The drive from Beacon, NY to Oyster Bay, NY covers 83.7 miles and takes about 2h 5m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Palisades Interstate Parkway, Northern Boulevard, Cross Bronx Expressway for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is highway-focused drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 37.7 miles on Palisades Interstate Parkway.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $13.78 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
41.8 miles from Beacon, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 2m into the drive
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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.
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 5m. Total distance: 83.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 5m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (63%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 2h 5m highway drive covering 83.7 miles, with most of the trip on Palisades Interstate Parkway and Northern Boulevard. The longest continuous stretch is about 37.7 miles on Palisades Interstate Parkway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 39 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Palisades Interstate Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 37.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Palisades Interstate Parkway and Northern Boulevard. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 16.3 miles in near US 6 / Palisades Interstate Parkway.
Driving Effort9/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 83.7 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 16.3 miles (US 6 / Palisades Interstate Parkway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 18.9 miles (Palisades Interstate Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 60.5 miles (I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 15 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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16.3 mi into trip|~29m in|US 6 / Palisades Interstate Parkway
Enter roundabout onto US 6 / Palisades Interstate Parkway
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
6
18.9 mi into trip|~33m in|Palisades Interstate Parkway
Keep slight left at fork onto Palisades Interstate Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
60.5 mi into trip|~1h 27m in|I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway toward I 295 South: Throgs Neck Bridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Exit 6B
Toward I 295 South: Throgs Neck Bridge
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67.1 mi into trip|~1h 36m in
Take the exit toward NY 25A: Northern Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 5
Toward NY 25A: Northern Boulevard
6
67.4 mi into trip|~1h 37m in|NY 25A / Northern Boulevard
Turn left onto NY 25A / Northern Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Palisades Interstate Parkway
37.7 mi
48m
Northern Boulevard
14.5 mi
24m
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.6 mi
8m
Bear Mountain-Beacon Highway
5 mi
8m
State Highway 9D
4.6 mi
7m
Breakneck Road
3.1 mi
4m
Clearview Expressway
2.1 mi
2m
Throgs Neck Bridge
2 mi
3m
Longest stretch:
Palisades Interstate Parkway
— 37.7 mi, about 48m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Beacon, NY and Oyster Bay, NY.
1
Start on NY 52 Bus
0.2 mi·27 sec·Main Street
2
Turn right onto Teller Avenue
0.3 mi·57 sec·Teller Avenue
3
Turn left onto NY 9D
1.5 mi·3 min·Wolcott Avenue
4
Continue on NY 9D
3.1 mi·4 min·Breakneck Road
5
Continue on NY 9D
1.6 mi·2 min·State Highway 9D
6
Continue on NY 9D
0.5 mi·1 min·Morris Avenue
7
Continue on NY 9D
0.2 mi·24 sec·Chestnut Street
8
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 9D
0.3 mi·34 sec·State Highway 9D
9
Continue on NY 9D
2.7 mi·4 min·Bear Mountain-Beacon Highway
10
Continue on NY 9D
1.3 mi·2 min·State Highway 9D
11
Continue on NY 9D
358 ft·7 sec·Route 9D
12
Continue on NY 9D
1.4 mi·2 min·State Highway 9D
13
Continue on NY 9D
2.3 mi·4 min·Bear Mountain-Beacon Highway
14
Continue on NY 9D
0.2 mi·26 sec·Bear Mountain-Beacon trail = yes
15
Turn straight
209 ft·10 sec
Toward US 6 West, US 202 West: Bear Mountain
16
Merge onto US 6; US 202
0.5 mi·57 sec·Bear Mountain Bridge
17
Turn slight right onto US 6; US 202
319 ft·7 sec·US 6; US 202
18
Enter roundabout onto US 6
295 ft·4 sec·Palisades Interstate Parkway
19
Continue on US 6
2.5 mi·3 min·Palisades Interstate Parkway
20
Keep slight left at fork onto Palisades Interstate Parkway
35 mi·44 min·Palisades Interstate Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Merge onto I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR
0.5 mi·52 sec·I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR
22
Continue on I 95; US 1; US 9
0.6 mi·1 min·George Washington Bridge (upper level)
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23
Continue on I 95; US 1
0.7 mi·1 min·Trans-Manhattan Expressway
24
Continue on I 95; US 1
4.7 mi·6 min·Cross Bronx Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25
Keep slight right at fork onto I 295
2.0 mi·2 min·Cross Bronx Expressway
Exit 6BToward I 295 South: Throgs Neck BridgeUse the straight / slight left lanes.
