How far is Huntington, NY from Kirkland, NY?
The driving distance from Huntington, NY to Kirkland, NY is about 270.5 miles (435.3 km), with a travel time of about 05h 38m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 182.8 miles (294.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 16m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 38m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Columbia County, New York, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Huntington and Kirkland.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Huntington and Kirkland.
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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
117.5 mi · 2 hr 16 min
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Keep slight left to continue on New York State Thruway
85.1 mi · 1 hr 38 min · New York State Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 790, NY 8, NY 12: Utica
1.3 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left
2720 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right
48 m · 4 sec
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Turn slight right onto North Genesee Street
1 mi · 2 min · North Genesee Street
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Continue on Genesee Street
2032 ft · 54 sec · Genesee Street
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Turn right onto Court Street
1844 ft · 57 sec · Court Street
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Turn slight left
614 ft · 17 sec
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Take the ramp straight
844 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left onto North-South Arterial Highway
2.8 mi · 4 min · North-South Arterial Highway
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Continue on North-South Arterial Highway
1.3 km · 1 min · North-South Arterial Highway
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Turn left onto Clinton Road
2 mi · 4 min · Clinton Road
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Turn right onto Limberlost Road
1.7 mi · 3 min · Limberlost Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Seneca Turnpike
1959 ft · 39 sec · Seneca Turnpike
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Seneca Turnpike
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Huntington and Kirkland.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
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.
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.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Huntington and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Kirkland.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Huntington to Kirkland?
The road trip is about 270.5 miles (435.3 km) and usually takes 05h 38m 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?
Germantown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 135.1 miles from Huntington and 135.3 miles from Kirkland.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 182.8 miles (294.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 87.7 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 5:44 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.25 one way or $76.49 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 84.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Huntington and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Kirkland.
Stop Ideas Near Germantown
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 Germantown.
Hudson
Rhinecliff–Kingston station
Poughkeepsie station
Albany–Rensselaer
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Huntington and Kirkland. Straight-line distance: 182.8 mi (294.19 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 Kirkland
Town in Oneida County, New York, United States
| Population | 10,027 |
| Coordinates | 43.0778500, -75.3832300 |
| Altitude | 161 |
| Country | United States |
End: Kirkland (-75.38323, 43.07785)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 435 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 00m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 45m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 24m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 30m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 51m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 22m |
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 | $38.25 | $76.49 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $42.75 | $85.50 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $46.37 | $92.75 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $44.78 | $89.56 |
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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