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Trip from Monroe, NY to Oyster Bay, NY

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

1h 35m

Distance

78.5 mi

126 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$13

one way

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 21 min
4 AM
1h 29m ★
6 AM
1h 36m
8 AM
1h 50m
10 AM
1h 41m
12 PM
1h 40m
3 PM
1h 42m
5 PM
1h 50m
8 PM
1h 32m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

town in New York, United States

Monroe, NY

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town on Long Island, New York, United States

Oyster Bay, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Monroe, NY to Oyster Bay, NY covers 78.5 miles and takes about 1h 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Charlton Place, Main Street, US 6 East for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $12.92 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

39.3 miles from Monroe, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 47m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 35m drive with frequent turns across 78.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 37 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Charlton Place is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Monroe, NY to Oyster Bay, NY is easy. At 1h 35m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Monroe, NY to Oyster Bay, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Charlton Place
Main Street
US 6 East
I 87
New York State Thruway
I 287 South
NJ 17 South
NJ 4

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Charlton Place — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Monroe, NY and Oyster Bay, NY.

1

Start on the route

33 ft · 8 sec · the route
2

Turn left onto Charlton Place

125 ft · 10 sec · Charlton Place
3

Turn right onto Main Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Main Street
4

Turn straight

0.3 mi · 33 sec
5

Take the ramp right toward US 6 East, NY 17 East: Suffern

0.3 mi · 1 min · US 6 East, NY 17 East: Suffern
6

Merge slight left

3.0 mi · 3 min
7

Keep slight left to continue on I 87, NYST: Albany, New York City

0.7 mi · 1 min · I 87, NYST: Albany, New York City
8

Keep slight right to continue on I 87 Toll South: New York City

0.9 mi · 1 min · I 87 Toll South: New York City
9

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

14 mi · 15 min · New York State Thruway
10

Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey

0.9 mi · 1 min · I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
11

Continue straight

0.5 mi · 39 sec
12

Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

14 mi · 18 min · NJ 17 South: Mahwah
13

Take the exit slight right toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York

0.1 mi · 19 sec · NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York
14

Keep slight left to continue on NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York

0.5 mi · 1 min · NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York
15

Merge slight left

0.3 mi · 24 sec
16

Continue straight

6.4 mi · 8 min
17

Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge

0.2 mi · 18 sec · I 95 North: George Washington Bridge
18

Merge slight left

0.7 mi · 55 sec
19

Keep slight left

0.8 mi · 1 min
20

Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

0.6 mi · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
21

Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

0.7 mi · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
22

Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
23

Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

2.0 mi · 2 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
24

Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

0.6 mi · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway
25

Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

2.0 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
26

Continue on Clearview Expressway

2.0 mi · 2 min · Clearview Expressway
27

Take the exit slight right toward NY 25A: Northern Boulevard

0.2 mi · 32 sec · NY 25A: Northern Boulevard
28

Continue on Clearview Expressway

456 ft · 18 sec · Clearview Expressway
29

Turn left onto Northern Boulevard

15 mi · 24 min · Northern Boulevard
30

Turn left onto Jericho Oyster Bay Road

0.3 mi · 30 sec · Jericho Oyster Bay Road
31

Turn straight onto Oyster Bay Road

0.5 mi · 47 sec · Oyster Bay Road
32

Keep slight left to continue on Oyster Bay Road

259 ft · 4 sec · Oyster Bay Road
33

Continue on Pine Hollow Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Pine Hollow Road
34

Continue on South Street

105 ft · 6 sec · South Street
35

Turn right onto Berry Hill Road

112 ft · 9 sec · Berry Hill Road
36

Continue on Berry Hill Road

62 ft · 3 sec · Berry Hill Road
37

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 39.3 miles from Monroe, NY, or about 47m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 17 miles or 20m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 39.3 miles or 47m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 21m

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 Monroe, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Monroe, NY

This is one driving day of about 78.5 miles and 1h 35m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 17 miles from Monroe, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 39.3 mi from Monroe, NY · 47m into the drive

city in Westchester County, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Yonkers, NY

39 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.

Popular next leg

Yonkers, NY to Oyster Bay, NY

32.5 mi · 55m

Pacing Suggestions

Ramapo, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 17 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Yonkers, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 39.3 miles from Monroe, 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

$12.92 one way

$25.84 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 28 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $13.97 $27.94
premium $4.92 $15.21 $30.43
diesel $5.61 $17.33 $34.66

Estimated Tolls: $22.55

George Washington Bridge $16.00
Throgs Neck Bridge $6.55
New York State Thruway $0.00

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

$13

Tolls

$23

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$60–$85

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 27.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 23.6 0 $8.24 $3.77
Efficient EV 19.6 0 $6.87 $3.14
EV Truck/SUV 31.4 0 $10.99 $5.02

Gas CO2

27 kg

EV CO2

9 kg (67% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Monroe, NY

Night in Monroe on Wednesday

Local time

10:40 PM

EDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Oyster Bay, NY

Night in Oyster Bay on Wednesday

Local time

10:40 PM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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.

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

11 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

1h 35m 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 Monroe, NY to Oyster Bay, NY covers 78.5 miles and takes about 1h 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Charlton Place, Main Street, US 6 East. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 39.3 miles from Monroe, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $12.92 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.
The drive from Monroe, NY to Oyster Bay, NY is easy. At 1h 35m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Monroe, NY to Oyster Bay, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Monroe, NY to Oyster Bay, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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