How far is Amsterdam, NY from Oyster Bay, NY?

The driving distance from Amsterdam, NY to Oyster Bay, NY is about 207.2 miles (333.5 km), with a travel time of about 03h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 147.1 miles (236.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 59m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
207.25 mi
03h 29m
Flight
147.15 mi
236.82 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
147.15 mi
Kilometers
236.82 km
Flight Time
00h 17m

Driving Distance

Road route
207.25 mi
Kilometers
333.54 km
Drive Time
03h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oyster Bay
Sat, Apr 11, 10:59 AM EDT
Return by in Amsterdam
Sat, Apr 11, 2:29 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Amsterdam
2026-04-11T07:29
Arrive Oyster Bay
Sat, Apr 11, 10:59 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:30 AM to 11:30 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
10:00 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Amsterdam
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
New Paltz
NY

Town in New York

From Amsterdam
99.4 mi
01h 44m
To Oyster Bay
107.9 mi
01h 44m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
50°F
Saturday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 13 mph NW
Destination
61°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 16 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Amsterdam and Oyster Bay.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Amsterdam and Oyster Bay.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    108 m · 28 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Joseph Jacobs Way

    528 ft · 42 sec · Joseph Jacobs Way

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Church Street

    87 m · 16 sec · Church Street

  4. 4

    Turn sharp left onto State Highway 67

    875 ft · 25 sec · State Highway 67

  5. 5

    Continue on Market Street

    560 ft · 19 sec · Market Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Pearl Street

    656 ft · 23 sec · Pearl Street

  7. 7

    Continue on East Main Street

    116 m · 11 sec · East Main Street

  8. 8

    Continue on State Highway 30

    1.5 km · 2 min · State Highway 30

  9. 9

    Turn left

    121 m · 12 sec

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    525 ft · 14 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East

    1 km · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    24.6 mi · 28 min · New York State Thruway

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

    118.2 mi · 2 hr 16 min · New York State Thruway

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York

    566 ft · 19 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York

    2455 ft · 1 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  24. 24

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  25. 25

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  26. 26

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  29. 29

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  30. 30

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    2 mi · 2 min · Clearview Expressway

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 25A: Northern Boulevard

    1133 ft · 32 sec

  32. 32

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    139 m · 18 sec · Clearview Expressway

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Northern Boulevard

    14.5 mi · 25 min · Northern Boulevard

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Jericho Oyster Bay Road

    1358 ft · 30 sec · Jericho Oyster Bay Road

  35. 35

    Turn straight onto Oyster Bay Road

    2534 ft · 47 sec · Oyster Bay Road

  36. 36

    Keep slight left to continue on Oyster Bay Road

    79 m · 4 sec · Oyster Bay Road

  37. 37

    Continue on Pine Hollow Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Pine Hollow Road

  38. 38

    Continue on South Street

    32 m · 6 sec · South Street

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Berry Hill Road

    34 m · 9 sec · Berry Hill Road

  40. 40

    Continue on Berry Hill Road

    19 m · 3 sec · Berry Hill Road

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Berry Hill Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Amsterdam and Oyster Bay.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
41 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
4 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
143 mi · 69%
Northern Boulevard
14.5 mi · 7%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 7%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 3%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 3%
Clearview Expressway
2.11 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

118 mi · 02h 16m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
03h 29m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+60.1 mi
147.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
New Paltz
01h 44m from Amsterdam
Leave By
10:00 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny leaving Amsterdam and Sunny near Oyster Bay.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Amsterdam to Oyster Bay?

The road trip is about 207.2 miles (333.5 km) and usually takes 03h 29m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

New Paltz is a useful midpoint, sitting about 99.4 miles from Amsterdam and 107.9 miles from Oyster Bay.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 147.1 miles (236.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 60.1 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:00 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $29.31 one way or $58.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 65 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny around Amsterdam and Sunny near Oyster Bay.

Stop Ideas Near New Paltz

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around New Paltz, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to New Paltz.

RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

13 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

22 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Hudson

61 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

64 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Amsterdam and Oyster Bay. Straight-line distance: 147.15 mi (236.82 km).

Amsterdam

#1 Amsterdam

Town in Montgomery County, New York

Population17,711
Coordinates42.9386900, -74.1881900
Altitude110
CountryUnited States
Oyster Bay

#2 Oyster Bay

Town on Long Island, New York, United States

Population296,592
Coordinates40.8656500, -73.5320700
Altitude14
CountryUnited States
Start: (-74.188066, 42.938758)
End: Berry Hill Road (-73.531924, 40.865647)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 334 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 54m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 10m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 57m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 35m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.31 gal
27.68 L · about $29.31
Round trip
$58.61
14.62 gal · 55.36 L
Estimated CO2
65 kg one way
Round trip: 129.9 kg / 286 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $29.31 $58.61
Mid-grade $4.48 $32.76 $65.51
Premium $4.86 $35.53 $71.07
Diesel $4.69 $34.31 $68.63

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in New York · Apr 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Amsterdam and Oyster Bay. The current time is 07:29:55.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.