Origin
Head of the Harbor, NY
Morning in Head of the Harbor on Sunday
Local time
10:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Head of the Harbor, NY to Oyster Bay, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
45m
Distance
26.1 mi
42 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 42m
★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 53m
10 AM
0h 48m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 43m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Head of the Harbor, NY
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Oyster Bay, NY
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Trip Overview
Head of the Harbor to Oyster Bay is 26.1 miles and takes about 45 minutes via Fort Salonga Road and East Main Street, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This quick trip stays within New York's Northeast region, offering a straightforward drive. It's a simple connection between two points, ideal if you're looking for minimal travel time and a direct path. You'll be on surface roads the entire way, so expect typical local traffic patterns. This route is best suited for a same-day excursion, allowing you to maximize your time at your destination.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Salonga Road | 6.9 mi | 10m |
| East Main Street | 6.3 mi | 10m |
| Northern Boulevard | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| Berry Hill Road | 2 mi | 3m |
| Landing Avenue | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| North Country Road | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Lawrence Hill Road | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Edgewood Avenue | 1.6 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Fort Salonga Road
— 6.9 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Head of the Harbor, NY and Oyster Bay, NY.
1
Start on Bacon Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Bacon Road
2
Turn straight onto Hitherbrook Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Hitherbrook Road
3
Turn right onto NY 25A
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
North Country Road
4
Turn right onto Edgewood Avenue
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Edgewood Avenue
5
Turn right onto Landing Avenue
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Landing Avenue
6
Turn left onto Rose Street
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
·
Rose Street
7
Continue on NY 25A
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
East Main Street
8
Continue on NY 25A
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
State Highway 25A
9
Continue on NY 25A
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
East Main Street
10
Continue on NY 25A
5.1 mi
·
7 min
·
Fort Salonga Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Continue on NY 25A
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Fort Salonga Road
12
Continue on NY 25A
3.8 mi
·
7 min
·
East Main Street
13
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 25A
267 ft
·
6 sec
·
Main Street
14
Continue on Lawrence Hill Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Lawrence Hill Road
15
Continue on Lawrence Hill Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Lawrence Hill Road
16
At end of road, turn left onto NY 25A
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Northern Boulevard
17
Turn slight right onto Berry Hill Road
0.8 mi
·
1 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
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 0.7 and 19.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
0.7 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
NY 25A / North Country Road
Turn right onto NY 25A / North Country Road
Navigation decision point
3
2.5 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
Edgewood Avenue
Turn right onto Edgewood Avenue
Navigation decision point
3
4.1 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
Landing Avenue
Turn right onto Landing Avenue
Navigation decision point
3
5.9 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
Rose Street
Turn left onto Rose Street
Navigation decision point
4
19.7 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
NY 25A / Main Street
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 25A / Main Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.24 one way
$8.48 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $4.59 | $9.18 |
| premium | $4.87 | $5.00 | $10.00 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $5.55 | $11.10 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.74 | $1.25 |
| Efficient EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.28 | $1.04 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.4 | 0 | $3.65 | $1.67 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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.
Destination
Oyster Bay, NY
Morning in Oyster Bay on Sunday
Local time
10:31 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
45m 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 drive is entirely on surface roads, with no highway time involved. You'll cover 26.1 miles, with the longest continuous stretch being 6.9 miles on Fort Salonga Road. Expect to navigate local streets and intersections for the duration. The absence of highway driving means you'll likely encounter more traffic lights and varying speed limits as you pass through populated areas.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.9 mi on Fort Salonga 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 0.7 miles in near NY 25A / North Country 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 45m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (NY 25A / North Country Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.5 miles (Edgewood Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 4.1 miles (Landing Avenue): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in Head of the Harbor, 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 45m. Total distance: 26.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
45m 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 with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.9 miles on Fort Salonga 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 0.7 miles (NY 25A / North Country Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.5 miles (Edgewood Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 4.1 miles (Landing Avenue): Navigation decision point.
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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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