Origin
Oyster Bay, NY
Morning in Oyster Bay on Sunday
Local time
6:34 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Oyster Bay, NY to Rockville Centre, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
19 mi
31 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 29m
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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Rockville Centre, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
Oyster Bay to Rockville Centre is 19 miles and takes about 30 minutes via Northern State Parkway and Peninsula Boulevard, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, making it a simple point-to-point drive for locals or those exploring Long Island. Given its brief duration, it's ideal for a quick errand, a commute, or adding to a larger regional itinerary. You'll primarily navigate well-trafficked parkways and local roads, so expect typical suburban traffic patterns. It's a straightforward transit between two Nassau County communities.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Northern State Parkway | 4.1 mi | 5m |
| Jericho Oyster Bay Road | 3.6 mi | 5m |
| Peninsula Boulevard | 3.4 mi | 5m |
| Clinton Road | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Clinton Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Pine Hollow Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Oyster Bay Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Lakeview Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Northern State Parkway
— 4.1 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oyster Bay, NY and Rockville Centre, 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
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Oyster Bay Road
5
Continue on NY 106
3.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Jericho Oyster Bay Road
6
Continue on NY 106; NY 107
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Broadway
7
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Toward N West: New York
8
Merge onto N
4.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Northern State Parkway
9
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
Exit 31A
Toward M South: Jones Beach
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
Exit 31A
Toward M: Jones Beach
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Continue on M
0.4 mi
·
31 sec
·
Meadowbrook State Parkway
12
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
Exit M1 W
Toward West Old Country Road, Mineola
Use the slight right lane.
13
Turn right onto Old Country Road
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Old Country Road
14
Turn left onto Glen Cove Road
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Glen Cove Road
15
Continue on Clinton Road
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Clinton Road
16
Continue on Clinton Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Clinton Street
17
Turn slight right onto Peninsula Boulevard
3.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Peninsula Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
18
Turn left onto Lakeview Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Lakeview Avenue
Use the left lane.
19
Turn right onto Morris Avenue
0.2 mi
·
59 sec
·
Morris Avenue
20
Turn right onto Maple Avenue
44 ft
·
1 sec
·
Maple Avenue
21
Arrive at destination
Maple Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 125 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 18.1 — 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
7
10.5 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the exit toward M South: Jones Beach
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 31A
Toward M South: Jones Beach
8
10.8 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Keep slight left at fork toward M: Jones Beach
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 31A
Toward M: Jones Beach
8
11.7 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Take the exit toward West Old Country Road, Mineola
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 M1 W
Toward West Old Country Road, Mineola
6
18.1 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
Lakeview Avenue
Turn left onto Lakeview Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.13 one way
$6.26 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.38 | $6.76 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.68 | $7.37 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.19 | $8.39 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.7 | 0 | $1.99 | $0.91 |
| Efficient EV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.66 | $0.76 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.66 | $1.22 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Rockville Centre, NY
Morning in Rockville Centre on Sunday
Local time
6:34 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
1 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
30m 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 involves 4.1 miles on the Northern State Parkway before transitioning to surface roads. About 24% of the drive is on highways, with the remainder on local streets like Jericho Oyster Bay Road and Peninsula Boulevard. You'll notice frequent exits and intersections as you move from the parkway to these more direct local arteries. The longest uninterrupted stretch is just over 4 miles on the parkway.
Only 24% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.1 mi on Northern State Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 12 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 19 miles you will encounter 12 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 10.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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.
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 Rockville Centre, NY, road signs point toward N West: New York, M South: Jones Beach, M: Jones Beach and Mineola.
N West: New York
6.1 mi in
|
~9m
M South: Jones Beach
10.5 mi in
|
~15m
M: Jones Beach
10.8 mi in
|
~16m
Mineola
11.7 mi in
|
~17m
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 Rockville Centre, NY
Full guide →Rockville Centre is a village in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York. Rockville Centre prides itself on its rich history, schools, beautiful neighborhoods and its busy business district.
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 30m. Total distance: 19 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m 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 4.1 miles on Northern State Parkway. 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 Rockville Centre, 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 10.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Gateway National Recreation Area, Hamilton Grange National Memorial and African Burial Ground 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 Rockville Centre, 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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