Origin
Amityville, NY
Late night in Amityville on Saturday
Local time
4:04 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Amityville, NY to Oyster Bay, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
17.5 mi
28 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Amityville, NY
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Oyster Bay, NY
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Trip Overview
This 17.5-mile drive from Amityville to Oyster Bay, NY, is a quick trip that typically takes about 26 minutes. It's a straightforward local journey, perfect for a single day trip, so no overnight stay is necessary. You'll primarily navigate using Jericho Oyster Bay Road and Hicksville Road, with a short segment on the Southern State Parkway, accounting for about 16% highway driving. The estimated fuel cost for this short haul is around $3. This route offers a convenient way to explore within the Northeast region of New York.
About the Cities
Starting in Amityville, NY
Full guide →Amityville is a village in the south west part of Babylon in Suffolk County, on Long Island in New York.
Arriving in Oyster Bay, NY
Full guide →Oyster Bay is one of three towns in Nassau County, on Long Island, New York. The town of Oyster Bay comprises a large portion of eastern Nassau County and includes a slew of villages and other communities. This article covers North Oyster Bay – the area closest to Oyster Bay itself (in other words, everything that is north of the Long Island Expressway). See South Oyster Bay for the southern half of the town (in other words, the area south of the expressway). See the article for Glen Cove for communities in the northwest part of the town that are closest to that city.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 17.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for this journey, rather than an open highway experience. While 16% of the route involves highway driving, much of your time will be spent on local roads like Jericho Oyster Bay Road, which features the longest uninterrupted stretch of 3.7 miles. The character of the drive shifts between quicker parkway sections and more deliberate navigation through local streets. This means you’ll need to stay attentive to turns and traffic signals as you make your way to Oyster Bay.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Jericho Oyster Bay Road is the longest continuous segment at about 3.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near NY 110 / Broadway.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 17.5 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (NY 110 / Broadway): Navigation decision point; at 2.1 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.2 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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NY 110 / Broadway
Turn right onto NY 110 / Broadway
Navigation decision point
4
2.1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the ramp toward Southern Parkway West, New York
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Southern Parkway West, New York
5
2.2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
SO / Southern State Parkway
Merge onto SO / Southern State Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
5 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Take the exit toward NY 107 North: Hicksville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 29N
Toward NY 107 North: Hicksville
4
16.5 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
NY 106 / Oyster Bay Road
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 106 / Oyster Bay Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Amityville, NY and Oyster Bay, NY, road signs point toward Southern Parkway West and New York.
Southern Parkway West
2.1 mi in
|
~3m
New York
2.1 mi in
|
~3m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jericho Oyster Bay Road | 3.7 mi | 5m |
| Hicksville Road | 3 mi | 4m |
| Southern State Parkway | 2.8 mi | 3m |
| South Broadway | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Broadway | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| North Broadway | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Pine Hollow Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Oyster Bay Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Jericho Oyster Bay Road
— 3.7 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Amityville, NY and Oyster Bay, NY.
1
Start on Oak Street
84 ft
·
4 sec
·
Oak Street
2
Turn right onto NY 110
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
Broadway
3
Continue on NY 110
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Broadway
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Toward Southern Parkway West, New York
5
Merge onto SO
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Exit 29N
Toward NY 107 North: Hicksville
Use the slight right lane.
7
Turn right onto NY 107
0.5 mi
·
40 sec
·
Hicksville Road
8
Continue on NY 107
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Hicksville Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
9
Turn straight onto NY 107
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
South Broadway
10
Continue on NY 107
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
North Broadway
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Continue on NY 106; NY 107
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
Cedar Swamp Road
12
Turn slight right onto NY 106
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Jericho Oyster Bay Road
Toward NY 106 North: Oyster Bay
13
Turn straight onto NY 106
0.5 mi
·
46 sec
·
Oyster Bay Road
14
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 106
260 ft
·
4 sec
·
Oyster Bay Road
15
Continue on NY 106
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Pine Hollow Road
Use the left lane.
16
Continue on NY 106
105 ft
·
5 sec
·
South Street
17
Turn right onto Berry Hill Road
112 ft
·
9 sec
·
Berry Hill Road
18
Continue on Berry Hill Road
64 ft
·
2 sec
·
Berry Hill Road
19
Arrive at destination
Berry Hill Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.88 one way
$5.76 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.11 | $6.23 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.39 | $6.78 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.86 | $7.73 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.84 | $0.84 |
| Efficient EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.53 | $0.70 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7 | 0 | $2.45 | $1.12 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Oyster Bay, NY
Late night in Oyster Bay on Saturday
Local time
4:04 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
26m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Amityville, NY to Oyster Bay, NY covers 17.5 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Jericho Oyster Bay Road, Hicksville Road, Southern State Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.7 miles from Amityville, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.88 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 17.5 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (NY 110 / Broadway): Navigation decision point; at 2.1 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.2 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Amityville, NY and Oyster Bay, NY, road signs point toward Southern Parkway West and New York.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Fire Island National Seashore, General Grant National Memorial and Hamilton Grange National Memorial. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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