Spanning 385.3 miles across New York State, your journey from Marilla to Oyster Bay is a significant undertaking that requires about 8 hours and 5 minutes of total drive time. Because of the length and the technical nature of the roads, I recommend splitting this trip over two days to keep your travel stress-free. You should budget approximately $63 for fuel to cover the distance. While the route takes you through the Northeast, it traverses varied terrain that demands your full attention. Whether you are looking for a quick transit or a more relaxed pace, planning for two days of driving ensures you reach your destination without feeling exhausted.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
192.7 miles from Marilla, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 4h 3m into the drive
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Step-by-step road directions between Marilla, NY and Oyster Bay, NY.
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Start on CR 330
4.4 mi·6 min·Bullis Road
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At end of road, turn right onto NY 354
3.8 mi·5 min·Clinton Street
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Turn left
520 ft·20 sec
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Turn right onto NY 77
4.0 mi·5 min·Alleghany Road
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Continue on NY 77
0.8 mi·1 min·State Highway 77
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Turn left onto US 20A
11 mi·15 min·Varysburg Road
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Continue on US 20A
1.7 mi·2 min·West Buffalo Road
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Continue on US 20A
4.6 mi·8 min·West Buffalo Street
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Continue on US 20A
7.4 mi·10 min·Perry Center Road
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Continue on CR 64
2.3 mi·3 min·Perry Road
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Turn right onto NY 36
1.3 mi·1 min·Mount Morris Road
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Continue on NY 36
1.8 mi·4 min·North Main Street
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Continue on NY 36
4.1 mi·7 min·Sonyea Road
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Take the ramp
0.3 mi·33 sec
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Merge onto I 390
33 mi·37 min·Genesee Expressway
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Merge onto I 86
105 mi·2 hr 2 min·Southern Tier Expressway
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Keep slight right at fork onto I 81
53 mi·1 hr 3 min·I 81
Toward I 81 South: ScrantonUse the straight lane.
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Keep slight right at fork onto US 6
0.8 mi·1 min·US 6
Exit 187Toward I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt PoconoUse the slight left / slight right lanes.
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Continue on I 84; I 380
3.7 mi·4 min·I 84; I 380
Toward I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, MilfordUse the straight lane.
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Keep slight right at fork onto I 380
24 mi·25 min·I 380
Exit 4Toward I 380 South: Mount Pocono
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Keep slight left at fork
1.0 mi·1 min
Exit 1BToward I 80 East: Stroudsburg
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Merge onto I 80
80 mi·1 hr 37 min·Keystone Shortway
Use the straight / right lanes.
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Keep slight right at fork onto I 80
5.5 mi·5 min·Christopher Columbus Highway
Toward I 95: George Washington Bridge Lower LevelUse the slight right lane.
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Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi·23 sec
Toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York CityUse the straight / slight right lanes.
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Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi·38 sec
Exit 70A-BToward Leonia, TeaneckUse the slight right lane.
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Turn right
0.2 mi·35 sec
Exit 70AToward LeoniaUse the straight / slight right lanes.
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Turn straight onto CR 56
454 ft·9 sec·Degraw Avenue
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Continue on CR 56
1.1 mi·2 min·Fort Lee Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
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Continue on CR 56
469 ft·13 sec·Main Street
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Take the ramp
472 ft·12 sec
Toward George Washington Bridge
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Merge onto US 1; US 9; US 46
0.3 mi·28 sec·Bergen Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
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Take the exit
312 ft·4 sec
Toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level
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Merge onto I 95 EXPR
0.3 mi·20 sec·I 95 EXPR
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
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Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 EXPR
0.8 mi·1 min·I 95 EXPR
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Continue on I 95; US 1; US 9
0.6 mi·1 min·George Washington Bridge (upper level)
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
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Continue on I 95; US 1
0.7 mi·1 min·Trans-Manhattan Expressway
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Continue on I 95; US 1
4.7 mi·6 min·Cross Bronx Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
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Keep slight right at fork onto I 295
2.0 mi·2 min·Cross Bronx Expressway
Exit 6BToward I 295 South: Throgs Neck BridgeUse the straight / slight left lanes.
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Merge onto I 295
0.6 mi·58 sec·Throgs Neck Expressway
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Continue on I 295
2.0 mi·3 min·Throgs Neck Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
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Continue on I 295
2.0 mi·2 min·Clearview Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
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Take the exit
0.2 mi·32 sec
Exit 5Toward NY 25A: Northern BoulevardUse the straight / slight right lanes.
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Continue on Clearview Expressway
457 ft·17 sec·Clearview Expressway
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Turn left onto NY 25A
15 mi·24 min·Northern Boulevard
Use the left lane.
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Turn left onto NY 106
0.3 mi·29 sec·Jericho Oyster Bay Road
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Turn straight onto NY 106
0.5 mi·46 sec·Oyster Bay Road
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Keep slight left at fork onto NY 106
260 ft·4 sec·Oyster Bay Road
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Continue on NY 106
0.9 mi·1 min·Pine Hollow Road
Use the left lane.
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Continue on NY 106
105 ft·5 sec·South Street
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Turn right onto Berry Hill Road
112 ft·9 sec·Berry Hill Road
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Continue on Berry Hill Road
64 ft·2 sec·Berry Hill Road
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Arrive at destination
Berry Hill Road
Trip Plan
To manage the 8-hour duration effectively, aim to start your day early to avoid fatigue during the more complex local sections. I suggest planning for at least two deliberate stops to stretch your legs and refuel, which helps break up the intensity of the turn-heavy segments. Since this route is not a simple highway sprint, flexibility is your greatest asset; don't feel pressured to complete the entire 385.3 miles in one go if traffic or road conditions slow you down. Given that the route involves significant local driving, keep a close eye on your fuel gauge before heading onto the more isolated stretches of the Keystone Shortway. Taking your time allows you to navigate the turns safely while keeping your travel budget on track.
