How far is Oyster Bay, NY from Bay Shore, NY?
The driving distance from Oyster Bay, NY to Bay Shore, NY is about 23 miles (37 km), with a travel time of about 00h 39m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 17.9 miles (28.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 18m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 39m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Hamlet on Long Island, New York, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Oyster Bay and Bay Shore.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oyster Bay and Bay Shore.
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Start on Berry Hill Road
88 m · 20 sec · Berry Hill Road
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Turn sharp left onto South Street
131 m · 9 sec · South Street
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Continue on Pine Hollow Road
1.4 km · 1 min · Pine Hollow Road
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Turn left onto Sugar Toms Lane
1.5 km · 2 min · Sugar Toms Lane
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Continue on Split Rock Road
1.8 mi · 3 min · Split Rock Road
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Turn slight right onto Berry Hill Road
86 m · 8 sec · Berry Hill Road
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Turn straight onto Jackson Avenue
1 mi · 2 min · Jackson Avenue
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Turn left onto Jericho Turnpike
2158 ft · 37 sec · Jericho Turnpike
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Take the ramp slight right toward NY 135 South: Seaford
1795 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight left onto Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway
3039 ft · 37 sec · Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 495 East: Riverhead
1380 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
7.9 mi · 11 min · Long Island Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 231: Northport, Babylon
934 ft · 18 sec
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Turn straight onto South Service Road
82 m · 11 sec · South Service Road
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Turn right onto Deer Park Avenue
3.4 mi · 6 min · Deer Park Avenue
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Turn left onto Bay Shore Road
2.9 mi · 6 min · Bay Shore Road
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Continue on Howells Road
1845 ft · 46 sec · Howells Road
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Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway
104 m · 7 sec · Sunrise Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Howells Road
3115 ft · 2 min · Howells Road
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Continue on Roosevelt Street
1248 ft · 25 sec · Roosevelt Street
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Continue on 3rd Avenue
1 km · 1 min · 3rd Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto East Main Street
917 ft · 21 sec · East Main Street
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Turn left onto 1st Avenue
159 m · 23 sec · 1st Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 1st Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Oyster Bay and Bay Shore.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Long Island Expressway
Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
7.91 mi · 00h 11m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Rain Showers Likely leaving Oyster Bay and Rain Showers Likely near Bay Shore.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Oyster Bay to Bay Shore?
The road trip is about 23 miles (37 km) and usually takes 00h 39m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Melville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 11.5 miles from Oyster Bay and 11.5 miles from Bay Shore.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 17.9 miles (28.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.1 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:12 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.25 one way or $6.49 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Oyster Bay and Rain Showers Likely near Bay Shore.
Stop Ideas Near Melville
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Town of Babylon History Museum at Old Town Hall
Babylon Town Hall Annex
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Melville.
Stamford Transportation Center
New Rochelle station
Yonkers station
Bridgeport
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Oyster Bay and Bay Shore. Straight-line distance: 17.86 mi (28.75 km).
#1 Oyster Bay
Town on Long Island, New York, United States
| Population | 296,592 |
| Coordinates | 40.8656500, -73.5320700 |
| Altitude | 14 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Bay Shore
Hamlet within town of Islip, Suffolk County, New York, United States
| Population | 26,337 |
| Coordinates | 40.7251000, -73.2453900 |
| Altitude | 5 |
| Country | United States |
End: Bay Shore (-73.24539, 40.7251)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 37 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 45m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 34m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 22m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 17m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.01 | $3.25 | $6.49 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $3.63 | $7.26 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $3.94 | $7.87 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $3.80 | $7.60 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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