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

The driving distance from Carthage, NY to Oyster Bay, NY is about 338.2 miles (544.3 km), with a travel time of about 05h 48m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 239.7 miles (385.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 36m 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
338.22 mi
05h 48m
Flight
239.71 mi
385.78 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
239.71 mi
Kilometers
385.78 km
Flight Time
00h 28m

Driving Distance

Road route
338.22 mi
Kilometers
544.31 km
Drive Time
05h 48m

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 48m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oyster Bay
Wed, Apr 15, 4:08 PM EDT
Return by in Carthage
Wed, Apr 15, 9:57 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Carthage
2026-04-15T10:20
Arrive Oyster Bay
Wed, Apr 15, 4:08 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 48m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:48 AM to 1:48 PM EDT

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

Leave by
5:24 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Carthage
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
Delmar
NY

Town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States

From Carthage
163 mi
02h 54m
To Oyster Bay
175.2 mi
02h 54m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
47°F
Overnight

Patchy Fog

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 4:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph SE
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 Carthage and Oyster Bay.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on State Street

    1166 ft · 19 sec · State Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Bridge Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Bridge Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto South Broad Street

    1942 ft · 33 sec · South Broad Street

  4. 4

    Continue on State Highway 26

    13.2 mi · 19 min · State Highway 26

  5. 5

    Continue on North State Street

    1.3 mi · 3 min · North State Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Utica Boulevard

    2768 ft · 1 min · Utica Boulevard

  7. 7

    Continue on Bea Luck Road

    19.8 mi · 23 min · Bea Luck Road

  8. 8

    Continue on State Highway 12

    1.2 km · 52 sec · State Highway 12

  9. 9

    Continue on Erwin Parkway

    9.7 mi · 11 min · Erwin Parkway

  10. 10

    Continue on State Highway 12

    22 mi · 31 min · State Highway 12

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right

    1572 ft · 38 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto State Route 49

    2039 ft · 27 sec · State Route 49

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    998 ft · 13 sec

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward Genesee Street South

    840 ft · 18 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90

    1.2 km · 2 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East

    1766 ft · 43 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

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

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

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

  19. 19

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  22. 22

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  23. 23

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  26. 26

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  29. 29

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  30. 30

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  31. 31

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  34. 34

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  35. 35

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    2 mi · 2 min · Clearview Expressway

  36. 36

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

    1133 ft · 32 sec

  37. 37

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    139 m · 18 sec · Clearview Expressway

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Northern Boulevard

    14.5 mi · 25 min · Northern Boulevard

  39. 39

    Turn left onto Jericho Oyster Bay Road

    1358 ft · 30 sec · Jericho Oyster Bay Road

  40. 40

    Turn straight onto Oyster Bay Road

    2534 ft · 47 sec · Oyster Bay Road

  41. 41

    Keep slight left to continue on Oyster Bay Road

    79 m · 4 sec · Oyster Bay Road

  42. 42

    Continue on Pine Hollow Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Pine Hollow Road

  43. 43

    Continue on South Street

    32 m · 6 sec · South Street

  44. 44

    Turn right onto Berry Hill Road

    34 m · 9 sec · Berry Hill Road

  45. 45

    Continue on Berry Hill Road

    19 m · 3 sec · Berry Hill Road

  46. 46

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Berry Hill Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Carthage 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
46 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
202 mi · 60%
State Highway 12
23.1 mi · 7%
Bea Luck Road
19.8 mi · 6%
Northern Boulevard
14.5 mi · 4%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 4%
State Highway 26
13.2 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
05h 48m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+98.5 mi
239.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Delmar
02h 54m from Carthage
Leave By
5:24 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Patchy Fog leaving Carthage 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 Carthage to Oyster Bay?

The road trip is about 338.2 miles (544.3 km) and usually takes 05h 48m 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?

Delmar is a useful midpoint, sitting about 163 miles from Carthage and 175.2 miles from Oyster Bay.

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

The direct path is about 239.7 miles (385.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 98.5 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 5:24 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $47.87 one way or $95.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 106.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog around Carthage and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Oyster Bay.

Stop Ideas Near Delmar

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

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

RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

8 mi away
525 East St.
RAIL

Schenectady

23 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
RAIL

Hudson

41 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Amsterdam station

47 mi away
Railroad St. & West Main Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Carthage and Oyster Bay. Straight-line distance: 239.71 mi (385.78 km).

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#1 Carthage

Village in the United States

Population3,256
Coordinates43.9781200, -75.6093600
Altitude234
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: State Street (-75.609307, 43.978092)
End: Berry Hill Road (-73.531924, 40.865647)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 544 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 45m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 49m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.94 gal
45.18 L · about $47.87
Round trip
$95.73
23.88 gal · 90.36 L
Estimated CO2
106.1 kg one way
Round trip: 212.2 kg / 468 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $47.87 $95.73
Mid-grade $4.48 $53.50 $107.01
Premium $4.86 $58.04 $116.08
Diesel $4.69 $56.05 $112.09

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Carthage and Oyster Bay. The current time is 10:20:40.

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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.