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 192.7 miles from Marilla, NY, or about 4h 3m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 104.5 miles.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 85 miles or 1h 57m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 192.7 miles or 4h 3m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 192.7 miles or 4h 3m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 6h 40m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Oyster Bay, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Marilla, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Marilla, NY
Aim for roughly 193 miles and 4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Oyster Bay, NY
Aim for roughly 193 miles and 4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 85 miles from Marilla, NY.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Southern Tier Expressway for about 104.5 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 29
5 decision points cluster between mile 184.6 and 362.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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184.6 mi into trip|~3h 53m in|I 81
Keep slight right at fork onto I 81 toward I 81 South: Scranton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Toward I 81 South: Scranton
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237.9 mi into trip|~4h 57m in|US 6
Keep slight right at fork onto US 6 toward I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 187
Toward I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbo...
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352.5 mi into trip|~7h 13m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, Ne...
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352.8 mi into trip|~7h 13m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Leonia, Teaneck
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 70A-B
Toward Leonia, Teaneck
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362.2 mi into trip|~7h 27m in|I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway toward I 295 South: Throgs Neck Bridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Exit 6B
Toward I 295 South: Throgs Neck Bridge
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$63.42 one way
$126.85 round trip
$4.18/gal25.4 MPG avg135 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.52
$68.58
$137.16
premium
$4.92
$74.68
$149.36
diesel
$5.61
$85.07
$170.14
Estimated Tolls: $22.55
George Washington Bridge
$16.00
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$63
Tolls
$23
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$216–$326
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 134.8 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $40 in charging
· 1 stop
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
115.6
1
$40.46
$18.49
Efficient EV
96.3
1
$33.71
$15.41
EV Truck/SUV
154.1
1
$53.94
$24.66
Gas CO2
135 kg
EV CO2
45 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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 16, 2026
Origin
Marilla, NY
Late night
in Marilla on Sunday
Local time
5:55 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Oyster Bay, NY
Late night
in Oyster Bay on Sunday
Local time
5:55 AM
EDT
Current temp
86°F
Mostly Sunny
SW 6 to 12 mph4% chanceLive forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 11:57PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
49°F
Ramapo, NY
193 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
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
27 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
8h 5m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Hamilton Grange National Memorial
National Memorial
Merchant’s clerk, Revolutionary War soldier, first Secretary Treasury of the United States: Alexander Hamilton’s life is memorialized at The Grange, the home he built on a country estate in uptown Man...
3 mi from route
~7 min detour
Free
near mile 358.8
The final resting place of President Ulysses S. Grant and his wife, Julia, is the largest mausoleum in North America. It testifies to a people’s gratitude for the man who ended the bloodiest conflict...
4 mi from route
~9 min detour
Free
near mile 358.8
Before the 1960s, almost everything about living authentically as a lesbian, a bisexual person or a gay man was illegal. The Stonewall Uprising on June 28, 1969 is a milestone in the quest for civil r...
9 mi from route
~23 min detour
Free
near mile 358.8
The African Burial Ground stands as the oldest and largest known excavated burial site in North America for both free and enslaved Africans. It offers a profound testament to the enduring legacy of Af...
10 mi from route
~26 min detour
Free
near mile 358.8
Located at the southern tip of Manhattan, Castle Clinton marks the place where New York City began and reflects the growth of both the city and the nation. Built to defend the harbor during the War of...
11 mi from route
~28 min detour
Free
near mile 358.8
Here at Federal Hall, George Washington took the oath of office as the first President of the United States, marking the beginning of the American constitutional republic. This historic site served as...
11 mi from route
~27 min detour
Free
near mile 358.8
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a diverse experience behind the wheel, as this route is characterized as a turn-heavy local drive. You will spend roughly 60% of your time on highways, utilizing the Southern Tier Expressway, the Keystone Shortway, and I-81 to make progress. The longest uninterrupted stretch you will encounter is a 104.5-mile run on the Southern Tier Expressway, which offers a brief respite from the more technical sections. Because the path relies heavily on local roads, you should prepare for shifting road conditions rather than a monotonous interstate cruise. Staying alert is essential, as the constant turns require more active engagement than a standard highway drive.
60% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
52 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 104.5 mi on Southern Tier Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
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 184.6 miles in near I 81.
Driving Effort9/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 29 significant decision points across 385.3 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 184.6 miles (I 81): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 237.9 miles (US 6): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 352.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. 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 Marilla, NY and Oyster Bay, NY, road signs point toward Mt Pocono, Milford, New York City, Leonia, Teaneck and George Washington Bridge Upper Level.
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
The longest stretch is about 104.5 miles on Southern Tier Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — a 2-day pace is more comfortable than one long haul. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 193 miles on day one.
Expect about $22.55 in tolls one way, starting with George Washington Bridge. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
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.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 2 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
The main spots that need attention: at 184.6 miles (I 81): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 237.9 miles (US 6): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 352.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Hamilton Grange National Memorial, General Grant National Memorial and Stonewall National Monument (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Not recommended in a single day. At 8.1 hours each way, a round trip means 16.2 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Oyster Bay, NY before the return drive.
