I sometimes go on that route, but usually I just take Atlantic Ave in Baldwin and Freeport and then Merrick Rd in Merrick to Wantagh because it’s more direct
I live in Oceanside, so that’s why
When I’m going somewhere at least at Smith St or North, then yeah I get off Atlantic on Bayview to Archer St, and then use Ocean to get to Brooklyn Ave, which becomes Broadway, zigzag from N Columbus to Grand, get to Babylon Tpk at CCDC, go over the bridge, and then get on Smith St.