Origin
Lancaster, NY
Evening in Lancaster on Wednesday
Local time
6:12 PM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lancaster, NY to Oyster Bay, NY
Last recalculated Apr 15, 2026
Drive Time
8h 16m
Distance
395.2 mi
636 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$65
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 9m
★
6 AM
8h 17m
8 AM
8h 32m
10 AM
8h 22m
12 PM
8h 21m
3 PM
8h 23m
5 PM
8h 31m
8 PM
8h 12m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lancaster, NY
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Oyster Bay, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Lancaster, NY to Oyster Bay, NY covers 395.2 miles and takes about 8h 16m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Southern Tier Expressway, Keystone Shortway, I 81 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 104.5 miles on Southern Tier Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $65.05 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
197.6 miles from Lancaster, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 8m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 8h 16m drive with frequent turns across 395.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 51 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Southern Tier Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 104.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 194.4 miles in near I 81.
Route Complexity
9/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 29 significant decision points across 395.2 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 194.4 miles (I 81): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 247.8 miles (US 6): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 362.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 29 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
194.4 mi into trip
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~4h 4m in
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I 81
Keep slight right at fork onto I 81 toward I 81 South: Scranton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Toward I 81 South: Scranton
9
247.8 mi into trip
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~5h 8m in
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US 6
Keep slight right at fork onto US 6 toward I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 187
Toward I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbo...
8
362.3 mi into trip
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~7h 24m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, Ne...
9
362.6 mi into trip
|
~7h 24m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Leonia, Teaneck
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 70A-B
Toward Leonia, Teaneck
8
372 mi into trip
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~7h 38m in
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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
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Lancaster, NY and Oyster Bay, NY, road signs point toward Mt Pocono, Milford, New York City, Leonia, Teaneck and George Washington Bridge Upper Level.
Mt Pocono
247.8 mi in
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~5h 8m
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via US 6
Milford
248.5 mi in
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~5h 9m
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via I 84; I 380
New York City
362.3 mi in
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~7h 24m
Leonia
362.6 mi in
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~7h 24m
Teaneck
362.6 mi in
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~7h 24m
George Washington Bridge Upper Level
364.9 mi in
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~7h 28m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Tier Expressway | 104.5 mi | 2h 2m |
| Keystone Shortway | 80 mi | 1h 37m |
| I 81 | 53.4 mi | 1h 3m |
| Genesee Expressway | 38.2 mi | 44m |
| I 380 | 23.6 mi | 25m |
| Northern Boulevard | 14.5 mi | 24m |
| Broadway Road | 13.9 mi | 19m |
| Broadway Street | 10.7 mi | 18m |
Longest stretch:
Southern Tier Expressway
— 104.5 mi, about 2h 2m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lancaster, NY and Oyster Bay, NY.
1
Start on this road
116 ft
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12 sec
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this road
2
At end of road, turn left onto US 20
11 mi
·
18 min
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Broadway Street
3
Continue on US 20
14 mi
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19 min
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Broadway Road
4
Continue on US 20
6.5 mi
·
8 min
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Telephone Road
5
Turn right onto NY 63
3.0 mi
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4 min
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Ellicott Street Road
6
Continue on NY 63
4.1 mi
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6 min
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Big Tree Road
7
Continue on NY 63
0.7 mi
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54 sec
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State Highway 63
8
Continue on NY 63
7.5 mi
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11 min
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Genesee Street
9
Enter roundabout onto NY 63
108 ft
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1 sec
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Genesee Street
10
Continue on NY 63
1.3 mi
·
1 min
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Genesee Street
11
Merge onto US 20A; NY 39; NY 63
3.3 mi
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4 min
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Geneseo-Mount Morris Road
12
Continue on NY 408
0.3 mi
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32 sec
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Mount Morris-Geneseo Road
13
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
14
Merge onto I 390
38 mi
·
44 min
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Genesee Expressway
15
Merge onto I 86
105 mi
·
2 hr 2 min
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Southern Tier Expressway
16
Keep slight right at fork onto I 81
53 mi
·
1 hr 3 min
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I 81
Toward I 81 South: Scranton
Use the straight lane.
17
Keep slight right at fork onto US 6
0.8 mi
·
1 min
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US 6
Exit 187
Toward I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
18
Continue on I 84; I 380
3.7 mi
·
4 min
·
I 84; I 380
Toward I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
Use the straight lane.
