Origin
East Meadow, NY
Late night in East Meadow on Saturday
Local time
5:08 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from East Meadow, 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
20m
Distance
11.6 mi
19 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
East Meadow, NY
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Oyster Bay, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from East Meadow, NY to Oyster Bay, NY covers 11.6 miles and takes about 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on East Meadow Avenue, Prospect Avenue, Hempstead Turnpike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.91 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Starting in East Meadow, NY
Full guide →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 20m. Total distance: 11.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 20m drive with frequent turns across 11.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
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.
East Meadow 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. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from East Meadow, NY to Oyster Bay, NY is easy. At 20m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from East Meadow, NY to Oyster Bay, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Meadow Avenue | — | — |
| Prospect Avenue | — | — |
| Hempstead Turnpike | — | — |
| North Newbridge Road | — | — |
| Duffy Avenue | — | — |
| Nelson Avenue | — | — |
| Jerusalem Avenue | — | — |
| South Broadway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
East Meadow Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Meadow, NY and Oyster Bay, NY.
1
Start on the route
75 ft
·
9 sec
·
the route
2
Turn right onto East Meadow Avenue
108 ft
·
6 sec
·
East Meadow Avenue
3
Turn right onto Prospect Avenue
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Prospect Avenue
4
Turn right onto Hempstead Turnpike
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
Hempstead Turnpike
5
Turn left onto North Newbridge Road
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
North Newbridge Road
6
Turn right onto Duffy Avenue
305 ft
·
11 sec
·
Duffy Avenue
7
Continue on Nelson Avenue
361 ft
·
14 sec
·
Nelson Avenue
8
Turn left onto Jerusalem Avenue
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Jerusalem Avenue
9
Turn left onto South Broadway
348 ft
·
15 sec
·
South Broadway
10
Continue on North Broadway
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
North Broadway
11
Continue on Cedar Swamp Road
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
Cedar Swamp Road
12
Turn slight right onto Jericho Oyster Bay Road
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Jericho Oyster Bay Road
13
Turn straight onto Oyster Bay Road
0.5 mi
·
47 sec
·
Oyster Bay Road
14
Keep slight left to continue on Oyster Bay Road
259 ft
·
4 sec
·
Oyster Bay Road
15
Continue on Pine Hollow Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Pine Hollow Road
16
Continue on South Street
105 ft
·
6 sec
·
South Street
17
Turn right onto Berry Hill Road
112 ft
·
9 sec
·
Berry Hill Road
18
Continue on Berry Hill Road
62 ft
·
3 sec
·
Berry Hill Road
19
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.91 one way
$3.82 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.06 | $4.13 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.25 | $4.50 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.56 | $5.12 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.22 | $0.56 |
| Efficient EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.02 | $0.46 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.62 | $0.74 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
5:08 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
1 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
20m 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 East Meadow, NY to Oyster Bay, NY covers 11.6 miles and takes about 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East Meadow Avenue, Prospect Avenue, Hempstead Turnpike. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.8 miles from East Meadow, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.91 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.
The drive from East Meadow, NY to Oyster Bay, NY is easy. At 20m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from East Meadow, NY to Oyster Bay, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from East Meadow, 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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