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

The driving distance from Catharine, NY to Oyster Bay, NY is about 267.7 miles (430.9 km), with a travel time of about 04h 53m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 195.5 miles (314.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 47m 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
267.74 mi
04h 53m
Flight
195.56 mi
314.72 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
195.56 mi
Kilometers
314.72 km
Flight Time
00h 23m

Driving Distance

Road route
267.74 mi
Kilometers
430.88 km
Drive Time
04h 53m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 53m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oyster Bay
Tue, Jun 9, 3:31 AM EDT
Return by in Catharine
Tue, Jun 9, 8:25 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Catharine
2026-06-08T22:37
Arrive Oyster Bay
Tue, Jun 9, 3:31 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 53m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:54 AM to 12:54 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
7:12 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Catharine
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
Tusten
NY

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

From Catharine
131.8 mi
02h 26m
To Oyster Bay
136 mi
02h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jun 8 7:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 mph S
Destination
75°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jun 8 2:00 PM EDT
Wind
12 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on County Route 15

    23 m · 7 sec · County Route 15

  2. 2

    Turn left onto County Route 14

    3.8 mi · 9 min · County Route 14

  3. 3

    Turn left onto State Highway 13

    823 ft · 13 sec · State Highway 13

  4. 4

    Turn right onto State Highway 224

    11.2 mi · 16 min · State Highway 224

  5. 5

    Continue on State Highway 34

    1.6 mi · 2 min · State Highway 34

  6. 6

    Continue on Spencer-Van Etten Road

    1.3 km · 1 min · Spencer-Van Etten Road

  7. 7

    Continue on West Tioga Street

    1 mi · 2 min · West Tioga Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Candor Road

    1708 ft · 27 sec · Candor Road

  9. 9

    Continue on State Highway 96

    1 mi · 1 min · State Highway 96

  10. 10

    Continue on Candor Road

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Candor Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Spencer Road

    4 mi · 6 min · Spencer Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Spencer Avenue

    538 ft · 15 sec · Spencer Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Main Street

  14. 14

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Owego Street

    1903 ft · 54 sec · Owego Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Owego Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Owego Road

  16. 16

    Continue on State Highway 96

    5.4 mi · 8 min · State Highway 96

  17. 17

    At the end of the road, turn right

    1.7 mi · 4 min

  18. 18

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street

    102 m · 16 sec · Main Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Park Street

    620 ft · 20 sec · Park Street

  20. 20

    Turn slight left onto Susquehanna River Bridge Road

    27 m · 4 sec · Susquehanna River Bridge Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Susquehanna River Bridge Road

    1390 ft · 45 sec · Susquehanna River Bridge Road

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Southside Drive

    2 mi · 3 min · Southside Drive

  23. 23

    Take the ramp left

    113 m · 9 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

    23.5 mi · 29 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

    1.2 km · 1 min

  27. 27

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  28. 28

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  30. 30

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  32. 32

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  35. 35

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  36. 36

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  37. 37

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  38. 38

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  39. 39

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  41. 41

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  42. 42

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  43. 43

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  44. 44

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  45. 45

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  46. 46

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  47. 47

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  48. 48

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  49. 49

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    2 mi · 2 min · Clearview Expressway

  50. 50

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

    1133 ft · 32 sec

  51. 51

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    139 m · 18 sec · Clearview Expressway

  52. 52

    Turn left onto Northern Boulevard

    14.5 mi · 25 min · Northern Boulevard

  53. 53

    Turn left onto Jericho Oyster Bay Road

    1358 ft · 30 sec · Jericho Oyster Bay Road

  54. 54

    Turn straight onto Oyster Bay Road

    2534 ft · 47 sec · Oyster Bay Road

  55. 55

    Keep slight left to continue on Oyster Bay Road

    79 m · 4 sec · Oyster Bay Road

  56. 56

    Continue on Pine Hollow Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Pine Hollow Road

  57. 57

    Continue on South Street

    32 m · 6 sec · South Street

  58. 58

    Turn right onto Berry Hill Road

    34 m · 9 sec · Berry Hill Road

  59. 59

    Continue on Berry Hill Road

    19 m · 3 sec · Berry Hill Road

  60. 60

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Berry Hill Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Catharine 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
60 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
5 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
22.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 30%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 20%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 9%
Southern Tier Expressway
23.5 mi · 9%
Northern Boulevard
14.5 mi · 5%
State Highway 224
11.2 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

80 mi · 01h 37m

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
04h 53m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+72.2 mi
195.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
02h 26m from Catharine
Leave By
7:12 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Catharine 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 Catharine to Oyster Bay?

The road trip is about 267.7 miles (430.9 km) and usually takes 04h 53m 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?

Tusten is a useful midpoint, sitting about 131.8 miles from Catharine and 136 miles from Oyster Bay.

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

The direct path is about 195.5 miles (314.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 72.2 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 7:12 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $37.89 one way or $75.77 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 84 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Catharine and Sunny near Oyster Bay.

Stop Ideas Near Tusten

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

57 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Wilkes-Barre, PA

80 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

91 mi away
41 Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Catharine and Oyster Bay. Straight-line distance: 195.56 mi (314.72 km).

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#1 Catharine

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

Population1,650
Coordinates42.3128500, -76.7846800
Altitude359
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: County Route 15 (-76.784949, 42.312846)
End: Berry Hill Road (-73.531924, 40.865647)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 431 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 49m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.45 gal
35.76 L · about $37.89
Round trip
$75.77
18.9 gal · 71.52 L
Estimated CO2
84 kg one way
Round trip: 168 kg / 370 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $37.89 $75.77
Mid-grade $4.48 $42.35 $84.69
Premium $4.86 $45.94 $91.87
Diesel $4.69 $44.36 $88.72

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 · Jun 09, 2026

There is no time difference between Catharine and Oyster Bay. The current time is 22:37:48.

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