Origin
Van Buren, NY
Morning in Van Buren on Wednesday
Local time
6:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Van Buren, NY to Oyster Bay, NY
Data updated 0 seconds ago
Drive Time
5h 56m
Distance
286.9 mi
462 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$47
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
5h 44m
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6 AM
5h 57m
8 AM
6h 23m
10 AM
6h 6m
12 PM
6h 3m
3 PM
6h 7m
5 PM
6h 21m
8 PM
5h 49m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Van Buren, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Oyster Bay, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Van Buren, NY to Oyster Bay, NY covers 286.9 miles and takes about 5h 56m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 81, Keystone Shortway, I 380 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 128.7 miles on I 81. At current regular gas prices, budget about $47.23 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
143.4 miles from Van Buren, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 53m into the drive .
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Drive Character
This is a 5h 56m highway drive covering 286.9 miles, with most of the trip on I 81 and Keystone Shortway. The longest continuous stretch is about 128.7 miles on I 81.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 45 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 81 is the longest continuous segment at about 128.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 81 and Keystone Shortway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 86.1 miles in near I 81.
Route Complexity
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 28 significant decision points across 286.9 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 86.1 miles (I 81): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 139.4 miles (US 6): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 254 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 28 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
86.1 mi into trip
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~1h 44m in
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I 81
Keep slight right at fork onto I 81 toward I 81 South: Scranton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Toward I 81 South: Scranton
9
139.4 mi into trip
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~2h 48m in
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US 6
Keep slight right at fork onto US 6 toward I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 187
Toward I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbo...
8
254 mi into trip
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~5h 3m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, Ne...
9
254.3 mi into trip
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~5h 4m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Leonia, Teaneck
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 70A-B
Toward Leonia, Teaneck
8
263.7 mi into trip
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~5h 18m in
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I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway toward I 295 South: Throgs Neck Bridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Exit 6B
Toward I 295 South: Throgs Neck Bridge
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Van Buren, NY and Oyster Bay, NY, road signs point toward Mt Pocono, Milford, New York City, Leonia, Teaneck and George Washington Bridge Upper Level.
Mt Pocono
139.4 mi in
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~2h 48m
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via US 6
Milford
140.2 mi in
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~2h 49m
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via I 84; I 380
New York City
254 mi in
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~5h 3m
Leonia
254.3 mi in
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~5h 4m
Teaneck
254.3 mi in
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~5h 4m
George Washington Bridge Upper Level
256.5 mi in
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~5h 8m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 81 | 128.7 mi | 2h 32m |
| Keystone Shortway | 80 mi | 1h 37m |
| I 380 | 23.6 mi | 25m |
| Northern Boulevard | 14.5 mi | 24m |
| I 690 | 8.4 mi | 10m |
| Cross Bronx Expressway | 6.6 mi | 8m |
| Christopher Columbus Highway | 5.5 mi | 5m |
| I 84 | 3.7 mi | 4m |
Longest stretch:
I 81
— 128.7 mi, about 2h 32m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Van Buren, NY and Oyster Bay, NY.
1
Start on Peck Road
88 ft
·
8 sec
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Peck Road
2
Turn right onto Van Buren Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
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Van Buren Road
3
Turn left onto Jones Road
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
Jones Road
Use the left lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Toward I 690 East
5
Merge onto I 690
8.4 mi
·
10 min
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I 690
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Toward I 81 South: Binghamton
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Merge onto I 81
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
I 81
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on I-81
0.8 mi
·
48 sec
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I-81
9
Continue on I 81
73 mi
·
1 hr 25 min
·
I 81
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight right at fork onto I 81
53 mi
·
1 hr 3 min
·
I 81
Toward I 81 South: Scranton
Use the straight lane.
11
Keep slight right at fork onto US 6
0.8 mi
·
1 min
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US 6
Exit 187
Toward I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
12
Continue on I 84; I 380
3.7 mi
·
4 min
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I 84; I 380
Toward I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
Use the straight lane.
13
Keep slight right at fork onto I 380
24 mi
·
25 min
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I 380
Exit 4
Toward I 380 South: Mount Pocono
14
Keep slight left at fork
1.0 mi
·
1 min
Exit 1B
Toward I 80 East: Stroudsburg
15
Merge onto I 80
80 mi
·
1 hr 37 min
·
Keystone Shortway
Use the straight / right lanes.
