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

The driving distance from Chautauqua, NY to Oyster Bay, NY is about 441.4 miles (710.4 km), with a travel time of about 07h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 320.6 miles (515.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 45m 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
441.44 mi
07h 22m
Flight
320.59 mi
515.94 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
320.59 mi
Kilometers
515.94 km
Flight Time
00h 38m

Driving Distance

Road route
441.44 mi
Kilometers
710.43 km
Drive Time
07h 22m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oyster Bay
Thu, Apr 23, 3:58 AM EDT
Return by in Chautauqua
Thu, Apr 23, 11:20 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Chautauqua
2026-04-22T20:35
Arrive Oyster Bay
Thu, Apr 23, 3:58 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 22m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:23 PM to 2:53 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
9:14 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Chautauqua
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
Wellsburg
NY

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

From Chautauqua
203.9 mi
03h 41m
To Oyster Bay
237.6 mi
03h 41m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph W
Destination
55°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 15 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Ames Avenue

    812 ft · 1 min · Ames Avenue

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Ramble Avenue

    15 m · 4 sec · Ramble Avenue

  3. 3

    Keep slight right

    37 m · 9 sec

  4. 4

    Keep slight left

    41 m · 14 sec

  5. 5

    Turn left onto West Lake Road

    5.4 mi · 8 min · West Lake Road

  6. 6

    Turn left

    1353 ft · 34 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

    8.7 mi · 11 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 60: Jamestown

    1241 ft · 30 sec

  9. 9

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    732 ft · 20 sec · North Main Street

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Marvin Parkway

    1121 ft · 30 sec · Marvin Parkway

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Lakeview Avenue

    1.2 km · 2 min · Lakeview Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Newton Avenue

    22 m · 2 sec · Newton Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Winsor Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Winsor Street

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    902 ft · 28 sec

  15. 15

    Turn slight right onto Allen Street

    1017 ft · 27 sec · Allen Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Maple Street

    2016 ft · 49 sec · Maple Street

  17. 17

    Continue on West Virginia Boulevard

    1869 ft · 53 sec · West Virginia Boulevard

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Glenview Avenue

    779 ft · 27 sec · Glenview Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Martin Road

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Martin Road

  20. 20

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Foote Avenue

    978 ft · 18 sec · Foote Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn right

    15.6 mi · 19 min

  22. 22

    Turn right onto West 4th Avenue

    1071 ft · 23 sec · West 4th Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Hickory Street

    956 ft · 23 sec · Hickory Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Hickory Bridge

    746 ft · 24 sec · Hickory Bridge

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Crescent Park

    2270 ft · 58 sec · Crescent Park

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Crescent Park

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Crescent Park

  27. 27

    Continue on Main Street

    1169 ft · 35 sec · Main Street

  28. 28

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  29. 29

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · North Main Street

  30. 30

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  31. 31

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 666 West

    81 m · 9 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto South Main Street

    2.3 mi · 4 min · South Main Street

  34. 34

    Continue straight

    8.5 mi · 12 min

  35. 35

    At the end of the road, turn left

    2.9 mi · 4 min

  36. 36

    Turn right

    15.2 mi · 23 min

  37. 37

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    1 mi · 3 min · West Main Street

  38. 38

    Continue on Boot Jack Road

    11.2 mi · 16 min · Boot Jack Road

  39. 39

    Turn left onto Penfield Road

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Penfield Road

  40. 40

    Continue on Hoovertown Road

    5 mi · 9 min · Hoovertown Road

  41. 41

    Continue on State Park Road

    8.1 mi · 14 min · State Park Road

  42. 42

    Turn left

    1681 ft · 41 sec

  43. 43

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    262.7 mi · 4 hr 58 min · Keystone Shortway

  44. 44

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  45. 45

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  46. 46

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  47. 47

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  48. 48

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  49. 49

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  50. 50

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  51. 51

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  52. 52

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  53. 53

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  54. 54

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  55. 55

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  56. 56

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  57. 57

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  58. 58

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  59. 59

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  60. 60

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  61. 61

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  62. 62

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    2 mi · 2 min · Clearview Expressway

  63. 63

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

    1133 ft · 32 sec

  64. 64

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    139 m · 18 sec · Clearview Expressway

  65. 65

    Turn left onto Northern Boulevard

    14.5 mi · 25 min · Northern Boulevard

  66. 66

    Turn left onto Jericho Oyster Bay Road

    1358 ft · 30 sec · Jericho Oyster Bay Road

  67. 67

    Turn straight onto Oyster Bay Road

    2534 ft · 47 sec · Oyster Bay Road

  68. 68

    Keep slight left to continue on Oyster Bay Road

    79 m · 4 sec · Oyster Bay Road

  69. 69

    Continue on Pine Hollow Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Pine Hollow Road

  70. 70

    Continue on South Street

    32 m · 6 sec · South Street

  71. 71

    Turn right onto Berry Hill Road

    34 m · 9 sec · Berry Hill Road

  72. 72

    Continue on Berry Hill Road

    19 m · 3 sec · Berry Hill Road

  73. 73

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Berry Hill Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Chautauqua 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
73 steps
28 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
6 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
263 mi · 60%
Northern Boulevard
14.5 mi · 3%
Boot Jack Road
11.2 mi · 3%
South Main Street
10.8 mi · 2%
Southern Tier Expressway
8.65 mi · 2%
State Park Road
8.11 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

263 mi · 04h 58m

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
07h 22m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+120.8 mi
320.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wellsburg
03h 41m from Chautauqua
Leave By
9:14 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny leaving Chautauqua 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 Chautauqua to Oyster Bay?

The road trip is about 441.4 miles (710.4 km) and usually takes 07h 22m 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?

Wellsburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 203.9 miles from Chautauqua and 237.6 miles from Oyster Bay.

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

The direct path is about 320.6 miles (515.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 120.8 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 $62.46 one way or $124.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 138.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny around Chautauqua and Chance Rain Showers near Oyster Bay.

Stop Ideas Near Wellsburg

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

111 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

111 mi away
47 South Washington Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Chautauqua and Oyster Bay. Straight-line distance: 320.59 mi (515.94 km).

Chautauqua

#1 Chautauqua

Small city in Chautauqua County, Kansas, United State

Population4,167
Coordinates42.2097800, -79.4667100
Altitude415
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: Ames (-79.466754, 42.209838)
End: Berry Hill Road (-73.531924, 40.865647)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 710 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 42m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 02m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 49m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 21m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 30m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
15.58 gal
58.97 L · about $62.46
Round trip
$124.92
31.16 gal · 117.94 L
Estimated CO2
138.5 kg one way
Round trip: 276.9 kg / 610 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $62.46 $124.92
Mid-grade $4.48 $69.81 $139.63
Premium $4.86 $75.73 $151.47
Diesel $4.69 $73.13 $146.27

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Chautauqua and Oyster Bay. The current time is 20:35:41.

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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.