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

The driving distance from Ellicott, NY to Oyster Bay, NY is about 401.3 miles (645.8 km), with a travel time of about 07h 03m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 297.3 miles (478.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 07m 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
401.31 mi
07h 03m
Flight
297.23 mi
478.35 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
297.23 mi
Kilometers
478.35 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
401.31 mi
Kilometers
645.84 km
Drive Time
07h 03m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 03m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oyster Bay
Thu, Apr 16, 12:00 AM EDT
Return by in Ellicott
Thu, Apr 16, 7:04 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Ellicott
2026-04-15T16:56
Arrive Oyster Bay
Thu, Apr 16, 12:00 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 03m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:04 PM to 2:34 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
9:52 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Ellicott
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
Kirkwood
NY

Town in Broome County, New York, United States

From Ellicott
195.6 mi
03h 31m
To Oyster Bay
205.7 mi
03h 31m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
This Afternoon

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
12 to 16 mph SW
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 Ellicott and Oyster Bay.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Ellicott Road

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Ellicott Road

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Davis Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Davis Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Jewett Holmwood Road

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Jewett Holmwood Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Quaker Road

    2702 ft · 58 sec · Quaker Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Hamburg Street

    1431 ft · 43 sec · Hamburg Street

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Hamburg Street

    11 m · 1 sec · Hamburg Street

  7. 7

    Exit the roundabout onto Hamburg Street

    30 m · 2 sec · Hamburg Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Main Street

    1.8 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Big Tree Road

    10.5 mi · 16 min · Big Tree Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Varysburg Road

    10.9 mi · 16 min · Varysburg Road

  11. 11

    Continue on West Buffalo Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · West Buffalo Road

  12. 12

    Continue on West Buffalo Street

    4.6 mi · 9 min · West Buffalo Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Perry Center Road

    7.4 mi · 11 min · Perry Center Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Perry Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Perry Road

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Mount Morris Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Mount Morris Road

  16. 16

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.8 mi · 5 min · North Main Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Sonyea Road

    4.1 mi · 7 min · Sonyea Road

  18. 18

    Take the ramp slight right

    1375 ft · 34 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway

    32.6 mi · 38 min · Genesee Expressway

  20. 20

    Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

    104.5 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  22. 22

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  23. 23

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  24. 24

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  26. 26

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  28. 28

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  31. 31

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  32. 32

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  33. 33

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  34. 34

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  38. 38

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  39. 39

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  40. 40

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  41. 41

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  42. 42

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  43. 43

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  44. 44

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  45. 45

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    2 mi · 2 min · Clearview Expressway

  46. 46

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

    1133 ft · 32 sec

  47. 47

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    139 m · 18 sec · Clearview Expressway

  48. 48

    Turn left onto Northern Boulevard

    14.5 mi · 25 min · Northern Boulevard

  49. 49

    Turn left onto Jericho Oyster Bay Road

    1358 ft · 30 sec · Jericho Oyster Bay Road

  50. 50

    Turn straight onto Oyster Bay Road

    2534 ft · 47 sec · Oyster Bay Road

  51. 51

    Keep slight left to continue on Oyster Bay Road

    79 m · 4 sec · Oyster Bay Road

  52. 52

    Continue on Pine Hollow Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Pine Hollow Road

  53. 53

    Continue on South Street

    32 m · 6 sec · South Street

  54. 54

    Turn right onto Berry Hill Road

    34 m · 9 sec · Berry Hill Road

  55. 55

    Continue on Berry Hill Road

    19 m · 3 sec · Berry Hill Road

  56. 56

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Berry Hill Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Ellicott 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
56 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
6 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
105 mi · 26%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 20%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 13%
Genesee Expressway
32.6 mi · 8%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 6%
Northern Boulevard
14.5 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

105 mi · 02h 02m

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 03m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+104 mi
297.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kirkwood
03h 31m from Ellicott
Leave By
9:52 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Ellicott 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 Ellicott to Oyster Bay?

The road trip is about 401.3 miles (645.8 km) and usually takes 07h 03m 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?

Kirkwood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 195.6 miles from Ellicott and 205.7 miles from Oyster Bay.

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

The direct path is about 297.3 miles (478.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 104 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 $56.77 one way or $113.53 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 125.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Kirkwood

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

71 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

89 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Ellicott and Oyster Bay. Straight-line distance: 297.23 mi (478.35 km).

Ellicott

#1 Ellicott

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

Population8,223
Coordinates42.7345000, -78.7314200
Altitude298
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: Ellicott Road (-78.731398, 42.734538)
End: Berry Hill Road (-73.531924, 40.865647)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 646 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 22m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 01m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 01m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 41m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 43m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 00m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.16 gal
53.6 L · about $56.77
Round trip
$113.53
28.32 gal · 107.2 L
Estimated CO2
125.8 kg one way
Round trip: 251.7 kg / 555 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $56.77 $113.53
Mid-grade $4.48 $63.45 $126.90
Premium $4.86 $68.83 $137.66
Diesel $4.69 $66.47 $132.93

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 Ellicott and Oyster Bay. The current time is 16:56:34.

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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.