How far is Huntington, NY from Leon, NY?

The driving distance from Huntington, NY to Leon, NY is about 426.3 miles (686.1 km), with a travel time of about 08h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 305.2 miles (491.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 28m 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
426.33 mi
08h 44m
Flight
305.19 mi
491.16 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
305.19 mi
Kilometers
491.16 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
426.33 mi
Kilometers
686.11 km
Drive Time
08h 44m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Leon
Sat, Apr 18, 1:42 PM EDT
Return by in Huntington
Sat, Apr 18, 10:26 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Huntington
2026-04-18T04:57
Arrive Leon
Sat, Apr 18, 1:42 PM EDT
Route Timing
08h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:44 PM to 4:14 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
6:32 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
Nichols
NY

Village within the town of Nichols, New York, United States

From Huntington
212.9 mi
04h 22m
To Leon
213.4 mi
04h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph E
Destination
77°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    25.5 mi · 29 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight right toward Randolph, Gowanda

    1025 ft · 29 sec

  46. 46

    Keep slight right

    52 m · 5 sec

  47. 47

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  48. 48

    Turn left onto Conewango Road

    4 mi · 6 min · Conewango Road

  49. 49

    Continue on State Highway 241

    1.3 mi · 2 min · State Highway 241

  50. 50

    Continue on Conewango Road

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Conewango Road

  51. 51

    Continue on Conewango Road

    739 ft · 14 sec · Conewango Road

  52. 52

    Turn right

    4 mi · 6 min

  53. 53

    Turn left onto Leon New Albion

    5 m · 1 sec · Leon New Albion

  54. 54

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Leon New Albion

Car Route Details

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

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
54 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
5 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.7 / 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%
Southern Tier Expressway
25.5 mi · 6%
Northern Boulevard
17.4 mi · 4%
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 44m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+121.1 mi
305.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Nichols
04h 22m from Huntington
Leave By
6:32 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Huntington and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Leon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 426.3 miles (686.1 km) and usually takes 08h 44m 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?

Nichols is a useful midpoint, sitting about 212.9 miles from Huntington and 213.4 miles from Leon.

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

The direct path is about 305.2 miles (491.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 121.1 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 $60.30 one way or $120.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 133.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Huntington and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Leon.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Huntington and Leon. Straight-line distance: 305.19 mi (491.16 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 Leon

Town in New York, United States

Population1,292
Coordinates42.2931200, -79.0164300
Altitude419
CountryUnited States
Start: Huntington (-73.42568, 40.86815)
End: Leon (-79.01643, 42.29312)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 686 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 39m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 06m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
15.04 gal
56.95 L · about $60.30
Round trip
$120.59
30.08 gal · 113.9 L
Estimated CO2
133.7 kg one way
Round trip: 267.3 kg / 589 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $60.30 $120.59
Mid-grade $4.48 $67.39 $134.79
Premium $4.86 $73.11 $146.22
Diesel $4.69 $70.60 $141.20

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Huntington and Leon. The current time is 04:57:57.

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.