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

The driving distance from Dayton, NY to Oyster Bay, NY is about 420.7 miles (677 km), with a travel time of about 07h 10m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 300.8 miles (484.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 21m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
420.67 mi
07h 10m
Flight
300.82 mi
484.12 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
300.82 mi
Kilometers
484.12 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
420.67 mi
Kilometers
677.01 km
Drive Time
07h 10m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 10m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oyster Bay
Wed, Jun 3, 5:54 AM EDT
Return by in Dayton
Wed, Jun 3, 1:05 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Dayton
2026-06-02T22:43
Arrive Oyster Bay
Wed, Jun 3, 5:54 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 10m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:11 PM to 2:41 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
9:38 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Dayton
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
Johnson City
NY

Village in New York, United States

From Dayton
208.2 mi
03h 35m
To Oyster Bay
212.5 mi
03h 35m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Jun 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 7 mph NE
Destination
48°F
Overnight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Tue, Jun 2 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    11 m · 7 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto State Highway 353

    1.7 mi · 3 min · State Highway 353

  3. 3

    Continue on Route 353

    2 mi · 3 min · Route 353

  4. 4

    Continue on State Highway 353

    5 mi · 7 min · State Highway 353

  5. 5

    Continue on Main Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Route 353

    5.1 mi · 8 min · Route 353

  7. 7

    Continue on Erie Street

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Erie Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Rock City Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Rock City Street

  9. 9

    Continue on State Highway 242

    1871 ft · 35 sec · State Highway 242

  10. 10

    Continue on Route 353

    5.1 mi · 7 min · Route 353

  11. 11

    Continue on Center Street

    1 mi · 3 min · Center Street

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Broad Street

    1696 ft · 50 sec · Broad Street

  13. 13

    Continue on State Highway 417

    2063 ft · 42 sec · State Highway 417

  14. 14

    Take the ramp left

    1325 ft · 32 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

    191.1 mi · 3 hr 42 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  17. 17

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  18. 18

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  19. 19

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  23. 23

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  26. 26

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  27. 27

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  28. 28

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  29. 29

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  34. 34

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  35. 35

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  36. 36

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  37. 37

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  38. 38

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  39. 39

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  40. 40

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    2 mi · 2 min · Clearview Expressway

  41. 41

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

    1133 ft · 32 sec

  42. 42

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    139 m · 18 sec · Clearview Expressway

  43. 43

    Turn left onto Northern Boulevard

    14.5 mi · 25 min · Northern Boulevard

  44. 44

    Turn left onto Jericho Oyster Bay Road

    1358 ft · 30 sec · Jericho Oyster Bay Road

  45. 45

    Turn straight onto Oyster Bay Road

    2534 ft · 47 sec · Oyster Bay Road

  46. 46

    Keep slight left to continue on Oyster Bay Road

    79 m · 4 sec · Oyster Bay Road

  47. 47

    Continue on Pine Hollow Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Pine Hollow Road

  48. 48

    Continue on South Street

    32 m · 6 sec · South Street

  49. 49

    Turn right onto Berry Hill Road

    34 m · 9 sec · Berry Hill Road

  50. 50

    Continue on Berry Hill Road

    19 m · 3 sec · Berry Hill Road

  51. 51

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Berry Hill Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Dayton 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
51 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
5 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
191 mi · 45%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 19%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 13%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 6%
Northern Boulevard
14.5 mi · 3%
Route 353
12.2 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

191 mi · 03h 42m

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 10m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+119.9 mi
300.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Johnson City
03h 35m from Dayton
Leave By
9:38 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Dayton and Mostly Clear near Oyster Bay.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 420.7 miles (677 km) and usually takes 07h 10m 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?

Johnson City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 208.2 miles from Dayton and 212.5 miles from Oyster Bay.

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

The direct path is about 300.8 miles (484.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 119.9 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 $59.49 one way or $118.99 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 131.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Dayton and Mostly Clear near Oyster Bay.

Stop Ideas Near Johnson City

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

82 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

97 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

108 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

109 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Dayton and Oyster Bay. Straight-line distance: 300.82 mi (484.12 km).

Dayton

#1 Dayton

Town in New York, USA

Population1,796
Coordinates42.4170100, -78.9769800
Altitude408
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: US 62 (-78.976823, 42.416888)
End: Berry Hill Road (-73.531924, 40.865647)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 677 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 01m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 31m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 00m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.84 gal
56.19 L · about $59.49
Round trip
$118.99
29.68 gal · 112.38 L
Estimated CO2
131.9 kg one way
Round trip: 263.8 kg / 582 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $59.49 $118.99
Mid-grade $4.48 $66.50 $133.00
Premium $4.86 $72.14 $144.27
Diesel $4.69 $69.66 $139.32

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 03, 2026

There is no time difference between Dayton and Oyster Bay. The current time is 22:43:38.

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.