The atlas · methodology
How we map the corridor
JFK → Hamptons is a reference, not a booking agent. We don’t sell tickets and we take no commission, so the only thing the atlas owes you is accuracy. Here’s how it’s built.
Where the numbers come from
Distances are measured along the real NY-27 corridor (Belt Parkway → Southern State Parkway → Sunrise Highway → Montauk Highway) and the direct air paths between JFK and each East End landing zone. Drive times reflect typical, non-peak conditions; we call out summer Friday and holiday congestion separately because it can add an hour or more west of the Shinnecock Canal.
Fares are gathered from operators’ public schedules and rate pages and are expressed as ranges, because seasonal demand and class of service move them. Air fares are quoted per seat or per charter as the operator lists them, and we note when a price excludes the connecting JFK transfer.
What we map
Six modes — private black-car transfer, helicopter, seaplane, the LIRR, the Hampton Jitney and self-drive — across nine destinations from Westhampton Beach to Montauk. Each route line on the moving map is schematic: it follows the true corridor and direct flight paths closely enough to compare honestly, without claiming turn-by-turn precision.
How current it is
The corridor changes with the calendar: the Cannonball returns each summer, seaplane and by-the-seat helicopter service is seasonal, and traffic patterns shift around holidays. We review fares and schedules each season and date the figures accordingly. If a number looks off, treat the operator’s own page as the source of truth and tell us.
What we don’t do
No affiliate links, no pay-to-rank placement, no booking widgets that hand your trip to a third party. When we mention an operator, it’s because it actually runs the route — not because it paid to be here.