Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 10, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
42m
Distance
27.3 mi
44 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lake Ronkonkoma, NY
John Baker
Oyster Bay, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Lake Ronkonkoma to Oyster Bay is 27.3 miles and takes about 42 minutes via Long Island Expressway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New York, moving from the Northeast region to another part of the Northeast. The route offers a straightforward drive, mostly utilizing major highways. It's a quick connection for those looking to travel between these two Long Island points without a significant time commitment. Consider this a simple hop rather than an extensive exploration.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Long Island Expressway | 18 mi | 23m |
| Berry Hill Road | 3.7 mi | 6m |
| Motor Parkway | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Jackson Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| South Oyster Bay Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Rosevale Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Old Nichols Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Gibbs Pond Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 32 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~4,892 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~524 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
9.3×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 74 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Lake Ronkonkoma, NY and Oyster Bay, NY.
Start on Margaret Drive
Turn left onto Gibbs Pond Road
Continue on CR 93
Turn right onto CR 67
Turn left onto Old Nichols Road
Turn right onto Express Drive North
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 495
Take the exit
Turn straight onto North Service Road
Turn right onto South Oyster Bay Road
Continue on Jackson Avenue
Turn slight left onto Berry Hill Road
Continue on Berry Hill Road
Continue on Berry Hill Road
Continue on Berry Hill Road
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 21.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn left onto Gibbs Pond Road
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto Old Nichols Road
Lane positioning matters here
Take the ramp toward I 495 west: New York
Lane positioning matters here
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
Turn right onto South Oyster Bay Road
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$4.72 one way
$9.45 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.77 | $5.13 | $10.25 |
| premium | $5.19 | $5.58 | $11.15 |
| diesel | $5.97 | $6.41 | $12.83 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-09-07.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.87 | $1.31 |
| Efficient EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.39 | $1.09 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.9 | 0 | $3.82 | $1.75 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Lake Ronkonkoma on Thursday
Local time
2:09 AM
EDT
Current temp
77°F
Mostly Sunny
Destination
Late night in Oyster Bay on Thursday
Local time
2:09 AM
EDT
Current temp
79°F
Sunny
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
You'll spend about 71% of this 27.3-mile drive on the highway. The longest continuous stretch on the highway is 18 miles, all on the Long Island Expressway. After that, you'll transition to surface roads like Berry Hill Road and Motor Parkway for the remainder of the trip. Expect a significant number of exits and merges as you navigate the highway portion.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Long Island Expressway and Berry Hill Road. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Gibbs Pond Road.
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 27.3 miles you will encounter 8 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 0.2 miles (Gibbs Pond Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.6 miles (Old Nichols Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
292 ft
Total Descent
319 ft
Highest Point
244 ft
~25.3 mi in
Elevation Range
198 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Lake Ronkonkoma, NY and Oyster Bay, NY, road signs point toward Bethpage and Syosset.
Bethpage
Syosset
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
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 27.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (71%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
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, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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