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Trip from Oyster Bay, NY to Head of the Harbor, NY

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

45m

Distance

26.2 mi

42 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 42m ★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 53m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 44m

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

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town on Long Island, New York, United States

Oyster Bay, NY

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village in Suffolk County, New York, United States

Head of the Harbor, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Oyster Bay, NY to Head of the Harbor, NY covers 26.2 miles and takes about 45m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Fort Salonga Road, East Main Street, Northern Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.9 miles on Fort Salonga Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.26 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Fort Salonga Road 6.9 mi 10m
East Main Street 3.8 mi 6m
Northern Boulevard 2.6 mi 3m
Berry Hill Road 2.1 mi 4m
Landing Avenue 1.8 mi 3m
North Country Road 1.8 mi 3m
Lawrence Hill Road 1.7 mi 3m
Edgewood Avenue 1.6 mi 2m
Longest stretch: Fort Salonga Road — 6.9 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Oyster Bay, NY and Head of the Harbor, NY.

1

Start on Berry Hill Road

288 ft · 21 sec · Berry Hill Road
2

Turn sharp left onto NY 106

324 ft · 12 sec · South Street
3

Turn left onto Berry Hill Road

2.0 mi · 3 min · Berry Hill Road
Use the left lane.
4

Turn slight left onto NY 25A

2.6 mi · 3 min · Northern Boulevard
5

Turn right onto NY 108

0.9 mi · 1 min · Lawrence Hill Road
6

At end of road, turn right onto Lawrence Hill Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Lawrence Hill Road
7

Continue on NY 25A

1.6 mi · 2 min · Main Street
8

Keep slight left at fork onto East Main Street

2.3 mi · 4 min · East Main Street
9

Continue on NY 25A

6.5 mi · 9 min · Fort Salonga Road
Use the right lane.
10

Continue on NY 25A

0.5 mi · 40 sec · Fort Salonga Road
11

Continue on NY 25A

0.9 mi · 1 min · West Main Street
12

Continue on NY 25A

0.1 mi · 9 sec · State Highway 25A
13

Continue on NY 25A

1.5 mi · 2 min · East Main Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
14

Continue on Rose Street

0.5 mi · 49 sec · Rose Street
15

At end of road, turn right onto Landing Avenue

1.8 mi · 3 min · Landing Avenue
Use the right lane.
16

Turn left onto Edgewood Avenue

1.6 mi · 2 min · Edgewood Avenue
17

Turn left onto NY 25A

1.8 mi · 3 min · North Country Road
Use the left lane.
18

Turn left onto Hitherbrook Road

0.3 mi · 1 min · Hitherbrook Road
Use the left lane.
19

Keep slight right at fork onto Bacon Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · Bacon Road
20

Arrive at destination

Bacon Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 9

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 25.6 — 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 | NY 106 / South Street

Turn sharp left onto NY 106 / South Street

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Berry Hill Road

Turn left onto Berry Hill Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
20.3 mi into trip | ~33m in | Landing Avenue

At end of road, turn right onto Landing Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
5
23.7 mi into trip | ~39m in | NY 25A / North Country Road

Turn left onto NY 25A / North Country Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
25.6 mi into trip | ~43m in | Hitherbrook Road

Turn left onto Hitherbrook Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.26 one way

$8.52 round trip

$4.13/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.47 $4.61 $9.22
premium $4.87 $5.02 $10.04
diesel $5.40 $5.57 $11.15

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.9 0 $2.75 $1.26
Efficient EV 6.6 0 $2.29 $1.05
EV Truck/SUV 10.5 0 $3.67 $1.68

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (67% 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 26, 2026

Origin

Oyster Bay, NY

Morning in Oyster Bay on Sunday

Local time

8:52 AM

EDT

Current temp

57°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

NE 13 mph 18% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 26 at 5:08AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 12:24AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Destination

Head of the Harbor, NY

Morning in Head of the Harbor on Sunday

Local time

8:52 AM

EDT

Current temp

46°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

11 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

45m on the road

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.

What kind of drive is this?

26.2 mi in 45m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.9 mi on Fort Salonga Road.

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 NY 106 / South 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 9 decision points packed into just 26.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 45m.

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 0.1 miles (Berry Hill Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 20.3 miles (Landing Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.

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

Arriving in Head of the Harbor, NY

Full guide →

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 45m. Total distance: 26.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

45m 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 6.9 miles on Fort Salonga Road. 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 Head of the Harbor, 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 0.1 miles (Berry Hill Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 20.3 miles (Landing Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Fire Island National Seashore, Hamilton Grange National Memorial and General Grant National Memorial (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 Head of the Harbor, 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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