Origin
Irvington, NY
Morning in Irvington on Saturday
Local time
6:13 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Irvington, 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
1h 7m
Distance
40.7 mi
65 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 2m
★
6 AM
1h 7m
8 AM
1h 18m
10 AM
1h 11m
12 PM
1h 10m
3 PM
1h 12m
5 PM
1h 17m
8 PM
1h 4m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Irvington, NY
Mel Audelo
Oyster Bay, NY
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Trip Overview
This 40.7-mile drive from Irvington, NY to Oyster Bay, NY will take you about 1 hour and 7 minutes to complete. It's a straightforward, single-day trip, so you won't need to worry about overnight stays. You'll be traveling primarily on Northern Boulevard, Saw Mill River Parkway, and the Cross Bronx Expressway. With a fuel cost estimated at $7, this is an economical option. The mixed drive profile means you'll experience a variety of road types, making it an engaging, albeit short, journey within New York. This route is ideal for a quick getaway without requiring extensive planning.
About the Cities
Starting in Irvington, NY
Full guide →Irvington is a village of 6,500 people (2019) in Westchester County in the state of New York. It takes its name from the author Washington Irving, who lived nearby.
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 1h 7m. Total distance: 40.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 7m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (40%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This drive offers a mixed experience, with 40% of it being highway driving. You'll encounter a 14.5-mile stretch on Northern Boulevard, which is the longest uninterrupted section. Expect the road to transition between parkway-style driving and more urban expressway segments as you navigate through the Bronx and into Queens. This blend of faster highway speeds and potentially more complex local road navigation provides a dynamic driving feel, keeping you engaged throughout the journey. It's not a monotonous trek, but rather a varied trip through different environments.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 31 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 14.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 10.3 miles in near MP / Mosholu Parkway.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 40.7 miles you will encounter 18 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: at 10.3 miles (MP / Mosholu Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 17.5 miles (I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 18 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
10.3 mi into trip
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~16m in
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MP / Mosholu Parkway
Keep slight left at fork onto MP / Mosholu Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
8
15.7 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Take the exit toward I 95: Throgs Neck Bridge, George Washington Bridge
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 4
Toward I 95: Throgs Neck Bridge, George Washing...
8
17.5 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway toward I 295 South: Throgs Neck Bridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Exit 6B
Toward I 295 South: Throgs Neck Bridge
7
24.1 mi into trip
|
~38m in
Take the exit toward NY 25A: Northern Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 5
Toward NY 25A: Northern Boulevard
6
24.4 mi into trip
|
~39m in
|
NY 25A / Northern Boulevard
Turn left onto NY 25A / Northern Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Irvington, NY and Oyster Bay, NY, road signs point toward Bronx River Parkway South and Sound View Park.
Bronx River Parkway South
12.7 mi in
|
~21m
Sound View Park
12.7 mi in
|
~21m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Boulevard | 14.5 mi | 24m |
| Saw Mill River Parkway | 5.2 mi | 6m |
| Cross Bronx Expressway | 3.4 mi | 4m |
| Bronx River Parkway | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| Clearview Expressway | 2.1 mi | 2m |
| Throgs Neck Bridge | 2 mi | 3m |
| Broadway | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| South Broadway | 1.7 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Northern Boulevard
— 14.5 mi, about 24m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Irvington, NY and Oyster Bay, NY.
1
Start on Main Street
0.2 mi
·
56 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn right onto US 9
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
South Broadway
3
Continue on US 9
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Broadway
Use the right lane.
4
Turn slight left onto Farragut Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Farragut Avenue
5
Turn straight onto Farragut Parkway
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
Farragut Parkway
6
Turn right onto Saw Mill River Parkway
5.2 mi
·
6 min
·
Saw Mill River Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Continue on HH
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
·
Henry Hudson Parkway
8
Keep slight left at fork onto MP
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Mosholu Parkway
Use the slight left lane.
9
Turn left onto West Gun Hill Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
West Gun Hill Road
10
Take the ramp
429 ft
·
10 sec
Toward Bronx River Parkway South, Sound View Park
11
Continue on this road
385 ft
·
9 sec
·
this road
Toward Bronx River Parkway South, Sound View Park
12
Merge onto BR
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Bronx River Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
47 sec
Exit 4
Toward I 95: Throgs Neck Bridge, George Washington Bridge
Use the slight right lane.
14
Turn straight onto Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
457 ft
·
15 sec
·
Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
15
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward I 95 North: New Haven Connecticut
16
Merge onto I 95
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Keep slight right at fork onto I 295
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
Exit 6B
Toward I 295 South: Throgs Neck Bridge
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
18
Merge onto I 295
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
19
Continue on I 295
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Continue on I 295
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Clearview Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 5
Toward NY 25A: Northern Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Continue on Clearview Expressway
457 ft
·
17 sec
·
Clearview Expressway
23
Turn left onto NY 25A
15 mi
·
24 min
·
Northern Boulevard
Use the left lane.
24
Turn left onto NY 106
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Jericho Oyster Bay Road
25
Turn straight onto NY 106
0.5 mi
·
46 sec
·
Oyster Bay Road
26
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 106
260 ft
·
4 sec
·
Oyster Bay Road
27
Continue on NY 106
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Pine Hollow Road
Use the left lane.
28
Continue on NY 106
105 ft
·
5 sec
·
South Street
29
Turn right onto Berry Hill Road
112 ft
·
9 sec
·
Berry Hill Road
30
Continue on Berry Hill Road
64 ft
·
2 sec
·
Berry Hill Road
31
Arrive at destination
Berry Hill Road
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 20.3 mi from Irvington, NY · 33m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
20 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 40.7 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 20.3 miles from Irvington, 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.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.70 one way
$13.40 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
14 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $7.24 | $14.49 |
| premium | $4.92 | $7.89 | $15.78 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.99 | $17.97 |
Estimated Tolls: $6.55
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Tolls
$7
Total
$13
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.2 | 0 | $4.27 | $1.95 |
| Efficient EV | 10.2 | 0 | $3.56 | $1.63 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 16.3 | 0 | $5.70 | $2.60 |
Gas CO2
14 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (64% 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
6:13 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
1h 7m 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 Irvington, NY to Oyster Bay, NY covers 40.7 miles and takes about 1h 7m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Northern Boulevard, Saw Mill River Parkway, Cross Bronx Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 20.3 miles from Irvington, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.70 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 40.7 miles you will encounter 18 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: at 10.3 miles (MP / Mosholu Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 17.5 miles (I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Irvington, NY and Oyster Bay, NY, road signs point toward Bronx River Parkway South and Sound View Park.
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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