Origin
New Rochelle, NY
Morning in New Rochelle on Sunday
Local time
10:56 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from New Rochelle, 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
49m
Distance
29.9 mi
48 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 45m
★
6 AM
0h 49m
8 AM
0h 57m
10 AM
0h 52m
12 PM
0h 51m
3 PM
0h 53m
5 PM
0h 57m
8 PM
0h 47m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
New Rochelle, NY
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Oyster Bay, NY
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Trip Overview
This 29.9-mile drive from New Rochelle, NY, to Oyster Bay, NY, is estimated to take about 49 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. You'll navigate primarily through local roads with a short stint on the New England Thruway and Throgs Neck Expressway, with about 19% of the journey on highways. With a projected fuel cost of around $5, this trip is quite budget-friendly. The profile suggests a turn-heavy local drive, so expect a more engaged driving experience rather than a simple highway cruise. Given its short distance and duration, it’s an easy excursion within the Northeast region.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Boulevard | 14.5 mi | 24m |
| New England Thruway | 4.4 mi | 6m |
| Throgs Neck Expressway | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Clearview Expressway | 2.1 mi | 2m |
| Throgs Neck Bridge | 2 mi | 3m |
| Bruckner Expressway | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Pine Hollow Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Northern Boulevard
— 14.5 mi, about 24m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Rochelle, NY and Oyster Bay, NY.
1
Start on North Avenue
145 ft
·
30 sec
·
North Avenue
2
Continue on North Avenue
167 ft
·
10 sec
·
North Avenue
3
Turn left onto US 1
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
Huguenot Street
Use the left lane.
4
Continue on US 1
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
5
Take the ramp
143 ft
·
4 sec
6
Turn right
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
7
Merge onto I 95
4.4 mi
·
6 min
·
New England Thruway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on I 95
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Bruckner Expressway
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Keep slight left at fork onto I 695
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
Exit 7A
Toward I 695 South: Throgs Neck Bridge, Long Island
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on I 295
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Continue on I 295
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Clearview Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 5
Toward NY 25A: Northern Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Continue on Clearview Expressway
457 ft
·
17 sec
·
Clearview Expressway
14
Turn left onto NY 25A
15 mi
·
24 min
·
Northern Boulevard
Use the left lane.
15
Turn left onto NY 106
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Jericho Oyster Bay Road
16
Turn straight onto NY 106
0.5 mi
·
46 sec
·
Oyster Bay Road
17
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 106
260 ft
·
4 sec
·
Oyster Bay Road
18
Continue on NY 106
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Pine Hollow Road
Use the left lane.
19
Continue on NY 106
105 ft
·
5 sec
·
South Street
20
Turn right onto Berry Hill Road
112 ft
·
9 sec
·
Berry Hill Road
21
Continue on Berry Hill Road
64 ft
·
2 sec
·
Berry Hill Road
22
Arrive at destination
Berry Hill Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 13.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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US 1 / Huguenot Street
Turn left onto US 1 / Huguenot Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
1.4 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
I 95 / New England Thruway
Merge onto I 95 / New England Thruway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
7.1 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway toward I 695 South: Throgs Neck Bridge, Long Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 7A
Toward I 695 South: Throgs Neck Bridge, Long Is...
7
13.3 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Take the exit toward NY 25A: Northern Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 5
Toward NY 25A: Northern Boulevard
6
13.6 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
NY 25A / Northern Boulevard
Turn left onto NY 25A / Northern Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.92 one way
$9.84 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $5.32 | $10.64 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.80 | $11.59 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.60 | $13.20 |
Estimated Tolls: $6.86
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
New England Thruway
(4.4 mi)
$0.31
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Tolls
$7
Total
$12
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9 | 0 | $3.14 | $1.44 |
| Efficient EV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.62 | $1.20 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12 | 0 | $4.19 | $1.91 |
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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Oyster Bay, NY
Morning in Oyster Bay on Sunday
Local time
10:56 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
7 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
49m 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?
The character of this 49-minute drive is best described as turn-heavy and local. While 19% of the route utilizes highways like the New England Thruway and Throgs Neck Expressway, the majority of your time will be spent on surface streets. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 14.5 miles along Northern Boulevard, offering a more consistent pace before you transition back to more frequent turns. This route requires your attention, offering a more intimate feel of the local landscape as you navigate through towns and intersections.
Only 19% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 14.5 mi on Northern Boulevard.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
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 0.1 miles in near US 1 / Huguenot Street.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 29.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 49m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 1 / Huguenot Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles (I 95 / New England Thruway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.1 miles (I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway): 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.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from New Rochelle, NY to Oyster Bay, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Long Island along the way.
Long Island
7.1 mi in
|
~11m
|
via I 695
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 49m. Total distance: 29.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
49m 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 14.5 miles on Northern Boulevard. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $6.86 in tolls one way, starting with Throgs Neck 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.
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 0.1 miles (US 1 / Huguenot Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles (I 95 / New England Thruway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.1 miles (I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — General Grant National Memorial, Hamilton Grange National Memorial and Stonewall National Monument (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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