How far is North Haven, NY from Riverhead, NY?
The driving distance from North Haven, NY to Riverhead, NY is about 25.7 miles (41.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 42m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 19.4 miles (31.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 24m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 42m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Southampton, New York, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between North Haven and Riverhead.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between North Haven and Riverhead.
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Start on Ferry Road
70 m · 8 sec · Ferry Road
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Turn right onto Cove View Road
107 m · 17 sec · Cove View Road
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Turn right onto 1st Street
109 m · 22 sec · 1st Street
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Turn left onto Short Beach Road
1709 ft · 51 sec · Short Beach Road
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Continue on Noyack-Long Beach Road
1.4 mi · 3 min · Noyack-Long Beach Road
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Turn straight onto Noyac Road
2.5 mi · 6 min · Noyac Road
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Keep slight right to continue on Noyack Road
3.8 mi · 7 min · Noyack Road
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Continue on Noyac Road
1.2 km · 1 min · Noyac Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto North Sea Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · North Sea Road
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Turn right onto Sandy Hollow Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Sandy Hollow Road
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Merge slight left onto County Road 39
3.3 mi · 7 min · County Road 39
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Continue on Sunrise Highway
7.5 mi · 8 min · Sunrise Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward CR 104 North: Riverhead
2779 ft · 1 min
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Turn straight onto Quogue Riverhead Road
1 mi · 1 min · Quogue Riverhead Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Quogue Riverhead Road
16 m · 1 sec · Quogue Riverhead Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Quogue Riverhead Road
1.5 mi · 2 min · Quogue Riverhead Road
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Continue on Quogue Riverhead Road
2435 ft · 40 sec · Quogue Riverhead Road
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Continue on Riverleigh Avenue
1.4 km · 2 min · Riverleigh Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Peconic Avenue
35 m · 7 sec · Peconic Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Peconic Avenue
830 ft · 23 sec · Peconic Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto East Main Street
43 m · 6 sec · East Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between North Haven and Riverhead.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Sunrise Highway
Continue on Sunrise Highway
7.51 mi · 00h 08m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Sunny leaving North Haven and Sunny near Riverhead.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from North Haven to Riverhead?
The road trip is about 25.7 miles (41.3 km) and usually takes 00h 42m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Shinnecock Hills is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13.3 miles from North Haven and 12.4 miles from Riverhead.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 19.4 miles (31.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.3 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:06 PM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.91 one way or $7.81 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around North Haven and Sunny near Riverhead.
Stop Ideas Near Shinnecock Hills
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Shinnecock Hills.
Old Saybrook station
Union Station
New London Union Station
Mystic station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between North Haven and Riverhead. Straight-line distance: 19.39 mi (31.2 km).
#1 North Haven
Human settlement in Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
| Population | 894 |
| Coordinates | 41.0128800, -72.3128600 |
| Altitude | 6 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Riverhead
Town in New York
| Population | 33,434 |
| Coordinates | 40.9170400, -72.6620400 |
| Altitude | 4 |
| Country | United States |
End: East Main Street (-72.662044, 40.91705)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 41 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 51m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 38m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 30m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 21m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 19m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.29 | $3.91 | $7.81 |
| Mid-grade | $4.86 | $4.42 | $8.84 |
| Premium | $5.25 | $4.78 | $9.56 |
| Diesel | $6.46 | $5.88 | $11.75 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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