Lima 33 Restaurant
Near the start, short detour
Little Neck, New York
Hours: 1–9 pm
+17182254949
Visit websiteCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
2h 29m
Distance
110 mi
177 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$18
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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Ellenville, NY
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This 110-mile drive from Oyster Bay, NY, to Ellenville, NY, is a straightforward, highway-focused journey that can easily be completed in about 2 hours and 29 minutes. With a fuel cost estimated at $18, it's an economical option for a day trip. You'll spend most of your time on major routes like NY 17 and NJ 17, with Northern Boulevard also playing a role. Given its manageable length and primarily highway profile, this route is ideal for a single-day excursion, offering a direct path between two points within the Northeast region without requiring an overnight stop. The experience is largely about efficient travel.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
55 miles from Oyster Bay, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 20m into the drive .
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NY 17 | 42 mi | 48m |
| NJ 17 | 14.7 mi | 18m |
| Northern Boulevard | 13.4 mi | 22m |
| United States Highway 209 | 10.5 mi | 11m |
| NJ 4 | 6.7 mi | 9m |
| Cross Bronx Expressway | 6.6 mi | 8m |
| Cross Island Parkway | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Throgs Neck Bridge | 1.8 mi | 3m |
Step-by-step road directions between Oyster Bay, NY and Ellenville, NY.
Start on Berry Hill Road
Turn sharp left onto NY 106
Continue on NY 106
Continue on NY 106
Turn right onto NY 25A
Take the ramp
Merge onto CI
Take the exit
Merge onto I 295
Continue on I 295
Keep slight left at fork onto I 295
Keep slight left at fork onto I 95; US 1
Continue on I 95; US 1
Continue on I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR
Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR
Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 EXPR; NJTP
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Merge onto NJ 4
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Merge onto NJ 17
Continue on NJ 17
Continue on NJ 17
Continue on NJ 17
Continue on I 287; NY 17
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 17
Take the exit
Continue on this road
Keep slight left at fork
Continue on NY 17
Take the exit
Turn left onto CR 171
Continue on Sullivan Street
Turn right onto US 209
Continue on US 209
Continue on US 209
Turn left onto NY 52
Arrive at destination
For this 110-mile trip, leaving in the morning should allow you to reach Ellenville with ample time to spare. Since the drive is under 2.5 hours, you won't need to plan for extensive stops, though it's wise to take a break if needed. Keep an eye on your fuel levels, especially before the longest stretch of 42 miles on NY 17, to avoid any interruptions. The relatively short duration means you have flexibility; you can depart a bit later if your morning is busy. Given the highway nature, ensure your vehicle is in good condition for sustained driving.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 24 miles or 39m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 55 miles or 1h 20m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 3m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Ellenville, NY than in the middle of the route.
Open the route before leaving Oyster Bay, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Oyster Bay, NY
This is one driving day of about 110 miles and 2h 29m.
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
55 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
A short stop after about 24 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 55 miles from Oyster Bay, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.
Top Restaurant
Little Neck, New York
Near the start, short detour
Hours: 1–9 pm
+17182254949
Hainan
Flushing, New York
Chuck E. Cheese
Paramus, New Jersey
Top Coffee Stop
Englewood, New Jersey
Early in the drive, right off the route
Hours: Closed
+12015675111
Near the start, short detour
Little Neck, New York
Hours: 1–9 pm
+17182254949
Visit websiteNear the start, short detour
Flushing, New York
Hours: 11 am–10 pm
+19175637223
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, short detour
Glen Rock, New Jersey
Hours: 8:30 am–3 pm
+12013893535
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, short detour
Paramus, New Jersey
Hours: 11 am–9 pm
+12014871088
Visit websiteNear the start, short detour
Queens, New York
Hours: 11:30 am–10 pm
+17183477136
Visit websiteEarly in the drive, ~9 min detour
Tenafly, New Jersey
Hours: 4–10 pm
+12018712182
Visit websiteNear the start, short detour
Hollis, New York
Hours: 12–9 pm
+13322041966
Visit websiteNear the start, ~11 min detour
Floral Park, New York
Hours: 12–10 pm
+15163267769
Visit websiteEarly in the drive, right off the route
Englewood, New Jersey
Hours: Closed
+12015675111
Visit websiteEarly in the drive, short detour
Hackensack, New Jersey
Hours: 7 am–7 pm
+12012563010
Visit websiteEarly in the drive, ~9 min detour
New York, New York
+19172614093
Early in the drive, ~9 min detour
South Hackensack, New Jersey
Hours: 10 am–7 pm
+12014265898
Visit websiteLater in the drive, short detour
