How far is Jefferson, NY from Huntington, NY?

The driving distance from Jefferson, NY to Huntington, NY is about 184.9 miles (297.5 km), with a travel time of about 04h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 127.1 miles (204.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 34m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
184.88 mi
04h 17m
Flight
127.11 mi
204.57 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
127.11 mi
Kilometers
204.57 km
Flight Time
00h 15m

Driving Distance

Road route
184.88 mi
Kilometers
297.54 km
Drive Time
04h 17m

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Huntington
Thu, Apr 16, 12:09 AM EDT
Return by in Jefferson
Thu, Apr 16, 4:26 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Jefferson
2026-04-15T19:52
Arrive Huntington
Thu, Apr 16, 12:09 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:17 AM to 12:17 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:26 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Jefferson
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Orange Lake
NY

City in New York, United States of America

From Jefferson
92.4 mi
02h 08m
To Huntington
92.5 mi
02h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Jefferson Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
74°F
This Afternoon
Using Middleburgh as the closest live forecast in the Schoharie County weather hub.

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
9 mph W
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 Jefferson and Huntington.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on North Harpersfield Road

    24 m · 2 sec · North Harpersfield Road

  2. 2

    Continue on State Highway 10

    1.1 km · 1 min · State Highway 10

  3. 3

    Keep slight right to continue on State Highway 10

    1.2 mi · 2 min · State Highway 10

  4. 4

    Keep slight right to continue on State Highway 10

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Highway 10

  5. 5

    Continue on Lake Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · Lake Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Harper Street

    1281 ft · 37 sec · Harper Street

  7. 7

    Turn slight right onto Main Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Main Street

  8. 8

    Continue on State Highway 23

    2.1 mi · 3 min · State Highway 23

  9. 9

    Continue on State Highway 23

    11.3 mi · 17 min · State Highway 23

  10. 10

    Continue on State Route 23A

    14 mi · 21 min · State Route 23A

  11. 11

    Continue on Main Street

    2 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  12. 12

    Continue on State Route 23A

    2.4 mi · 4 min · State Route 23A

  13. 13

    Continue on Main Street

    1.6 mi · 4 min · Main Street

  14. 14

    Continue on State Highway 23A

    5.2 mi · 8 min · State Highway 23A

  15. 15

    Continue on State Route 23A

    1 mi · 2 min · State Route 23A

  16. 16

    Turn slight right onto State Route 32A

    2097 ft · 45 sec · State Route 32A

  17. 17

    Continue on State Highway 32A

    1.5 mi · 3 min · State Highway 32A

  18. 18

    Continue on King's Highway

    5.8 mi · 8 min · King's Highway

  19. 19

    Take the ramp left

    1369 ft · 34 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    70.5 mi · 1 hr 21 min · New York State Thruway

  21. 21

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  24. 24

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  25. 25

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  28. 28

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  31. 31

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  32. 32

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  33. 33

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  35. 35

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  36. 36

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  37. 37

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    2 mi · 2 min · Clearview Expressway

  38. 38

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

    1133 ft · 32 sec

  39. 39

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    139 m · 18 sec · Clearview Expressway

  40. 40

    Turn left onto Northern Boulevard

    18.6 mi · 31 min · Northern Boulevard

  41. 41

    Turn right onto Lawrence Hill Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Lawrence Hill Road

  42. 42

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

    1.4 km · 2 min · Lawrence Hill Road

  43. 43

    Continue on Main Street

    2277 ft · 53 sec · Main Street

  44. 44

    Turn right onto New York Avenue

    1143 ft · 35 sec · New York Avenue

  45. 45

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · New York Avenue

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
45 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
24.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
70.5 mi · 38%
Northern Boulevard
18.6 mi · 10%
State Route 23A
17.4 mi · 9%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 8%
State Highway 23
13.4 mi · 7%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

70.5 mi · 01h 21m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
04h 17m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+57.8 mi
127.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Orange Lake
02h 08m from Jefferson
Leave By
8:26 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Jefferson 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 Jefferson to Huntington?

The road trip is about 184.9 miles (297.5 km) and usually takes 04h 17m 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?

Orange Lake is a useful midpoint, sitting about 92.4 miles from Jefferson and 92.5 miles from Huntington.

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

The direct path is about 127.1 miles (204.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 57.8 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 8:26 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.18 one way or $52.36 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 58 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Orange Lake

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

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

RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

23 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

43 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

44 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Yonkers station

69 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Jefferson and Huntington. Straight-line distance: 127.11 mi (204.57 km).

Jefferson

#1 Jefferson

Town in New York, United States

Population1,455
Coordinates42.4811900, -74.6104300
Altitude569
CountryUnited States
Huntington

#2 Huntington

Town in Suffolk County, New York, United States

Population200,102
Coordinates40.8681500, -73.4256800
Altitude23
CountryUnited States
Start: Jefferson (-74.61043, 42.48119)
End: Huntington (-73.42568, 40.86815)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 298 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 09m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 37m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 41m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 04m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 38m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 18m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.53 gal
24.7 L · about $26.18
Round trip
$52.36
13.06 gal · 49.4 L
Estimated CO2
58 kg one way
Round trip: 116.1 kg / 256 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $26.18 $52.36
Mid-grade $4.48 $29.26 $58.52
Premium $4.86 $31.74 $63.48
Diesel $4.69 $30.65 $61.30

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 Jefferson and Huntington. The current time is 19:52:39.

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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.