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Trip from Hampton Bays, NY to Oyster Bay, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 26m

Distance

60.5 mi

97 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min
4 AM
1h 20m ★
6 AM
1h 26m
8 AM
1h 40m
10 AM
1h 31m
12 PM
1h 30m
3 PM
1h 32m
5 PM
1h 39m
8 PM
1h 22m

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

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Downtown Hampton Bays, NY, NY

Hampton Bays, NY

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town on Long Island, New York, United States

Oyster Bay, NY

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Trip Overview

Traveling from Hampton Bays to Oyster Bay covers 60.5 miles across Long Island, a journey that typically takes about 1 hour and 26 minutes behind the wheel. Because this is a relatively short trip, you can easily complete the drive in a single day without needing an overnight stay. You will navigate a mix of thoroughfares, including the Long Island Expressway, Sunrise Highway, and Horseblock Road, to reach your destination. With a modest fuel budget of approximately $10, this is an economical choice for a quick regional excursion. While the route remains entirely within the Northeast, you will transition between different local environments as you head toward the North Shore. This drive is best suited for those looking for a straightforward, efficient way to traverse the island.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Long Island Expressway 27.6 mi 36m
Sunrise Highway 20.6 mi 26m
Horseblock Road 3.9 mi 5m
Berry Hill Road 3.7 mi 6m
Jackson Avenue 1 mi 2m
South Oyster Bay Road 0.8 mi 1m
Ponquogue Avenue 0.7 mi 1m
West Montauk Highway 0.6 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Long Island Expressway — 27.6 mi, about 36m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hampton Bays, NY and Oyster Bay, NY.

1

Start on Ponquogue Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · Ponquogue Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
2

Turn left onto CR 80

0.6 mi · 1 min · West Montauk Highway
Use the left lane.
3

Turn right onto NY 24

0.4 mi · 40 sec · Riverhead-Hampton Bays Road
Use the straight lane.
4

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 1 min
Toward NY 27 West: New York
5

Merge onto NY 27

21 mi · 26 min · Sunrise Highway
6

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 23 sec
Exit 57N Toward CR 16 West: Yaphank, Horseblock Road Use the right lane.
7

Turn left onto CR 56

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Victory Avenue
8

Turn right onto CR 16

3.9 mi · 5 min · Horseblock Road
Use the left lane.
9

Turn left onto Express Drive North

0.2 mi · 14 sec · Express Drive North
Use the left lane.
10

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 21 sec
Toward I 495 WEST: New York
11

Merge onto I 495

28 mi · 36 min · Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 32 sec
Exit 43 Toward South Oyster Bay Road, Bethpage, Syosset Use the slight right lane.
13

Turn straight onto North Service Road

239 ft · 11 sec · North Service Road
14

Turn right onto South Oyster Bay Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · South Oyster Bay Road
Use the left lane.
15

Continue on Jackson Avenue

1.0 mi · 2 min · Jackson Avenue
16

Turn slight left onto Berry Hill Road

283 ft · 7 sec · Berry Hill Road
Use the left lane.
17

Continue on Berry Hill Road

2.4 mi · 4 min · Berry Hill Road
18

Continue on Berry Hill Road

1.2 mi · 2 min · Berry Hill Road
19

Continue on Berry Hill Road

64 ft · 2 sec · Berry Hill Road
20

Arrive at destination

Berry Hill Road

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Farmingville, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Farmingville, NY

30 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

Center Moriches, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Farmingville, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 30.3 miles from Hampton Bays, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 13

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.7 and 55 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0.7 mi into trip | ~1m in | CR 80 / West Montauk Highway

Turn left onto CR 80 / West Montauk Highway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
8
22.6 mi into trip | ~31m in

Take the exit toward CR 16 West: Yaphank, Horseblock Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the right lane. Exit 57N Toward CR 16 West: Yaphank, Horseblock Road
5
22.9 mi into trip | ~32m in | CR 16 / Horseblock Road

Turn right onto CR 16 / Horseblock Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
8
54.7 mi into trip | ~1h 15m in

Take the exit toward South Oyster Bay Road, Bethpage, Syosset

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 43 Toward South Oyster Bay Road, Bethpage, Syosset
6
55 mi into trip | ~1h 16m in | South Oyster Bay Road

Turn right onto South Oyster Bay Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.96 one way

$19.92 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 21 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $10.77 $21.54
premium $4.92 $11.73 $23.45
diesel $5.61 $13.36 $26.72

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$10

Estimated CO2 emission: 21.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 18.2 0 $6.35 $2.90
Efficient EV 15.1 0 $5.29 $2.42
EV Truck/SUV 24.2 0 $8.47 $3.87

Gas CO2

21 kg

EV CO2

7 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 14, 2026

Origin

Hampton Bays, NY

Morning in Hampton Bays on Sunday

Local time

10:23 AM

EDT

Current temp

74°F

Mostly Sunny

S 5 to 10 mph 6% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 14 at 12:38PM EDT by NWS Albany NY

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 14 at 12:03PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Destination

Oyster Bay, NY

Morning in Oyster Bay on Sunday

Local time

10:23 AM

EDT

Current temp

83°F

Mostly Sunny

S 6 to 12 mph 10% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 14 at 12:38PM EDT by NWS Albany NY

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 14 at 12:03PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

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

9 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

1h 26m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a mixed driving experience that shifts between high-speed transit and local navigation. Roughly 46% of your journey will take place on highways, providing a consistent pace for nearly half of the trip. The most significant portion of your drive involves a 27.6-mile stretch on the Long Island Expressway, which serves as the primary artery for your travel. Once you exit these major roads, the character of the route changes as you transition onto smaller local roads like Horseblock Road. You should be prepared for this contrast between the fast-paced expressway and the more varied, lower-speed local segments that define this 60.5-mile route.

46% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 27.6 mi on Long Island Expressway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

6/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in near CR 80 / West Montauk Highway.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 60.5 miles you will encounter 13 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (CR 80 / West Montauk Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 22.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 22.9 miles (CR 16 / Horseblock Road): Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

255 ft 30 ft

Total Climb

562 ft

Total Descent

550 ft

Highest Point

255 ft

~58 mi in

Elevation Range

225 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Hampton Bays, NY and Oyster Bay, NY, road signs point toward Cr 16 West: Yaphank, Bethpage and Syosset.

Cr 16 West: Yaphank

22.6 mi in | ~31m

Bethpage

54.7 mi in | ~1h 15m

Syosset

54.7 mi in | ~1h 15m

About the Cities

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 1h 26m. Total distance: 60.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 26m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (46%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 27.6 miles on Long Island Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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.

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 0.7 miles (CR 80 / West Montauk Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 22.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 22.9 miles (CR 16 / Horseblock Road): Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Fire Island National Seashore, Hamilton Grange National Memorial and General Grant National Memorial (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

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, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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