Brant, NY to Oyster Bay, NY is 410.3 miles and takes about 8h 46m via Southern Tier Expressway, Keystone Shortway, and I 81, with a fuel budget near $73 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New York, connecting the western part of the state to the eastern end. While the majority of the route uses interstates, nearly half of it is on surface roads, meaning you'll experience a mix of speeds and scenery. With a recommended two days for this drive, you can break it up comfortably, especially considering the longest continuous stretch on the highway is over 100 miles.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
205.2 miles from Brant, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 4h 28m into the drive
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Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 168 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~4,210 veh/hr typical
· worst 4,900
Quietest
1 AM
~430 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
9.8×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 52 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brant, NY and Oyster Bay, NY.
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Start on NY 249
61 ft·3 sec·Brant Farnham Road
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Turn right onto Brant Reservation Road
1.0 mi·1 min·Brant Reservation Road
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Turn left onto Milestrip Road
4.1 mi·7 min·Milestrip Road
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At end of road, turn right onto US 62
2.5 mi·3 min·North Collins Road
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Continue on US 62
0.5 mi·48 sec·Gowanda Road
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Continue on US 62
2.5 mi·3 min·Gowanda State Road
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Turn left onto NY 39
8.7 mi·14 min·Main Street
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Continue on NY 39
4.2 mi·5 min·State Highway 39
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Continue on NY 39
2.5 mi·6 min·West Main Street
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Continue on NY 39
7.7 mi·8 min·Springville Sardinia Highway
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Continue on NY 39
0.2 mi·10 sec·State Highway 39
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Continue on NY 39
1.4 mi·1 min·Schutt Road
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Turn right onto NY 16; NY 39
0.6 mi·56 sec·State Highway 16
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Continue on NY 16; NY 39
0.2 mi·26 sec·Olean Road
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Turn left onto NY 39
1.1 mi·2 min·State Route 39
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Continue on NY 39
2.3 mi·5 min·West Main Street
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Continue on NY 39
18 mi·25 min·State Highway 39
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Turn right onto NY 436
1.8 mi·2 min·Denton Corners Road
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Turn right onto NY 19A; NY 436
2.2 mi·3 min·NY 19A; NY 436
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Turn left onto NY 436
0.3 mi·46 sec·Hamilton Street
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Turn left onto NY 436
360 ft·8 sec·Main Street
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Continue on NY 436
5.6 mi·8 min·Portage Street
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Continue on NY 436
1.0 mi·1 min·Mill Street
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Continue on NY 436
12 mi·16 min·Nunda-Dansville Road
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Continue on NY 436
0.7 mi·1 min·Ossian Street
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Turn right onto Spruce Street
0.1 mi·32 sec·Spruce Street
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Turn slight right onto NY 36
0.9 mi·1 min·Clara Barton Street
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Continue on NY 36
0.1 mi·11 sec·Hornell Road
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Take the ramp
0.3 mi·33 sec
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Merge onto I 390
22 mi·25 min·Genesee Expressway
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Merge onto I 86
105 mi·2 hr 2 min·Southern Tier Expressway
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Keep slight right at fork onto I 81
53 mi·1 hr 3 min·I 81
Toward I 81 South: ScrantonUse the straight lane.
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Keep slight right at fork onto US 6
0.8 mi·1 min·US 6
Exit 187Toward I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt PoconoUse the slight left / slight right lanes.
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Continue on I 84; I 380
3.7 mi·4 min·I 84; I 380
Toward I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, MilfordUse the straight lane.
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Keep slight right at fork onto I 380
24 mi·25 min·I 380
Exit 4Toward I 380 South: Mount Pocono
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Keep slight left at fork
1.0 mi·1 min
Exit 1BToward I 80 East: Stroudsburg
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Merge onto I 80
80 mi·1 hr 37 min·Keystone Shortway
Use the straight / right lanes.
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Keep slight right at fork onto I 80
5.5 mi·5 min·Christopher Columbus Highway
Toward I 95: George Washington Bridge Lower LevelUse the slight right lane.
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Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi·23 sec
Toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York CityUse the straight / slight right lanes.
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Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi·38 sec
Exit 70A-BToward Leonia, TeaneckUse the slight right lane.
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Turn right
0.2 mi·35 sec
Exit 70AToward LeoniaUse the straight / slight right lanes.
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Turn straight onto CR 56
454 ft·9 sec·Degraw Avenue
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Continue on CR 56
1.1 mi·2 min·Fort Lee Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
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Continue on CR 56
469 ft·13 sec·Main Street
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Take the ramp
472 ft·12 sec
Toward George Washington Bridge
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Merge onto US 1; US 9; US 46
0.3 mi·28 sec·Bergen Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
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Take the exit
312 ft·4 sec
Toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level
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Merge onto I 95 EXPR
0.3 mi·20 sec·I 95 EXPR
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
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Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 EXPR
0.8 mi·1 min·I 95 EXPR
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Continue on I 95; US 1; US 9
0.6 mi·1 min·George Washington Bridge (upper level)
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
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Continue on I 95; US 1
0.7 mi·1 min·Trans-Manhattan Expressway
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Continue on I 95; US 1
4.7 mi·6 min·Cross Bronx Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
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Keep slight right at fork onto I 295
2.0 mi·2 min·Cross Bronx Expressway
Exit 6BToward I 295 South: Throgs Neck BridgeUse the straight / slight left lanes.
