Origin
Elwood, NY
Morning in Elwood on Saturday
Local time
8:42 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Elwood, 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
23m
Distance
12.9 mi
21 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 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Elwood, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Oyster Bay, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Elwood, NY to Oyster Bay, NY covers 12.9 miles and takes about 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Northern Boulevard, Cuba Hill Road, Berry Hill Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.6 miles on Northern Boulevard. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.12 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
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 23m. Total distance: 12.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m 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 with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 23m drive with frequent turns across 12.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Northern Boulevard is the longest continuous segment at about 2.6 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
252 ft
21 ft
Total Climb
489 ft
Total Descent
622 ft
Highest Point
252 ft
~11 mi in
Elevation Range
231 ft
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. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near CR 9 / Cuba Hill Road.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 23m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CR 9 / Cuba Hill Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.3 miles (CR 11 / East Pulaski Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.6 miles (CR 35 / Park Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CR 9 / Cuba Hill Road
Turn left onto CR 9 / Cuba Hill Road
Navigation decision point
3
2.3 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
CR 11 / East Pulaski Road
Turn left onto CR 11 / East Pulaski Road
Navigation decision point
5
3.6 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
CR 35 / Park Avenue
Turn right onto CR 35 / Park Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
4
6.5 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
NY 25A / Main Street
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 25A / Main Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
3
8.3 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
NY 25A / Northern Boulevard
At end of road, turn left onto NY 25A / Northern Boulevard
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Boulevard | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| Cuba Hill Road | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Berry Hill Road | 2 mi | 3m |
| Park Avenue | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Lawrence Hill Road | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| East Pulaski Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| West Main Street | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Northern Boulevard
— 2.6 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elwood, NY and Oyster Bay, NY.
1
Start on CR 10
123 ft
·
6 sec
·
Elwood Road
2
Turn left onto CR 9
0.6 mi
·
59 sec
·
Cuba Hill Road
3
Continue on CR 9
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Cuba Hill Road
4
Turn left onto CR 11
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
East Pulaski Road
5
Turn right onto CR 35
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Park Avenue
Use the right lane.
6
Turn slight left onto NY 25A
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
West Main Street
7
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 25A
267 ft
·
6 sec
·
Main Street
8
Continue on Lawrence Hill Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Lawrence Hill Road
9
Continue on Lawrence Hill Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Lawrence Hill Road
10
At end of road, turn left onto NY 25A
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Northern Boulevard
11
Turn slight right onto Berry Hill Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Berry Hill Road
12
Continue on Berry Hill Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Berry Hill Road
13
Continue on Berry Hill Road
64 ft
·
2 sec
·
Berry Hill Road
14
Arrive at destination
Berry Hill Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.12 one way
$4.25 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.30 | $4.59 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.50 | $5.00 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.85 | $5.70 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.35 | $0.62 |
| Efficient EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.13 | $0.52 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.81 | $0.83 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Morning in Oyster Bay on Saturday
Local time
8:42 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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
23m 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 Elwood, NY to Oyster Bay, NY covers 12.9 miles and takes about 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Northern Boulevard, Cuba Hill Road, Berry Hill Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.4 miles from Elwood, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.12 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 straightforward 23m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CR 9 / Cuba Hill Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.3 miles (CR 11 / East Pulaski Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.6 miles (CR 35 / Park Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Elwood, NY to Oyster Bay, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 21 ft to 252 ft elevation with about 489 ft of total climbing.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Fire Island National Seashore, Hamilton Grange National Memorial and General Grant National Memorial. 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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