Origin
Oyster Bay, NY
Morning in Oyster Bay on Saturday
Local time
8:38 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Oyster Bay, NY to Waddington, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
8h 24m
Distance
398.6 mi
641 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$66
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 17m
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6 AM
8h 24m
8 AM
8h 39m
10 AM
8h 30m
12 PM
8h 28m
3 PM
8h 30m
5 PM
8h 39m
8 PM
8h 20m
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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Waddington, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from Oyster Bay, NY to Waddington, NY covers 398.6 miles and takes about 8h 24m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
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 $65.61 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
199.3 miles from Oyster Bay, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 12m into the drive .
About the Cities
Starting in Oyster Bay, NY
Full guide →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.
Arriving in Waddington, NY
Full guide →City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
8h 24m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 8h 24m drive with frequent turns across 398.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 65 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. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 24m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Oyster Bay, NY to Waddington, 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 Waddington, NY.
1
Start on Berry Hill Road
289 ft
·
21 sec
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Berry Hill Road
2
Turn sharp left onto South Street
430 ft
·
9 sec
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South Street
3
Continue on Pine Hollow Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
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Pine Hollow Road
4
Continue on Oyster Bay Road
0.7 mi
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1 min
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Oyster Bay Road
5
Turn right onto Northern Boulevard
13 mi
·
22 min
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Northern Boulevard
6
Take the ramp right toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
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Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge
7
Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway
2.3 mi
·
3 min
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Cross Island Parkway
8
Take the exit slight right toward I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx, New England
0.6 mi
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1 min
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I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx, New England
9
Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Bridge
1.8 mi
·
3 min
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Throgs Neck Bridge
10
Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
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Throgs Neck Expressway
11
Keep slight left to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
6.6 mi
·
8 min
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Cross Bronx Expressway
12
Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Trans-Manhattan Expressway
13
Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
George Washington Bridge (upper level)
14
Continue straight
0.5 mi
·
48 sec
15
Keep slight left
0.6 mi
·
39 sec
16
Keep slight left
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
17
Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
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I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
18
Keep slight right to continue on NJ 4 West: Paramus
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
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NJ 4 West: Paramus
19
Merge slight right
6.7 mi
·
9 min
20
Take the exit straight toward GSP South, NJ 17 South, GSP North, NJ 17 North: Grand State Plaza, Newark, Mahwah
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
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GSP South, NJ 17 South, GSP North, NJ 17 North: Grand State Plaza, Newark, Mahwah
21
Keep slight right to continue on NJ 17 North: Mahwah
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
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NJ 17 North: Mahwah
22
Merge slight left
3.3 mi
·
4 min
23
Continue straight
7.3 mi
·
9 min
24
Continue straight
0.7 mi
·
50 sec
25
Continue straight
3.3 mi
·
4 min
26
Continue straight
0.2 mi
·
11 sec
27
Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany
118 mi
·
2 hr 15 min
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I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany
28
Keep slight left to continue on New York State Thruway
63 mi
·
1 hr 12 min
·
New York State Thruway
29
Take the exit slight right toward NY 169: Little Falls, Dolgeville
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
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NY 169: Little Falls, Dolgeville
30
Continue straight
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
31
Continue straight
1.9 mi
·
2 min
32
At the end of the road, turn left
0.7 mi
·
1 min
33
Turn right onto South Ann Street
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
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South Ann Street
34
At the end of the road, turn left onto West Monroe Street
9.7 mi
·
15 min
·
West Monroe Street
35
Continue on State Highway 28
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
State Highway 28
36
Continue on Main Street
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
37
Continue on State Highway 28
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
State Highway 28
38
Continue on South Main Street
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
South Main Street
39
Continue on State Highway 8
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
State Highway 8
40
Turn right onto State Highway 28
6.0 mi
·
8 min
·
State Highway 28
41
Turn right onto State Highway 12
11 mi
·
15 min
·
State Highway 12
42
Continue on Erwin Parkway
9.7 mi
·
11 min
·
Erwin Parkway
43
Continue on State Highway 12
0.8 mi
·
52 sec
·
State Highway 12
44
Continue on Bea Luck Road
20 mi
·
23 min
·
Bea Luck Road
45
Turn right onto Ross Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Ross Road
46
Continue on East State Street
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
East State Street
47
At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 812
8.4 mi
·
10 min
·
State Highway 812
48
Continue on Main Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
49
Continue on Indian River Road
16 mi
·
19 min
·
Indian River Road
50
At the end of the road, turn right onto State Route 3
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
State Route 3
51
Continue on Main Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
52
Continue on State Street
0.4 mi
·
59 sec
·
State Street
53
Continue on State Highway 812
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
State Highway 812
54
Continue on State Highway 812
7.9 mi
·
9 min
·
State Highway 812
55
Continue on Balmat-Fowler Road
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Balmat-Fowler Road
56
Turn left onto State Highway 58
5.5 mi
·
6 min
·
State Highway 58
57
Continue on William Street
0.5 mi
·
41 sec
·
William Street
58
Turn right onto East Main Street
11 mi
·
13 min
·
East Main Street
59
Continue on State Highway 812
11 mi
·
13 min
·
State Highway 812
60
Continue on South State Street
0.9 mi
·
59 sec
·
South State Street
61
Continue on State Highway 812
5.7 mi
·
6 min
·
State Highway 812
62
Take the exit right toward NY 37
18 mi
·
24 min
·
NY 37
63
Continue on Lincoln Avenue
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Lincoln Avenue
64
Turn left onto Main Street
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Main Street
65
Arrive at your destination
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.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 199.3 miles from Oyster Bay, NY, or about 4h 12m into the drive.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 88 miles or 1h 51m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 199.3 miles or 4h 12m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 199.3 miles or 4h 12m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 7h 8m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Waddington, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Oyster Bay, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Oyster Bay, NY
Aim for roughly 199 miles and 4.2 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Waddington, NY
Aim for roughly 199 miles and 4.2 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 88 miles from Oyster Bay, NY.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 199.3 mi from Oyster Bay, NY · 4h 12m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
199 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Albany, NYOvernight Options
Night 1
199 mi · about 4.2h in
A practical overnight split lands near Albany, NY after about 199 miles or 4.2 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 88 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 199.3 miles from Oyster Bay, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 199 miles or 4.2 hours on the road.
Arriving in Waddington, NY
The final approach into Waddington, 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 Waddington, NY.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Waddington, NY with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$65.61 one way
$131.22 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
140 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $70.95 | $141.90 |
| premium | $4.92 | $77.26 | $154.51 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $88.01 | $176.01 |
Estimated Tolls: $29.10
George Washington Bridge
$16.00
Whitestone Bridge
$6.55
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
$66
Tolls
$29
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$225–$335
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 139.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $42 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 119.6 | 1 | $41.85 | $19.13 |
| Efficient EV | 99.7 | 1 | $34.88 | $15.94 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 159.4 | 1 | $55.80 | $25.51 |
Gas CO2
139 kg
EV CO2
47 kg (66% 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
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Waddington, NY
Morning in Waddington on Saturday
Local time
8:38 AM
EDT
Current temp
37°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.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
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
8 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
8h 24m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
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 Waddington, NY covers 398.6 miles and takes about 8h 24m 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.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 199 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 199.3 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 $65.61 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 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 24m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Oyster Bay, NY to Waddington, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Oyster Bay, NY to Waddington, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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