If you are planning a getaway from Queens to Bridgehampton, expect a journey covering 85.8 miles that typically takes about 2 hours and 6 minutes. This route is perfectly suited for a single-day excursion, though you could easily extend your stay if you prefer a more relaxed pace. Budget approximately $14 for fuel to cover the trip, which keeps the costs manageable for a quick escape from the city. You will be traveling entirely within the Northeast region, transitioning from the urban landscape of Queens toward the coastal environment of the East End. Because the drive is relatively short, you have the flexibility to head out whenever your schedule allows without needing an overnight stop to break up the travel.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
42.9 miles from Queens, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 2m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Sunrise Highway
69.5 mi
1h 31m
County Road 39
5.5 mi
11m
Montauk Highway
4.8 mi
9m
Rockaway Boulevard
3.2 mi
7m
South Conduit Avenue
2 mi
4m
Belt Parkway
0.5 mi
<1m
104th Street
0.2 mi
<1m
Bridgehampton–Sag Harbor Turnpike
<0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
Sunrise Highway
— 69.5 mi, about 1h 31m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Queens, NY and Bridgehampton, NY.
1
Start on 104th Street
0.2 mi·39 sec·104th Street
2
Turn left onto Rockaway Boulevard
3.2 mi·7 min·Rockaway Boulevard
Use the straight / left lanes.
3
Turn left onto NY 27
1.0 mi·2 min·South Conduit Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
4
Take the ramp
0.1 mi·19 sec
Toward Belt Parkway East, Eastern Long lsland
5
Merge onto BP
0.5 mi·40 sec·Belt Parkway
6
Take the exit
0.1 mi·22 sec
Exit 23BToward NY 27: Sunrise Highway, Brookville BoulevardUse the slight right lane.
7
Continue on NY 27
1.0 mi·1 min·South Conduit Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Continue on NY 27
69 mi·1 hr 31 min·Sunrise Highway
Use the slight right lane.
9
Continue on NY 27; CR 39
5.5 mi·11 min·County Road 39
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
10
Turn left onto Montauk Highway
4.8 mi·9 min·Montauk Highway
Use the left / straight lanes.
11
Turn left onto CR 79
67 ft·1 sec·Bridgehampton–Sag Harbor Turnpike
Use the left lane.
12
Arrive at destination
CR 79
Trip Plan
Since this is a straightforward 2-hour drive, your biggest challenge will be timing your departure to avoid peak local traffic. Given the reliance on local roads like County Road 39 and Montauk Highway, congestion can significantly impact your travel time, so check current road conditions before pulling out of Queens. You do not need to worry about extensive refueling stops with a $14 fuel estimate, but topping off your tank before leaving the city is a smart way to avoid higher prices later. Because the route is short and direct, you have the advantage of being able to depart late or return early without feeling rushed. Keep a close eye on your navigation as you exit the Sunrise Highway, as the transition to the final local road segments requires careful navigation.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 42.9 miles from Queens, NY, or about 1h 2m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 69.5 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 19 miles or 30m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 42.9 miles or 1h 2m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 42m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bridgehampton, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Queens, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Queens, NY
This is one driving day of about 85.8 miles and 2h 6m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 19 miles from Queens, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Sunrise Highway for about 69.5 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 7
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 85.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.2 mi into trip|~0m in|Rockaway Boulevard
Turn left onto Rockaway Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
5
3.3 mi into trip|~8m in|NY 27 / South Conduit Avenue
Turn left onto NY 27 / South Conduit Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
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4.9 mi into trip|~11m in
Take the exit toward NY 27: Sunrise Highway, Brookville Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 23B
Toward NY 27: Sunrise Highway, Brookville Boule...
5
81 mi into trip|~1h 56m in|Montauk Highway
Turn left onto Montauk Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
5
85.8 mi into trip|~2h 6m in|CR 79 / Bridgehampton–Sag Harbor Turnpike
Turn left onto CR 79 / Bridgehampton–Sag Harbor Turnpike
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$14.12 one way
$28.25 round trip
$4.18/gal25.4 MPG avg30 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.52
$15.27
$30.54
premium
$4.92
$16.63
$33.26
diesel
$5.61
$18.94
$37.89
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$14
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$39–$64
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 30 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $9 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
25.7
0
$9.01
$4.12
Efficient EV
21.5
0
$7.51
$3.43
EV Truck/SUV
34.3
0
$12.01
$5.49
Gas CO2
30 kg
EV CO2
10 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026
Origin
Queens, NY
Night
in Queens on Saturday
Local time
10:45 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Bridgehampton, NY
Night
in Bridgehampton on Saturday
Local time
10:45 PM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
10 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
2h 6m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention as you transition off major arteries. You will spend the vast majority of the trip on highways, specifically utilizing the Sunrise Highway, County Road 39, and Montauk Highway. The longest uninterrupted portion of your journey consists of a 69.5-mile stretch along the Sunrise Highway, which provides the most consistent pace of the drive. Once you move past these primary roads, the experience shifts into more technical, local driving conditions. Be prepared for the transition from the high-speed highway environment into the smaller, winding roads that define the approach to Bridgehampton.
Only 1% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 69.5 mi on Sunrise Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Rockaway Boulevard.
Driving Effort3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 2h 6m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Rockaway Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.3 miles (NY 27 / South Conduit Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Queens, NY and Bridgehampton, NY, road signs point toward Belt Parkway East and Eastern Long Lsland.
Queens is a crescent-shaped (with a tail) borough traversing the north-to-south width of Long Island and including two of the major New York City area airports, LaGuardia (LGA IATA) and John F. Kennedy International (JFK IATA). It also carries the largest ethnic diversity in its area of any region in the world, with many small enclaves. Jackson Heights, for example, includes a huge Indian area, followed by a Colombian area, and then a Mexican area. Each offers a wide array of authentic shops, native-style cuisine, and festivals modified only slightly by the generally colder New York City experience.
The longest stretch is about 69.5 miles on Sunrise Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Rockaway Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.3 miles (NY 27 / South Conduit Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Bridgehampton, NY before heading back.
