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Trip from Lindenhurst, 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

30m

Distance

20.1 mi

32 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 28m ★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 29m

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

village in Suffolk County, New York, United States

Lindenhurst, NY

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town on Long Island, New York, United States

Oyster Bay, NY

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Trip Overview

Planning a quick trip from Lindenhurst to Oyster Bay? This 20.1-mile drive will take you about 30 minutes, making it a perfect candidate for a day trip. You'll primarily navigate using Jericho Oyster Bay Road and Hicksville Road, with a short stint on the Southern State Parkway. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $3, this journey is budget-friendly. The route is characterized by frequent turns, so be prepared for a more engaging drive rather than a straight shot. Since it’s a short distance within New York, you won't be crossing regional boundaries, keeping things straightforward.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Jericho Oyster Bay Road 3.7 mi 5m
Hicksville Road 3 mi 4m
Southern State Parkway 2.8 mi 3m
South Broadway 2.2 mi 3m
Sunrise Highway 2 mi 2m
North Broadway 1.8 mi 3m
Broadway 1.4 mi 2m
South Wellwood Avenue 1 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Jericho Oyster Bay Road — 3.7 mi, about 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on South Wellwood Avenue

1.0 mi · 1 min · South Wellwood Avenue
2

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 18 sec
Toward NY 27 West: New York
3

Merge onto NY 27

2.0 mi · 2 min · Sunrise Highway
4

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 20 sec
Toward Huntington
5

Turn straight onto NY 110

1.4 mi · 2 min · Broadway
6

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 20 sec
Toward Southern Parkway West, New York
7

Merge onto SO

2.8 mi · 3 min · Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 22 sec
Exit 29N Toward NY 107 North: Hicksville Use the slight right lane.
9

Turn right onto NY 107

0.5 mi · 40 sec · Hicksville Road
10

Continue on NY 107

2.6 mi · 3 min · Hicksville Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
11

Turn straight onto NY 107

2.2 mi · 3 min · South Broadway
12

Continue on NY 107

1.8 mi · 3 min · North Broadway
Use the straight / right lanes.
13

Continue on NY 106; NY 107

0.1 mi · 10 sec · Cedar Swamp Road
14

Turn slight right onto NY 106

3.7 mi · 5 min · Jericho Oyster Bay Road
Toward NY 106 North: Oyster Bay
15

Turn straight onto NY 106

0.5 mi · 46 sec · Oyster Bay Road
16

Keep slight left at fork onto NY 106

260 ft · 4 sec · Oyster Bay Road
17

Continue on NY 106

0.9 mi · 1 min · Pine Hollow Road
Use the left lane.
18

Continue on NY 106

105 ft · 5 sec · South Street
19

Turn right onto Berry Hill Road

112 ft · 9 sec · Berry Hill Road
20

Continue on Berry Hill Road

64 ft · 2 sec · Berry Hill Road
21

Arrive at destination

Berry Hill Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 1 and 7.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
1 mi into trip | ~1m in

Take the ramp toward NY 27 West: New York

Navigation decision point

Toward NY 27 West: New York
4
3.1 mi into trip | ~4m in

Take the exit toward Huntington

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward Huntington
4
4.7 mi into trip | ~7m in

Take the ramp toward Southern Parkway West, New York

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward Southern Parkway West, New York
5
4.8 mi into trip | ~7m in | SO / Southern State Parkway

Merge onto SO / Southern State Parkway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
7.7 mi into trip | ~10m in

Take the exit toward NY 107 North: Hicksville

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 29N Toward NY 107 North: Hicksville

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.31 one way

$6.62 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $3.58 $7.16
premium $4.92 $3.90 $7.79
diesel $5.61 $4.44 $8.88

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6 0 $2.11 $0.96
Efficient EV 5 0 $1.76 $0.80
EV Truck/SUV 8 0 $2.81 $1.29

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Lindenhurst, NY

Morning in Lindenhurst on Sunday

Local time

6:02 AM

EDT

Current temp

45°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Oyster Bay, NY

Morning in Oyster Bay on Sunday

Local time

6:02 AM

EDT

Current temp

45°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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

30m 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 best described as a turn-heavy local experience, with only 14% of the journey on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 3.7 miles along Jericho Oyster Bay Road. You’ll be navigating through familiar local roads for most of the trip, requiring your attention for changes in speed limits and turns. Expect a dynamic driving experience with various road types and frequent adjustments needed as you make your way toward Oyster Bay.

Only 14% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.7 mi on Jericho Oyster Bay Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

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 1 miles in.

Driving Effort 7/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 20.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 30m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 3.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 4.7 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

Between Lindenhurst, NY and Oyster Bay, NY, road signs point toward Huntington, Southern Parkway West and New York.

Huntington

3.1 mi in | ~4m

Southern Parkway West

4.7 mi in | ~7m

New York

4.7 mi in | ~7m

About the Cities

Starting in Lindenhurst, NY

Full guide →

Founded 1923

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 30m. Total distance: 20.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

30m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 3.7 miles on Jericho Oyster Bay Road. 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 1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 3.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 4.7 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes — Fire Island National Seashore, General Grant National Memorial and Hamilton Grange 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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