Origin
Southold, NY
Evening in Southold on Friday
Local time
7:19 PM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Southold, NY to North Haven, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
53m
Distance
12.5 mi
20 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 49m
★
6 AM
0h 53m
8 AM
1h 2m
10 AM
0h 56m
12 PM
0h 55m
3 PM
0h 56m
5 PM
1h 1m
8 PM
0h 50m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Southold, NY
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North Haven, NY
Peter Olexa
Trip Overview
Southold to North Haven is 12.5 miles and takes about 53 minutes via Main Road and North Ferry Road, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within New York's Northeast region, offering a straightforward local drive. Given its brief duration, this trip is ideal for a same-day excursion, allowing for plenty of flexibility in your schedule. You'll primarily navigate local roads, so expect a relaxed pace and straightforward navigation.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 53m. Total distance: 12.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
53m 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.
Drive Character
This drive is characterized by its turn-heavy local nature, with 0% highway share. You'll be covering 12.5 miles in under an hour, so it's a quick trip. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is about 4 miles on Main Road. Expect to be making frequent turns as you navigate through residential and village areas, so keep your attention focused on the road and your GPS.
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.
Main Road is the longest continuous segment at about 4 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 NY 25 / Main Road.
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 53m drive. You will face about 8 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 (NY 25 / Main Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.5 miles (NY 114 / Third Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.9 miles (NY 114 / Grand Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NY 25 / Main Road
Turn right onto NY 25 / Main Road
Navigation decision point
3
4.5 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
NY 114 / Third Street
Turn right onto NY 114 / Third Street
Navigation decision point
4
5.9 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
NY 114 / Grand Avenue
Turn right onto NY 114 / Grand Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
6.1 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
NY 114 / Chase Avenue
Turn left onto NY 114 / Chase Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
12.5 mi into trip
|
~52m 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Main Road | 4 mi | 7m |
| North Ferry Road | 3 mi | 5m |
| Ferry Road | 2 mi | 4m |
| North Ferry | 1 mi | 15m |
| Saint Mary's Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Front Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Manwaring Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| South Ferry | 0.3 mi | 15m |
Longest stretch:
Main Road
— 4 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Southold, NY and North Haven, NY.
1
Start on Youngs Avenue
73 ft
·
5 sec
·
Youngs Avenue
2
Turn right onto NY 25
4.0 mi
·
7 min
·
Main Road
3
Continue on NY 25
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Front Street
4
Turn right onto NY 114
484 ft
·
13 sec
·
Third Street
5
Turn right onto NY 114
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
Shelter Island North Ferry
6
Continue on NY 114
174 ft
·
2 sec
·
Shelter Island North Ferry
7
Continue on NY 114
1.0 mi
·
15 min
·
North Ferry
8
Continue on NY 114
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Summerfield Place
9
Turn right onto NY 114
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
Grand Avenue
10
Turn left onto NY 114
513 ft
·
17 sec
·
Chase Avenue
11
Continue on NY 114
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
North Ferry Road
12
Continue on Manwaring Road
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
Manwaring Road
13
Turn right onto Saint Mary's Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Saint Mary's Road
14
Turn straight onto NY 114
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
North Ferry Road
15
Continue on NY 114
151 ft
·
3 sec
·
South Ferry Road
16
Continue on NY 114
0.3 mi
·
15 min
·
South Ferry
17
Continue on NY 114
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Ferry Road
18
Enter roundabout onto NY 114
130 ft
·
7 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
$2.06 one way
$4.12 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.22 | $4.45 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.42 | $4.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.76 | $5.52 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.31 | $0.60 |
| Efficient EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.09 | $0.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5 | 0 | $1.75 | $0.80 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Evening in North Haven on Friday
Local time
7:19 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
10 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
53m 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 Southold, NY to North Haven, NY covers 12.5 miles and takes about 53m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Main Road, North Ferry Road, Ferry Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.3 miles from Southold, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.06 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 53m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (NY 25 / Main Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.5 miles (NY 114 / Third Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.9 miles (NY 114 / Grand Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from Southold, NY to North Haven, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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