19
Keep slight right at fork onto I 380
24 mi
·
25 min
·
I 380
Exit 4
Toward I 380 South: Mount Pocono
20
Keep slight left at fork
1.0 mi
·
1 min
Exit 1B
Toward I 80 East: Stroudsburg
21
Merge onto I 80
80 mi
·
1 hr 37 min
·
Keystone Shortway
Use the straight / right lanes.
22
Keep slight right at fork onto I 80
5.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Christopher Columbus Highway
Toward I 95: George Washington Bridge Lower Level
Use the slight right lane.
23
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
Toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
Exit 70A-B
Toward Leonia, Teaneck
Use the slight right lane.
25
Turn right
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
Exit 70A
Toward Leonia
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
26
Turn straight onto CR 56
454 ft
·
9 sec
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Degraw Avenue
27
Continue on CR 56
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Fort Lee Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
28
Continue on CR 56
469 ft
·
13 sec
·
Main Street
29
Take the ramp
472 ft
·
12 sec
Toward George Washington Bridge
30
Merge onto US 1; US 9; US 46
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
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Bergen Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
31
Take the exit
312 ft
·
4 sec
Toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level
32
Merge onto I 95 EXPR
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
·
I 95 EXPR
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
33
Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 EXPR
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
I 95 EXPR
34
Continue on I 95; US 1; US 9
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
George Washington Bridge (upper level)
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
35
Continue on I 95; US 1
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Trans-Manhattan Expressway
36
Continue on I 95; US 1
4.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
37
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.
38
Merge onto I 295
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
39
Continue on I 295
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
40
Continue on I 295
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Clearview Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
41
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 5
Toward NY 25A: Northern Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
42
Continue on Clearview Expressway
457 ft
·
17 sec
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Clearview Expressway
43
Turn left onto NY 25A
15 mi
·
24 min
·
Northern Boulevard
Use the left lane.
44
Turn left onto NY 106
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Jericho Oyster Bay Road
45
Turn straight onto NY 106
0.5 mi
·
46 sec
·
Oyster Bay Road
46
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 106
260 ft
·
4 sec
·
Oyster Bay Road
47
Continue on NY 106
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Pine Hollow Road
Use the left lane.
48
Continue on NY 106
105 ft
·
5 sec
·
South Street
49
Turn right onto Berry Hill Road
112 ft
·
9 sec
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Berry Hill Road
50
Continue on Berry Hill Road
64 ft
·
2 sec
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Berry Hill Road
51
Arrive at destination
Berry Hill Road
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 197.6 miles from Lancaster, NY, or about 4h 8m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 104.5 miles.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 87 miles or 1h 59m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 197.6 miles or 4h 8m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 197.6 miles or 4h 8m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 6h 51m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Oyster Bay, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Lancaster, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Lancaster, NY
Aim for roughly 198 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Oyster Bay, NY
Aim for roughly 198 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 87 miles from Lancaster, NY.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Southern Tier Expressway for about 104.5 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 197.6 mi from Lancaster, NY · 4h 8m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
198 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Union, NYOvernight Options
Night 1
198 mi · about 4.1h in
A practical overnight split lands near Union, NY after about 198 miles or 4.1 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 87 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 197.6 miles from Lancaster, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Southern Tier Expressway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 104.5 miles.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 198 miles or 4.1 hours on the road.
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.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Oyster Bay, NY.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Oyster Bay, NY with some flexibility left in the schedule.
After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$65.05 one way
$130.10 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
138 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $70.34 | $140.68 |
| premium | $4.92 | $76.60 | $153.19 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $87.26 | $174.51 |
Estimated Tolls: $22.55
George Washington Bridge
$16.00
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$65
Tolls
$23
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$218–$328
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 138.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $42 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 118.6 | 1 | $41.50 | $18.97 |
| Efficient EV | 98.8 | 1 | $34.58 | $15.81 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 158.1 | 1 | $55.33 | $25.29 |
Gas CO2
138 kg
EV CO2
46 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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
Evening in Oyster Bay on Wednesday
Local time
6:12 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
53°F
Union, NY
198 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
8h 16m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Lancaster, NY to Oyster Bay, NY covers 395.2 miles and takes about 8h 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Southern Tier Expressway, Keystone Shortway, I 81. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 198 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 197.6 miles from Lancaster, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $65.05 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 29 significant decision points across 395.2 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 194.4 miles (I 81): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 247.8 miles (US 6): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 362.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Lancaster, NY and Oyster Bay, NY, road signs point toward Mt Pocono, Milford, New York City, Leonia, Teaneck and George Washington Bridge Upper Level.
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