Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
22m
Distance
14 mi
23 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Oyster Bay, NY
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The drive from Hempstead, NY to Oyster Bay, NY covers 14 miles and takes about 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Jericho Turnpike, Jericho Oyster Bay Road, Clinton Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5 miles on Jericho Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.30 one way before food or hotel costs.
Hempstead is the most populous town in America, with a whopping 700,000 residents, located on the South Shore of Nassau County, New York. The town is highly urbanized and fragmented, containing 22 semi-autonomous villages within its boundaries, and forty other neighborhoods. Garden City, encompassing the "Nassau Hub" region, has its own article. The other prominent communities in Hempstead include Floral Park, Hempstead Village, Valley Stream, Rockville Centre, Freeport, Merrick, and the Five Towns area.
Top landmarks
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).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 22m. Total distance: 14 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (35%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
The drive from Hempstead, NY to Oyster Bay, NY covers 14 miles and takes about 22m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
195 ft
Total Descent
205 ft
Highest Point
251 ft
~10 mi in
Elevation Range
205 ft
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 5 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Clinton Street.
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 14 miles you will encounter 5 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 (Clinton Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.6 miles (NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike): Lane positioning matters here; at 13 miles (NY 106 / Oyster Bay Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Turn left onto Clinton Street
Lane positioning matters here
Turn right onto NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike
Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 106 / Oyster Bay Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Turn right onto Berry Hill Road
Navigation decision point
Continue onto Berry Hill Road
Navigation decision point
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jericho Turnpike | 5 mi | 7m |
| Jericho Oyster Bay Road | 3.7 mi | 5m |
| Clinton Road | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Glen Cove Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Clinton Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Pine Hollow Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Oyster Bay Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Cedar Swamp Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Hempstead, NY and Oyster Bay, NY.
Start on Peninsula Boulevard
Turn left onto Clinton Street
Continue on Clinton Road
Continue on Glen Cove Road
Turn right onto NY 25
Turn slight right
Turn straight onto NY 106; NY 107
Continue on NY 106; NY 107
Turn slight right onto NY 106
Turn straight onto NY 106
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 106
Continue on NY 106
Continue on NY 106
Turn right onto Berry Hill Road
Continue on Berry Hill Road
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$2.30 one way
$4.61 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.49 | $4.98 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.71 | $5.43 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.09 | $6.18 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.35
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Tolls
$0
Total
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.9 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 | 4.2 | 0 | $1.47 | $0.67 |
| Efficient EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.22 | $0.56 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.96 | $0.90 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Night in Hempstead on Friday
Local time
9:30 PM
EDT
Current temp
83°F
Mostly Sunny
Destination
Night in Oyster Bay on Friday
Local time
9:30 PM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
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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