Origin
Piermont, NY
Morning in Piermont on Sunday
Local time
9:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Piermont, NY to Oyster Bay, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 10m
Distance
44.4 mi
72 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 5m
★
6 AM
1h 10m
8 AM
1h 21m
10 AM
1h 14m
12 PM
1h 13m
3 PM
1h 15m
5 PM
1h 21m
8 PM
1h 7m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Piermont, NY
Mel Audelo
Oyster Bay, NY
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Trip Overview
This 44.4-mile drive from Piermont, NY, to Oyster Bay, NY, is easily manageable as a single-day trip, taking approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes. You'll primarily navigate via Northern Boulevard, the Palisades Interstate Parkway, and the Cross Bronx Expressway, with about 53% of the journey on highways. The estimated fuel cost for this route is around $7. Given its relatively short distance and mixed driving profile, it offers a straightforward journey within the Northeast region. This route is ideal for a quick getaway or a day trip without the need for an overnight stay.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Boulevard | 14.5 mi | 24m |
| Palisades Interstate Parkway | 10.3 mi | 14m |
| Cross Bronx Expressway | 6.6 mi | 8m |
| Route 9W | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| Clearview Expressway | 2.1 mi | 2m |
| Throgs Neck Bridge | 2 mi | 3m |
| Pine Hollow Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Trans-Manhattan Expressway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Northern Boulevard
— 14.5 mi, about 24m
Traffic on I-95
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 13 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
7 AM
~4,026 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~1,234 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
3.3×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 21 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Piermont, NY and Oyster Bay, NY.
1
Start on Ash Street
83 ft
·
11 sec
·
Ash Street
2
Continue on Ash Street
0.2 mi
·
50 sec
·
Ash Street
3
At end of road, turn right onto Broadway
188 ft
·
15 sec
·
Broadway
4
Turn sharp left onto US 9W
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Highland Avenue
5
Keep slight left at fork onto US 9W
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Route 9W
6
Continue on US 9W
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Palisades Boulevard
Use the left lane.
7
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Toward Palisades Parkway South, Palisades Scenic Byway
Use the left lane.
8
Merge onto Palisades Interstate Parkway
10 mi
·
14 min
·
Palisades Interstate Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Merge onto I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
·
I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR
10
Continue on I 95; US 1; US 9
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
George Washington Bridge (upper level)
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Continue on I 95; US 1
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Trans-Manhattan Expressway
12
Continue on I 95; US 1
4.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Keep slight right at fork onto I 295
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
Exit 6B
Toward I 295 South: Throgs Neck Bridge
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
14
Merge onto I 295
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
15
Continue on I 295
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Continue on I 295
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Clearview Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 5
Toward NY 25A: Northern Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Continue on Clearview Expressway
457 ft
·
17 sec
·
Clearview Expressway
19
Turn left onto NY 25A
15 mi
·
24 min
·
Northern Boulevard
Use the left lane.
20
Turn left onto NY 106
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Jericho Oyster Bay Road
21
Turn straight onto NY 106
0.5 mi
·
46 sec
·
Oyster Bay Road
22
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 106
260 ft
·
4 sec
·
Oyster Bay Road
23
Continue on NY 106
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Pine Hollow Road
Use the left lane.
24
Continue on NY 106
105 ft
·
5 sec
·
South Street
25
Turn right onto Berry Hill Road
112 ft
·
9 sec
·
Berry Hill Road
26
Continue on Berry Hill Road
64 ft
·
2 sec
·
Berry Hill Road
27
Arrive at destination
Berry Hill Road
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
22 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 22.2 miles from Piermont, 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 145 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 28.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.2 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Broadway
At end of road, turn right onto Broadway
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
8
4.2 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the ramp toward Palisades Parkway South, Palisades Scenic Byway
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward Palisades Parkway South, Palisades Sceni...
8
21.3 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway toward I 295 South: Throgs Neck Bridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Exit 6B
Toward I 295 South: Throgs Neck Bridge
7
27.9 mi into trip
|
~41m in
Take the exit toward NY 25A: Northern Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 5
Toward NY 25A: Northern Boulevard
6
28.2 mi into trip
|
~42m in
|
NY 25A / Northern Boulevard
Turn left onto NY 25A / Northern Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.22 one way
$14.43 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
16 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $7.81 | $15.62 |
| premium | $4.87 | $8.51 | $17.01 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $9.44 | $18.89 |
Estimated Tolls: $22.55
George Washington Bridge
$16.00
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Tolls
$23
Total
$30
Estimated CO2 emission: 15.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 13.3 | 0 | $4.66 | $2.13 |
| Efficient EV | 11.1 | 0 | $3.89 | $1.78 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 17.8 | 0 | $6.22 | $2.84 |
Gas CO2
16 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (69% 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
Oyster Bay, NY
Morning in Oyster Bay on Sunday
Local time
9:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°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
17 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
1h 10m 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 mixed drive on this route, blending highway speeds with more local road conditions. Over half of your journey, 53%, will be on highways, allowing for steady progress. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 14.5 miles along Northern Boulevard. As you transition between the Palisades Interstate Parkway and the Cross Bronx Expressway, you'll notice changes in traffic patterns and road types. This route offers a varied driving experience rather than a monotonous interstate cruise.
53% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
27 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 14.5 mi on Northern Boulevard.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
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 0.2 miles in near Broadway.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 44.4 miles you will encounter 14 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 0.2 miles (Broadway): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 4.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 21.3 miles (I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway): 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 Piermont, NY and Oyster Bay, NY, road signs point toward Palisades Parkway South and Palisades Scenic Byway.
Palisades Parkway South
4.2 mi in
|
~7m
Palisades Scenic Byway
4.2 mi in
|
~7m
About the Cities
Starting in Piermont, NY
Full guide →Piermont is a village in Rockland County, New York along the Hudson River.
Arriving 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 1h 10m. Total distance: 44.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 10m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (53%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 14.5 miles on Northern Boulevard. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $22.55 in tolls one way, starting with George Washington Bridge. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
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 Oyster Bay, 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 0.2 miles (Broadway): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 4.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 21.3 miles (I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Oyster Bay, 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 FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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