This 64.9-mile drive from Putnam Valley to Oyster Bay, NY, is a manageable one-day trip, typically taking about 1 hour and 42 minutes. You'll primarily navigate the Taconic State Parkway, Northern Boulevard, and Sprain Brook Parkway, with 59% of the journey on highways. The estimated fuel cost for this route is around $11, making it an economical option. Given its relatively short distance and duration, this trip is perfectly suited for a single day, allowing for a relaxed pace without the need for an overnight stay. The route stays within New York, offering a straightforward journey through the Northeast region.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
32.5 miles from Putnam Valley, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 47m into the drive
.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 42m. Total distance: 64.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 42m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (59%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a mixed driving experience on this route, blending efficient highway travel with more local road segments. With 59% of the drive on highways, you'll encounter stretches of faster-paced driving. The longest uninterrupted section you'll experience is about 17 miles along the Taconic State Parkway. As you progress, the character of the drive will shift, moving from parkway to more urban and suburban arteries as you approach your destination. This variation keeps the journey engaging, offering different driving dynamics.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 37 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Taconic State Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 17 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 21.1 miles in near Sprain Brook Parkway.
Driving Effort10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 64.9 miles you will encounter 22 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 21.1 miles (Sprain Brook Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 34.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 35.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 22 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
21.1 mi into trip|~32m in|Sprain Brook Parkway
Keep slight left at fork onto Sprain Brook Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
34.3 mi into trip|~50m in
Take the exit toward Cross County Parkway East, Mount Vernon
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 11E
Toward Cross County Parkway East, Mount Vernon
8
35.4 mi into trip|~52m in
Take the exit toward NY 22: North Columbus Avenue, Mount Vernon
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 8
Toward NY 22: North Columbus Avenue, Mount Vern...
9
42.2 mi into trip|~1h 4m in|I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway toward I 695 South: Throgs Neck Bridge, Long Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 7A
Toward I 695 South: Throgs Neck Bridge, Long Is...
7
48.4 mi into trip|~1h 13m in
Take the exit toward NY 25A: Northern Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 5
Toward NY 25A: Northern Boulevard
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Putnam Valley, NY and Oyster Bay, NY, road signs point toward Cross County Parkway East, Mount Vernon and Long Island.
Cross County Parkway East
34.3 mi in|~50m
Mount Vernon
34.3 mi in|~50m
Long Island
42.2 mi in|~1h 4m|via I 695
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Taconic State Parkway
17 mi
23m
Northern Boulevard
14.5 mi
24m
Sprain Brook Parkway
12.8 mi
17m
North Columbus Avenue
2.3 mi
3m
Throgs Neck Expressway
2.2 mi
3m
Clearview Expressway
2.1 mi
2m
New England Thruway
2.1 mi
3m
Throgs Neck Bridge
2 mi
3m
Longest stretch:
Taconic State Parkway
— 17 mi, about 23m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Putnam Valley, NY and Oyster Bay, NY.
1
Start on this road
125 ft·11 sec·this road
2
Turn left onto CR 20
0.2 mi·29 sec·Oscawana Lake Road
3
Turn left onto Peekskill Hollow Road
1.1 mi·2 min·Peekskill Hollow Road
4
Turn right onto Travis Road
0.2 mi·35 sec·Travis Road
5
Continue on Foothill Street
0.5 mi·1 min·Foothill Street
6
At end of road, turn left onto Strawberry Road
0.5 mi·1 min·Strawberry Road
7
Turn left onto US 6
1.4 mi·2 min·US 6
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·21 sec
Use the right lane.
9
Merge onto Taconic State Parkway
17 mi·23 min·Taconic State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork onto Sprain Brook Parkway
13 mi·17 min·Sprain Brook Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Continue on Bronx River Parkway
0.4 mi·44 sec·Bronx River Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.4 mi·1 min
Exit 11EToward Cross County Parkway East, Mount VernonUse the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Merge onto Cross County Parkway (local lanes)
0.7 mi·1 min·Cross County Parkway (local lanes)
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.2 mi·34 sec
Exit 8Toward NY 22: North Columbus Avenue, Mount VernonUse the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Turn straight onto Parkway South
380 ft·15 sec·Parkway South
Toward NY 22
16
Turn right onto NY 22
2.3 mi·3 min·North Columbus Avenue
17
Continue on NY 22
0.2 mi·17 sec·South 3rd Avenue
18
Continue on NY 22
0.3 mi·1 min·Provost Avenue
19
Continue on Conner Street
0.2 mi·21 sec·Conner Street
20
Turn right onto New England Thruway
0.5 mi·59 sec·New England Thruway
21
Take the ramp
0.1 mi·14 sec
Toward I 95 South
22
Merge onto I 95
1.5 mi·2 min·New England Thruway
23
Continue on I 95
1.3 mi·2 min·Bruckner Expressway
Use the straight / right lanes.
