Trip from Oyster Bay, NY to Martinsburg, NY

Drive Time

6h 22m

Distance

299 mi

481 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$49

one way

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Trip Overview

The drive from Oyster Bay, NY to Martinsburg, NY covers 299 miles and takes about 6h 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on NY 17, New York State Thruway, NJ 17 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 117.5 miles on NY 17. At current regular gas prices, budget about $48.68 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

149.5 miles from Oyster Bay, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 9m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 6h 22m highway drive covering 299 miles, with most of the trip on NY 17 and New York State Thruway. The longest continuous stretch is about 117.5 miles on NY 17.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 52 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

NY 17 is the longest continuous segment at about 117.5 miles.

Elevation Profile

Gently rolling terrain

1,286 ft 46 ft

Total Climb

2,291 ft

Total Descent

1,072 ft

Highest Point

1,286 ft

~286.5 mi in

Elevation Range

1,240 ft

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on NY 17 and New York State Thruway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 17.6 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 28 significant decision points across 299 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 17.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 29.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 30.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 28 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

17.6 mi into trip | ~29m in

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

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 33 Toward I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx,...

29.8 mi into trip | ~47m in

Take the exit toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

30.1 mi into trip | ~48m in

Keep slight right at fork toward NJ 4 West: Paramus

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Exit 72A Toward NJ 4 West: Paramus

37.1 mi into trip | ~57m in

Keep slight right at fork toward NJ 17 North: Mahwah

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward NJ 17 North: Mahwah

52.2 mi into trip | ~1h 17m in | NY 17

Keep slight left at fork onto NY 17 toward I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State...

Towns Along This Route

Between Oyster Bay, NY and Martinsburg, NY, road signs point toward Cross Island Parkway North, Bronx, New England, Upper Level, Njtp South: Hackensack and Gsp South - among others.

Cross Island Parkway North

15.1 mi in | ~25m

Bronx

17.6 mi in | ~29m

New England

17.6 mi in | ~29m

Upper Level

27.3 mi in | ~43m | via I 95; US 1

Njtp South: Hackensack

29.8 mi in | ~47m

Gsp South

36.9 mi in | ~57m

Gsp North

36.9 mi in | ~57m

Newark

36.9 mi in | ~57m

Mahwah

36.9 mi in | ~57m

New York State Thruway North: Albany

52.2 mi in | ~1h 17m | via NY 17

Dolgeville

232.6 mi in | ~4h 45m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
NY 17	117.5 mi	2h 15m
New York State Thruway	63 mi	1h 12m
NJ 17	14.7 mi	18m
Northern Boulevard	13.4 mi	22m
State Highway 28	11.7 mi	17m
State Highway 12	11.2 mi	15m
West Monroe Street	9.7 mi	15m
Post Street	8.6 mi	12m

Longest stretch: NY 17 — 117.5 mi, about 2h 15m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on Berry Hill Road

288 ft · 21 sec · Berry Hill Road

Turn sharp left onto NY 106

429 ft · 9 sec · South Street

Continue on NY 106

0.9 mi · 1 min · Pine Hollow Road

Continue on NY 106

0.7 mi · 1 min · Oyster Bay Road

Turn right onto NY 25A

13 mi · 22 min · Northern Boulevard

Use the left lane.

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 28 sec

Toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge Use the right lane.

Merge onto CI

2.3 mi · 3 min · Cross Island Parkway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min

Exit 33 Toward I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx, New England Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 295

1.8 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

Continue on I 295

0.7 mi · 1 min · Throgs Neck Expressway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 295

6.6 mi · 8 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95; US 1

0.7 mi · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

Toward Upper Level

Continue on I 95; US 1

0.6 mi · 59 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

Continue on I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR

0.5 mi · 48 sec · I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR

0.6 mi · 39 sec · I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 EXPR; NJTP

0.1 mi · 8 sec · I 95 EXPR; NJTP

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 22 sec

Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 23 sec

Exit 72A Toward NJ 4 West: Paramus Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Merge onto NJ 4

6.7 mi · 9 min · NJ 4

Use the slight right lane.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 26 sec

Toward GSP South, NJ 17 South, GSP North, NJ 17 North: Grand State Plaza, Newark, Mahwah Use the straight lane.

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 36 sec

Toward NJ 17 North: Mahwah Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto NJ 17

3.3 mi · 4 min · NJ 17

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on NJ 17

7.3 mi · 9 min · NJ 17

Use the straight / right lanes.

