Trip from Chautauqua, NY to Oyster Bay, NY

Drive Time

7h 22m

Distance

441.4 mi

710 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$72

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 31 min
4 AM
7h 12m ★
6 AM
7h 23m
8 AM
7h 43m
10 AM
7h 30m
12 PM
7h 28m
3 PM
7h 31m
5 PM
7h 42m
8 PM
7h 16m

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

Downtown Oyster Bay, NY, NY

Oyster Bay, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Chautauqua, NY to Oyster Bay, NY covers 441.4 miles and takes about 7h 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Ramble Avenue, West Lake Road, Southern Tier Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $71.86 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

2 planned breaks

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

Midpoint

220.7 miles from Chautauqua, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 41m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 7h 22m drive with frequent turns across 441.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 73 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Ramble Avenue 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.

Route Complexity 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

The route itself is not hard, but at 7h 22m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.

Where does it get tricky?

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

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Ramble Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
West Lake Road Unavailable Refreshing
Southern Tier Expressway Unavailable Refreshing
NY 60 Unavailable Refreshing
North Main Street Unavailable Refreshing
Marvin Parkway Unavailable Refreshing
Lakeview Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
Newton Avenue Unavailable Refreshing

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

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

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Start on Ames Avenue

0.2 mi · 1 min · Ames Avenue
2

At the end of the road, turn left onto Ramble Avenue

49 ft · 4 sec · Ramble Avenue
3

Keep slight right

121 ft · 9 sec
4

Keep slight left

135 ft · 14 sec
5

Turn left onto West Lake Road

5.4 mi · 7 min · West Lake Road
6

Turn left

0.3 mi · 34 sec
7

Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

8.7 mi · 10 min · Southern Tier Expressway
8

Take the exit slight right toward NY 60: Jamestown

0.2 mi · 30 sec · NY 60: Jamestown
9

Turn right onto North Main Street

0.1 mi · 20 sec · North Main Street
10

Turn left onto Marvin Parkway

0.2 mi · 30 sec · Marvin Parkway
11

Turn right onto Lakeview Avenue

0.8 mi · 1 min · Lakeview Avenue
12

Turn left onto Newton Avenue

72 ft · 2 sec · Newton Avenue
13

Turn right onto Winsor Street

0.9 mi · 2 min · Winsor Street
14

Continue straight

0.2 mi · 28 sec
15

Turn slight right onto Allen Street

0.2 mi · 27 sec · Allen Street
16

Continue on Maple Street

0.4 mi · 49 sec · Maple Street
17

Continue on West Virginia Boulevard

0.4 mi · 53 sec · West Virginia Boulevard
18

Turn right onto Glenview Avenue

0.1 mi · 27 sec · Glenview Avenue
19

Turn left onto Martin Road

2.1 mi · 3 min · Martin Road
20

At the end of the road, turn left onto Foote Avenue

0.2 mi · 18 sec · Foote Avenue
21

Turn right

16 mi · 19 min
22

Turn right onto West 4th Avenue

0.2 mi · 23 sec · West 4th Avenue
23

Turn left onto Hickory Street

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Hickory Street
24

Continue on Hickory Bridge

0.1 mi · 24 sec · Hickory Bridge
25

Turn left onto Crescent Park

0.4 mi · 58 sec · Crescent Park
26

Turn left onto Crescent Park

1.8 mi · 3 min · Crescent Park
27

Continue on Main Street

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Main Street
28

Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

2.9 mi · 4 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
29

Continue on North Main Street

1.4 mi · 2 min · North Main Street
30

Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

4.5 mi · 6 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
31

Continue on West Main Street

1.1 mi · 2 min · West Main Street
32

Take the exit slight right toward PA 666 West

266 ft · 9 sec · PA 666 West
33

Merge slight left onto South Main Street

2.3 mi · 4 min · South Main Street
34

Continue straight

8.5 mi · 12 min
35

At the end of the road, turn left

2.9 mi · 4 min
36

Turn right

15 mi · 22 min
37

Turn left onto West Main Street

1.0 mi · 2 min · West Main Street
38

Continue on Boot Jack Road

11 mi · 16 min · Boot Jack Road
39

Turn left onto Penfield Road

3.7 mi · 6 min · Penfield Road
40

Continue on Hoovertown Road

5.0 mi · 8 min · Hoovertown Road
41

Continue on State Park Road

8.1 mi · 14 min · State Park Road
42

Turn left

0.3 mi · 41 sec
43

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

263 mi · 4 hr 57 min · Keystone Shortway
44

Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

5.5 mi · 5 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
45

Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City

0.3 mi · 23 sec · I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
46

Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

0.4 mi · 38 sec · Leonia, Teaneck
