Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
27m
Distance
16.6 mi
27 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Oyster Bay, NY
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South Hempstead, NY
Mel Audelo
The drive from Oyster Bay, NY to South Hempstead, NY covers 16.6 miles and takes about 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Northern State Parkway, Jericho Oyster Bay Road, Clinton Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.1 miles on Northern State Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.73 one way before food or hotel costs.
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.
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Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 16.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m 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.
Expect a 27m drive with frequent turns across 16.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near NY 106 / South Street.
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 16.6 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (NY 106 / South Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 10.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Turn sharp left onto NY 106 / South Street
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Take the exit toward M South: Jones Beach
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight left at fork toward M: Jones Beach
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward West Old Country Road, Mineola
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Turn right onto Old Country Road
Navigation decision point
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Oyster Bay, NY and South Hempstead, NY, road signs point toward N West: New York, M South: Jones Beach, M: Jones Beach and Mineola.
N West: New York
M South: Jones Beach
M: Jones Beach
Mineola
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Northern State Parkway | 4.1 mi | 5m |
| Jericho Oyster Bay Road | 3.6 mi | 5m |
| Clinton Road | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Clinton Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Pine Hollow Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Oyster Bay Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Baldwin Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| North Broadway | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Oyster Bay, NY and South Hempstead, NY.
Start on Berry Hill Road
Turn sharp left onto NY 106
Continue on NY 106
Continue on NY 106
Continue on NY 106
Continue on NY 106; NY 107
Take the ramp
Merge onto N
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Continue on M
Take the exit
Turn right onto Old Country Road
Turn left onto Glen Cove Road
Continue on Clinton Road
Continue on Clinton Street
Turn slight right onto Peninsula Boulevard
Turn left onto Henry Street
Turn straight onto Baldwin Road
Continue on Grand Avenue
Turn right onto Stratford Road
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$2.73 one way
$5.46 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.95 | $5.91 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.22 | $6.43 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.67 | $7.33 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5 | 0 | $1.74 | $0.80 |
| Efficient EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.45 | $0.66 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.32 | $1.06 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Oyster Bay on Saturday
Local time
8:27 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Chance Rain Showers
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued April 17 at 3:23AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Destination
Morning in South Hempstead on Saturday
Local time
8:27 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
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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