Origin
Lake Success, NY
Late night in Lake Success on Saturday
Local time
1:14 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Lake Success, 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
13.7 mi
22 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lake Success, NY
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Oyster Bay, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Lake Success, NY to Oyster Bay, NY covers 13.7 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, Pine Hollow Road, Lakeville Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.8 miles on Northern Boulevard. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.26 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: 13.7 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.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 23m drive with frequent turns across 13.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 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 10.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Meadow Woods Road.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 13.7 miles you will encounter 9 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 (Meadow Woods Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Old Field Lane): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Meadow Woods Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Meadow Woods Road
Turn left onto Meadow Woods Road
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Old Field Lane
At end of road, turn left onto Old Field Lane
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Meadow Woods Road
Turn right onto Meadow Woods Road
Navigation decision point
7
0.4 mi into trip
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~1m in
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Lakeville Road
At end of road, turn left onto Lakeville Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
1.2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
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NY 25A / Northern Boulevard
Turn right onto NY 25A / Northern Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Boulevard | 10.8 mi | 17m |
| Pine Hollow Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Lakeville Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Oyster Bay Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Meadow Woods Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Jericho Oyster Bay Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Berry Hill Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Old Field Lane | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Northern Boulevard
— 10.8 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lake Success, NY and Oyster Bay, NY.
1
Start on Meadow Woods Road
183 ft
·
8 sec
·
Meadow Woods Road
2
Turn right
31 ft
·
7 sec
3
Turn left onto Meadow Woods Road
267 ft
·
17 sec
·
Meadow Woods Road
4
At end of road, turn left onto Old Field Lane
149 ft
·
6 sec
·
Old Field Lane
5
Turn right onto Meadow Woods Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Meadow Woods Road
6
At end of road, turn left onto Lakeville Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Lakeville Road
Use the left lane.
7
Turn right onto NY 25A
11 mi
·
17 min
·
Northern Boulevard
Use the right lane.
8
Turn left onto NY 106
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Jericho Oyster Bay Road
9
Turn straight onto NY 106
0.5 mi
·
46 sec
·
Oyster Bay Road
10
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 106
260 ft
·
4 sec
·
Oyster Bay Road
11
Continue on NY 106
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Pine Hollow Road
Use the left lane.
12
Continue on NY 106
105 ft
·
5 sec
·
South Street
13
Turn right onto Berry Hill Road
112 ft
·
9 sec
·
Berry Hill Road
14
Continue on Berry Hill Road
64 ft
·
2 sec
·
Berry Hill Road
15
Arrive at destination
Berry Hill Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.26 one way
$4.51 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.44 | $4.88 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.66 | $5.31 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.02 | $6.05 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.8 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 | 4.1 | 0 | $1.44 | $0.66 |
| Efficient EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.20 | $0.55 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.92 | $0.88 |
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
Late night in Oyster Bay on Saturday
Local time
1:14 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
2 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
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 Lake Success, NY to Oyster Bay, NY covers 13.7 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, Pine Hollow Road, Lakeville Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.9 miles from Lake Success, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.26 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 13.7 miles you will encounter 9 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 (Meadow Woods Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Old Field Lane): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Meadow Woods Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Lake Success, NY to Oyster Bay, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include General Grant National Memorial, Hamilton Grange National Memorial and Stonewall 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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