Origin
Richmond Hill, NY
Morning in Richmond Hill on Saturday
Local time
6:49 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Richmond Hill, NY to Oyster Bay, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
37m
Distance
23.3 mi
38 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Richmond Hill, NY
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Oyster Bay, NY
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Trip Overview
Richmond Hill, NY to Oyster Bay, NY is 23.3 miles and takes about 37m via Northern Boulevard/Grand Central Parkway/Northern State Parkway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip takes you from the Northeast region of New York across to another part of the Northeast region, also within NY state. It's a relatively short drive, perfect for a quick getaway or an easy commute, offering a mixed driving experience that shouldn't feel too taxing. You'll spend a good portion of the drive on parkways, which can offer a more pleasant journey than a standard interstate.
About the Cities
Arriving 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 37m. Total distance: 23.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (43%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This drive features a mixed profile, with 43% of the journey on highways. You'll experience some continuous stretches, including a longest segment of 7.9 miles on Northern Boulevard before transitioning onto the parkways. The initial part of the drive involves navigating local roads and parkway entrances, which can have varying traffic conditions. As you get onto the Northern State Parkway, expect a more consistent, albeit not entirely uninterrupted, flow, characteristic of New York's parkway system. It's a drive that balances city-adjacent cruising with parkway accessibility.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Northern Boulevard is the longest continuous segment at about 7.9 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 0.9 miles in.
Driving Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 23.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp toward Jackie Robinson Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward Jackie Robinson Parkway East, Eastern Lo...
9
1.8 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Grand Central Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 8E
Toward Grand Central Parkway East, Eastern Long...
8
11.4 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Take the exit toward Shelter Rock Road South, Searingtown
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 27S
Toward Shelter Rock Road South, Searingtown
8
11.6 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
Shelter Rock Road
Turn sharp left onto Shelter Rock Road
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
6
12.4 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
Searingtown Road
Turn left onto Searingtown Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Richmond Hill, NY and Oyster Bay, NY, road signs point toward Grand Central Parkway East, Eastern Long Island, Shelter Rock Road South and Searingtown.
Grand Central Parkway East
1.8 mi in
|
~4m
Eastern Long Island
1.8 mi in
|
~4m
Shelter Rock Road South
11.4 mi in
|
~17m
Searingtown
11.4 mi in
|
~17m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Boulevard | 7.9 mi | 12m |
| Grand Central Parkway | 6.8 mi | 9m |
| Northern State Parkway | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| Searingtown Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Pine Hollow Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Jackie Robinson Parkway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| South Service Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Oyster Bay Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Northern Boulevard
— 7.9 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Richmond Hill, NY and Oyster Bay, NY.
1
Start on Jamaica Avenue
113 ft
·
11 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
2
Turn left onto Lefferts Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Lefferts Boulevard
3
Turn left onto Metropolitan Avenue
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
Metropolitan Avenue
4
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
Toward Jackie Robinson Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
Use the right lane.
5
Merge onto JR
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Jackie Robinson Parkway
6
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
Exit 8E
Toward Grand Central Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Merge onto GCP
6.8 mi
·
9 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on N
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Northern State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
Exit 27S
Toward Shelter Rock Road South, Searingtown
Use the slight right lane.
10
Turn sharp left onto Shelter Rock Road
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Shelter Rock Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
11
Turn right onto South Service Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South Service Road
Use the right lane.
12
Turn left onto Searingtown Road
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Searingtown Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
13
Turn right onto NY 25A
7.9 mi
·
12 min
·
Northern Boulevard
Use the left lane.
14
Turn left onto NY 106
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Jericho Oyster Bay Road
15
Turn straight onto NY 106
0.5 mi
·
46 sec
·
Oyster Bay Road
16
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 106
260 ft
·
4 sec
·
Oyster Bay Road
17
Continue on NY 106
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Pine Hollow Road
Use the left lane.
18
Continue on NY 106
105 ft
·
5 sec
·
South Street
19
Turn right onto Berry Hill Road
112 ft
·
9 sec
·
Berry Hill Road
20
Continue on Berry Hill Road
64 ft
·
2 sec
·
Berry Hill Road
21
Arrive at destination
Berry Hill Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.84 one way
$7.67 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.15 | $8.29 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.52 | $9.03 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.14 | $10.29 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7 | 0 | $2.45 | $1.12 |
| Efficient EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.04 | $0.93 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.3 | 0 | $3.26 | $1.49 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Oyster Bay, NY
Morning in Oyster Bay on Saturday
Local time
6:49 AM
EDT
Current temp
86°F
Mostly Sunny
SW 6 to 12 mph
4% chance
Live forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 11:57PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
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
39 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
37m on the road
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Richmond Hill, NY to Oyster Bay, NY covers 23.3 miles and takes about 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Northern Boulevard, Grand Central Parkway, Northern State Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.7 miles from Richmond Hill, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.84 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 is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 23.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Richmond Hill, NY and Oyster Bay, NY, road signs point toward Grand Central Parkway East, Eastern Long Island, Shelter Rock Road South and Searingtown.
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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