> Driving from NYC to The Hamptons: ~2.5 hours, ~100 miles. Beaches, villages and summer-share season on the East End. Compare car rental deals with free cancellation.

Road trip from NYC

# NYC to The Hamptons

Beaches, villages and summer-share season on the East End.

~2.5 hours · ~100 miles from New York City

A car is practically essential for the Hamptons — the villages and beaches are spread along the East End with limited transit. Rent for a weekend or grab a car for a summer share. Beat the Friday traffic and you'll be on the beach before lunch.

## Trip highlights

- Reach Southampton, East Hampton and Montauk freely
- Best with an early Friday or off-peak departure
- Convertibles and SUVs are popular — book early in summer
- Brooklyn and Queens pickups skip Manhattan tolls

## Driving tips

### Leave early on Fridays

Summer Hamptons traffic on the LIE and Route 27 is brutal by mid-afternoon. An early-morning departure can save an hour or more.

## NYC to The Hamptons FAQs

### Do you need a car in the Hamptons?

Effectively yes — the East End's beaches and villages are spread out with limited public transit. A rental car gives you the freedom to move between towns and beaches.

## Renting a car for the trip

Compare deals for your dates in the search below. For longer hauls, consider an [SUV](https://www.newyorkautorental.com/cars/suv) or [full-size car](https://www.newyorkautorental.com/cars/full-size), and if you're flying back rather than returning to the city, check out a [one-way rental](https://www.newyorkautorental.com/guides/one-way-car-rental-from-nyc).

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