24
Keep slight left at fork onto I 695
2.2 mi·3 min·Throgs Neck Expressway
Exit 7AToward I 695 South: Throgs Neck Bridge, Long IslandUse the slight left / slight right lanes.
25
Continue on I 295
2.0 mi·3 min·Throgs Neck Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
26
Continue on I 295
2.0 mi·2 min·Clearview Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
27
Take the exit
0.2 mi·32 sec
Exit 5Toward NY 25A: Northern BoulevardUse the straight / slight right lanes.
28
Continue on Clearview Expressway
457 ft·17 sec·Clearview Expressway
29
Turn left onto NY 25A
15 mi·24 min·Northern Boulevard
Use the left lane.
30
Turn left onto NY 106
0.3 mi·29 sec·Jericho Oyster Bay Road
31
Turn straight onto NY 106
0.5 mi·46 sec·Oyster Bay Road
32
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 106
260 ft·4 sec·Oyster Bay Road
33
Continue on NY 106
0.9 mi·1 min·Pine Hollow Road
Use the left lane.
34
Continue on NY 106
105 ft·5 sec·South Street
35
Turn right onto Berry Hill Road
112 ft·9 sec·Berry Hill Road
36
Continue on Berry Hill Road
64 ft·2 sec·Berry Hill Road
37
Arrive at destination
Berry Hill Road
Trip Plan
For this 1 hour and 42-minute drive, departing early in the morning can help you avoid heavier traffic, especially as you get closer to Oyster Bay. Since the total distance is only 64.9 miles, you won't need to worry about lengthy stretches without services, and the $11 fuel cost is quite low. There are no designated stops mentioned, giving you the flexibility to pull over if needed. A specific tip for this route: pay attention to the transition from the Taconic State Parkway to Northern Boulevard, as this is where the driving environment changes most significantly.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 32.5 miles from Putnam Valley, NY, or about 47m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 17 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 14 miles or 22m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 32.5 miles or 47m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 25m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Oyster Bay, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Putnam Valley, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Putnam Valley, NY
This is one driving day of about 64.9 miles and 1h 42m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 14 miles from Putnam Valley, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Taconic State Parkway for about 17 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 32.5 mi from Putnam Valley, NY
· 47m into the drive
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Hamilton Grange National Memorial
National Memorial
Merchant’s clerk, Revolutionary War soldier, first Secretary Treasury of the United States: Alexander Hamilton’s life is memorialized at The Grange, the home he built on a country estate in uptown Man...
7 mi from route
~17 min detour
Free
near mile 42.5
The final resting place of President Ulysses S. Grant and his wife, Julia, is the largest mausoleum in North America. It testifies to a people’s gratitude for the man who ended the bloodiest conflict...
8 mi from route
~19 min detour
Free
near mile 42.5
The African Burial Ground stands as the oldest and largest known excavated burial site in North America for both free and enslaved Africans. It offers a profound testament to the enduring legacy of Af...
Before the 1960s, almost everything about living authentically as a lesbian, a bisexual person or a gay man was illegal. The Stonewall Uprising on June 28, 1969 is a milestone in the quest for civil r...
12 mi from route
~29 min detour
Free
near mile 42.5
Located at the southern tip of Manhattan, Castle Clinton marks the place where New York City began and reflects the growth of both the city and the nation. Built to defend the harbor during the War of...
Here at Federal Hall, George Washington took the oath of office as the first President of the United States, marking the beginning of the American constitutional republic. This historic site served as...
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$10.68 one way
$21.37 round trip
$4.18/gal25.4 MPG avg23 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.52
$11.55
$23.10
premium
$4.92
$12.58
$25.16
diesel
$5.61
$14.33
$28.66
Estimated Tolls: $6.70
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
New England Thruway
(1.5 mi)$0.11
New England Thruway
(0.5 mi)$0.04
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
$11
Tolls
$7
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$42–$67
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 22.7 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging
· 0 stops
· 65% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
19.5
0
$6.81
$3.12
Efficient EV
16.2
0
$5.68
$2.60
EV Truck/SUV
26
0
$9.09
$4.15
Gas CO2
23 kg
EV CO2
8 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.
Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026
Origin
Putnam Valley, NY
Evening
in Putnam Valley on Friday
Local time
8:23 PM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Oyster Bay, NY
Evening
in Oyster Bay on Friday
Local time
8:23 PM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
34°F
Mount Vernon, NY
32 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
1 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
1h 42m 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 Putnam Valley, NY to Oyster Bay, NY covers 64.9 miles and takes about 1h 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Taconic State Parkway, Northern Boulevard, Sprain Brook Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 32.5 miles from Putnam Valley, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $10.68 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.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 64.9 miles you will encounter 22 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 21.1 miles (Sprain Brook Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 34.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 35.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Putnam Valley, NY and Oyster Bay, NY, road signs point toward Cross County Parkway East, Mount Vernon and Long Island.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Hamilton Grange National Memorial, General Grant National Memorial and African Burial Ground National Monument. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