47

Turn right onto Leonia

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Leonia
48

Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

453 ft · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue
49

Continue on Fort Lee Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road
50

Continue on Main Street

469 ft · 13 sec · Main Street
51

Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

472 ft · 13 sec · George Washington Bridge
52

Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

0.3 mi · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard
53

Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

312 ft · 5 sec · George Washington Bridge Upper Level
54

Merge slight left

0.3 mi · 20 sec
55

Keep slight left

0.8 mi · 1 min
56

Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

0.6 mi · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
57

Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

0.7 mi · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
58

Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
59

Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

2.0 mi · 2 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
60

Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

0.6 mi · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway
61

Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

2.0 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
62

Continue on Clearview Expressway

2.0 mi · 2 min · Clearview Expressway
63

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

0.2 mi · 32 sec · NY 25A: Northern Boulevard
64

Continue on Clearview Expressway

456 ft · 18 sec · Clearview Expressway
65

Turn left onto Northern Boulevard

15 mi · 24 min · Northern Boulevard
66

Turn left onto Jericho Oyster Bay Road

0.3 mi · 30 sec · Jericho Oyster Bay Road
67

Turn straight onto Oyster Bay Road

0.5 mi · 47 sec · Oyster Bay Road
68

Keep slight left to continue on Oyster Bay Road

259 ft · 4 sec · Oyster Bay Road
69

Continue on Pine Hollow Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Pine Hollow Road
70

Continue on South Street

105 ft · 6 sec · South Street
71

Turn right onto Berry Hill Road

112 ft · 9 sec · Berry Hill Road
72

Continue on Berry Hill Road

62 ft · 3 sec · Berry Hill Road
73

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 220.7 miles from Chautauqua, NY, or about 3h 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 97 miles or 1h 37m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 220.7 miles or 3h 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 6h 22m

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 Chautauqua, 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.

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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Chautauqua, NY

This is one driving day of about 441.4 miles and 7h 22m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 97 miles from Chautauqua, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 220.7 mi from Chautauqua, NY · 3h 41m into the drive

Downtown Ithaca, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Ithaca, NY

221 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

Jamestown, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 97 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Ithaca, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 220.7 miles from Chautauqua, 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

$71.86 one way

$143.72 round trip

$4.14/gal 25.4 MPG avg 154 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.48 $77.87 $155.74
premium $4.88 $84.86 $169.71
diesel $5.64 $98.06 $196.13

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

$72

Tolls

$23

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$119–$144

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 154.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $46 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 132.4 1 $46.35 $21.19
Efficient EV 110.4 1 $38.62 $17.66
EV Truck/SUV 176.6 2 $61.80 $28.25

Gas CO2

154 kg

EV CO2

52 kg (66% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Chautauqua, NY

Late night in Chautauqua on Monday

Local time

5:53 AM

EDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Oyster Bay, NY

Late night in Oyster Bay on Monday

Local time

5:53 AM

EDT

Current temp

71°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.

Temperature spread

20 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

7h 22m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Chautauqua, NY to Oyster Bay, NY covers 441.4 miles and takes about 7h 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Ramble Avenue, West Lake Road, Southern Tier Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 220.7 miles from Chautauqua, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $71.86 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
The route itself is not hard, but at 7h 22m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Chautauqua, NY to Oyster Bay, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Chautauqua, NY to Oyster Bay, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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