Origin
Riverhead, NY
Night in Riverhead on Thursday
Local time
11:11 PM
EDT
Current temp
42°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Riverhead, NY to North Haven, NY
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
45m
Distance
27.1 mi
44 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 42m
★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 53m
10 AM
0h 48m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 52m
8 PM
0h 43m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Riverhead, NY
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North Haven, NY
Peter Olexa
Trip Overview
The drive from Riverhead, NY to North Haven, NY covers 27.1 miles and takes about 45m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Sunrise Highway, Noyack Road, County Road 39 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8 miles on Sunrise Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.46 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 45m. Total distance: 27.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
45m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 45m drive with frequent turns across 27.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Sunrise Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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 early in the drive near CR 63 / Peconic Avenue.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 45m drive. You will face about 12 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CR 63 / Peconic Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (CR 104 / Riverleigh Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 3 miles (CR 104 / Quogue Riverhead Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CR 63 / Peconic Avenue
Turn left onto CR 63 / Peconic Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CR 104 / Riverleigh Avenue
Enter roundabout onto CR 104 / Riverleigh Avenue
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
3 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
CR 104 / Quogue Riverhead Road
Enter roundabout onto CR 104 / Quogue Riverhead Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
16.8 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
CR 38 / North Sea Road
At end of road, turn left onto CR 38 / North Sea Road
Navigation decision point
5
27.1 mi into trip
|
~45m in
|
NY 114 / Ferry Road
Enter roundabout onto NY 114 / Ferry Road toward Sag Harbor
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Toward Sag Harbor
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Highway | 8 mi | 8m |
| Noyack Road | 3.8 mi | 6m |
| County Road 39 | 3.3 mi | 7m |
| Noyac Road | 3.2 mi | 7m |
| Quogue Riverhead Road | 3.2 mi | 4m |
| North Sea Road | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Noyack-Long Beach Road | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Riverleigh Avenue | 0.9 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Sunrise Highway
— 8 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Riverhead, NY and North Haven, NY.
1
Start on NY 25
140 ft
·
10 sec
·
East Main Street
2
Turn left onto CR 63
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Peconic Avenue
3
Enter roundabout onto CR 104
249 ft
·
14 sec
·
Riverleigh Avenue
4
Continue on CR 104
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Riverleigh Avenue
5
Continue on CR 104
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Quogue Riverhead Road
6
Enter roundabout onto CR 104
175 ft
·
2 sec
·
Quogue Riverhead Road
7
Continue on CR 104
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Quogue Riverhead Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
8
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
Toward NY 27 East: Montauk
9
Merge onto NY 27
8.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Sunrise Highway
10
Continue on NY 27; CR 39
3.3 mi
·
7 min
·
County Road 39
11
Turn slight left onto CR 52
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Sandy Hollow Road
12
At end of road, turn left onto CR 38
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
North Sea Road
13
Turn right onto Noyac Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Noyac Road
14
Continue on Noyack Road
3.8 mi
·
6 min
·
Noyack Road
15
Continue on Noyac Road
2.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Noyac Road
16
Turn left onto CR 60
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Noyack-Long Beach Road
17
Continue on CR 60
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Short Beach Road
18
Enter roundabout onto NY 114
14 ft
·
0 sec
·
Ferry Road
Toward Sag Harbor
19
Continue on NY 114
53 ft
·
1 sec
·
Ferry Road
Toward Sag Harbor
20
Arrive at destination
NY 114
Toward Sag Harbor
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.46 one way
$8.92 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.82 | $9.65 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.25 | $10.50 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.98 | $11.97 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.1 | 0 | $2.85 | $1.30 |
| Efficient EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.37 | $1.08 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.8 | 0 | $3.79 | $1.73 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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.
Destination
North Haven, NY
Night in North Haven on Thursday
Local time
11:11 PM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
2 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
45m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Riverhead, NY to North Haven, NY covers 27.1 miles and takes about 45m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Sunrise Highway, Noyack Road, County Road 39. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.6 miles from Riverhead, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.46 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 45m drive. You will face about 12 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CR 63 / Peconic Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (CR 104 / Riverleigh Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 3 miles (CR 104 / Quogue Riverhead Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
The route from Riverhead, NY to North Haven, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Fire Island National Seashore.
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