Manhattan to the Hamptons Car Service
Hamptons Car Service
Private Car from Manhattan to the Hamptons, Door to Door
Gotham Ride's Manhattan to the Hamptons car service picks you up at your NYC door and drives you straight to Southampton, East Hampton, Sag Harbor or Montauk. Southampton is about 2¼ hours away and Montauk about 3. One chauffeur, one clean black car, and one price with tolls and the tip already in it. No Jitney line, no train change at Jamaica, no parking at the other end. We have driven New Yorkers since 2010.
Booking is simple. Pick a sedan or an SUV, see your all-inclusive price, and your chauffeur tracks your flight or your schedule so the car is ready when you are. Want more room for the weekend? Our Hamptons luxury car service puts you in a Cadillac Escalade or a Mercedes S-Class.
At a glance
Route: Manhattan, JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark to every Hamptons village · Price: shown before you book, all-inclusive · Drive time: about 2¼ hours to Southampton, 2½ to Sag Harbor, 2¾ to East Hampton, 3 to Montauk · Vehicles: Business Class sedans, SUVs, and Sprinter vans · Booking: 24 hours a day.
NYC to the Hamptons Car Service Rates
All-inclusive NYC to the Hamptons car service quotes for the whole vehicle, with tolls and gratuity included. No meter, no surge. Your price depends on your pickup address, your village, the date and the car, so pick a vehicle below to see your exact price before you book. Montauk and the farther villages cost a little more.
Business Class Sedan
Seats 3 · 2 bags
Comfort Van
Seats 6 · 4 bags
Cadillac Escalade Premium
Seats 6 · 6 bags
Business Sprinter Van
Seats 14 · 15 bags
Every quote is all-inclusive and set at booking, so the price you see is the price you pay.
Private Car vs the Jitney, the LIRR and Uber
The Hampton Jitney and the Long Island Rail Road are cheaper per seat, but they run on their schedule, leave you with a taxi at each end, and take three to four hours in season. Uber and Lyft prices jump on summer Fridays, and few drivers want the long trip out east. Here is how our car service to the Hamptons compares. For every way to get there, see our guide to getting to the Hamptons.
| Option | Door-to-door | Luggage | All-inclusive price | Travel time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gotham Ride private car | ✓ | Full | ✓ | ~2.5 hrs |
| Hampton Jitney | ✗ | Limited | ✗ | 3–4 hrs |
| LIRR train | ✗ | Limited | ✗ | 3–4 hrs |
| Uber or Lyft | ✓ | Maybe | Surge | Variable |
Why Travelers Skip Uber and Lyft to the Hamptons
- Surge pricing. Summer Friday fares spike without warning, and the number you were quoted can climb before the car even arrives.
- Cancellations. App drivers often drop the 90-plus-mile trip at the last minute, leaving you stranded with luggage on the sidewalk.
- Too little trunk space. A standard Uber or Lyft car cannot take a weekend of suitcases, golf clubs, and beach gear for a full group.
- No return coverage. Few drivers accept the trip back from the East End, so Sunday-evening pickups are a gamble.
An all-inclusive private car removes all four: the price is locked at booking, the car and chauffeur are assigned to you, the trunk is sized for the trip, and your return is reserved in advance.
Pickups in Manhattan and at JFK, LaGuardia and Newark
Your chauffeur meets you at your door, loads the luggage, and drives straight to the Hamptons. Flying in first? We run JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark pickups with a meet-and-greet inside the terminal and flight tracking, so a late landing never costs you the car. Flying private or coming from further afield? We also cover Teterboro (TEB) for private flights, Westchester County (HPN), and Philadelphia (PHL).
The same car service to the Hamptons works in reverse for Hamptons to NYC and rides back to the airports. One booking covers the whole trip, with real trunk space for suitcases, golf bags, and beach gear.
