Origin
Oyster Bay, NY
Morning in Oyster Bay on Sunday
Local time
10:37 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Oyster Bay, NY to West Babylon, 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
16.4 mi
26 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
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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West Babylon, NY
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Trip Overview
Oyster Bay to West Babylon is 16.4 miles and takes about 30m via Little East Neck Road and Long Island Expressway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This quick trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Given its short distance, it's a straightforward drive primarily on local roads with a brief highway segment. You'll find this route is best suited for a single day, offering a simple transit between your starting and ending locations without extensive planning.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Little East Neck Road | 3.7 mi | 7m |
| Long Island Expressway | 3.2 mi | 4m |
| Split Rock Road | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| South Service Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Jackson Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| Pinelawn Road | 1 mi | 2m |
| Sugar Toms Lane | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Pine Hollow Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Little East Neck Road
— 3.7 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oyster Bay, NY and West Babylon, 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
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Exit 49S
Toward NY 110 South: Amityville
Use the slight right lane.
14
Turn straight onto South Service Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
South Service Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
15
Turn right onto CR 3
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Pinelawn Road
Use the right lane.
16
Turn left onto Colonial Springs Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Colonial Springs Road
Use the straight lane.
17
Turn right onto Little East Neck Road
3.7 mi
·
7 min
·
Little East Neck Road
18
Arrive at destination
Little East Neck Road North
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 9.6 — 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
7
9.6 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the exit toward NY 110 South: Amityville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 49S
Toward NY 110 South: Amityville
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.70 one way
$5.40 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.92 | $5.84 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.18 | $6.36 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.62 | $7.24 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.72 | $0.79 |
| Efficient EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.43 | $0.66 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.30 | $1.05 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
West Babylon, NY
Morning in West Babylon on Sunday
Local time
10:37 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°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 cooler 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for this 16.4-mile journey, with only about 25% of the route on highways like the Long Island Expressway. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 3.7 miles along Little East Neck Road. This means you'll be navigating through various local streets and intersections for a significant portion of the drive. The character of the road shifts from local thoroughfares to the faster pace of the expressway before returning to local roads.
Only 25% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.7 mi on Little East Neck Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. 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
7/10
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 16.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 30m.
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.
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 30m. Total distance: 16.4 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 3.7 miles on Little East Neck Road. 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 West Babylon, 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 West Babylon, 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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