How far is Rapids, NY from Huntington, NY?

The driving distance from Rapids, NY to Huntington, NY is about 403.3 miles (649 km), with a travel time of about 08h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 308.9 miles (497.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 12m 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
403.26 mi
08h 36m
Flight
308.93 mi
497.17 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
308.93 mi
Kilometers
497.17 km
Flight Time
00h 37m

Driving Distance

Road route
403.26 mi
Kilometers
648.99 km
Drive Time
08h 36m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Huntington
Thu, Apr 23, 3:47 AM EDT
Return by in Rapids
Thu, Apr 23, 12:23 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Rapids
2026-04-22T19:11
Arrive Huntington
Thu, Apr 23, 3:47 AM EDT
Route Timing
08h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:36 PM to 4:06 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
6:48 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Rapids
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
Kirkwood
NY

Town in Broome County, New York, United States

From Rapids
201.4 mi
04h 18m
To Huntington
201.9 mi
04h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph NW
Destination
59°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 10 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Tonawanda Creek Road North

    17 m · 5 sec · Tonawanda Creek Road North

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Rapids Road

    2410 ft · 48 sec · Rapids Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Goodrich Road

    1085 ft · 22 sec · Goodrich Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Tonawanda Creek Road

    2 mi · 3 min · Tonawanda Creek Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Salt Road

    6.8 mi · 10 min · Salt Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Main Road

    7.6 mi · 11 min · Main Road

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Alleghany Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Alleghany Road

  9. 9

    Take the exit left

    112 m · 9 sec

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    617 ft · 15 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East: Albany

    1217 ft · 30 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    80.7 mi · 1 hr 33 min · New York State Thruway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde

    2420 ft · 59 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight right

    100 m · 8 sec

  15. 15

    Continue on State Route 414

    1557 ft · 35 sec · State Route 414

  16. 16

    Turn left

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  17. 17

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Auburn Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Clark Street Road

    9.6 mi · 11 min · Clark Street Road

  19. 19

    Turn right onto State Street

    69 m · 12 sec · State Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Dill Street

    720 ft · 22 sec · Dill Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Loop Road

    140 m · 17 sec · Loop Road

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Genesee Street

    5.5 mi · 10 min · Genesee Street

  23. 23

    Continue on West Genesee Street Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Genesee Street Road

  24. 24

    Turn right onto East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 45 sec · East Lake Street

  25. 25

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  26. 26

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  27. 27

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  28. 28

    Continue on State Highway 41

    9.8 mi · 14 min · State Highway 41

  29. 29

    Turn right onto North West Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · North West Street

  30. 30

    Take the ramp left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton

    1396 ft · 34 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left

    45.4 mi · 54 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

    1.2 km · 1 min

  35. 35

    Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  36. 36

    Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  38. 38

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  39. 39

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  40. 40

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  41. 41

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  43. 43

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  44. 44

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  45. 45

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  46. 46

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  47. 47

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  48. 48

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  49. 49

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  50. 50

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  51. 51

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  52. 52

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  53. 53

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  54. 54

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  55. 55

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  56. 56

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  57. 57

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    2 mi · 2 min · Clearview Expressway

  58. 58

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

    1133 ft · 32 sec

  59. 59

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    139 m · 18 sec · Clearview Expressway

  60. 60

    Turn left onto Northern Boulevard

    18.6 mi · 31 min · Northern Boulevard

  61. 61

    Turn right onto Lawrence Hill Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Lawrence Hill Road

  62. 62

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

    1.4 km · 2 min · Lawrence Hill Road

  63. 63

    Continue on Main Street

    2277 ft · 53 sec · Main Street

  64. 64

    Turn right onto New York Avenue

    1143 ft · 35 sec · New York Avenue

  65. 65

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · New York Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Rapids 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
65 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
6 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
99 mi · 25%
New York State Thruway
80.7 mi · 20%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 20%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 6%
Northern Boulevard
18.6 mi · 5%
East Lake Road
9.92 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

80.7 mi · 01h 33m

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 36m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+94.4 mi
308.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kirkwood
04h 18m from Rapids
Leave By
6:48 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Rapids and Chance Rain Showers near Huntington.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 403.3 miles (649 km) and usually takes 08h 36m 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?

Kirkwood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 201.4 miles from Rapids and 201.9 miles from Huntington.

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

The direct path is about 308.9 miles (497.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 94.4 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 $57.05 one way or $114.10 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 126.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Rapids and Chance Rain Showers near Huntington.

Stop Ideas Near Kirkwood

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

71 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

89 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

108 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Rapids and Huntington. Straight-line distance: 308.93 mi (497.17 km).

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#1 Rapids

Section of a river where the river bed is relatively steep, increasing the water's velocity and turbulence

Population1,636
Coordinates43.0983900, -78.6408600
Altitude180
CountryUnited States
Huntington

#2 Huntington

Town in Suffolk County, New York, United States

Population200,102
Coordinates40.8681500, -73.4256800
Altitude23
CountryUnited States
Start: Rapids (-78.64086, 43.09839)
End: Huntington (-73.42568, 40.86815)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 649 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 26m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 04m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 03m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 43m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 45m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 01m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.23 gal
53.87 L · about $57.05
Round trip
$114.10
28.46 gal · 107.74 L
Estimated CO2
126.5 kg one way
Round trip: 252.9 kg / 558 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $57.05 $114.10
Mid-grade $4.48 $63.76 $127.53
Premium $4.86 $69.17 $138.34
Diesel $4.69 $66.80 $133.59

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 22, 2026

There is no time difference between Rapids and Huntington. The current time is 19:11:11.

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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.