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Trip from Oyster Bay, NY to Farmingdale, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

22m

Distance

12.4 mi

20 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 20m ★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

town on Long Island, New York, United States

Oyster Bay, NY

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Downtown Farmingdale, NY, NY

Farmingdale, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

Trip Overview

This straightforward 12.4-mile drive from Oyster Bay to Farmingdale, NY, is easily manageable in about 22 minutes, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day trip. You'll navigate primarily via the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway and local roads like Split Rock Road and Jackson Avenue. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $2, this route is budget-friendly. The 'mixed drive' profile suggests you'll experience a variety of road types, so don't expect a monotonous journey. Since it's a short distance within the Northeast region and the state of New York, this trip is ideal for a quick errand or a short excursion without needing an overnight stay.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway 4.3 mi 4m
Split Rock Road 1.8 mi 3m
Jackson Avenue 1 mi 2m
Sugar Toms Lane 0.9 mi 1m
Pine Hollow Road 0.9 mi 1m
Plainview Road 0.7 mi 1m
Conklin Street 0.6 mi 1m
Merritts Road 0.5 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway — 4.3 mi, about 4m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Oyster Bay, NY and Farmingdale, NY.

1

Start on Berry Hill Road

288 ft · 21 sec · Berry Hill Road
2

Turn sharp left onto NY 106

429 ft · 9 sec · South Street
3

Continue on NY 106

0.9 mi · 1 min · Pine Hollow Road
4

Turn left onto Sugar Toms Lane

0.9 mi · 1 min · Sugar Toms Lane
5

Continue on Split Rock Road

1.8 mi · 3 min · Split Rock Road
6

Turn slight right onto Berry Hill Road

283 ft · 7 sec · Berry Hill Road
7

Turn straight onto Jackson Avenue

1.0 mi · 2 min · Jackson Avenue
8

Turn left onto NY 25

0.4 mi · 36 sec · Jericho Turnpike
Use the left lane.
9

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 43 sec
Toward NY 135 South: Seaford
10

Merge onto NY 135

4.3 mi · 4 min · Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 40 sec
Exit 8 Toward Powell Avenue, Bethpage, Bethpage Park Use the slight right lane.
12

Turn left onto Powell Avenue

472 ft · 13 sec · Powell Avenue
Use the left lane.
13

Continue on Plainview Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · Plainview Road
14

Enter roundabout onto Plainview Road

185 ft · 6 sec · Plainview Road
15

Continue on Plainview Road

0.3 mi · 27 sec · Plainview Road
16

Turn slight right

325 ft · 19 sec
17

At end of road, turn left onto Merritts Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Merritts Road
18

Turn left onto NY 24

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Fulton Street
Use the left lane.
19

Continue on NY 24

0.6 mi · 1 min · Conklin Street
Use the straight lane.
20

Turn right onto Main Street

464 ft · 14 sec · Main Street
21

Turn left

248 ft · 23 sec
22

Turn left

265 ft · 24 sec
23

Turn left

166 ft · 12 sec
24

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 14

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 11.5 — 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 | NY 106 / South Street

Turn sharp left onto NY 106 / South Street

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

6
4.8 mi into trip | ~9m in | NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike

Turn left onto NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
8
9.9 mi into trip | ~15m in

Take the exit toward Powell Avenue, Bethpage, Bethpage Park

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 8 Toward Powell Avenue, Bethpage, Bethpage Park
7
10.1 mi into trip | ~15m in | Powell Avenue

Turn left onto Powell Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
11.5 mi into trip | ~19m in | NY 24 / Fulton Street

Turn left onto NY 24 / Fulton Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.04 one way

$4.08 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $2.21 $4.41
premium $4.92 $2.40 $4.81
diesel $5.61 $2.74 $5.48

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.7 0 $1.30 $0.60
Efficient EV 3.1 0 $1.09 $0.50
EV Truck/SUV 5 0 $1.74 $0.79

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.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Oyster Bay, NY

Morning in Oyster Bay on Sunday

Local time

6:27 AM

EDT

Current temp

45°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Farmingdale, NY

Morning in Farmingdale on Sunday

Local time

6:27 AM

EDT

Current temp

55°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

10 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

22m 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 drive is a mixed bag, with about 38% of the journey taking place on highways. You'll encounter a 4.3-mile stretch on the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway, offering a chance for quicker travel. Following this, the route transitions to Split Rock Road and Jackson Avenue, which likely means navigating more local traffic and potentially dealing with intersections. This blend of expressway and surface streets means you'll experience shifts in speed and driving conditions throughout the 22-minute travel time.

38% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
24 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.3 mi on Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

6/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 14 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near NY 106 / South Street.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 12.4 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

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 9.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Oyster Bay, NY and Farmingdale, NY, road signs point toward Bethpage and Bethpage Park.

Bethpage

9.9 mi in | ~15m

Bethpage Park

9.9 mi in | ~15m

About the Cities

Starting 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 22m. Total distance: 12.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

22m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (38%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 4.3 miles on Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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 Farmingdale, 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 (NY 106 / South Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 4.8 miles (NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Farmingdale, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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