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Trip from Port Washington North, NY to Oyster Bay, NY

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

25m

Distance

13.9 mi

22 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 24m ★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 25m

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

Downtown Port Washington North, NY, NY

Port Washington North, NY

James Mirakian

town on Long Island, New York, United States

Oyster Bay, NY

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Trip Overview

Port Washington North to Oyster Bay is 13.9 miles and takes about 25 minutes via Northern Boulevard, Port Washington Boulevard, and Pine Hollow Road, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York's Northeast region, primarily utilizing surface roads. It's a straightforward drive, ideal for a quick transit between two Long Island communities. Consider this route if you're looking for a direct connection without venturing onto major highways.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Northern Boulevard 7.6 mi 11m
Port Washington Boulevard 3 mi 5m
Pine Hollow Road 0.9 mi 1m
Middle Neck Road 0.8 mi 2m
Oyster Bay Road 0.5 mi <1m
Radcliff Avenue 0.3 mi 1m
Jericho Oyster Bay Road 0.3 mi <1m
Avenue C 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Northern Boulevard — 7.6 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Port Washington North, NY and Oyster Bay, NY.

1

Start on Seaview Lane

87 ft · 9 sec · Seaview Lane
2

Turn left onto Soundview Drive

126 ft · 7 sec · Soundview Drive
3

Turn right onto Radcliff Avenue

0.3 mi · 1 min · Radcliff Avenue
4

Turn right onto Warwick Place

440 ft · 19 sec · Warwick Place
5

Continue on Pepperday Avenue

420 ft · 25 sec · Pepperday Avenue
6

Turn left onto Avenue C

0.2 mi · 59 sec · Avenue C
7

At end of road, turn right onto Middle Neck Road

0.2 mi · 27 sec · Middle Neck Road
8

Continue on NY 101

3.0 mi · 5 min · Port Washington Boulevard
9

Turn left onto Middle Neck Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Middle Neck Road
Use the left lane.
10

Turn left onto NY 25A

7.6 mi · 11 min · Northern Boulevard
Use the left lane.
11

Turn left onto NY 106

0.3 mi · 29 sec · Jericho Oyster Bay Road
12

Turn straight onto NY 106

0.5 mi · 46 sec · Oyster Bay Road
13

Keep slight left at fork onto NY 106

260 ft · 4 sec · Oyster Bay Road
14

Continue on NY 106

0.9 mi · 1 min · Pine Hollow Road
Use the left lane.
15

Continue on NY 106

105 ft · 5 sec · South Street
16

Turn right onto Berry Hill Road

112 ft · 9 sec · Berry Hill Road
17

Continue on Berry Hill Road

64 ft · 2 sec · Berry Hill Road
18

Arrive at destination

Berry Hill Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 4.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Soundview Drive

Turn left onto Soundview Drive

Navigation decision point

5
0.5 mi into trip | ~2m in | Avenue C

Turn left onto Avenue C

Navigation decision point

5
0.8 mi into trip | ~3m in | Middle Neck Road

At end of road, turn right onto Middle Neck Road

Navigation decision point

5
4 mi into trip | ~9m in | Middle Neck Road

Turn left onto Middle Neck Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
4.6 mi into trip | ~11m in | NY 25A / Northern Boulevard

Turn left onto NY 25A / Northern Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.26 one way

$4.52 round trip

$4.13/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.47 $2.45 $4.89
premium $4.87 $2.66 $5.33
diesel $5.40 $2.96 $5.91

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.2 0 $1.46 $0.67
Efficient EV 3.5 0 $1.22 $0.56
EV Truck/SUV 5.6 0 $1.95 $0.89

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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 25, 2026

Origin

Port Washington North, NY

Morning in Port Washington North on Sunday

Local time

7:05 AM

EDT

Current temp

45°F

Slight Chance Light Rain

SE 8 to 12 mph 15% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 12:05AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Destination

Oyster Bay, NY

Morning in Oyster Bay on Sunday

Local time

7:05 AM

EDT

Current temp

44°F

Chance Rain Showers

SE 9 mph 11% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 12:05AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

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

25m 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?

This drive is entirely on surface roads, meaning you won't encounter any highway cruising. The longest continuous stretch you'll drive on a single road is 7.6 miles, along Northern Boulevard. You'll navigate through communities, with potential for more frequent intersections and local traffic. Expect a consistent pace without the high speeds typically found on interstates.

Only 0% 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: 7.6 mi on Northern Boulevard.

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 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Soundview Drive.

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 13.9 miles you will encounter 10 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: near the start (Soundview Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (Avenue C): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (Middle Neck Road): Navigation decision point.

About the Cities

Starting in Port Washington North, NY

Full guide →

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 25m. Total distance: 13.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

25m 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 7.6 miles on Northern Boulevard. 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 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: near the start (Soundview Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (Avenue C): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (Middle Neck Road): Navigation decision point.

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 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 NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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