What You Get with Gotham Ride
All-Inclusive Pricing
One price for the car, quoted before you book, with tolls and gratuity built in. No surge, no meter, no surprises at drop-off.
Clean Black Cars, Staged Before Pickup
Spotless Mercedes sedans, full-size SUVs, and Sprinter vans, cleaned and staged before every pickup, with room for the whole weekend's bags.
Professional Chauffeurs
Drivers who know the East End, the shortcuts around Friday traffic, and how to keep the trip quiet and easy.
Flight Tracking & Meet-and-Greet
Flying in first? We track your flight, wait at no extra charge if you land late, and meet you inside the terminal at JFK, LaGuardia, or Newark before the drive out east.
Free Child Seats and Boosters
Every Hamptons trip can include them at no charge. Tell us each child's age and weight when you book, and we install the right car seat or booster before the car reaches you.
Getting Out East: Local Knowledge That Saves the Trip
The Hamptons has one main road in and out, and summer weekends punish anyone who does not plan for it. Traffic on the Long Island Expressway and Sunrise Highway builds from early Friday afternoon, and the County Road 39 bottleneck into Southampton is the classic choke point where Montauk Highway (Route 27) narrows.
Our chauffeurs plan departures and routes around all of it, and around the calendar that fills the roads: the Bridgehampton horse-show season, the US Open golf weeks at Shinnecock Hills, the Hamptons International Film Festival in October, and the private-jet crowd flying into East Hampton Airport (HTO). That planning is the difference between a smooth two and a half hours and a lost Friday.
Hamptons Destinations We Serve
Our car service to the Hamptons covers the full South Fork and East End, with one set price to each village. Here are the trips we handle most.
Car Service to Southampton
Southampton is the first true Hamptons village and one of our most-booked trips, at roughly two and a quarter hours from Manhattan. It is also where the traffic funnels through the County Road 39 corridor, so timing matters. We drive door to door to Southampton Village, Coopers Beach, Water Mill, and the estate sections off Gin Lane and Meadow Lane, and we handle the golf crowd headed to Shinnecock Hills and National.
Book a Manhattan to Southampton car service for a summer share, a JFK to Southampton ride, or a quiet Sunday night ride back to the city. You get one set price and a chauffeur who knows the shortcuts before the bottleneck sets in.
Car Service to East Hampton
East Hampton runs about two and a half to two and three-quarter hours from the city, a little further east past Bridgehampton and Wainscott. We serve East Hampton Village, Main Beach, Georgica, Amagansett, and the neighborhoods around East Hampton Airport (HTO), which makes us a natural ground connection for anyone flying private into the East End.
A Manhattan to East Hampton car service in an SUV swallows a weekend's worth of luggage and beach gear, and a JFK to East Hampton ride means you land, meet your chauffeur inside the terminal, and go, instead of waiting on an app ride that may cancel on the long trip. Book this Hamptons car service one-way or round-trip, sedan or SUV, at a rate we quote up front.
Car Service to Sag Harbor
Sag Harbor sits on the bay between the North and South forks, and its narrow, walkable main street and the Sag Harbor Marina make it one of the prettiest arrivals in the Hamptons, at roughly two and a half hours from Manhattan. We drop at the wharf, the village inns, and the homes up toward North Haven and Noyac.
A private Sag Harbor car service is the easy way in for a dinner reservation, a wedding, or a weekend, since parking near the water disappears fast in season. Take a sedan for two or an SUV for the family, with a chauffeur who will not circle the village looking for a spot.
Car Service to Montauk
Montauk is the end of the line, about three hours from the city and the furthest point on our Hamptons routes, out toward the Montauk Lighthouse. The surf town, the resorts along Old Montauk Highway, and the docks all sit at the far east end of Route 27, so a private car saves you the long, slow train or the packed Jitney.
We run NYC to Montauk car service, Newark to Montauk, and airport rides for the whole stretch, with an SUV that handles surfboards and luggage and a chauffeur who knows the one road out.
