road
2.3 mi · 3 min · Holley Road
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Turn straight onto State Route 31
1448 ft · 19 sec · State Route 31
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Continue on Fancher Road
1.1 mi · 1 min · Fancher Road
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Turn straight onto State Route 31
3.8 mi · 4 min · State Route 31
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Continue on East Avenue
1.4 mi · 2 min · East Avenue
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Turn right onto South Main Street
1 mi · 2 min · South Main Street
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Continue on Oak Orchard Road
2555 ft · 51 sec · Oak Orchard Road
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Turn slight left onto Gaines Road
1.9 mi · 3 min · Gaines Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Gaines Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Huntington and Gaines.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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 Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Gaines.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Huntington to Gaines?
The road trip is about 384.4 miles (618.7 km) and usually takes 08h 16m 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?
Riverside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 192 miles from Huntington and 192.4 miles from Gaines.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 297 miles (477.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 87.4 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 $54.40 one way or $108.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 120.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Huntington and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Gaines.
Stop Ideas Near Riverside
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 Riverside.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Huntington and Gaines. Straight-line distance: 296.94 mi (477.88 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 Gaines
Town in Orleans County, New York, United States
| Population | 3,152 |
| Coordinates | 43.2850600, -78.2153000 |
| Altitude | 129 |
| Country | United States |
End: Gaines (-78.2153, 43.28506)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 619 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 48m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 36m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 41m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 24m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 29m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 47m |
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 | $54.40 | $108.80 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $60.81 | $121.61 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $65.96 | $131.93 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $63.70 | $127.40 |
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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