16
Keep slight right at fork onto I 80
5.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Christopher Columbus Highway
Toward I 95: George Washington Bridge Lower Level
Use the slight right lane.
17
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
Toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
Exit 70A-B
Toward Leonia, Teaneck
Use the slight right lane.
19
Turn right
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
Exit 70A
Toward Leonia
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Turn straight onto CR 56
454 ft
·
9 sec
·
Degraw Avenue
21
Continue on CR 56
1.1 mi
·
2 min
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Fort Lee Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
22
Continue on CR 56
469 ft
·
13 sec
·
Main Street
23
Take the ramp
472 ft
·
12 sec
Toward George Washington Bridge
24
Merge onto US 1; US 9; US 46
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
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Bergen Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25
Take the exit
312 ft
·
4 sec
Toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level
26
Merge onto I 95 EXPR
0.3 mi
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20 sec
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I 95 EXPR
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
27
Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 EXPR
0.8 mi
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1 min
·
I 95 EXPR
28
Continue on I 95; US 1; US 9
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
George Washington Bridge (upper level)
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
29
Continue on I 95; US 1
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Trans-Manhattan Expressway
30
Continue on I 95; US 1
4.7 mi
·
6 min
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Cross Bronx Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
31
Keep slight right at fork onto I 295
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
Exit 6B
Toward I 295 South: Throgs Neck Bridge
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
32
Merge onto I 295
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
33
Continue on I 295
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
34
Continue on I 295
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Clearview Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
35
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 5
Toward NY 25A: Northern Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
36
Continue on Clearview Expressway
457 ft
·
17 sec
·
Clearview Expressway
37
Turn left onto NY 25A
15 mi
·
24 min
·
Northern Boulevard
Use the left lane.
38
Turn left onto NY 106
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
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Jericho Oyster Bay Road
39
Turn straight onto NY 106
0.5 mi
·
46 sec
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Oyster Bay Road
40
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 106
260 ft
·
4 sec
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Oyster Bay Road
41
Continue on NY 106
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Pine Hollow Road
Use the left lane.
42
Continue on NY 106
105 ft
·
5 sec
·
South Street
43
Turn right onto Berry Hill Road
112 ft
·
9 sec
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Berry Hill Road
44
Continue on Berry Hill Road
64 ft
·
2 sec
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Berry Hill Road
45
Arrive at destination
Berry Hill Road
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 143.4 miles from Van Buren, NY, or about 2h 53m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 128.7 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 80 miles or 1h 37m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 143.4 miles or 2h 53m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 4h 41m
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 Van Buren, 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.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Van Buren, NY
This is one driving day of about 286.9 miles and 5h 56m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Van Buren, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 81 for about 128.7 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 143.4 mi from Van Buren, NY · 2h 53m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
143 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 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 143.4 miles from Van Buren, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before I 81 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 128.7 miles.
Arriving in Oyster Bay, NY
The final approach into Oyster Bay, 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 Oyster Bay, NY.
After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$47.23 one way
$94.45 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
100 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $51.07 | $102.13 |
| premium | $4.92 | $55.61 | $111.21 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $63.34 | $126.69 |
Estimated Tolls: $22.55
George Washington Bridge
$16.00
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
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
$47
Tolls
$23
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$95–$120
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 100.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $30 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 86.1 | 1 | $30.12 | $13.77 |
| Efficient EV | 71.7 | 0 | $25.10 | $11.48 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 114.8 | 1 | $40.17 | $18.36 |
Gas CO2
100 kg
EV CO2
34 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
Oyster Bay, NY
Morning in Oyster Bay on Wednesday
Local time
6:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
76°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
SW 17 mph
20% chance
Live forecast
57°F
Ramapo, NY
143 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
25 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
5h 56m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Van Buren, NY to Oyster Bay, NY covers 286.9 miles and takes about 5h 56m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 81, Keystone Shortway, I 380. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 143.4 miles from Van Buren, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $47.23 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 28 significant decision points across 286.9 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 86.1 miles (I 81): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 139.4 miles (US 6): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 254 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Van Buren, NY and Oyster Bay, NY, road signs point toward Mt Pocono, Milford, New York City, Leonia, Teaneck and George Washington Bridge Upper Level.
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