How long is the commute from the Village of Oyster Bay Cove, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in the Village of Oyster Bay Cove, NY, 2020–2024
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Workers who live in the Village of Oyster Bay Cove, NY take an average of 42.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

51.8% of workers drive alone to work.

12.3% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

31.6% work from home.

2.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 42.3 minutes (±4.2)
Public transportation: 12.3%
Work from home: 31.6%
Households without a car: 2.7%

How people in the Village of Oyster Bay Cove get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Village of Oyster Bay Cove	Nassau County	New York	United States
Drove alone	51.8% (±5.1 points)	60.7%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.9% (±1.3 points)	7.3%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	12.3% (±3.9 points)	12.5%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±1.3 points)	2.0%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±1.6 points)	1.9%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	31.6% (±4.8 points)	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%

In the Village of Oyster Bay Cove, the average commute is higher than in Nassau County (36.0 minutes).

It is also higher than in New York (32.6 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In the Village of Oyster Bay Cove, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Nassau County (12.5%).

It is also lower than in New York (21.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (3.2%).

In Nassau County, the Village of Oyster Bay Cove ranks 16 of 64 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 26 of 529.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in the Village of Oyster Bay Cove

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Village of Oyster Bay Cove	Nassau County	New York	United States
No vehicle	2.7% (±1.9 points)	6.8%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	16.1% (±5.3 points)	28.6%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.8% (±6.2 points)	41.4%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	43.4% (±6.7 points)	23.3%	11.8%	21.9%

In the Village of Oyster Bay Cove, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Nassau County (6.8%).

It is also lower than in New York (29.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in the Village of Oyster Bay Cove

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Village of Oyster Bay Cove	Nassau County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	31.6% (±4.8 points)	15.6% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.4% (±1.4 points)	96.5% (±0.2 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.0% (±3.6 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In the Village of Oyster Bay Cove, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Nassau County (94.8%).

It is also higher than in New York (90.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near the Village of Oyster Bay Cove

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of Oyster Bay Cove
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Village of Oyster Bay Cove	—	42.3 minutes (±4.2)	—
Oyster Bay (community)	1.4 mi	26.8 minutes (±4.3)	Lower
East Norwich	1.4 mi	36.3 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Village of Laurel Hollow	1.5 mi	45.0 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Village of Cove Neck	1.8 mi	34.2 minutes (±8.7)	Not measurably different
Cold Spring Harbor	2.6 mi	33.5 minutes (±5.3)	Lower
Village of Centre Island	2.8 mi	42.4 minutes (±9.7)	Not measurably different
Village of Muttontown	2.9 mi	33.8 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Syosset	3.1 mi	40.9 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Oyster Bay (community), NY (26.8 minutes), East Norwich, NY (36.3 minutes), Cold Spring Harbor, NY (33.5 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Nassau County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
10	Village of Plandome Heights	43.8 minutes (±3.1)
11	Village of Flower Hill	43.6 minutes (±9.7)
12	Village of Roslyn Estates	43.0 minutes (±6.7)
13	Village of Munsey Park	42.9 minutes (±5.1)
14	Village of Russell Gardens	42.6 minutes (±4.6)
15	Village of Centre Island	42.4 minutes (±9.7)
16	Village of Oyster Bay Cove	42.3 minutes (±4.2)
17 (tie)	Village of Kensington	41.6 minutes (±7.5)
17 (tie)	Village of Plandome Manor	41.6 minutes (±6.6)
19 (tie)	Village of Port Washington North	40.7 minutes (±7.2)
19 (tie)	Village of Valley Stream	40.7 minutes (±2.5)
21	Village of Woodsburgh	40.3 minutes (±4.0)
22 (tie)	Village of Stewart Manor	40.1 minutes (±3.3)

Showing 13 of 64 places in Nassau County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Village of Oyster Bay Cove

How long is the average commute in the Village of Oyster Bay Cove?

Workers who live in the Village of Oyster Bay Cove, NY take an average of 42.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in the Village of Oyster Bay Cove without a car?

2.7% of households in the Village of Oyster Bay Cove have no vehicle, and 12.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in the Village of Oyster Bay Cove?

31.6% (±4.8 points) of workers who live in the Village of Oyster Bay Cove worked from home, and 96.0% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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