Origin
Oyster Bay, NY
Evening in Oyster Bay on Sunday
Local time
6:01 PM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Oyster Bay, NY to Sea Cliff, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
15m
Distance
9.1 mi
15 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 15m
★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 15m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Oyster Bay, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Sea Cliff, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
This quick 9.1-mile drive from Oyster Bay, NY to Sea Cliff, NY will take you about 15 minutes, making it perfect for a single-day excursion. You'll navigate primarily local roads, with no highway driving involved, so expect a leisurely pace. The estimated fuel cost for this short trip is a very modest $2. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a spontaneous afternoon outing rather than requiring an overnight stay. It's a straightforward journey through the Northeast region, connecting two points within New York.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Boulevard | 3.2 mi | 4m |
| Cedar Swamp Road | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| Sea Cliff Avenue | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| Pine Hollow Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Oyster Bay Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| South Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Berry Hill Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Roslyn Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Northern Boulevard
— 3.2 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oyster Bay, NY and Sea Cliff, 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
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Northern Boulevard
6
Turn right onto NY 107
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Cedar Swamp Road
Use the right lane.
7
Keep slight right at fork onto Cedar Swamp Road
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Cedar Swamp Road
8
Turn left onto Sea Cliff Avenue
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Sea Cliff Avenue
9
Turn left onto Roslyn Avenue
52 ft
·
2 sec
·
Roslyn Avenue
10
Arrive at destination
Roslyn Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 9.1 — 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
5 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
NY 107 / Cedar Swamp Road
Turn right onto NY 107 / Cedar Swamp Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
4
7.6 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
Cedar Swamp Road
Keep slight right at fork onto Cedar Swamp Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
7.7 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
Sea Cliff Avenue
Turn left onto Sea Cliff Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
9.1 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
Roslyn Avenue
Turn left onto Roslyn Avenue
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.50 one way
$3.00 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $1.62 | $3.24 |
| premium | $4.92 | $1.76 | $3.53 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.01 | $4.02 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.96 | $0.44 |
| Efficient EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.80 | $0.36 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.27 | $0.58 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Sea Cliff, NY
Evening in Sea Cliff on Sunday
Local time
6:01 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°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
4 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
15m 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?
Prepare for a turn-heavy local drive on this route, with a 0% highway share. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 3.2 miles along Northern Boulevard. You'll be using Northern Boulevard, Cedar Swamp Road, and Sea Cliff Avenue to complete your journey. The character of the drive is consistently local, meaning you'll be navigating through communities for the entire duration, rather than experiencing any stretches of faster, open road.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.2 mi on Northern Boulevard.
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 15m drive. You will face about 5 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 5 miles (NY 107 / Cedar Swamp Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.6 miles (Cedar Swamp Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
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 Sea Cliff, NY
Full guide →Founded 1883
Top landmarks
- • Sea Cliff railway station — Historic Long Island Rail Road station
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 15m. Total distance: 9.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
15m 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 3.2 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 5 miles (NY 107 / Cedar Swamp Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.6 miles (Cedar Swamp Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
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 Sea Cliff, 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.
Was this helpful?
Thanks for your feedback!
Your tip has been submitted. Thanks!
/500
Recent Tips
·
Explore More
Continue From Sea Cliff, NY
More trips to Sea Cliff, NY
Explore more options from Oyster Bay, NY or browse trips ending in Sea Cliff, NY.
Looking for more statewide routes? Browse NY road trips.