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

The driving distance from Carlisle, NY to Oyster Bay, NY is about 199.2 miles (320.6 km), with a travel time of about 03h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 138.9 miles (223.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 30m 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
199.19 mi
03h 45m
Flight
138.89 mi
223.52 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
138.89 mi
Kilometers
223.52 km
Flight Time
00h 16m

Driving Distance

Road route
199.19 mi
Kilometers
320.57 km
Drive Time
03h 45m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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

Drive time stays fixed at 03h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oyster Bay
Sun, May 31, 12:34 AM EDT
Return by in Carlisle
Sun, May 31, 4:19 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Carlisle
2026-05-30T20:48
Arrive Oyster Bay
Sun, May 31, 12:34 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:45 AM to 11:45 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
9:30 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Carlisle
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
New Paltz
NY

Town in New York

From Carlisle
102.1 mi
01h 52m
To Oyster Bay
97.1 mi
01h 52m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Carlisle Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
40°F
Tonight
Using Esperance as the closest live forecast in the Schoharie County weather hub.

Mostly Clear

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 PM EDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph N
Destination
64°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 5:00 PM EDT
Wind
16 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Cherry Valley Turnpike

    9.2 mi · 13 min · Cherry Valley Turnpike

  2. 2

    Continue on Main Street

    7.8 mi · 12 min · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn left

    132 m · 6 sec

  4. 4

    Take the exit right

    1972 ft · 48 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    4.9 mi · 6 min

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East: Albany

    2339 ft · 44 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    9.6 mi · 11 min · New York State Thruway

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

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

  9. 9

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  12. 12

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  13. 13

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  16. 16

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  19. 19

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  20. 20

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  21. 21

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  24. 24

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  25. 25

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    2 mi · 2 min · Clearview Expressway

  26. 26

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

    1133 ft · 32 sec

  27. 27

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    139 m · 18 sec · Clearview Expressway

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Northern Boulevard

    14.5 mi · 25 min · Northern Boulevard

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Jericho Oyster Bay Road

    1358 ft · 30 sec · Jericho Oyster Bay Road

  30. 30

    Turn straight onto Oyster Bay Road

    2534 ft · 47 sec · Oyster Bay Road

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on Oyster Bay Road

    79 m · 4 sec · Oyster Bay Road

  32. 32

    Continue on Pine Hollow Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Pine Hollow Road

  33. 33

    Continue on South Street

    32 m · 6 sec · South Street

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Berry Hill Road

    34 m · 9 sec · Berry Hill Road

  35. 35

    Continue on Berry Hill Road

    19 m · 3 sec · Berry Hill Road

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Berry Hill Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Carlisle 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
36 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
5 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
128 mi · 64%
Northern Boulevard
14.5 mi · 7%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 7%
Main Street
13.2 mi · 7%
Cherry Valley Turnpike
9.25 mi · 5%
NJ 4 East
7.12 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

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 45m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+60.3 mi
138.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
New Paltz
01h 52m from Carlisle
Leave By
9:30 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Clear leaving Carlisle and Mostly Sunny near Oyster Bay.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 199.2 miles (320.6 km) and usually takes 03h 45m 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 102.1 miles from Carlisle and 97.1 miles from Oyster Bay.

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

The direct path is about 138.9 miles (223.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 60.3 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 9:30 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $28.18 one way or $56.37 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 62.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Carlisle and Mostly 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 Carlisle and Oyster Bay. Straight-line distance: 138.89 mi (223.52 km).

Carlisle

#1 Carlisle

Human settlement in Schoharie County, New York, United States of America

Population1,862
Coordinates42.7570200, -74.4456900
Altitude391
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: Cherry Valley Turnpike (-74.44569, 42.756849)
End: Berry Hill Road (-73.531924, 40.865647)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 321 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 38m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 58m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 59m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 50m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 29m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.03 gal
26.61 L · about $28.18
Round trip
$56.37
14.06 gal · 53.22 L
Estimated CO2
62.5 kg one way
Round trip: 125 kg / 276 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $28.18 $56.37
Mid-grade $4.48 $31.50 $63.00
Premium $4.86 $34.17 $68.35
Diesel $4.69 $33.00 $66.00

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 · May 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Carlisle and Oyster Bay. The current time is 20:48:46.

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.