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Trip from Franklin Square, NY to Oyster Bay, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

27m

Distance

16.1 mi

26 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 25m ★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m

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

census-designated place in Nassau County, New York, United States

Franklin Square, NY

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town on Long Island, New York, United States

Oyster Bay, NY

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Trip Overview

This straightforward 16.1-mile drive from Franklin Square to Oyster Bay, NY, will take you about 27 minutes to complete, making it an ideal day trip. With a modest estimated fuel cost of $3, this route is budget-friendly and requires no overnight stays. The journey primarily utilizes local roads like Jericho Turnpike and Jericho Oyster Bay Road, with a 50% highway share, offering a mixed driving experience. You'll traverse within the Northeast region, staying within New York State for the entire trip. This route is perfect for a quick excursion without the need for extensive planning.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 16.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

27m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (50%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a mixed drive on this route, with half of the journey on highway conditions and the other half on local roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 7.3 miles along Jericho Turnpike, offering a consistent pace. You'll navigate through a blend of road types, transitioning from potentially busier main arteries to quieter local thoroughfares as you progress toward Oyster Bay. This variety means you won't be stuck in a monotonous interstate grind, but rather experience a dynamic drive.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Jericho Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 7.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 6 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near NY 24 / Hempstead Turnpike.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 16.1 miles you will encounter 6 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (NY 24 / Hempstead Turnpike): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.8 miles (Nassau Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.3 miles (NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 6 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | NY 24 / Hempstead Turnpike

Turn right onto NY 24 / Hempstead Turnpike

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
6
0.8 mi into trip | ~1m in | Nassau Boulevard

Turn left onto Nassau Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
3.3 mi into trip | ~6m in | NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike

Turn right onto NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
4
15.1 mi into trip | ~25m in | NY 106 / Oyster Bay Road

Keep slight left at fork onto NY 106 / Oyster Bay Road

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

4
16 mi into trip | ~26m in | Berry Hill Road

Turn right onto Berry Hill Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Jericho Turnpike 7.3 mi 12m
Jericho Oyster Bay Road 3.7 mi 5m
Nassau Boulevard 2.1 mi 3m
Pine Hollow Road 0.9 mi 1m
Hempstead Turnpike 0.8 mi 1m
Oyster Bay Road 0.5 mi <1m
County Court House Road 0.4 mi <1m
Cedar Swamp Road 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Jericho Turnpike — 7.3 mi, about 12m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Franklin Avenue

52 ft · 3 sec · Franklin Avenue
2

Turn right onto NY 24

0.8 mi · 1 min · Hempstead Turnpike
Use the straight / right lanes.
3

Turn left onto Nassau Boulevard

2.1 mi · 3 min · Nassau Boulevard
Use the left lane.
4

Turn slight right onto County Couthouse Road

162 ft · 3 sec · County Couthouse Road
5

Continue on County Court House Road

0.4 mi · 47 sec · County Court House Road
6

Turn right onto NY 25

7.3 mi · 12 min · Jericho Turnpike
Use the straight lane.
7

Turn slight right

0.1 mi · 22 sec
8

Turn straight onto NY 106; NY 107

281 ft · 4 sec · Broadway
9

Continue on NY 106; NY 107

0.1 mi · 10 sec · Cedar Swamp Road
10

Turn slight right onto NY 106

3.7 mi · 5 min · Jericho Oyster Bay Road
Toward NY 106 North: Oyster Bay
11

Turn straight onto NY 106

0.5 mi · 46 sec · Oyster Bay Road
12

Keep slight left at fork onto NY 106

260 ft · 4 sec · Oyster Bay Road
13

Continue on NY 106

0.9 mi · 1 min · Pine Hollow Road
Use the left lane.
14

Continue on NY 106

105 ft · 5 sec · South Street
15

Turn right onto Berry Hill Road

112 ft · 9 sec · Berry Hill Road
16

Continue on Berry Hill Road

64 ft · 2 sec · Berry Hill Road
17

Arrive at destination

Berry Hill Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.65 one way

$5.30 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $2.87 $5.73
premium $4.92 $3.12 $6.24
diesel $5.61 $3.55 $7.11

Estimated Tolls: $0.56

Jericho Turnpike (7.3 mi) $0.51
Hempstead Turnpike (0.8 mi) $0.05

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Tolls

$1

Total

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.8 0 $1.69 $0.77
Efficient EV 4 0 $1.41 $0.64
EV Truck/SUV 6.4 0 $2.25 $1.03

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (67% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Franklin Square, NY

Evening in Franklin Square on Friday

Local time

6:19 PM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Oyster Bay, NY

Evening in Oyster Bay on Friday

Local time

6:19 PM

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

27m 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 Franklin Square, NY to Oyster Bay, NY covers 16.1 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Jericho Turnpike, Jericho Oyster Bay Road, Nassau Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 8 miles from Franklin Square, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.65 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 16.1 miles you will encounter 6 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (NY 24 / Hempstead Turnpike): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.8 miles (Nassau Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.3 miles (NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike): Lane positioning matters here.

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

Yes. Nearby national parks include Gateway National Recreation Area, Hamilton Grange National Memorial and African Burial Ground National Monument. 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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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