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Trip from White Creek, 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

3h 53m

Distance

204.4 mi

329 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$34

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min
4 AM
3h 40m ★
6 AM
3h 53m
8 AM
4h 19m
10 AM
4h 2m
12 PM
3h 59m
3 PM
4h 3m
5 PM
4h 17m
8 PM
3h 45m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown White Creek, NY, NY

White Creek, NY

David Kanigan

town on Long Island, New York, United States

Oyster Bay, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from White Creek, NY to Oyster Bay, NY covers 204.4 miles and takes about 3h 53m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on County Road 69, Crescent Road, Highway 67 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $33.65 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

102.2 miles from White Creek, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 56m into the drive .

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 3h 53m. Total distance: 204.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 53m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 3h 53m drive with frequent turns across 204.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 49 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
County Road 69 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.

This is a straightforward 3h 53m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from White Creek, NY to Oyster Bay, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
County Road 69
Crescent Road
Highway 67
State Street
Melrose-Valley Falls Road
CR 119
Highway 40
Speigletown Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: County Road 69 — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between White Creek, NY and Oyster Bay, NY.

1

Start on County Road 68

2.9 mi · 7 min · County Road 68
2

Turn left onto County Road 69

1.9 mi · 4 min · County Road 69
3

At the end of the road, turn left onto Crescent Road

0.2 mi · 27 sec · Crescent Road
4

Continue on State Highway 67

11 mi · 17 min · State Highway 67
5

Turn left onto State Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · State Street
6

Continue on Melrose-Valley Falls Road

2.4 mi · 4 min · Melrose-Valley Falls Road
7

Continue on CR 119 - Madigan Road

1.4 mi · 1 min · CR 119 - Madigan Road
8

Turn slight right onto Melrose-Valley Falls Road

1.5 mi · 2 min · Melrose-Valley Falls Road
9

Turn straight onto State Highway 40

2.6 mi · 4 min · State Highway 40
10

Continue on Speigletown Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · Speigletown Road
11

Continue on Brickyard Road

518 ft · 13 sec · Brickyard Road
12

Continue on Leversee Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Leversee Road
13

Turn right onto Plank Road

466 ft · 19 sec · Plank Road
14

Turn left onto Oakwood Avenue

3.4 mi · 7 min · Oakwood Avenue
15

Continue on 10th Street

390 ft · 14 sec · 10th Street
16

Turn right onto Hoosick Street

512 ft · 17 sec · Hoosick Street
17

Turn right

0.5 mi · 43 sec
18

Keep slight right

9.4 mi · 13 min
19

Continue on I 87 Toll: New York State Thruway

0.6 mi · 1 min · I 87 Toll: New York State Thruway
20

Keep slight left to continue on I 87 South: New York, Massachusetts Turnpike, Exits 22-1

0.5 mi · 1 min · I 87 South: New York, Massachusetts Turnpike, Exits 22-1
21

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

111 mi · 2 hr 8 min · New York State Thruway
22

Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey

0.9 mi · 1 min · I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
23

Continue straight

0.5 mi · 39 sec
24

Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

14 mi · 18 min · NJ 17 South: Mahwah
25

Take the exit slight right toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York

0.1 mi · 19 sec · NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York
26

Keep slight left to continue on NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York

0.5 mi · 1 min · NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York
27

Merge slight left

0.3 mi · 24 sec
28

Continue straight

6.4 mi · 8 min
29

Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge

0.2 mi · 18 sec · I 95 North: George Washington Bridge
30

Merge slight left

0.7 mi · 55 sec
31

Keep slight left

0.8 mi · 1 min
32

Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

0.6 mi · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
33

Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

0.7 mi · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
34

Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
35

Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

2.0 mi · 2 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
36

Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

0.6 mi · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway
37

Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

2.0 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
38

Continue on Clearview Expressway

2.0 mi · 2 min · Clearview Expressway
39

Take the exit slight right toward NY 25A: Northern Boulevard

0.2 mi · 32 sec · NY 25A: Northern Boulevard
40

Continue on Clearview Expressway

456 ft · 18 sec · Clearview Expressway
41

Turn left onto Northern Boulevard

15 mi · 24 min · Northern Boulevard
42

Turn left onto Jericho Oyster Bay Road

0.3 mi · 30 sec · Jericho Oyster Bay Road
43

Turn straight onto Oyster Bay Road

0.5 mi · 47 sec · Oyster Bay Road
44

Keep slight left to continue on Oyster Bay Road

259 ft · 4 sec · Oyster Bay Road
45

Continue on Pine Hollow Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Pine Hollow Road
46

Continue on South Street

105 ft · 6 sec · South Street
47

Turn right onto Berry Hill Road

112 ft · 9 sec · Berry Hill Road
48

Continue on Berry Hill Road

62 ft · 3 sec · Berry Hill Road
49

Arrive at your destination

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 102.2 miles from White Creek, NY, or about 1h 56m into the drive.

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 45 miles or 51m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 102.2 miles or 1h 56m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 11m

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 White Creek, 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 White Creek, NY

This is one driving day of about 204.4 miles and 3h 53m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 45 miles from White Creek, 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.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 102.2 mi from White Creek, NY · 1h 56m into the drive

town in Rockland County, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Ramapo, NY

102 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

Albany, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 45 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Ramapo, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 102.2 miles from White Creek, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$33.65 one way

$67.29 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 72 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $36.38 $72.76
premium $4.92 $39.62 $79.23
diesel $5.61 $45.13 $90.26

Estimated Tolls: $22.55

George Washington Bridge $16.00
Throgs Neck Bridge $6.55
New York State Thruway $0.00
Massachusetts Turnpike $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

$34

Tolls

$23

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$81–$106

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 71.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $21 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 61.3 0 $21.46 $9.81
Efficient EV 51.1 0 $17.88 $8.18
EV Truck/SUV 81.8 1 $28.62 $13.08

Gas CO2

72 kg

EV CO2

24 kg (67% 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

White Creek, NY

Late night in White Creek on Saturday

Local time

3:09 AM

EDT

Current temp

40°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Oyster Bay, NY

Late night in Oyster Bay on Saturday

Local time

3:09 AM

EDT

Current temp

45°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

57°F

Ramapo, NY

102 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

5 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

3h 53m 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 White Creek, NY to Oyster Bay, NY covers 204.4 miles and takes about 3h 53m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are County Road 69, Crescent Road, Highway 67. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 102.2 miles from White Creek, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $33.65 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. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

This is a straightforward 3h 53m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from White Creek, NY to Oyster Bay, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from White Creek, NY to Oyster Bay, 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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