Continue on NJ 17

0.7 mi · 50 sec · NJ 17

Continue on NJ 17

3.3 mi · 4 min · NJ 17

Continue on I 287; NY 17

0.2 mi · 10 sec · I 287; NY 17

Keep slight left at fork onto NY 17

118 mi · 2 hr 15 min · NY 17

Toward I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 90

63 mi · 1 hr 12 min · New York State Thruway

Toward I 90 West: Buffalo

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 36 sec

Exit 29A Toward NY 169: Little Falls, Dolgeville Use the slight right lane.

Continue on this road

0.4 mi · 54 sec · this road

Continue on NY 169

1.9 mi · 2 min · NY 169

At end of road, turn left onto NY 5; NY 167; NY 169

0.7 mi · 1 min · NY 5; NY 167; NY 169

Turn right onto NY 167

0.3 mi · 36 sec · South Ann Street

At end of road, turn left onto NY 169

9.7 mi · 15 min · West Monroe Street

Continue on NY 28

3.2 mi · 4 min · State Highway 28

Continue on NY 28

1.2 mi · 1 min · Main Street

Continue on NY 28

2.5 mi · 3 min · State Highway 28

Continue on NY 28

1.4 mi · 2 min · South Main Street

Continue on NY 8; NY 28

0.7 mi · 1 min · State Highway 8

Turn right onto NY 28

6.0 mi · 8 min · State Highway 28

Turn right onto NY 12

11 mi · 15 min · State Highway 12

Continue on NY 12; NY 28

7.4 mi · 8 min · Erwin Parkway

Turn left onto Schuyler Street

0.2 mi · 29 sec · Schuyler Street

At end of road, turn right onto NY 12D

83 ft · 2 sec · Main Street

Continue on NY 12D

363 ft · 7 sec · Main Street

Turn right onto NY 12D

8.6 mi · 12 min · Post Street

Continue on NY 26

1.8 mi · 2 min · State Highway 26

Continue on NY 26

1.1 mi · 1 min · South State Street

Continue on NY 26

3.6 mi · 5 min · West Road

Continue on NY 26

4.0 mi · 6 min · State Highway 26

Turn left onto Magdelene Street

157 ft · 6 sec · Magdelene Street

Arrive at destination

Magdelene Street

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.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 149.5 miles from Oyster Bay, NY, or about 3h 9m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 117.5 miles.

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 80 miles or 1h 49m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 149.5 miles or 3h 9m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 5h 5m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Martinsburg, NY than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Oyster Bay, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Oyster Bay, NY

This is one driving day of about 299 miles and 6h 22m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Oyster Bay, NY.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on NY 17 for about 117.5 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 149.5 mi from Oyster Bay, NY · 3h 9m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Ramapo, NY

150 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.

Pacing Suggestions

Ramapo, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Albany, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 149.5 miles from Oyster Bay, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before NY 17 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 117.5 miles.

Arriving in Martinsburg, NY

The final approach into Martinsburg, 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 Martinsburg, NY.

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

$48.68 one way

$97.35 round trip

$4.14/gal 25.4 MPG avg 105 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.48	$52.75	$105.50
premium	$4.88	$57.48	$114.96
diesel	$5.64	$66.43	$132.85

Estimated Tolls: $25.70

George Washington Bridge $16.00

Throgs Neck Bridge $6.55

New York State Thruway (63 mi) $3.15

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

$49

Tolls

$26

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$99–$124

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 104.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $31 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	89.7	1	$31.40	$14.35
Efficient EV	74.8	0	$26.16	$11.96
EV Truck/SUV	119.6	1	$41.86	$19.14

Gas CO2

105 kg

EV CO2

35 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

Local time and weather at both ends of the drive

Current conditions at both ends of the drive. If you're planning ahead, check the forecast closer to your travel date.

Forecast data refreshed 18 hours ago

Origin

Oyster Bay, NY

Evening in Oyster Bay on Saturday

Local time

7:38 PM

EDT

Current temp

71°F

Forecast unavailable right now

EDT Live forecast

Destination

Martinsburg, NY

Evening in Martinsburg on Saturday

Local time

7:38 PM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Forecast unavailable right now

EDT Live forecast

Along the Route

59°F

Ramapo, NY

150 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.

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

24 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

6h 22m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Oyster Bay, NY to Martinsburg, NY covers 299 miles and takes about 6h 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are NY 17, New York State Thruway, NJ 17. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 149.5 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 $48.68 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 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Between Oyster Bay, NY and Martinsburg, NY, road signs point toward Cross Island Parkway North, Bronx, New England, Upper Level, Njtp South: Hackensack and Gsp South - among others.