Trip from Buchanan, NY to Oyster Bay, NY

Drive Time

1h 22m

Distance

63.8 mi

103 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

Downtown Oyster Bay, NY, NY

Photo: RDNE Stock project

Trip Overview

The drive from Buchanan, NY to Oyster Bay, NY covers 63.8 miles and takes about 1h 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Tate Avenue, Albany Post Road, New York City for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $10.07 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.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

31.9 miles from Buchanan, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 41m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 22m drive with frequent turns across 63.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 35 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Tate Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Tate Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
Albany Post Road Unavailable Refreshing
New York City Unavailable Refreshing
Taconic State Parkway Unavailable Refreshing
Sprain Brook Parkway Unavailable Refreshing
Bronx River Parkway Unavailable Refreshing
Cross County Parkway East Unavailable Refreshing
Cross County Parkway (local lanes) Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Tate Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Buchanan, NY and Oyster Bay, NY.

1

Start on the route

30 ft · 4 sec · the route
2

Exit the roundabout onto Tate Avenue

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Tate Avenue
3

Turn slight left onto Albany Post Road

0.5 mi · 51 sec · Albany Post Road
4

Take the ramp right

0.2 mi · 26 sec
5

Merge slight right

12 mi · 19 min
6

Take the exit straight toward New York City

0.5 mi · 59 sec · New York City
7

Merge slight left onto Taconic State Parkway

1.9 mi · 2 min · Taconic State Parkway
8

Keep slight left to continue on Sprain Brook Parkway

13 mi · 17 min · Sprain Brook Parkway
9

Continue on Bronx River Parkway

0.4 mi · 44 sec · Bronx River Parkway
10

Take the exit slight right toward Cross County Parkway East, Mount Vernon

0.4 mi · 1 min · Cross County Parkway East, Mount Vernon
11

Merge slight left onto Cross County Parkway (local lanes)

0.7 mi · 1 min · Cross County Parkway (local lanes)
12

Take the exit slight right toward NY 22: North Columbus Avenue, Mount Vernon

0.2 mi · 35 sec · NY 22: North Columbus Avenue, Mount Vernon
13

Turn straight onto Parkway South

381 ft · 16 sec · Parkway South
14

Turn right onto North Columbus Avenue

2.3 mi · 3 min · North Columbus Avenue
15

Continue on South 3rd Avenue

0.2 mi · 17 sec · South 3rd Avenue
16

Continue on Provost Avenue

0.3 mi · 1 min · Provost Avenue
17

Continue on Conner Street

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Conner Street
18

Turn right onto New England Thruway

0.5 mi · 1 min · New England Thruway
19

Take the ramp straight toward I 95 South

0.1 mi · 14 sec · I 95 South
20

Merge slight left onto New England Thruway

1.5 mi · 2 min · New England Thruway
21

Continue on Bruckner Expressway

1.3 mi · 2 min · Bruckner Expressway
22

Keep slight left to continue on Throgs Neck Expressway

2.2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Expressway
23

Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

2.0 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
24

Continue on Clearview Expressway

2.0 mi · 2 min · Clearview Expressway
25

Take the exit slight right toward NY 25A: Northern Boulevard

0.2 mi · 32 sec · NY 25A: Northern Boulevard
26

Continue on Clearview Expressway

456 ft · 18 sec · Clearview Expressway
27

Turn left onto Northern Boulevard

15 mi · 24 min · Northern Boulevard
28

Turn left onto Jericho Oyster Bay Road

0.3 mi · 30 sec · Jericho Oyster Bay Road
29

Turn straight onto Oyster Bay Road

0.5 mi · 47 sec · Oyster Bay Road
30

Keep slight left to continue on Oyster Bay Road

259 ft · 4 sec · Oyster Bay Road
31

Continue on Pine Hollow Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Pine Hollow Road
32

Continue on South Street

105 ft · 6 sec · South Street
33

Turn right onto Berry Hill Road

112 ft · 9 sec · Berry Hill Road
34

Continue on Berry Hill Road

62 ft · 3 sec · Berry Hill Road
35

Arrive at your destination

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 31.9 miles from Buchanan, NY, or about 41m into the drive.

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 63.8 miles or 1h 22m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 31.9 miles or 41m 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 9m

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 Buchanan, 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 Buchanan, NY

This is one driving day of about 63.8 miles and 1h 22m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Buchanan, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 31.9 mi from Buchanan, NY · 41m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Mount Vernon, NY

32 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Hempstead, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 63.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Mount Vernon, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 31.9 miles from Buchanan, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Oyster Bay, NY

The final approach into Oyster Bay, NY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Oyster Bay, NY.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$10.07 one way

$20.14 round trip

$4.01/gal 25.4 MPG avg 22 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.48 $11.26 $22.51
premium $4.86 $12.21 $24.42
diesel $4.69 $11.79 $23.58

Estimated Tolls: $6.55

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

$10

Tolls

$7

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$42–$67

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 22.3 kg one way.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 19.1 0 $6.70 $3.06
Efficient EV 16 0 $5.58 $2.55
EV Truck/SUV 25.5 0 $8.93 $4.08

Gas CO2

22 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (68% 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

Local time and weather at both ends of the drive

Current conditions at both ends of the drive. If you're planning ahead, check the forecast closer to your travel date.

Forecast data refreshed 1 day ago

Origin

Buchanan, NY

Morning in Buchanan on Saturday

Local time

10:21 AM

EDT

Current temp

76°F

Forecast unavailable right now

EDT Live mapsof forecast

Destination

Oyster Bay, NY

Morning in Oyster Bay on Saturday

Local time

10:21 AM

EDT

Current temp

71°F

Forecast unavailable right now

EDT Live mapsof forecast

Along the Route

58°F

Mount Vernon, NY

32 mi in

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.

Temperature spread

5 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 22m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Buchanan, NY to Oyster Bay, NY covers 63.8 miles and takes about 1h 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Tate Avenue, Albany Post Road, New York City. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 31.9 miles from Buchanan, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $10.07 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.

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