Origin
North Wantagh, NY
Late night in North Wantagh on Saturday
Local time
12:56 AM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from North Wantagh, 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
22m
Distance
13 mi
21 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 20m
★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
North Wantagh, NY
Mel Audelo
Oyster Bay, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from North Wantagh, NY to Oyster Bay, NY covers 13 miles and takes about 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Jericho Oyster Bay Road, Wantagh Avenue, South Broadway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.7 miles on Jericho Oyster Bay Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.14 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 22m. Total distance: 13 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 22m drive with frequent turns across 13 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 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. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 12 miles in near NY 106 / Oyster Bay Road.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 22m drive. You will face about 3 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 12 miles (NY 106 / Oyster Bay Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 13 miles (Berry Hill Road): Navigation decision point; at 13 miles (Berry Hill Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
3 of 3 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
12 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
NY 106 / Oyster Bay Road
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 106 / Oyster Bay Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
13 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
Berry Hill Road
Turn right onto Berry Hill Road
Navigation decision point
3
13 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
Berry Hill Road
Continue onto Berry Hill Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jericho Oyster Bay Road | 3.7 mi | 5m |
| Wantagh Avenue | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| South Broadway | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| North Broadway | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| North Wantagh Avenue | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Pine Hollow Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Oyster Bay Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Hicksville Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Jericho Oyster Bay Road
— 3.7 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between North Wantagh, NY and Oyster Bay, NY.
1
Start on Wantagh Avenue
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Wantagh Avenue
Use the straight lane.
2
Continue on North Wantagh Avenue
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
North Wantagh Avenue
3
Turn straight onto Hicksville Road
0.5 mi
·
46 sec
·
Hicksville Road
4
Turn straight onto NY 107
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
South Broadway
5
Continue on NY 107
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
North Broadway
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Continue on NY 106; NY 107
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
Cedar Swamp Road
7
Turn slight right onto NY 106
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Jericho Oyster Bay Road
Toward NY 106 North: Oyster Bay
8
Turn straight onto NY 106
0.5 mi
·
46 sec
·
Oyster Bay Road
9
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 106
260 ft
·
4 sec
·
Oyster Bay Road
10
Continue on NY 106
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Pine Hollow Road
Use the left lane.
11
Continue on NY 106
105 ft
·
5 sec
·
South Street
12
Turn right onto Berry Hill Road
112 ft
·
9 sec
·
Berry Hill Road
13
Continue on Berry Hill Road
64 ft
·
2 sec
·
Berry Hill Road
14
Arrive at destination
Berry Hill Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.14 one way
$4.28 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.31 | $4.63 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.52 | $5.04 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.87 | $5.74 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.5 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 | 3.9 | 0 | $1.37 | $0.62 |
| Efficient EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.14 | $0.52 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.82 | $0.83 |
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
12:56 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
10 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
22m 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 North Wantagh, NY to Oyster Bay, NY covers 13 miles and takes about 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Jericho Oyster Bay Road, Wantagh Avenue, South Broadway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.5 miles from North Wantagh, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.14 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 straightforward 22m drive. You will face about 3 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 12 miles (NY 106 / Oyster Bay Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 13 miles (Berry Hill Road): Navigation decision point; at 13 miles (Berry Hill Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from North Wantagh, 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 Gateway National Recreation Area. 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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