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

The driving distance from Canton, NY to Oyster Bay, NY is about 390.7 miles (628.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 48m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 270.7 miles (435.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 36m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Road
390.69 mi
06h 48m
Flight
270.76 mi
435.75 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
270.76 mi
Kilometers
435.75 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
390.69 mi
Kilometers
628.76 km
Drive Time
06h 48m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oyster Bay
Thu, Apr 16, 3:02 AM EDT
Return by in Canton
Thu, Apr 16, 9:51 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Canton
2026-04-15T20:14
Arrive Oyster Bay
Thu, Apr 16, 3:02 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 48m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:48 PM to 2:18 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
10:24 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Canton
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
Amsterdam
NY

Town in Montgomery County, New York

From Canton
190.8 mi
03h 24m
To Oyster Bay
199.9 mi
03h 24m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
56°F
This Afternoon

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 12:00 PM EDT
Wind
7 mph N
Destination
85°F
Today

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 7:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 12 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    1713 ft · 49 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Gouverneur Street

    23.8 mi · 27 min · Gouverneur Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto William Street

    2943 ft · 40 sec · William Street

  4. 4

    Continue on State Highway 58

    5.5 mi · 6 min · State Highway 58

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Balmat-Fowler Road

    2.1 mi · 2 min · Balmat-Fowler Road

  6. 6

    Continue on State Highway 812

    7.9 mi · 9 min · State Highway 812

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 812

    1770 ft · 34 sec · State Highway 812

  8. 8

    Continue on State Street

    2079 ft · 59 sec · State Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Main Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · Main Street

  10. 10

    Continue on State Route 3

    2.9 mi · 4 min · State Route 3

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Indian River Road

    5.7 mi · 7 min · Indian River Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Indian River Road

    10.4 mi · 13 min · Indian River Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Main Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Main Street

  14. 14

    Continue on State Highway 812

    8.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 812

  15. 15

    Turn left onto East State Street

    1.5 mi · 4 min · East State Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Ross Road

    2675 ft · 1 min · Ross Road

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Bea Luck Road

    19.6 mi · 23 min · Bea Luck Road

  18. 18

    Continue on State Highway 12

    1.2 km · 52 sec · State Highway 12

  19. 19

    Continue on Erwin Parkway

    9.7 mi · 11 min · Erwin Parkway

  20. 20

    Continue on State Highway 12

    22 mi · 31 min · State Highway 12

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right

    1572 ft · 38 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto State Route 49

    2039 ft · 27 sec · State Route 49

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    998 ft · 13 sec

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward Genesee Street South

    840 ft · 18 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90

    1.2 km · 2 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East

    1766 ft · 43 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    83.7 mi · 1 hr 37 min · New York State Thruway

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

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

  29. 29

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  30. 30

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  32. 32

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  33. 33

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  34. 34

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  35. 35

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  36. 36

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  38. 38

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  39. 39

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  40. 40

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  41. 41

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  42. 42

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  43. 43

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  44. 44

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  45. 45

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    2 mi · 2 min · Clearview Expressway

  46. 46

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

    1133 ft · 32 sec

  47. 47

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    139 m · 18 sec · Clearview Expressway

  48. 48

    Turn left onto Northern Boulevard

    14.5 mi · 25 min · Northern Boulevard

  49. 49

    Turn left onto Jericho Oyster Bay Road

    1358 ft · 30 sec · Jericho Oyster Bay Road

  50. 50

    Turn straight onto Oyster Bay Road

    2534 ft · 47 sec · Oyster Bay Road

  51. 51

    Keep slight left to continue on Oyster Bay Road

    79 m · 4 sec · Oyster Bay Road

  52. 52

    Continue on Pine Hollow Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Pine Hollow Road

  53. 53

    Continue on South Street

    32 m · 6 sec · South Street

  54. 54

    Turn right onto Berry Hill Road

    34 m · 9 sec · Berry Hill Road

  55. 55

    Continue on Berry Hill Road

    19 m · 3 sec · Berry Hill Road

  56. 56

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Berry Hill Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Canton 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
56 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
202 mi · 52%
Gouverneur Street
23.8 mi · 6%
State Highway 12
23.1 mi · 6%
Bea Luck Road
19.6 mi · 5%
State Highway 812
16.7 mi · 4%
Indian River Road
16.1 mi · 4%
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

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 48m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+120 mi
270.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Amsterdam
03h 24m from Canton
Leave By
10:24 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Canton and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Oyster Bay.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 390.7 miles (628.8 km) and usually takes 06h 48m 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?

Amsterdam is a useful midpoint, sitting about 190.8 miles from Canton and 199.9 miles from Oyster Bay.

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

The direct path is about 270.7 miles (435.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 120 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 $55.28 one way or $110.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 122.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Canton and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Oyster Bay.

Stop Ideas Near Amsterdam

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Amsterdam and the surrounding midpoint area.
City Hall Lot
Scenic stop 9.5 mi away

City Hall Lot

Schenectady , NY
407 Liberty St, Schenectady, NY 12305
Rating 3.0/5 1 reviews Parking lot
Stop photo coming soon
Meeting point 5.7 mi away

Amsterdam City Hall

Amsterdam , NY
61 Church St, Amsterdam, NY 12010
Rating 4.1/5 20 reviews City Hall

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Amsterdam.

RAIL

Amsterdam station

2 mi away
Railroad St. & West Main Ave.
RAIL

Schenectady

24 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
RAIL

Saratoga Springs station

35 mi away
26 Station Lane
BUS

Saratoga Springs, NY

37 mi away
267 Union Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Canton and Oyster Bay. Straight-line distance: 270.76 mi (435.75 km).

Canton

#1 Canton

Village in St.

Population11,024
Coordinates44.5956200, -75.1690900
Altitude115
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: US 11 (-75.169092, 44.59564)
End: Berry Hill Road (-73.531924, 40.865647)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 629 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 01m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 48m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 30m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 34m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 52m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.79 gal
52.19 L · about $55.28
Round trip
$110.57
27.58 gal · 104.38 L
Estimated CO2
122.6 kg one way
Round trip: 245.1 kg / 540 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $55.28 $110.57
Mid-grade $4.48 $61.79 $123.59
Premium $4.86 $67.03 $134.07
Diesel $4.69 $64.73 $129.46

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Canton and Oyster Bay. The current time is 20:14:48.

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.