Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
18m
Distance
11.1 mi
18 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
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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East Williston, NY
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Oyster Bay to East Williston is 11.1 miles and takes about 18 minutes via Jericho Turnpike, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within New York, moving from the Northeast region to the Northeast region. It's a straightforward trip, mostly on main roads, making it ideal for a quick hop. You won't need to pack much for this one; it's more of a connecting drive than an extended adventure. Consider it a brief transit between two points on Long Island.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jericho Turnpike | 4.4 mi | 6m |
| Jericho Oyster Bay Road | 3.4 mi | 4m |
| Pine Hollow Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Oyster Bay Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Hillside Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| East Williston Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Cedar Swamp Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| South Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Oyster Bay, NY and East Williston, NY.
Start on Berry Hill Road
Turn sharp left onto NY 106
Continue on NY 106
Continue on NY 106
Continue on NY 106
Turn slight right
Turn straight onto NY 107
Turn slight right
Turn straight onto NY 25
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 25B
Continue on NY 25B
Turn right onto Roslyn Road
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 11.1 — 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 slight right toward NY 25: New York, Riverhead
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Turn straight onto NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike
Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 25B / Hillside Avenue toward NY 25B West: East Williston
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Turn right onto Roslyn Road
Navigation decision point
Regular Gas
$1.80 one way
$3.61 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $1.95 | $3.91 |
| premium | $4.87 | $2.13 | $4.25 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $2.36 | $4.72 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.31
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Tolls
$0
Total
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.17 | $0.53 |
| Efficient EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.97 | $0.44 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.55 | $0.71 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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 Oyster Bay on Sunday
Local time
5:35 AM
EDT
Current temp
65°F
Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 24 at 11:36AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Destination
Late night in East Williston on Sunday
Local time
5:35 AM
EDT
Current temp
65°F
Mostly Sunny
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 24 at 11:36AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
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 offers a mixed highway and surface road experience, with 40% of the drive on highways. You'll encounter a stretch of 4.4 miles on Jericho Turnpike, which is the longest continuous segment on a single road. Expect to navigate through areas with frequent exits and entrances as you transition between road types. The profile suggests you'll spend a good portion of your time on more developed roadways before potentially shifting to surface streets.
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near NY 106 / South Street.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 18m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
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 5.2 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.6 miles (NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike): Lane positioning matters here.
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Oyster Bay, NY to East Williston, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Riverhead along the way.
Riverhead
Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.
Cafe
Around the midpoint, right off the route
Cafe
Near the end, short detour
Mineola, NY
Cuisine: portuguese
Visit websiteCafe
Near the end, short detour
Mineola
Cuisine: pizza
Cafe
Near the end, short detour
Garden City, NY
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-19:00; Su 09:00-18:00
Visit websiteCafe
Early in the drive, short detour
Syosset, NY
Cuisine: regional
Cafe
Later in the drive, short detour
Fast_food
Near the start, right off the route
Oyster Bay, NY
Cuisine: donut;coffee_shop
Hours: 05:00-21:00
Visit websiteRestaurant
Near the start, right off the route
Cuisine: italian;sandwich;soup
Hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-17:30; Su 08:30-16:30
Visit websiteRestaurant
Near the start, right off the route
Cuisine: american
Restaurant
Near the end, right off the route
Mineola, NY
Cuisine: italian
Visit websiteFast_food
Near the end, right off the route
Williston Park, NY
Cuisine: donut;coffee_shop
Hours: 05:00-21:00
Visit websiteRestaurant
Later in the drive, right off the route
Westbury, NY
Cuisine: burger
Park
Near the end, right off the route
Park
Near the end, short detour
Park
Near the end, short detour
Park
Around the midpoint, short detour
Picnic_site
Later in the drive, short detour
Picnic_site
Later in the drive, short detour
Monument
Near the start, right off the route
Museum
Near the start, right off the route
Hours: Sa-Su 11:00-16:00
Visit websiteRuins
Early in the drive, right off the route
Monument
Near the start, right off the route
Memorial
Near the end, short detour
Grave
Near the start, short detour
Guest_house
Near the end, short detour
Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.
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 18m. Total distance: 11.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
18m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (40%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
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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