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Trip from Oyster Bay, NY to Selden, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

49m

Distance

32.7 mi

53 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 45m ★
6 AM
0h 49m
8 AM
0h 57m
10 AM
0h 52m
12 PM
0h 51m
3 PM
0h 53m
5 PM
0h 57m
8 PM
0h 47m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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town on Long Island, New York, United States

Oyster Bay, NY

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census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York, United States

Selden, NY

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Trip Overview

This 32.7-mile drive from Oyster Bay to Selden, NY, is a manageable 49-minute trip, perfect for a single day. Primarily utilizing the Long Island Expressway, Middle Country Road, and Nesconset Highway, you'll find it offers a mixed driving experience. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $5, this route is an economical choice for a short excursion within the Northeast region. It's a straightforward journey that doesn't require an overnight stay, allowing for flexibility in your schedule. Expect a practical, no-frills drive that gets you to your destination efficiently.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Long Island Expressway 14.1 mi 18m
Middle Country Road 5.4 mi 8m
Nesconset Highway 2.5 mi 3m
Split Rock Road 1.8 mi 3m
Wheeler Road 1.6 mi 2m
Nesconset-Port Jefferson Highway 1.3 mi 2m
Jackson Avenue 1 mi 2m
Sugar Toms Lane 0.9 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Long Island Expressway — 14.1 mi, about 18m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Oyster Bay, NY and Selden, 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

Turn left onto Sugar Toms Lane

0.9 mi · 1 min · Sugar Toms Lane
5

Continue on Split Rock Road

1.8 mi · 3 min · Split Rock Road
6

Turn slight right onto Berry Hill Road

283 ft · 7 sec · Berry Hill Road
7

Turn straight onto Jackson Avenue

1.0 mi · 2 min · Jackson Avenue
8

Turn left onto NY 25

0.4 mi · 36 sec · Jericho Turnpike
Use the left lane.
9

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 43 sec
Toward NY 135 South: Seaford
10

Merge onto NY 135

0.6 mi · 37 sec · Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 39 sec
Exit 13E Toward I 495 East: Riverhead Use the right lane.
12

Merge onto I 495

14 mi · 18 min · Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / right lanes.
13

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 14 sec
Exit 56 Toward NY 111: Smithtown, Islip Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Turn straight onto Express Drive South

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Express Drive South
15

Continue on Express Drive South

0.4 mi · 44 sec · Express Drive South
16

Turn left onto NY 111

1.6 mi · 2 min · Wheeler Road
17

Continue on NY 111

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Townline Road
Use the left lane.
18

Turn left onto NY 111

0.4 mi · 35 sec · Hauppauge Boulevard
Use the left lane.
19

Turn slight right onto NY 347

1.3 mi · 2 min · Nesconset-Port Jefferson Highway
20

Continue on NY 347

2.5 mi · 3 min · Nesconset Highway
21

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 25 sec
Toward Route 25, Middle Country Road EAST, Centereach, Riverhead
22

Turn right onto NY 25

5.4 mi · 8 min · Middle Country Road
Use the straight lane.
23

Arrive at destination

NY 25

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Brentwood, NY

16 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Coram, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 32.7 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Commack, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 16.4 miles from Oyster Bay, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 20.5 — 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

6
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
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.
7
6.2 mi into trip | ~11m in

Take the exit toward I 495 East: Riverhead

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Exit 13E Toward I 495 East: Riverhead
8
20.5 mi into trip | ~30m in

Take the exit toward NY 111: Smithtown, Islip

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 56 Toward NY 111: Smithtown, Islip

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.38 one way

$10.77 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $5.82 $11.64
premium $4.92 $6.34 $12.68
diesel $5.61 $7.22 $14.44

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.8 0 $3.43 $1.57
Efficient EV 8.2 0 $2.86 $1.31
EV Truck/SUV 13.1 0 $4.58 $2.09

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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 18, 2026

Origin

Oyster Bay, NY

Morning in Oyster Bay on Sunday

Local time

7:53 AM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny

E 6 to 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 18 at 2:37AM EDT until April 19 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Burlington VT

Destination

Selden, NY

Morning in Selden on Sunday

Local time

7:53 AM

EDT

Current temp

54°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

9 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

49m 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?

The character of this drive is predominantly highway-focused, with 46% of the journey on major roadways like the Long Island Expressway. You'll encounter a longest continuous stretch of 14.1 miles on the Long Island Expressway, offering a chance to settle into a rhythm. The profile is described as a 'Mixed drive,' suggesting you'll transition between faster highway sections and potentially more local road segments. This blend means you won't be on a monotonous interstate for the entire duration, offering some variation as you progress toward Selden.

46% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 14.1 mi on Long Island Expressway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near NY 106 / South Street.

Driving Effort 8/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 32.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 49m.

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.

Between Oyster Bay, NY and Selden, NY, road signs point toward Islip, Middle Country Road East, Centereach and Riverhead.

Islip

20.5 mi in | ~30m

Middle Country Road East

27.1 mi in | ~40m

Centereach

27.1 mi in | ~40m

Riverhead

27.1 mi in | ~40m

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 Selden, NY

Full guide →

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 49m. Total distance: 32.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

49m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (46%). 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 14.1 miles on Long Island Expressway. 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 Selden, 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 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.

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 Selden, 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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