Origin
Bethpage, NY
Late night in Bethpage on Tuesday
Local time
5:00 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bethpage, NY to Oyster Bay, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
17m
Distance
10.8 mi
17 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 16m
★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bethpage, NY
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Oyster Bay, NY
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Trip Overview
If you are looking for a quick excursion on Long Island, the 10.8-mile journey from Bethpage to Oyster Bay is a perfect candidate for a spontaneous day trip. You can expect a short, 17-minute drive that keeps you entirely on local roads, making it an ideal choice for a relaxed afternoon outing. Since this route involves no highway driving, you won't need to worry about high-speed traffic or complex interchanges. Budgeting just $2 for fuel makes this one of the most economical trips you can plan in the Northeast. Because of the manageable distance, there is no need to worry about overnight accommodations, allowing you to focus entirely on enjoying the local surroundings. It is a straightforward, practical route that gets you from point A to point B without any unnecessary hassle.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jericho Oyster Bay Road | 3.7 mi | 5m |
| South Broadway | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| North Broadway | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Pine Hollow Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Central Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Oyster Bay Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Stewart Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Hicksville Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Jericho Oyster Bay Road
— 3.7 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bethpage, NY and Oyster Bay, NY.
1
Start on Stewart Avenue
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
Stewart Avenue
2
Turn right onto Central Avenue
0.4 mi
·
36 sec
·
Central Avenue
3
Continue on Central Avenue
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
Central Avenue
4
Turn slight right
254 ft
·
5 sec
5
Turn straight onto NY 107
0.4 mi
·
36 sec
·
Hicksville Road
6
Turn straight onto NY 107
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
South Broadway
7
Continue on NY 107
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
North Broadway
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Continue on NY 106; NY 107
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
Cedar Swamp Road
9
Turn slight right onto NY 106
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Jericho Oyster Bay Road
Toward NY 106 North: Oyster Bay
10
Turn straight onto NY 106
0.5 mi
·
46 sec
·
Oyster Bay Road
11
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 106
260 ft
·
4 sec
·
Oyster Bay Road
12
Continue on NY 106
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Pine Hollow Road
Use the left lane.
13
Continue on NY 106
105 ft
·
5 sec
·
South Street
14
Turn right onto Berry Hill Road
112 ft
·
9 sec
·
Berry Hill Road
15
Continue on Berry Hill Road
64 ft
·
2 sec
·
Berry Hill Road
16
Arrive at destination
Berry Hill Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 44 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 10.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.4 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Central Avenue
Turn right onto Central Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
9.8 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
NY 106 / Oyster Bay Road
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 106 / Oyster Bay Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
10.8 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
Berry Hill Road
Turn right onto Berry Hill Road
Navigation decision point
3
10.8 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
Berry Hill Road
Continue onto Berry Hill Road
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.78 one way
$3.56 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $1.92 | $3.84 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.09 | $4.19 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.38 | $4.77 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.13 | $0.52 |
| Efficient EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.95 | $0.43 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.51 | $0.69 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Late night in Oyster Bay on Tuesday
Local time
5:00 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°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
2 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
17m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy experience as you navigate your way through the local streets connecting these two communities. You will spend your time traveling along Central Avenue, Hicksville Road, and South Broadway, which keeps the pace moderate and consistent. Because the highway share for this trip is 0%, you won't encounter any long, monotonous stretches of asphalt typical of interstate travel. Instead, you will be focused on navigating town roads, which requires a bit more active steering than a standard highway cruise. The character of this drive is defined by its intimacy and local focus, offering a hands-on driving experience that changes rhythm as you move between the interconnected neighborhoods of the region.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.7 mi on Jericho Oyster Bay Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
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. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near Central Avenue.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 17m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (Central Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 9.8 miles (NY 106 / Oyster Bay Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 10.8 miles (Berry Hill Road): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in Bethpage, NY
Full guide →Bethpage is a hamlet on Long Island within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, New York. Bethpage is located in the middle of Nassau County, New York, and the surrounding villages and hamlets consist of Levittown, Farmingdale, Plainview, Old Bethpage, and Hicksville.
Arriving in Oyster Bay, NY
Full guide →Founded 1667
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.
Top landmarks
- • Christ Church — historic Episcopal parish in Oyster Bay, New York, USA
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 17m. Total distance: 10.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
17m 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
The longest stretch is about 3.7 miles on Jericho Oyster Bay Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (Central Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 9.8 miles (NY 106 / Oyster Bay Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 10.8 miles (Berry Hill Road): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Oyster Bay, NY before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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