Origin
Oyster Bay, NY
Morning in Oyster Bay on Tuesday
Local time
7:25 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Oyster Bay, NY to Port Washington, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
22m
Distance
12.6 mi
20 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 24m
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.
Oyster Bay, NY
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Port Washington, NY
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Trip Overview
Oyster Bay to Port Washington is 12.6 miles and takes about 22 minutes via Northern Boulevard, Port Washington Boulevard, and Pine Hollow Road, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Given its brevity and lack of highway driving, it's a straightforward surface road route ideal for a quick local hop. You'll primarily be navigating local streets, so expect typical traffic patterns for the area.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Boulevard | 7.6 mi | 11m |
| Port Washington Boulevard | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Pine Hollow Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Oyster Bay Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Middle Neck Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Murray Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Willowdale Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Mackey Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Northern Boulevard
— 7.6 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oyster Bay, NY and Port Washington, 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
Continue on NY 106
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Oyster Bay Road
5
Turn right onto NY 25A
7.6 mi
·
11 min
·
Northern Boulevard
Use the left lane.
6
Turn right onto Middle Neck Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Middle Neck Road
7
Turn straight onto NY 101
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Port Washington Boulevard
8
Turn left onto Willowdale Avenue
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
Willowdale Avenue
Use the left lane.
9
At end of road, turn right onto Mackey Avenue
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Mackey Avenue
10
Turn left onto Murray Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Murray Avenue
11
Arrive at destination
Murray Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 12.1 — 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
4
1.8 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
NY 25A / Northern Boulevard
Turn right onto NY 25A / Northern Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
11.6 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
Willowdale Avenue
Turn left onto Willowdale Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
12 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
Mackey Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto Mackey Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
12.1 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
Murray Avenue
Turn left onto Murray Avenue
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.07 one way
$4.15 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.24 | $4.49 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.44 | $4.88 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.78 | $5.56 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.4 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 | 3.8 | 0 | $1.32 | $0.60 |
| Efficient EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.10 | $0.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5 | 0 | $1.76 | $0.81 |
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.
Destination
Port Washington, NY
Morning in Port Washington on Tuesday
Local time
7:25 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
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?
This route is entirely on surface roads, with 0% highway driving. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 7.6 miles along Northern Boulevard. You'll be driving on local streets for the entire 12.6 miles, so be prepared for traffic signals and intersections as you make your way from Oyster Bay to Port Washington.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.6 mi on Northern Boulevard.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 22m drive. You will face about 6 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 1.8 miles (NY 25A / Northern Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 11.6 miles (Willowdale 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 Port Washington, NY
Full guide →Port Washington is a hamlet in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York.
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: 12.6 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 (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.6 miles on Northern Boulevard. 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 1.8 miles (NY 25A / Northern Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 11.6 miles (Willowdale Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Hamilton Grange National Memorial, General Grant National Memorial and Stonewall National Monument (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 Port Washington, 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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