Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 7, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
35m
Distance
22.7 mi
37 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Oyster Bay, NY
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Central Islip, NY
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Oyster Bay to Central Islip is 22.7 miles and takes about 35 minutes via Long Island Expressway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, traversing the Northeast region. The drive is predominantly on the highway, making it a quick and straightforward connection between these two Long Island communities. It's a practical route for local travel or as part of a larger New York State itinerary, offering minimal travel time and a clear path.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Long Island Expressway | 14.1 mi | 18m |
| Split Rock Road | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Wheeler Road | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Jackson Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| Sugar Toms Lane | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Pine Hollow Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Express Drive South | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway | 0.6 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 Oyster Bay, NY and Central Islip, NY.
Start on Berry Hill Road
Turn sharp left onto NY 106
Continue on NY 106
Turn left onto Sugar Toms Lane
Continue on Split Rock Road
Turn slight right onto Berry Hill Road
Turn straight onto Jackson Avenue
Turn left onto NY 25
Take the ramp
Merge onto NY 135
Take the exit
Merge onto I 495
Take the exit
Turn straight onto Express Drive South
Continue on Express Drive South
Turn right onto NY 111
Keep slight left at fork onto CR 17
Turn left onto CR 100
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 21.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn sharp left onto NY 106 / South Street
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Turn left onto NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike
Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward I 495 East: Riverhead
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward NY 111: Smithtown, Islip
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight left at fork onto CR 17 / Wheeler Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$3.81 one way
$7.61 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.63 | $4.13 | $8.27 |
| premium | $5.05 | $4.52 | $9.03 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $5.00 | $10.01 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.38 | $1.09 |
| Efficient EV | 5.7 | 0 | $1.99 | $0.91 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.1 | 0 | $3.18 | $1.45 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Night in Oyster Bay on Sunday
Local time
11:32 PM
EDT
Current temp
83°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 3:57AM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Destination
Night in Central Islip on Sunday
Local time
11:32 PM
EDT
Current temp
82°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 3:57AM EDT by NWS Upton NY
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.
This route is mostly highway, with 66% of the drive on high-speed roads. You'll experience a longest stretch of 14.1 miles on the Long Island Expressway before transitioning to surface roads like Split Rock Road and Wheeler Road. Expect a steady pace with frequent exits as you navigate this section of Long Island.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Long Island Expressway and Split Rock Road. 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 NY 106 / South Street.
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 22.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 35m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (NY 106 / South Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 4.8 miles (NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
344 ft
Total Descent
302 ft
Highest Point
243 ft
~8.1 mi in
Elevation Range
198 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Oyster Bay, NY to Central Islip, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Islip along the way.
Islip
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 35m. Total distance: 22.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (66%). 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, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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