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Sound Avenue, North Fork, Long Island, New York
Photo: Andre Carrotflower · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Sound Avenue

CR 48 · Wading River → Mattituck

Leisurely14.6 mi25 min200 ft climbHigh point ≈ 100 ftOne way
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The drive

Sound Avenue is a two-lane, tree-lined road that dates to the mid-17th century, and New York designated it a scenic and historic road in 1975. This drive starts at Wading River, where NY 25A from western Long Island ends, and runs east for 14.6 miles through Riverhead's farm country to Mattituck.

It passes Hallock State Park and the Hallockville Museum Farm, with farm stands, vineyards and open fields along the way. At Mattituck, Sound Avenue becomes County Road 48, and the North Fork's Highway 25 drive picks up from there.

It is a town road, not a state highway, so the scenic label carries no legal weight; the character comes from the farmland on both sides.

Along the way

  1. Wading River
  2. Mattituck
Elevation
200 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 100 ft
Wading RiverMattituck
Curves
Mostly gentle curves
Wading RiverMattituck
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • Sound Avenue is a town road, not a state highway.
  • It becomes CR 48 at Mattituck.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check 511NY.

Questions about this drive

How long is the Sound Avenue drive?

Sound Avenue from Wading River to Mattituck is 14.6 miles and takes about 25 minutes.

Why is Sound Avenue called scenic?

New York designated Sound Avenue a scenic and historic road in 1975 for its farmland and old farmhouses along a two-lane road.

Is Sound Avenue twisty?

No. It is rated Leisurely, with mostly gentle curves through flat farm country.

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Distance, time, elevation, curves and intensity are from Carve's route. Checked 2026-10-28.

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Map of Sound Avenue, from Wading River to Mattituck