Trip from Oyster Bay, NY to North Wantagh, NY

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

21m

Distance

14.7 mi

24 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

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 23m

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.

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Oyster Bay, NY

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North Wantagh, NY

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Trip Overview

Oyster Bay to North Wantagh is 14.7 miles and takes about 21 minutes via Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short, direct trip stays within New York, taking you from the Northeast region to another part of the Northeast. It's a quick hop that’s perfect for a short excursion or a segment of a larger journey. You’ll find this drive to be a convenient way to navigate between these two Long Island locations with minimal fuss.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway	8.1 mi	9m
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
Jerusalem Avenue	0.7 mi	1m
Jericho Turnpike	0.4 mi	<1m
Seamans Neck Road	0.1 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway — 8.1 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on Berry Hill Road

288 ft · 21 sec · Berry Hill Road

Turn sharp left onto NY 106

429 ft · 9 sec · South Street

Continue on NY 106

0.9 mi · 1 min · Pine Hollow Road

Turn left onto Sugar Toms Lane

0.9 mi · 1 min · Sugar Toms Lane

Continue on Split Rock Road

1.8 mi · 3 min · Split Rock Road

Turn slight right onto Berry Hill Road

283 ft · 7 sec · Berry Hill Road

Turn straight onto Jackson Avenue

1.0 mi · 2 min · Jackson Avenue

Turn left onto NY 25

0.4 mi · 36 sec · Jericho Turnpike

Use the left lane.

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 43 sec

Toward NY 135 South: Seaford

Merge onto NY 135

8.1 mi · 9 min · Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 33 sec

Exit 3 Toward NY 105: Massapequa, North Bellmore Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Turn left onto Seamans Neck Road

0.1 mi · 18 sec · Seamans Neck Road

Turn right onto NY 105

0.7 mi · 1 min · Jerusalem Avenue

Turn left onto Wantagh Avenue

37 ft · 1 sec · Wantagh Avenue

Use the left lane.

Arrive at destination

Wantagh Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 9

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 14.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

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

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.

5.6 mi into trip | ~10m in | NY 135 / Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway

Merge onto NY 135 / Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

13.7 mi into trip | ~19m in

Take the exit toward NY 105: Massapequa, North Bellmore

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 3 Toward NY 105: Massapequa, North Bellmore

14.7 mi into trip | ~21m in | Wantagh Avenue

Turn left onto Wantagh Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.42 one way

$4.84 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.52	$2.62	$5.23
premium	$4.92	$2.85	$5.70
diesel	$5.61	$3.25	$6.49

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	4.4	$1.54	$0.71
Efficient EV	3.7	$1.29	$0.59
EV Truck/SUV	5.9	$2.06	$0.94

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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 20, 2026

Origin

Oyster Bay, NY

Morning in Oyster Bay on Tuesday

Local time

10:09 AM

EDT

Current temp

39°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear

W 5 to 13 mph 20% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 3:17PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 19 at 2:18PM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Destination

North Wantagh, NY

Morning in North Wantagh on Tuesday

Local time

10:09 AM

EDT

Current temp

38°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear

W 3 to 12 mph 20% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 3:17PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 19 at 2:18PM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY

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

1 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

21m 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?

This route offers a mixed drive experience, with 58% of it being highway driving. You'll encounter an 8.1-mile stretch on the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway, providing a good opportunity for consistent speed. The journey begins on Split Rock Road and Jackson Avenue, offering a more local feel before merging onto the expressway. Expect a blend of quicker highway travel and potentially slower local road segments as you approach your destination.

58% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.

15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.

Longest single stretch: 8.1 mi on Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 9 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 5/10

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 14.7 miles you will encounter 9 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 5.6 miles (NY 135 / Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Oyster Bay, NY to North Wantagh, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Bellmore along the way.

Bellmore

13.7 mi in | ~19m

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 21m. Total distance: 14.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

21m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (58%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 8.1 miles on Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway. 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.

Yes — Hamilton Grange National Memorial, Gateway National Recreation Area 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 North Wantagh, 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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Trip from Oyster Bay, NY to North Wantagh, NY

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Heads-up: tricky spots

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Oyster Bay, NY

North Wantagh, NY

Same local time

1 degrees cooler at arrival

21m on the road

What kind of drive is this?

How Hard Is This Drive?

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

About the Cities

Starting in Oyster Bay, NY

Who Is This Route For?

Frequently Asked Questions

Which road carries most of the drive?

Is this a good trip with kids?

Where does this route get tricky?

Are there national parks near this route?

Can I do this as a round trip in one go?

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