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

The driving distance from Belfast, NY to Oyster Bay, NY is about 356.7 miles (574.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 01m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 257.6 miles (414.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 02m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
Trip Tools

Reverse, save, or send this route

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay. Copy the route link, send it to another device, or print a clean version before you head out.

Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
356.73 mi
06h 01m
Flight
257.62 mi
414.6 km direct

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

Learn Distance

Choose another destination from Belfast.

Flight Distance

Direct air line
257.62 mi
Kilometers
414.6 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
356.73 mi
Kilometers
574.1 km
Drive Time
06h 01m

Gas Cost Calculator

Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 06h 01m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oyster Bay
Sun, Apr 19, 7:34 AM EDT
Return by in Belfast
Sun, Apr 19, 1:36 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Belfast
2026-04-19T01:33
Arrive Oyster Bay
Sun, Apr 19, 7:34 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 01m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:01 PM to 1:31 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:58 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Belfast
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Riverside
NY

City in Steuben County, New York, United States of America

From Belfast
174.8 mi
03h 00m
To Oyster Bay
181.9 mi
03h 00m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
53°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Snow Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 12 mph W
Destination
60°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 14 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Chapel Street

    55 m · 10 sec · Chapel Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Sherman Street

    84 m · 17 sec · Sherman Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto South Main Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · South Main Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Transit Hill Road

    3.3 mi · 5 min · Transit Hill Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto County Highway 16

    2.3 mi · 4 min · County Highway 16

  6. 6

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Park Circle

    612 ft · 15 sec · East Main Street

  8. 8

    Exit the rotary onto East Main Street

    1242 ft · 27 sec · East Main Street

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Peacock Hill Road

    1934 ft · 44 sec · Peacock Hill Road

  10. 10

    Take the ramp left

    1682 ft · 41 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

    140.6 mi · 2 hr 44 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  22. 22

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  23. 23

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  25. 25

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 12 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  30. 30

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  31. 31

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  32. 32

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  34. 34

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  35. 35

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  36. 36

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    2 mi · 2 min · Clearview Expressway

  37. 37

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

    1133 ft · 32 sec

  38. 38

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    139 m · 18 sec · Clearview Expressway

  39. 39

    Turn left onto Northern Boulevard

    14.5 mi · 25 min · Northern Boulevard

  40. 40

    Turn left onto Jericho Oyster Bay Road

    1358 ft · 30 sec · Jericho Oyster Bay Road

  41. 41

    Turn straight onto Oyster Bay Road

    2534 ft · 47 sec · Oyster Bay Road

  42. 42

    Keep slight left to continue on Oyster Bay Road

    79 m · 4 sec · Oyster Bay Road

  43. 43

    Continue on Pine Hollow Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Pine Hollow Road

  44. 44

    Continue on South Street

    32 m · 6 sec · South Street

  45. 45

    Turn right onto Berry Hill Road

    34 m · 9 sec · Berry Hill Road

  46. 46

    Continue on Berry Hill Road

    19 m · 3 sec · Berry Hill Road

  47. 47

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Berry Hill Road

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
47 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
5 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
141 mi · 39%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 22%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 15%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 7%
Northern Boulevard
14.5 mi · 4%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

141 mi · 02h 44m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 01m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+99.1 mi
257.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
03h 00m from Belfast
Leave By
11:58 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Snow Showers leaving Belfast and Rain Showers Likely near Oyster Bay.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 356.7 miles (574.1 km) and usually takes 06h 01m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Riverside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 174.8 miles from Belfast and 181.9 miles from Oyster Bay.

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

The direct path is about 257.6 miles (414.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 99.1 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 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $50.47 one way or $100.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 111.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers then Chance Snow Showers around Belfast and Rain Showers Likely near Oyster Bay.

Stop Ideas Near Riverside

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Riverside, 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 Riverside.

BUS

Scranton, PA

67 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

85 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

104 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Belfast and Oyster Bay. Straight-line distance: 257.62 mi (414.6 km).

Belfast

#1 Belfast

Town in New York, United States

Population1,557
Coordinates42.3428400, -78.1114000
Altitude399
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: Chapel Street (-78.110907, 42.342835)
End: Berry Hill Road (-73.531924, 40.865647)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 574 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 55m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 56m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.59 gal
47.65 L · about $50.47
Round trip
$100.95
25.18 gal · 95.3 L
Estimated CO2
111.9 kg one way
Round trip: 223.8 kg / 493 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $50.47 $100.95
Mid-grade $4.48 $56.42 $112.83
Premium $4.86 $61.20 $122.40
Diesel $4.69 $59.10 $118.19

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Belfast and Oyster Bay. The current time is 01:33:31.

Distance to Other Cities

Planning a road trip? See the full trip guide on Trip.ovh — stops, fuel costs, weather, and departure timing.

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