Our Hamptons car service also covers the rest of the East End:
- Westhampton
- Quogue
- Hampton Bays
- Water Mill
- Bridgehampton
- Wainscott
- Amagansett
- Shelter Island
Heading elsewhere on Long Island? We also run city-to-city rides across the region and to the North Fork.
Popular NYC and Airport Routes to the Hamptons
Every trip is quoted door to door, but these are the specific NYC to the Hamptons car service routes we run most.
About 2 hours 45 minutes
Manhattan to East Hampton Car Service
Our busiest East End route. Pickup at your Manhattan door, then a straight drive out the LIE and Sunrise Highway to East Hampton Village, Main Beach, Georgica, or Amagansett, about two and a half to two and three-quarter hours outside peak Friday traffic. It is the natural ground connection if you are flying private into East Hampton Airport (HTO) or heading to the Maidstone Club, at an all-inclusive rate quoted before you book.
About 2 hours 15 minutes
Manhattan to Southampton Car Service
The first Hamptons village heading east, roughly two and a quarter hours from Midtown before the County Road 39 bottleneck. We run door to door to Coopers Beach, Gin Lane, Meadow Lane, and the Parrish Art Museum in nearby Water Mill, plus the golf set headed to Shinnecock Hills. A Business SUV fits a weekend of luggage and golf clubs.
About 2 hours 30 minutes
Manhattan to Sag Harbor Car Service
Straight from your Manhattan door to Sag Harbor's wharf and the Sag Harbor Marina, about two and a half hours before the village fills up. We drop at the inns and Bay Street Theater.
About 2 to 3 hours
JFK to the Hamptons Car Service
We track your flight and drive you from the terminal straight to Southampton, East Hampton, Sag Harbor or Montauk. Drive times by village and the JFK pickup details are in our JFK to the Hamptons car service.
About 3 hours
LaGuardia to Montauk Car Service
The full length of the South Fork, from LGA out to the end of Route 27. We handle the roughly three-hour trip to Montauk's surf hotels, Gurney's and the Surf Lodge, and the docks at Montauk Harbor, with an SUV that takes surfboards and luggage. Flight tracking is included, and meet and greet at LaGuardia is complimentary on most vehicles.
About 3 hours
Newark to Sag Harbor Car Service
Coming through Newark (EWR)? We cross into Long Island and run out to Sag Harbor's wharf, the Sag Harbor Marina, and the homes toward North Haven and Noyac. A private car skips the packed Jitney and the airport-to-station shuffle, with your chauffeur meeting you at the terminal and a price that already covers tolls and gratuity.
Hamptons to NYC and the Airports
Book a Hamptons to NYC car service to your Manhattan address, or a Hamptons to JFK, LaGuardia, or Newark ride for your flight home, with the same door-to-door service. We lock in your return pickup when you book the outbound, including the busy Sunday-evening slot, so the ride home is set before you leave the city.
Our Hamptons Fleet
Executive vehicles for every Hamptons car service trip out east. Pick the class that fits your group and your luggage; every car is black, staged before pickup, and has Wi-Fi and bottled water.
Business Class Sedans
Mercedes E-Class, Audi A6 or similar
Business Class SUVs
Chevrolet Suburban, GMC Yukon XL or similar
Comfort Vans
Toyota Sienna or similar
First Class Sedans
Mercedes S-Class, BMW 7 Series or similar
Cadillac Escalade Premium
Cadillac Escalade ESV or similar
Business Sprinter Vans
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter or similar
See the full lineup in our chauffeured fleet.
How Booking Works
Tell Us the Trip
Your pickup address or airport, your Hamptons destination, date, and passenger count
Get an All-Inclusive Quote
You see one price for the right vehicle, tolls and gratuity included
Ride Door to Door
Your chauffeur arrives early, loads up, tracks the traffic and your flight, and drives you straight there
Book Your Hamptons Car Service
See all-inclusive Hamptons car service prices for a sedan or SUV, door to door from NYC or the airports
What Our Clients Say
Weekenders, families, and share houses book our Hamptons car service back for the same reasons: the price holds, the car is clean, and the chauffeur is early.