26
Merge onto I 295
0.6 mi·58 sec·Throgs Neck Expressway
27
Continue on I 295
2.0 mi·3 min·Throgs Neck Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
28
Continue on I 295
2.0 mi·2 min·Clearview Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
29
Take the exit
0.2 mi·32 sec
Exit 5Toward NY 25A: Northern BoulevardUse the straight / slight right lanes.
30
Continue on Clearview Expressway
457 ft·17 sec·Clearview Expressway
31
Turn left onto NY 25A
15 mi·24 min·Northern Boulevard
Use the left lane.
32
Turn left onto NY 106
0.3 mi·29 sec·Jericho Oyster Bay Road
33
Turn straight onto NY 106
0.5 mi·46 sec·Oyster Bay Road
34
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 106
260 ft·4 sec·Oyster Bay Road
35
Continue on NY 106
0.9 mi·1 min·Pine Hollow Road
Use the left lane.
36
Continue on NY 106
105 ft·5 sec·South Street
37
Turn right onto Berry Hill Road
112 ft·9 sec·Berry Hill Road
38
Continue on Berry Hill Road
64 ft·2 sec·Berry Hill Road
39
Arrive at destination
Berry Hill Road
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 41.8 miles from Beacon, NY, or about 1h 2m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 37.7 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 18 miles or 32m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 41.8 miles or 1h 2m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 43m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Oyster Bay, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Beacon, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Beacon, NY
This is one driving day of about 83.7 miles and 2h 5m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 18 miles from Beacon, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Palisades Interstate Parkway for about 37.7 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 41.8 mi from Beacon, NY
· 1h 2m into the drive
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Hamilton Grange National Memorial
National Memorial
Merchant’s clerk, Revolutionary War soldier, first Secretary Treasury of the United States: Alexander Hamilton’s life is memorialized at The Grange, the home he built on a country estate in uptown Man...
The final resting place of President Ulysses S. Grant and his wife, Julia, is the largest mausoleum in North America. It testifies to a people’s gratitude for the man who ended the bloodiest conflict...
Before the 1960s, almost everything about living authentically as a lesbian, a bisexual person or a gay man was illegal. The Stonewall Uprising on June 28, 1969 is a milestone in the quest for civil r...
9 mi from route
~21 min detour
Free
near mile 54.8
The African Burial Ground stands as the oldest and largest known excavated burial site in North America for both free and enslaved Africans. It offers a profound testament to the enduring legacy of Af...
10 mi from route
~25 min detour
Free
near mile 54.8
Here at Federal Hall, George Washington took the oath of office as the first President of the United States, marking the beginning of the American constitutional republic. This historic site served as...
10 mi from route
~26 min detour
Free
near mile 54.8
Located at the southern tip of Manhattan, Castle Clinton marks the place where New York City began and reflects the growth of both the city and the nation. Built to defend the harbor during the War of...
11 mi from route
~27 min detour
Free
near mile 54.8
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$13.78 one way
$27.56 round trip
$4.18/gal25.4 MPG avg29 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.52
$14.90
$29.80
premium
$4.92
$16.22
$32.45
diesel
$5.61
$18.48
$36.96
Estimated Tolls: $22.55
George Washington Bridge
$16.00
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$14
Tolls
$23
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$61–$86
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 29.3 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $9 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
25.1
0
$8.79
$4.02
Efficient EV
20.9
0
$7.32
$3.35
EV Truck/SUV
33.5
0
$11.72
$5.36
Gas CO2
29 kg
EV CO2
10 kg (66% 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.
Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026
Origin
Beacon, NY
Morning
in Beacon on Saturday
Local time
6:16 AM
EDT
Current temp
--
Unavailable
Destination
Oyster Bay, NY
Morning
in Oyster Bay on Saturday
Local time
6:16 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Road read
2h 5m 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 Beacon, NY to Oyster Bay, NY covers 83.7 miles and takes about 2h 5m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Palisades Interstate Parkway, Northern Boulevard, Cross Bronx Expressway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 41.8 miles from Beacon, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $13.78 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 is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 83.7 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 16.3 miles (US 6 / Palisades Interstate Parkway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 18.9 miles (Palisades Interstate Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 60.5 miles (I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Beacon, NY to Oyster Bay, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Hamilton Grange National Memorial, General Grant National Memorial and Stonewall National Monument. 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.
