Origin
Lindenhurst, NY
Night in Lindenhurst on Friday
Local time
9:06 PM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lindenhurst, 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
30m
Distance
20.1 mi
32 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lindenhurst, NY
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Oyster Bay, NY
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Trip Overview
Planning a quick trip from Lindenhurst to Oyster Bay? This 20.1-mile drive will take you about 30 minutes, making it a perfect candidate for a day trip. You'll primarily navigate using Jericho Oyster Bay Road and Hicksville Road, with a short stint on the Southern State Parkway. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $3, this journey is budget-friendly. The route is characterized by frequent turns, so be prepared for a more engaging drive rather than a straight shot. Since it’s a short distance within New York, you won't be crossing regional boundaries, keeping things straightforward.
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 30m. Total distance: 20.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m 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
This drive is best described as a turn-heavy local experience, with only 14% of the journey on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 3.7 miles along Jericho Oyster Bay Road. You’ll be navigating through familiar local roads for most of the trip, requiring your attention for changes in speed limits and turns. Expect a dynamic driving experience with various road types and frequent adjustments needed as you make your way toward Oyster Bay.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Jericho Oyster Bay Road is the longest continuous segment at about 3.7 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 1 miles in.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 20.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 30m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 3.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 4.7 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
1 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp toward NY 27 West: New York
Navigation decision point
Toward NY 27 West: New York
4
3.1 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the exit toward Huntington
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward Huntington
4
4.7 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the ramp toward Southern Parkway West, New York
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Southern Parkway West, New York
5
4.8 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
SO / Southern State Parkway
Merge onto SO / Southern State Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
7.7 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the exit toward NY 107 North: Hicksville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 29N
Toward NY 107 North: Hicksville
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Lindenhurst, NY and Oyster Bay, NY, road signs point toward Huntington, Southern Parkway West and New York.
Huntington
3.1 mi in
|
~4m
Southern Parkway West
4.7 mi in
|
~7m
New York
4.7 mi in
|
~7m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jericho Oyster Bay Road | 3.7 mi | 5m |
| Hicksville Road | 3 mi | 4m |
| Southern State Parkway | 2.8 mi | 3m |
| South Broadway | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Sunrise Highway | 2 mi | 2m |
| North Broadway | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Broadway | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| South Wellwood Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Jericho Oyster Bay Road
— 3.7 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lindenhurst, NY and Oyster Bay, NY.
1
Start on South Wellwood Avenue
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Wellwood Avenue
2
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward NY 27 West: New York
3
Merge onto NY 27
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Sunrise Highway
4
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
Toward Huntington
5
Turn straight onto NY 110
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Broadway
6
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Toward Southern Parkway West, New York
7
Merge onto SO
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Exit 29N
Toward NY 107 North: Hicksville
Use the slight right lane.
9
Turn right onto NY 107
0.5 mi
·
40 sec
·
Hicksville Road
10
Continue on NY 107
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Hicksville Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
11
Turn straight onto NY 107
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
South Broadway
12
Continue on NY 107
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
North Broadway
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Continue on NY 106; NY 107
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
Cedar Swamp Road
14
Turn slight right onto NY 106
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Jericho Oyster Bay Road
Toward NY 106 North: Oyster Bay
15
Turn straight onto NY 106
0.5 mi
·
46 sec
·
Oyster Bay Road
16
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 106
260 ft
·
4 sec
·
Oyster Bay Road
17
Continue on NY 106
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Pine Hollow Road
Use the left lane.
18
Continue on NY 106
105 ft
·
5 sec
·
South Street
19
Turn right onto Berry Hill Road
112 ft
·
9 sec
·
Berry Hill Road
20
Continue on Berry Hill Road
64 ft
·
2 sec
·
Berry Hill Road
21
Arrive at destination
Berry Hill Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.31 one way
$6.62 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.58 | $7.16 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.90 | $7.79 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.44 | $8.88 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6 | 0 | $2.11 | $0.96 |
| Efficient EV | 5 | 0 | $1.76 | $0.80 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8 | 0 | $2.81 | $1.29 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Night in Oyster Bay on Friday
Local time
9:06 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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
30m 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 Lindenhurst, NY to Oyster Bay, NY covers 20.1 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Jericho Oyster Bay Road, Hicksville Road, Southern State Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.1 miles from Lindenhurst, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.31 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 is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 20.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 30m.
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 3.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 4.7 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Lindenhurst, NY and Oyster Bay, NY, road signs point toward Huntington, Southern Parkway West and New York.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Fire Island National Seashore, General Grant National Memorial and Hamilton Grange National Memorial. 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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