Hamptons Car Service FAQ
How much is a car service from NYC to the Hamptons?
Gotham Ride quotes one all-inclusive price for the whole car. It depends on your Manhattan or NYC pickup address, your Hamptons village and the car you choose. You see your exact price when you book, with tolls and the chauffeur’s tip included. Montauk and the farther villages cost a little more.
How long is the drive from Manhattan to the Hamptons?
About two and a half hours door to door in normal conditions: about 90 miles to Southampton and 120 to Montauk. Friday afternoons and summer weekends run longer, so we plan departures and routes around the traffic on the LIE, Sunrise Highway, and the County Road 39 bottleneck.
Do you offer car service from JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark to the Hamptons?
Yes. We run JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark to the Hamptons with a meet-and-greet inside the terminal and flight tracking, plus the reverse trips from the Hamptons back to the airports.
Is a private car cheaper than the Hampton Jitney?
No. The Hampton Jitney and the LIRR are cheaper per seat. A private car costs more, but it is door to door with no train changes, no schedule, and full room for luggage and groups, which is why families and time-pressed travelers book it instead.
Can you handle luggage, golf clubs, and groups?
Yes. Our SUVs and Sprinter vans have real trunk space for suitcases, golf bags, and beach gear, and the van seats up to 14 for shares and events.
Do you serve Montauk, Sag Harbor, Southampton, and East Hampton?
Yes. We run all-inclusive car service to Southampton, East Hampton, Sag Harbor, Bridgehampton, Amagansett, Montauk, Westhampton, and Shelter Island, plus the smaller hamlets across the East End.
How long has Gotham Ride operated?
Since 2010. Gotham Ride has driven New Yorkers to the Hamptons, the airports and across the region for more than 15 years.
When is the best time to leave NYC for the Hamptons?
Outside summer Fridays, most departure times are easy. On peak summer weekends and holidays, leaving before noon or after 7 PM avoids the worst of the LIE, Sunrise Highway, and the County Road 39 bottleneck. Tell us your arrival window and we will recommend a departure time when you book.
Can I book a round trip with a Sunday return?
Yes. We lock in your return pickup when you reserve the outbound, including the busy Sunday-evening slot, so the car is guaranteed for the trip home. Round trips are quoted as one all-inclusive price.
Can you provide child seats or boosters?
Yes, and they are free. Tell us each child's age and weight when you book and we install the right car seat or booster before the car reaches you.
Are dogs or pets allowed?
Well-behaved pets are welcome with approval from our office. Call or text (212) 763-7722 before your trip so we assign a suitable vehicle and can have a seat cover ready.
Can the driver stop for groceries or a farm stand on the way?
Yes. A quick stop at a store, farm stand, or wine shop on the way out is easy to add. Longer or multiple stops are simply billed as wait time at a clear hourly rate.
Which vehicle is most popular for the Hamptons?
The Business SUV is our most-booked Hamptons vehicle: it seats up to six and holds five bags plus beach gear. Couples and solo travelers often choose the Business Class sedan, while groups and share houses take the 14-passenger Sprinter van.
Will the driver wait at the airport while we get through the terminal?
Yes. Airport pickups include 60 minutes of free wait time and live flight tracking, and your chauffeur meets you inside the terminal at JFK, LaGuardia, or Newark. Beyond that window, wait time is billed in 15-minute increments at the published hourly rate.
How far in advance should I book?
For summer weekends and holidays, book several days ahead because cars fill up fast. Off-peak, same-day and next-day rides are usually available, and we take reservations 24 hours a day.
Ready for an Easy Ride Out East?
Reserve car service to the Hamptons and skip the lines, the train changes, and the parking