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

The driving distance from Cato, NY to Oyster Bay, NY is about 302.9 miles (487.5 km), with a travel time of about 06h 18m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 222.8 miles (358.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 37m 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
302.89 mi
06h 18m
Flight
222.85 mi
358.64 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
222.85 mi
Kilometers
358.64 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
302.89 mi
Kilometers
487.45 km
Drive Time
06h 18m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 18m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oyster Bay
Fri, Apr 17, 8:15 PM EDT
Return by in Cato
Sat, Apr 18, 2:34 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cato
2026-04-17T13:56
Arrive Oyster Bay
Fri, Apr 17, 8:15 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 18m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:19 PM to 1:49 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
11:22 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Cato
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
Tusten
NY

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

From Cato
151.4 mi
03h 09m
To Oyster Bay
151.6 mi
03h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Friday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph NW
Destination
77°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on North Street

    12 m · 10 sec · North Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    3.1 mi · 6 min · East Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on State Route 370

    1.7 mi · 2 min · State Route 370

  4. 4

    Continue on Main Street

    1.1 km · 54 sec · Main Street

  5. 5

    Continue on West Genesee Road

    5.7 mi · 8 min · West Genesee Road

  6. 6

    Take the exit left

    5.9 mi · 7 min

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    8.7 mi · 11 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 81 South: Binghamton

    1243 ft · 30 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    2.8 mi · 4 min

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 49 sec

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    72.6 mi · 1 hr 25 min

  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 Cato 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
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
130 mi · 43%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 26%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 8%
West Genesee Road
20.3 mi · 7%
Northern Boulevard
14.5 mi · 5%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 2%
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

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 18m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+80.1 mi
222.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
03h 09m from Cato
Leave By
11:22 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Cato and Chance Rain Showers near Oyster Bay.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 302.9 miles (487.5 km) and usually takes 06h 18m 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?

Tusten is a useful midpoint, sitting about 151.4 miles from Cato and 151.6 miles from Oyster Bay.

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

The direct path is about 222.8 miles (358.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 80.1 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 $42.86 one way or $85.71 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 95 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Cato and Chance Rain Showers 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 Cato and Oyster Bay. Straight-line distance: 222.85 mi (358.64 km).

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#1 Cato

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

Population2,416
Coordinates43.1681200, -76.5730000
Altitude140
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: Cato (-76.573, 43.16812)
End: Oyster Bay (-73.53207, 40.86565)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 487 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 05m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 34m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 03m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 02m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 46m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.69 gal
40.46 L · about $42.86
Round trip
$85.71
21.38 gal · 80.92 L
Estimated CO2
95 kg one way
Round trip: 190 kg / 419 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $42.86 $85.71
Mid-grade $4.48 $47.90 $95.80
Premium $4.86 $51.96 $103.93
Diesel $4.69 $50.18 $100.36

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Cato and Oyster Bay. The current time is 13:56:52.

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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.