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Trip from Great Neck Estates, NY to Oyster Bay, NY

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

23m

Distance

13.9 mi

22 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 21m ★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m

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

village in Nassau County, New York, United States

Great Neck Estates, NY

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town on Long Island, New York, United States

Oyster Bay, NY

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Trip Overview

Great Neck Estates to Oyster Bay is 13.9 miles and takes about 23 minutes via Northern Boulevard and Middle Neck Road, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Expect a drive primarily on surface roads, making it a straightforward trip for a quick local excursion. Given the minimal distance and time, this route is ideal for a spontaneous outing or as part of a larger regional exploration.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Northern Boulevard 10.8 mi 17m
Middle Neck Road 0.9 mi 1m
Pine Hollow Road 0.9 mi 1m
Oyster Bay Road 0.5 mi <1m
Cedar Drive 0.4 mi 1m
Jericho Oyster Bay Road 0.3 mi <1m
Berry Hill Road <0.1 mi <1m
South Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Northern Boulevard — 10.8 mi, about 17m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Great Neck Estates, NY and Oyster Bay, NY.

1

Start on Cedar Drive

0.4 mi · 1 min · Cedar Drive
2

At end of road, turn right onto Middle Neck Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Middle Neck Road
3

Turn left onto NY 25A

11 mi · 17 min · Northern Boulevard
Use the left lane.
4

Turn left onto NY 106

0.3 mi · 29 sec · Jericho Oyster Bay Road
5

Turn straight onto NY 106

0.5 mi · 46 sec · Oyster Bay Road
6

Keep slight left at fork onto NY 106

260 ft · 4 sec · Oyster Bay Road
7

Continue on NY 106

0.9 mi · 1 min · Pine Hollow Road
Use the left lane.
8

Continue on NY 106

105 ft · 5 sec · South Street
9

Turn right onto Berry Hill Road

112 ft · 9 sec · Berry Hill Road
10

Continue on Berry Hill Road

64 ft · 2 sec · Berry Hill Road
11

Arrive at destination

Berry Hill Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 5

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 13.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | Middle Neck Road

At end of road, turn right onto Middle Neck Road

Navigation decision point

4
1.3 mi into trip | ~2m in | NY 25A / Northern Boulevard

Turn left onto NY 25A / Northern Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
4
12.9 mi into trip | ~21m in | NY 106 / Oyster Bay Road

Keep slight left at fork onto NY 106 / Oyster Bay Road

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

4
13.8 mi into trip | ~23m in | Berry Hill Road

Turn right onto Berry Hill Road

Navigation decision point

3
13.9 mi into trip | ~23m in | Berry Hill Road

Continue onto Berry Hill Road

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.26 one way

$4.52 round trip

$4.13/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.47 $2.45 $4.89
premium $4.87 $2.66 $5.33
diesel $5.40 $2.96 $5.91

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.2 0 $1.46 $0.67
Efficient EV 3.5 0 $1.22 $0.56
EV Truck/SUV 5.6 0 $1.95 $0.89

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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 26, 2026

Origin

Great Neck Estates, NY

Morning in Great Neck Estates on Sunday

Local time

10:49 AM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Oyster Bay, NY

Morning in Oyster Bay on Sunday

Local time

10:49 AM

EDT

Current temp

60°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

14 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

23m 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?

This 13.9-mile route is entirely on surface roads, with no highway driving involved. You'll encounter your longest continuous stretch of 10.8 miles on Northern Boulevard. As you navigate through Middle Neck Road and Pine Hollow Road, anticipate navigating local traffic patterns typical of suburban areas. The absence of highway segments means you'll be at lower speeds for the entire duration.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.8 mi on Northern Boulevard.

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 Middle Neck Road.

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 23m drive. You will face about 5 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 (Middle Neck Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (NY 25A / Northern Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.9 miles (NY 106 / Oyster Bay Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

About the Cities

Starting in Great Neck Estates, NY

Full guide →

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 23m. Total distance: 13.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

23m 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 10.8 miles on Northern Boulevard. 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 (Middle Neck Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (NY 25A / Northern Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.9 miles (NY 106 / Oyster Bay Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

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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