Origin
Oyster Bay, NY
Late night in Oyster Bay on Sunday
Local time
4:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Oyster Bay, NY to Kings Park, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
17.8 mi
29 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 27m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 28m
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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Kings Park, NY
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Trip Overview
Oyster Bay to Kings Park is 17.8 miles and takes about 29 minutes via Fort Salonga Road, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It's a straightforward drive primarily on surface roads, making it an easy excursion for a single day. You won't encounter any major highways, so expect a more local feel throughout the entire trip.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Salonga Road | 6.9 mi | 10m |
| Northern Boulevard | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| East Main Street | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Berry Hill Road | 2.1 mi | 4m |
| Lawrence Hill Road | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Main Street | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| West Main Street | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| South Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
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 Kings Park, 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
0.6 mi
·
53 sec
·
West Main Street
12
Arrive at destination
NY 25A
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 44 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 8.1 — 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.
4
5.6 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
Lawrence Hill Road
At end of road, turn right onto Lawrence Hill Road
Navigation decision point
4
8.1 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
East Main Street
Keep slight left at fork onto East Main Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.93 one way
$5.86 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.17 | $6.34 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.45 | $6.90 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.93 | $7.86 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.87 | $0.85 |
| Efficient EV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.56 | $0.71 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.49 | $1.14 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Kings Park, NY
Late night in Kings Park on Sunday
Local time
4:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
29m 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?
This drive is entirely on surface roads, with a 0% highway share. The longest continuous stretch on a single road is 6.9 miles along Fort Salonga Road. You'll be navigating local streets for the entire 17.8 miles, so be prepared for typical surface road conditions like intersections and potential local traffic.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 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?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. 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.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 29m drive. You will face about 4 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 0.1 miles (Berry Hill Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.6 miles (Lawrence Hill Road): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in Oyster Bay, NY
Full guide →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.
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 29m. Total distance: 17.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
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.
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 5.6 miles (Lawrence Hill Road): Navigation decision point.
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 Kings Park, 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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