Manhattan to Hamptons

Gazetteer · No. 09 of 09

Montauk

The end of the island — the lighthouse, the surf breaks and a fishing-village core.

Drive from Manhattan120 mi
Typical time2 h 55 m
Free-flow (OSRM)176 min
Passages7 of 7
MANHATTAN
Manhattan
East Hampton 2 h 33 m
Each route is plotted from real road, rail, air and water geometry; rings mark rough distance from Manhattan. Times are typical, non-peak — see method.

Montauk is the literal end of the line — "The End," where Long Island runs out at the lighthouse. It is the furthest, wildest and most independent of the nine: a fishing and surf town that became a scene without losing its docks. From Manhattan it is the longest haul by every passage, which is exactly why the air routes earn their fare here.

Getting here from Manhattan

Montauk is served by 7 of the seven passages. The figures below are typical, non-peak estimates from Midtown.

PassageDoor-to-doorFrom
Private Black-Car Transfer 2 h – 3 h $290 Read →
Helicopter 1 h – 1 h 20 m $595 Read →
Seaplane 1 h 10 m – 1 h 40 m $595 Read →
LIRR Train 2 h 30 m – 3 h 45 m $24 Read →
Hampton Jitney (Coach) 2 h 45 m – 3 h 45 m $41 Read →
Self-Drive 2 h – 3 h 30 m — Read →
The Shelter Island Ferry Crossing 3 h 30 m – 4 h 30 m $33 Read →

Reading on Montauk

From the entries
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