11961 Ridge, NY is a small suburban area located on the outskirts of New York City. There are several transportation options available to those living in the area. The Long Island Rail Road serves the area with the Ronkonkoma and Port Jefferson lines. Commuters have easy access to Penn Station in Manhattan and Huntington Station in Suffolk County via these lines. Bus service is also available with stops at both the Smith Haven Mall and Port Jefferson Ferry Terminal offering connections to other parts of Long Island. For those who prefer to drive, there are highways such as I-495, I-95, and Route 25A that offer easy access to points throughout Long Island and New York City. In addition, there are several taxi services available for convenient trips around town or further destinations.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Ridge (zip 11961) takes 32.0 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Ridge (zip 11961) get to work:
- 84.0% drive their own car alone
- 8.6% carpool with others
- 4.1% work from home
- 2.9% take mass transit