Origin
Oyster Bay, NY
Afternoon in Oyster Bay on Saturday
Local time
1:58 PM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Oyster Bay, NY to West Nyack, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 15m
Distance
48.7 mi
78 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 10m
★
6 AM
1h 15m
8 AM
1h 27m
10 AM
1h 20m
12 PM
1h 18m
3 PM
1h 20m
5 PM
1h 27m
8 PM
1h 12m
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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West Nyack, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from Oyster Bay, NY to West Nyack, NY covers 48.7 miles and takes about 1h 15m 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 mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.02 one way before food or hotel costs.
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 West Nyack, 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
6.6 mi
·
8 min
·
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 right to continue on Palisades Interstate Parkway
18 mi
·
24 min
·
Palisades Interstate Parkway
16
Take the exit slight right toward NY 59 East: Nyack
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
NY 59 East: Nyack
17
Turn straight onto Route 59
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Route 59
18
Turn left onto Crosfield Avenue
0.2 mi
·
57 sec
·
Crosfield Avenue
19
At the end of the road, turn right onto West Nyack Road
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
West Nyack Road
20
Turn left onto Strawtown Road
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Strawtown Road
21
Turn right onto West Street
85 ft
·
4 sec
·
West Street
22
Arrive at your destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
24 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 24.3 miles from Oyster Bay, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.02 one way
$16.03 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
17 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $8.67 | $17.34 |
| premium | $4.92 | $9.44 | $18.88 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $10.75 | $21.50 |
Estimated Tolls: $29.10
George Washington Bridge
$16.00
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
$8
Tolls
$29
Total
$37
Estimated CO2 emission: 17 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 14.6 | 0 | $5.11 | $2.34 |
| Efficient EV | 12.2 | 0 | $4.26 | $1.95 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 19.5 | 0 | $6.82 | $3.12 |
Gas CO2
17 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (65% 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
West Nyack, NY
Afternoon in West Nyack on Saturday
Local time
1:58 PM
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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
1h 15m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
48.7 mi in 1h 15m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: South Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
1/10
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 West Nyack, NY is easy. At 1h 15m 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 West Nyack, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
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.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 15m. Total distance: 48.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 15m 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
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Expect about $29.10 in tolls one way, starting with George Washington Bridge. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Oyster Bay, NY to West Nyack, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at West Nyack, NY before heading back.
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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