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Merge onto I 295
0.6 mi·58 sec·Throgs Neck Expressway
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Continue on I 295
2.0 mi·3 min·Throgs Neck Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
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Continue on I 295
2.0 mi·2 min·Clearview Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
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Take the exit
0.2 mi·32 sec
Exit 5Toward NY 25A: Northern BoulevardUse the straight / slight right lanes.
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Continue on Clearview Expressway
457 ft·17 sec·Clearview Expressway
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Turn left onto NY 25A
15 mi·24 min·Northern Boulevard
Use the left lane.
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Turn left onto NY 106
0.3 mi·29 sec·Jericho Oyster Bay Road
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Turn straight onto NY 106
0.5 mi·46 sec·Oyster Bay Road
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Keep slight left at fork onto NY 106
260 ft·4 sec·Oyster Bay Road
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Continue on NY 106
0.9 mi·1 min·Pine Hollow Road
Use the left lane.
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Continue on NY 106
105 ft·5 sec·South Street
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Turn right onto Berry Hill Road
112 ft·9 sec·Berry Hill Road
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Continue on Berry Hill Road
64 ft·2 sec·Berry Hill Road
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Arrive at destination
Berry Hill Road
Trip Plan
Given the 8-hour 46-minute drive time, splitting this into two days is a good idea. Aim to leave Brant, NY early in the morning on your first day to maximize daylight. Plan for your overnight stop roughly halfway, perhaps after covering around 200 miles. Keep an eye on your fuel, especially during the 104.5-mile stretch on the Southern Tier Expressway where services might be less frequent. The transition from highway to surface roads will likely involve more local traffic and traffic signals, so factor that into your timing.
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 205.2 miles from Brant, NY, or about 4h 28m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 104.5 miles.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 90 miles or 2h 14m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 205.2 miles or 4h 28m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 205.2 miles or 4h 28m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 7h 21m
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 Brant, 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.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Brant, NY
Aim for roughly 205 miles and 4.4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Oyster Bay, NY
Aim for roughly 205 miles and 4.4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 90 miles from Brant, NY.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Southern Tier Expressway for about 104.5 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 36
5 decision points cluster between mile 209.6 and 387.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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209.6 mi into trip|~4h 34m in|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
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262.9 mi into trip|~5h 37m in|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...
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377.5 mi into trip|~7h 53m 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...
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377.8 mi into trip|~7h 53m 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
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387.2 mi into trip|~8h 8m in|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
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$66.37 one way
$132.75 round trip
$4.11/gal25.4 MPG avg144 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.46
$72.03
$144.06
premium
$4.85
$78.31
$156.62
diesel
$4.80
$77.47
$154.94
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
$66
Tolls
$23
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$219–$329
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 143.6 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.
Driving Electric?
About $43 in charging
· 1 stop
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
123.1
1
$43.08
$19.69
Efficient EV
102.6
1
$35.90
$16.41
EV Truck/SUV
164.1
2
$57.44
$26.26
Gas CO2
144 kg
EV CO2
48 kg (67% 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.
Forecast as of Jul 17, 2026
Origin
Brant, NY
Late night
in Brant on Sunday
Local time
3:00 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Smoke
W 5 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Destination
Oyster Bay, NY
Late night
in Oyster Bay on Sunday
Local time
3:00 AM
EDT
Current temp
70°F
Smoke
NW 6 to 13 mph10% chanceLive forecast
84°F
Barton, NY
205 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.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
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
8 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
8h 46m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
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...
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...
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...
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...
10 mi from route
~25 min detour
Free
near mile 382
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...
10 mi from route
~26 min detour
Free
near mile 382
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...
11 mi from route
~27 min detour
Free
near mile 382
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This drive is a mix, with 59% on highways and the rest on surface roads. You'll spend a significant portion of your time cruising on the Southern Tier Expressway, Keystone Shortway, and I 81. The longest stretch without a major break is 104.5 miles on the Southern Tier Expressway. Expect to encounter frequent exits and varied speed limits as you transition between the faster interstate segments and slower surface roads.
Only 59% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
67 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 104.5 mi on Southern Tier Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 209.6 miles in near I 81.
Driving Effort9/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 36 significant decision points across 410.3 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 209.6 miles (I 81): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 262.9 miles (US 6): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 377.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Gently rolling terrain
1,507 ft-3 ft
Total Climb
1,503 ft
Total Descent
2,212 ft
Highest Point
1,507 ft
~293.1 mi in
Elevation Range
1,510 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Brant, NY and Oyster Bay, NY, road signs point toward Mt Pocono, Milford, New York City, Leonia, Teaneck and George Washington Bridge Upper Level.
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
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 104.5 miles on Southern Tier Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — a 2-day pace is more comfortable than one long haul. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 205 miles on day one.
Expect about $22.55 in tolls one way, starting with George Washington Bridge. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
Yes — we found about 33 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Oyster Bay, NY before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 2 meaningful breaks. There are 33 rest areas along the route for bathroom stops.
The main spots that need attention: at 209.6 miles (I 81): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 262.9 miles (US 6): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 377.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Hamilton Grange National Memorial, General Grant National Memorial and Stonewall National Monument (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Not recommended in a single day. At 8.8 hours each way, a round trip means 17.5 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Oyster Bay, NY before the return drive.
