Driving to the Hamptons
The drive is 76 to 116 miles from Midtown depending on the town. What changes the trip is the day, not the route.
Fares and schedules checked October 2026.
Illustration made for this guide; it does not show a specific place or operator.
We do not publish drive-time forecasts because there is no official source for them. What we can offer is the verified geography, the operators' own timetables as a proxy for road conditions, and links to live tools. Start with routes from NYC, then read Friday traffic and Sunday traffic.
- Routes from NYCThe Long Island Expressway, Sunrise Highway, Montauk Highway and the North Fork route with the ferries.
- Distances and drive timesMiles and no-traffic times from Midtown, the airports and Westchester to each town.
- Friday trafficWhat the Jitney's own timetable and the HOV lane say about Friday afternoon.
- Sunday traffic back to NYCWestbound schedules and what to check before you leave.
- Holiday weekend trafficWhat the LIRR and Jitney change around Juneteenth, July 4 and Labor Day.
Sources
Checked October 2026. Operators revise schedules and fares; use the official pages below for the final word.