Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 17m
Distance
49.4 mi
80 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Upper Nyack, NY
Peter Olexa
Oyster Bay, NY
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Upper Nyack to Oyster Bay is 49.4 miles and takes about 1 hour 17 minutes via Northern Boulevard, with a fuel budget near $8 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New York, making it a straightforward, same-day excursion. You'll experience a mix of highway cruising and surface street driving as you make your way across the region. It's a manageable distance, perfect for a quick getaway or a practical transit between these two points.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Boulevard | 14.5 mi | 24m |
| Palisades Interstate Parkway | 10.3 mi | 14m |
| Cross Bronx Expressway | 6.6 mi | 8m |
| US 9W | 3.3 mi | 4m |
| Route 9W | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| Clearview Expressway | 2.1 mi | 2m |
| Throgs Neck Bridge | 2 mi | 3m |
| North Highland Avenue | 1.4 mi | 2m |
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
Averaged across 21 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Upper Nyack, NY and Oyster Bay, NY.
Start on this road
Turn right onto Old Mountain Road
Continue on Christian Herald Road
Turn left onto US 9W
Turn straight onto US 9W
Turn right onto US 9W
Keep slight left at fork onto US 9W
Continue on US 9W
Take the ramp
Merge onto Palisades Interstate Parkway
Merge onto I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR
Continue on I 95; US 1; US 9
Continue on I 95; US 1
Continue on I 95; US 1
Keep slight right at fork onto I 295
Merge onto I 295
Continue on I 295
Continue on I 295
Take the exit
Continue on Clearview Expressway
Turn left onto NY 25A
Turn left onto NY 106
Turn straight onto NY 106
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 106
Continue on NY 106
Continue on NY 106
Turn right onto Berry Hill Road
Continue on Berry Hill Road
Arrive at destination
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
25 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.
A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 24.7 miles from Upper Nyack, 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.
5 decision points cluster between mile 9.2 and 33.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Take the ramp toward Palisades Parkway South, Palisades Scenic Byway
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Merge onto Palisades Interstate Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
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
Take the exit toward NY 25A: Northern Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Turn left onto NY 25A / Northern Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$8.03 one way
$16.06 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $8.69 | $17.38 |
| premium | $4.87 | $9.46 | $18.93 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $10.51 | $21.02 |
Estimated Tolls: $22.55
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Tolls
$23
Total
$31
Estimated CO2 emission: 17.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 14.8 | 0 | $5.19 | $2.37 |
| Efficient EV | 12.4 | 0 | $4.32 | $1.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 19.8 | 0 | $6.92 | $3.16 |
Gas CO2
17 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (65% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Upper Nyack on Sunday
Local time
8:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
40°F
Rain Showers
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 25 at 1:03PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Destination
Morning in Oyster Bay on Sunday
Local time
8:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
41°F
Rain Showers
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 25 at 1:03PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
This 49.4-mile route is 54% highway, meaning you'll spend a good portion of your time on faster roads like the Palisades Interstate Parkway and the Cross Bronx Expressway. The longest continuous stretch on surface roads is 14.5 miles on Northern Boulevard, so expect some city driving and traffic signals there. You'll notice a transition from parkway cruising to more urban merging as you navigate the expressways.
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 9.2 miles in.
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 49.4 miles you will encounter 15 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 9.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.4 miles (Palisades Interstate Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 26.3 miles (I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Upper Nyack, NY and Oyster Bay, NY, road signs point toward Palisades Parkway South and Palisades Scenic Byway.
Palisades Parkway South
Palisades Scenic Byway
Nyack is in Rockland County, New York. This article also covers the nearby towns of Upper Nyack and South Nyack, immediately to the north and south of Nyack, respectively.
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
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 17m. Total distance: 49.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 17m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (54%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
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, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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