Origin
Smithtown, NY
Late night in Smithtown on Friday
Local time
4:16 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Smithtown, NY to Patchogue, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
24m
Distance
14.5 mi
23 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Smithtown, NY
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Patchogue, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Smithtown, NY to Patchogue, NY covers 14.5 miles and takes about 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Veterans Memorial Highway, Sunrise Service Road South, Maple Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.9 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.39 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 14.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 24m drive with frequent turns across 14.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Veterans Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 8.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.5 miles in near NY 111 / Hauppauge Boulevard.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 14.5 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.5 miles (NY 111 / Hauppauge Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.3 miles (CR 76 / Townline Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.9 miles (NY 454 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
1.5 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
NY 111 / Hauppauge Boulevard
Turn right onto NY 111 / Hauppauge Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
2.3 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
CR 76 / Townline Road
At end of road, turn left onto CR 76 / Townline Road
Navigation decision point
5
2.9 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
NY 454 / Veterans Memorial Highway
Turn left onto NY 454 / Veterans Memorial Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
13.1 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
CR 19 / Waverly Avenue
Turn right onto CR 19 / Waverly Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
14 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
CR 85 / West Main Street
Turn left onto CR 85 / West Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 8.9 mi | 12m |
| Sunrise Service Road South | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Maple Avenue | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Waverly Avenue | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Hauppauge Boulevard | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| West Main Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Lincoln Boulevard | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Townline Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Veterans Memorial Highway
— 8.9 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Smithtown, NY and Patchogue, NY.
1
Start on NY 25; NY 25A
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
West Main Street
2
Turn right onto Maple Avenue
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Maple Avenue
3
Turn right onto NY 111
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Hauppauge Boulevard
Use the right lane.
4
At end of road, turn left onto CR 76
367 ft
·
12 sec
·
Townline Road
5
Turn right onto Lincoln Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Lincoln Boulevard
6
Turn left onto NY 454
8.9 mi
·
12 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
7
Continue on Sunrise Service Road South
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Sunrise Service Road South
8
Turn right onto CR 19
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Waverly Avenue
Use the right lane.
9
Enter roundabout onto Waverly Avenue
21 ft
·
0 sec
·
Waverly Avenue
10
Continue on Waverly Avenue
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
Waverly Avenue
11
Turn left onto CR 85
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
West Main Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
12
Turn right onto South Ocean Avenue
19 ft
·
0 sec
·
South Ocean Avenue
13
Arrive at destination
South Ocean Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.39 one way
$4.77 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.58 | $5.16 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.81 | $5.62 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.20 | $6.40 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.52 | $0.70 |
| Efficient EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.27 | $0.58 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.03 | $0.93 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Patchogue, NY
Late night in Patchogue on Friday
Local time
4:16 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°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
12 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
24m 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 Smithtown, NY to Patchogue, NY covers 14.5 miles and takes about 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Veterans Memorial Highway, Sunrise Service Road South, Maple Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.2 miles from Smithtown, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.39 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 14.5 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.5 miles (NY 111 / Hauppauge Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.3 miles (CR 76 / Townline Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.9 miles (NY 454 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Smithtown, NY to Patchogue, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Fire Island National Seashore.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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