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Trip from Cazenovia, 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

4h 56m

Distance

258.4 mi

416 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$43

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 41 min
4 AM
4h 43m ★
6 AM
4h 57m
8 AM
5h 24m
10 AM
5h 6m
12 PM
5h 3m
3 PM
5h 8m
5 PM
5h 22m
8 PM
4h 49m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

town in Madison County, New York, United States

Cazenovia, NY

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town on Long Island, New York, United States

Oyster Bay, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Cazenovia, NY to Oyster Bay, NY covers 258.4 miles and takes about 4h 56m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Forman Street, Rippleton Road, State Route 13 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $42.53 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

129.2 miles from Cazenovia, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 28m into the drive .

About the Cities

Starting in Cazenovia, NY

Full guide →

Cazenovia is a town of 7,000 people (2016) in Madison County, in Central New York. The town has 27 sites and historic districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is home to Cazenovia College, a small liberal arts college in the greater Syracuse area. It was founded in 1824 as the Genesee Seminary.

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 4h 56m. Total distance: 258.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

4h 56m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 4h 56m drive with frequent turns across 258.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 54 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Forman Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 4h 56m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Cazenovia, NY to Oyster Bay, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Forman Street
Rippleton Road
State Route 13
Main Street
McKinley Street
State Route 80
Highway 26
County Road 16

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Forman Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Albany Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · Albany Street
2

Turn left onto Forman Street

0.2 mi · 28 sec · Forman Street
3

Continue on Rippleton Road

5.8 mi · 7 min · Rippleton Road
4

Continue on State Route 13

0.2 mi · 26 sec · State Route 13
5

Turn left onto Main Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · Main Street
6

Continue on McKinley Street

1.1 mi · 1 min · McKinley Street
7

Continue on State Route 13

1.9 mi · 2 min · State Route 13
8

Continue on State Route 80

6.1 mi · 8 min · State Route 80
9

Continue on State Route 80

2.7 mi · 3 min · State Route 80
10

Continue on State Highway 26

2.2 mi · 3 min · State Highway 26
11

Turn left onto County Road 16

12 mi · 16 min · County Road 16
12

Turn left

1.2 mi · 1 min
13

Turn left onto County Road 44

2.8 mi · 3 min · County Road 44
14

Turn right onto State Highway 12

1.2 mi · 1 min · State Highway 12
15

Continue on North Broad Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · North Broad Street
16

Turn left onto Rexford Street

8.3 mi · 9 min · Rexford Street
17

Turn right onto State Highway 8

18 mi · 20 min · State Highway 8
18

Continue on Airport Road

0.4 mi · 29 sec · Airport Road
19

Continue on State Highway 8

19 mi · 21 min · State Highway 8
20

Continue on Oak Street

0.3 mi · 18 sec · Oak Street
21

Continue on State Highway 10

0.4 mi · 45 sec · State Highway 10
22

Take the exit left toward NY 17 East

0.2 mi · 27 sec · NY 17 East
23

Merge slight left

105 mi · 2 hr 11 min
24

Keep slight left to continue on I 87, NYST: Albany, New York City

0.7 mi · 1 min · I 87, NYST: Albany, New York City
25

Keep slight right to continue on I 87 Toll South: New York City

0.9 mi · 1 min · I 87 Toll South: New York City
26

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

14 mi · 15 min · New York State Thruway
27

Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey

0.9 mi · 1 min · I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
28

Continue straight

0.5 mi · 39 sec
29

Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

14 mi · 18 min · NJ 17 South: Mahwah
30

Take the exit slight right toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York

0.1 mi · 19 sec · NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York
31

Keep slight left to continue on NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York

0.5 mi · 1 min · NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York
32

Merge slight left

0.3 mi · 24 sec
33

Continue straight

6.4 mi · 8 min
34

Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge

0.2 mi · 18 sec · I 95 North: George Washington Bridge
35

Merge slight left

0.7 mi · 55 sec
36

Keep slight left

0.8 mi · 1 min
37

Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

0.6 mi · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
38

Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

0.7 mi · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
39

Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
40

Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

2.0 mi · 2 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
41

Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

0.6 mi · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway
42

Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

2.0 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
43

Continue on Clearview Expressway

2.0 mi · 2 min · Clearview Expressway
44

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

0.2 mi · 32 sec · NY 25A: Northern Boulevard
45

Continue on Clearview Expressway

456 ft · 18 sec · Clearview Expressway
46

Turn left onto Northern Boulevard

15 mi · 24 min · Northern Boulevard
47

Turn left onto Jericho Oyster Bay Road

0.3 mi · 30 sec · Jericho Oyster Bay Road
48

Turn straight onto Oyster Bay Road

0.5 mi · 47 sec · Oyster Bay Road
49

Keep slight left to continue on Oyster Bay Road

259 ft · 4 sec · Oyster Bay Road
50

Continue on Pine Hollow Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Pine Hollow Road
51

Continue on South Street

105 ft · 6 sec · South Street
52

Turn right onto Berry Hill Road

112 ft · 9 sec · Berry Hill Road
53

Continue on Berry Hill Road

62 ft · 3 sec · Berry Hill Road
54

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 129.2 miles from Cazenovia, NY, or about 2h 28m 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 57 miles or 1h 5m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 129.2 miles or 2h 28m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 3m

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 Cazenovia, 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 Cazenovia, NY

This is one driving day of about 258.4 miles and 4h 56m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 57 miles from Cazenovia, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 129.2 mi from Cazenovia, NY · 2h 28m into the drive

town in Rockland County, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Ramapo, NY

129 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

Sidney, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 57 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Ramapo, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 129.2 miles from Cazenovia, 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

$42.53 one way

$85.07 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 90 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $45.99 $91.99
premium $4.92 $50.08 $100.17
diesel $5.61 $57.05 $114.10

Estimated Tolls: $22.55

George Washington Bridge $16.00
Throgs Neck Bridge $6.55
New York State Thruway $0.00

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

$43

Tolls

$23

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$90–$115

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 90.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $27 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 77.5 0 $27.13 $12.40
Efficient EV 64.6 0 $22.61 $10.34
EV Truck/SUV 103.4 1 $36.18 $16.54

Gas CO2

90 kg

EV CO2

30 kg (67% less)

Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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 15, 2026

Origin

Cazenovia, NY

Morning in Cazenovia on Saturday

Local time

7:45 AM

EDT

Current temp

39°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Oyster Bay, NY

Morning in Oyster Bay on Saturday

Local time

7:45 AM

EDT

Current temp

45°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

57°F

Ramapo, NY

129 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

6 degrees warmer at arrival

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

Road read

4h 56m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Cazenovia, NY to Oyster Bay, NY covers 258.4 miles and takes about 4h 56m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Forman Street, Rippleton Road, State Route 13. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 129.2 miles from Cazenovia, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $42.53 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

This is a straightforward 4h 56m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Cazenovia, NY to Oyster Bay, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Cazenovia, NY to Oyster Bay, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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