Middletown, New York
Hours: Open 24 hours
Visit websiteLater in the drive, right off the route
Goshen, New York
Hours: Open 24 hours
+15186913119
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, right off the route
Monroe, New York
Hours: Open 24 hours
+18887584389
Visit websiteLater in the drive, short detour
Goshen, New York
Hours: Open 24 hours
+15186913119
Visit websiteNear the start, short detour
Port Washington, New York
Hours: Open 24 hours
+18887584389
Visit websiteNear the start, right off the route
Oyster Bay, New York
Hours: Open 24 hours
+18887584389
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, short detour
Mahwah, New Jersey
Hours: Open 24 hours
+18887584389
Visit websiteLater in the drive, short detour
Middletown, NY
Hours: Open 24 hours
Visit websiteEarly in the drive, right off the route
Englewood, New Jersey
Hours: Closed
+12014085555
Visit websiteNear the start, right off the route
Oyster Bay, New York
+15166246202
Visit websiteEarly in the drive, right off the route
Englewood, New Jersey
Hours: 11 am–5 pm
+12015415559
Visit websiteEarly in the drive, short detour
Englewood, New Jersey
Hours: 10 am–1 pm
+12018151784
Visit websiteEarly in the drive, short detour
Englewood, New Jersey
+12012271030
Visit websiteEarly in the drive, short detour
Leonia, New Jersey
Hours: 6 am–10 pm
+12013367275
Visit websiteEarly in the drive, short detour
Englewood, New Jersey
Hours: 11 am–9 pm
+12018715958
Visit websiteEarly in the drive, short detour
Fort Lee, New Jersey
Hours: 6 am–7 pm
+12017681360
Visit websitePlace data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
5 decision points cluster between mile 17.6 and 66.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Take the exit toward I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx, New England
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork toward NJ 4 West: Paramus
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork toward NJ 17 North: Mahwah
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward US 6, NY 17: Harriman
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Regular Gas
$18.11 one way
$36.21 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $19.58 | $39.16 |
| premium | $4.92 | $21.32 | $42.64 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $24.29 | $48.57 |
Estimated Tolls: $22.55
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
$18
Tolls
$23
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$66–$91
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 38.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 33 | 0 | $11.55 | $5.28 |
| Efficient EV | 27.5 | 0 | $9.63 | $4.40 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 44 | 0 | $15.40 | $7.04 |
Gas CO2
38 kg
EV CO2
13 kg (66% 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
Morning in Oyster Bay on Sunday
Local time
10:59 AM
EDT
Current temp
86°F
Mostly Sunny
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 11:57PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Destination
Morning in Ellenville on Sunday
Local time
10:59 AM
EDT
Current temp
86°F
Partly Sunny
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 11:57PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
49°F
Ramapo, NY
55 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.
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.
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
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Expect a highway-focused drive for this trip, with 78% of the route utilizing major roadways. You'll encounter stretches of faster-paced travel, including a continuous 42-mile segment on NY 17. While the majority of the journey is on highways, the inclusion of roads like Northern Boulevard suggests some variation in the driving experience. This route prioritizes getting you to your destination efficiently, with less emphasis on winding scenic byways and more on consistent progress. It's a drive that allows you to cover ground effectively.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on NY 17 and NJ 17. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 17.6 miles in.
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 23 significant decision points across 110 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 17.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 29.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 30.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Oyster Bay, NY and Ellenville, NY, road signs point toward Cross Island Parkway North, Bronx, New England, Upper Level, Njtp South: Hackensack and Gsp South - among others.
Cross Island Parkway North
Bronx
New England
Upper Level
Njtp South: Hackensack
Gsp South
Gsp North
Newark
Mahwah
New York State Thruway North: Albany
Wurtsboro
Highview
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
Founded 1805
Ellenville is a village within the town of Wawarsing, in Ulster County, part of the Catskills region in New York State. Ellenville is near the intersection of routes NY 52 and US 209.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 29m. Total distance: 110 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (78%). 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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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