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Trip from Oyster Bay, NY to Inwood, NY

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

48m

Distance

28.9 mi

47 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 45m ★
6 AM
0h 49m
8 AM
0h 57m
10 AM
0h 51m
12 PM
0h 51m
3 PM
0h 52m
5 PM
0h 56m
8 PM
0h 46m

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

town on Long Island, New York, United States

Oyster Bay, NY

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census-designated place in Nassau County, New York, suburb of NYC

Inwood, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Oyster Bay, NY to Inwood, NY covers 28.9 miles and takes about 48m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on South Street, Pine Hollow Road, Oyster Bay Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.76 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 48m. Total distance: 28.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

48m 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.

Drive Character

Expect a 48m drive with frequent turns across 28.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Street 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.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Oyster Bay, NY to Inwood, NY is easy. At 48m 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 Oyster Bay, NY to Inwood, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
South Street
Pine Hollow Road
Oyster Bay Road
Northern Boulevard
Cross Island Parkway North
Cross Island Parkway
I 295 North
Throgs Neck Bridge

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: South Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Berry Hill Road

289 ft · 21 sec · Berry Hill Road
2

Turn sharp left onto South Street

430 ft · 9 sec · South Street
3

Continue on Pine Hollow Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Pine Hollow Road
4

Continue on Oyster Bay Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Oyster Bay Road
5

Turn right onto Northern Boulevard

13 mi · 22 min · Northern Boulevard
6

Take the ramp right toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge

0.2 mi · 29 sec · Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge
7

Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

2.3 mi · 3 min · Cross Island Parkway
8

Take the exit slight right toward I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx, New England

0.6 mi · 1 min · I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx, New England
9

Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Bridge

1.8 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
10

Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway

0.7 mi · 1 min · Throgs Neck Expressway
11

Keep slight left to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

6.0 mi · 7 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
12

Take the exit slight right toward I 87: Queens, Albany, Major Deegan Expressway

0.1 mi · 20 sec · I 87: Queens, Albany, Major Deegan Expressway
13

Keep slight left to continue on Amsterdam Avenue

0.2 mi · 29 sec · Amsterdam Avenue
14

Turn straight onto Washington Bridge

0.4 mi · 1 min · Washington Bridge
15

Continue on West 181st Street

0.2 mi · 44 sec · West 181st Street
16

Turn right onto Wadsworth Avenue

236 ft · 14 sec · Wadsworth Avenue
17

Turn left onto West 182nd Street

276 ft · 19 sec · West 182nd Street
18

Turn right onto Broadway

1.2 mi · 2 min · Broadway
19

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.76 one way

$9.51 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $5.14 $10.29
premium $4.92 $5.60 $11.20
diesel $5.61 $6.38 $12.76

Estimated Tolls: $13.10

Whitestone Bridge $6.55
Throgs Neck Bridge $6.55

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Tolls

$13

Total

$18

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.7 0 $3.03 $1.39
Efficient EV 7.2 0 $2.53 $1.16
EV Truck/SUV 11.6 0 $4.05 $1.85

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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 16, 2026

Origin

Oyster Bay, NY

Afternoon in Oyster Bay on Thursday

Local time

1:23 PM

EDT

Current temp

45°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Inwood, NY

Afternoon in Inwood on Thursday

Local time

1:23 PM

EDT

Current temp

48°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

3 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

48m 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 Oyster Bay, NY to Inwood, NY covers 28.9 miles and takes about 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Street, Pine Hollow Road, Oyster Bay Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.5 miles from Oyster Bay, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.76 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 Oyster Bay, NY to Inwood, NY is easy. At 48m 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 Oyster Bay, NY to Inwood, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Oyster Bay, NY to Inwood, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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