How far is Huntington, NY from Saranac Lake, NY?

The driving distance from Huntington, NY to Saranac Lake, NY is about 318.8 miles (513.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 241.8 miles (389.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
318.84 mi
06h 46m
Flight
241.83 mi
389.19 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
241.83 mi
Kilometers
389.19 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
318.84 mi
Kilometers
513.12 km
Drive Time
06h 46m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Saranac Lake
Thu, Apr 16, 2:56 PM EDT
Return by in Huntington
Thu, Apr 16, 9:43 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Huntington
2026-04-16T08:09
Arrive Saranac Lake
Thu, Apr 16, 2:56 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 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
12:47 PM to 2:17 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
10:26 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
Coeymans
NY

Town in New York, USA

From Huntington
159.4 mi
03h 23m
To Saranac Lake
159.4 mi
03h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW
Destination
66°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 9 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Huntington and Saranac Lake.

  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 right to continue on NJ 4 West: Paramus

    970 ft · 24 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight right

    6.7 mi · 9 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit straight toward GSP South, NJ 17 South, GSP North, NJ 17 North: Grand State Plaza, Newark, Mahwah

    951 ft · 26 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 17 North: Mahwah

    1302 ft · 37 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    7.3 mi · 10 min

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 50 sec

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    877 ft · 11 sec

  28. 28

    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

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward I 787, US 9W: Albany, Troy

    1351 ft · 50 sec

  30. 30

    Continue straight

    9 mi · 12 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight left

    1863 ft · 29 sec

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 7 West: Schenectady, Saratoga Springs

    1472 ft · 50 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left

    3.1 mi · 4 min

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward I 87 North: Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls

    1.3 km · 2 min

  35. 35

    Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

    97.7 mi · 1 hr 54 min · Adirondack Northway

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward US 9, NY 73: Keene, Keene Valley

    1346 ft · 31 sec

  37. 37

    Turn left onto US Highway 9

    2.2 mi · 3 min · US Highway 9

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on State Highway 73

    11.5 mi · 17 min · State Highway 73

  39. 39

    Continue on State Highway 9N

    1.8 mi · 3 min · State Highway 9N

  40. 40

    Keep slight left to continue on State Highway 73

    7.2 mi · 10 min · State Highway 73

  41. 41

    Continue on Cascade Road

    5.3 mi · 8 min · Cascade Road

  42. 42

    Turn slight left onto Old Military Road

    3.6 mi · 6 min · Old Military Road

  43. 43

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Saranac-Placid Road

    4.9 mi · 8 min · Saranac-Placid Road

  44. 44

    Continue on Lake Flower Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Lake Flower Avenue

  45. 45

    At the end of the road, turn left onto River Street

    1370 ft · 42 sec · River Street

  46. 46

    Turn right onto Church Street

    2177 ft · 43 sec · Church Street

  47. 47

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Church Street

Car Route Details

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

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
47 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
6 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 North
113 mi · 35%
Adirondack Northway
97.7 mi · 31%
State Highway 73
18.7 mi · 6%
Northern Boulevard
17.4 mi · 5%
NJ 17 North
15.1 mi · 5%
I 787
9.6 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 87 North

Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany

112 mi · 02h 09m

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
06h 46m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+77 mi
241.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Coeymans
03h 23m from Huntington
Leave By
10:26 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Huntington and Showers And Thunderstorms near Saranac Lake.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Huntington to Saranac Lake?

The road trip is about 318.8 miles (513.1 km) and usually takes 06h 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?

Coeymans is a useful midpoint, sitting about 159.4 miles from Huntington and 159.4 miles from Saranac Lake.

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

The direct path is about 241.8 miles (389.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 77 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 $45.10 one way or $90.20 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 100 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Huntington and Showers And Thunderstorms near Saranac Lake.

Stop Ideas Near Coeymans

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

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

RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

19 mi away
525 East St.
RAIL

Hudson

25 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Schenectady

40 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
RAIL

Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center

44 mi away
1 Columbus Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Huntington and Saranac Lake. Straight-line distance: 241.83 mi (389.19 km).

Huntington

#1 Huntington

Town in Suffolk County, New York, United States

Population200,102
Coordinates40.8681500, -73.4256800
Altitude23
CountryUnited States
Saranac Lake

#2 Saranac Lake

Village in New York

Population5,193
Coordinates44.3295000, -74.1312700
Altitude471
CountryUnited States
Start: Huntington (-73.42568, 40.86815)
End: Saranac Lake (-74.13127, 44.3295)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 513 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 58m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 33m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.25 gal
42.59 L · about $45.10
Round trip
$90.20
22.5 gal · 85.18 L
Estimated CO2
100 kg one way
Round trip: 200 kg / 441 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $45.10 $90.20
Mid-grade $4.48 $50.41 $100.82
Premium $4.86 $54.69 $109.37
Diesel $4.69 $52.81 $105.62

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Huntington and Saranac Lake. The current time is 08:09:09.

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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.