How far is Jay, NY from Huntington, NY?

The driving distance from Jay, NY to Huntington, NY is about 306 miles (492.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 242.8 miles (390.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 49m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
305.97 mi
06h 24m
Flight
242.79 mi
390.73 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
242.79 mi
Kilometers
390.73 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
305.97 mi
Kilometers
492.41 km
Drive Time
06h 24m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Huntington
Thu, Apr 16, 12:13 AM EDT
Return by in Jay
Thu, Apr 16, 6:38 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Jay
2026-04-15T17:48
Arrive Huntington
Thu, Apr 16, 12:13 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:25 PM to 1:55 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
11:10 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Jay
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
Stuyvesant
NY

Town in New York

From Jay
153 mi
03h 12m
To Huntington
153 mi
03h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
This Afternoon

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph S
Destination
85°F
Today

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 7:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on State Highway 9N

    11.5 mi · 18 min · State Highway 9N

  2. 2

    Continue on State Highway 73

    11.5 mi · 17 min · State Highway 73

  3. 3

    Turn straight

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  4. 4

    Take the ramp right toward I 87 South

    1717 ft · 33 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

    103.7 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Adirondack Northway

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New York, Buffalo

    1694 ft · 32 sec

  7. 7

    Continue on I 87 South, I 90 West: New York, Buffalo

    2619 ft · 51 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South: New York

    117.8 mi · 2 hr 17 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York

    566 ft · 19 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York

    2455 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  19. 19

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  20. 20

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  21. 21

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  24. 24

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  25. 25

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    2 mi · 2 min · Clearview Expressway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 25A: Northern Boulevard

    1133 ft · 32 sec

  27. 27

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    139 m · 18 sec · Clearview Expressway

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Northern Boulevard

    18.6 mi · 31 min · Northern Boulevard

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Lawrence Hill Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Lawrence Hill Road

  30. 30

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Lawrence Hill Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Lawrence Hill Road

  31. 31

    Continue on Main Street

    2277 ft · 53 sec · Main Street

  32. 32

    Turn right onto New York Avenue

    1143 ft · 35 sec · New York Avenue

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · New York Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
33 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 South
119 mi · 39%
Adirondack Northway
104 mi · 34%
Northern Boulevard
18.6 mi · 6%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 5%
State Highway 73
11.5 mi · 4%
State Highway 9N
11.5 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 87 South

Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South: New York

118 mi · 02h 17m

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 24m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+63.2 mi
242.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Stuyvesant
03h 12m from Jay
Leave By
11:10 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Jay and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Huntington.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 306 miles (492.4 km) and usually takes 06h 24m 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?

Stuyvesant is a useful midpoint, sitting about 153 miles from Jay and 153 miles from Huntington.

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

The direct path is about 242.8 miles (390.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 63.2 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 $43.30 one way or $86.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 96 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Jay and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Huntington.

Stop Ideas Near Stuyvesant

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

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

RAIL

Hudson

15 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

28 mi away
525 East St.
RAIL

Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center

44 mi away
1 Columbus Avenue
RAIL

Schenectady

49 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Jay and Huntington. Straight-line distance: 242.79 mi (390.73 km).

Jay

#1 Jay

Town in New York, United States

Population2,397
Coordinates44.3750500, -73.7282000
Altitude216
CountryUnited States
Huntington

#2 Huntington

Town in Suffolk County, New York, United States

Population200,102
Coordinates40.8681500, -73.4256800
Altitude23
CountryUnited States
Start: Jay (-73.7282, 44.37505)
End: Huntington (-73.42568, 40.86815)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 492 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 38m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 05m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 49m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.8 gal
40.87 L · about $43.30
Round trip
$86.59
21.6 gal · 81.74 L
Estimated CO2
96 kg one way
Round trip: 192 kg / 423 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $43.30 $86.59
Mid-grade $4.48 $48.39 $96.79
Premium $4.86 $52.50 $105.00
Diesel $4.69 $50.70 $101.39

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Jay and Huntington. The current time is 17:48:13.

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.