How far is Fair Harbor, NY from Smithtown, NY?

The driving distance from Fair Harbor, NY to Smithtown, NY is about 24.7 miles (39.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 15 miles (24.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 29m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
24.64 mi
00h 44m
Flight
14.99 mi
24.13 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
14.99 mi
Kilometers
24.13 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
24.64 mi
Kilometers
39.65 km
Drive Time
00h 44m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Smithtown
Thu, Apr 23, 7:09 AM EDT
Return by in Fair Harbor
Thu, Apr 23, 7:54 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fair Harbor
2026-04-23T06:24
Arrive Smithtown
Thu, Apr 23, 7:09 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:45 AM to 7:45 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:00 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Fair Harbor
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Bay Wood
NY

Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York

From Fair Harbor
12.3 mi
00h 22m
To Smithtown
12.4 mi
00h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Fair Harbor Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
58°F
Thursday
Using Central Islip as the closest live forecast in the Suffolk County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph NW
Destination
60°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 9 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Fair Harbor and Smithtown.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fair Harbor and Smithtown.

  1. 1

    Start on Central Walk

    1201 ft · 53 sec · Central Walk

  2. 2

    Continue on Lighthouse Road

    1 km · 3 min · Lighthouse Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Cedar Court

    1.4 km · 3 min · Cedar Court

  4. 4

    Continue straight

    2869 ft · 2 min

  5. 5

    Continue on Robert Moses State Parkway

    2 mi · 4 min · Robert Moses State Parkway

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Robert Moses Causeway

    15 m · 1 sec · Robert Moses Causeway

  7. 7

    Exit the roundabout onto Robert Moses Causeway

    8.4 mi · 14 min · Robert Moses Causeway

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    698 ft · 11 sec · Southern State Parkway

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Sagtikos State Parkway

    5.4 mi · 7 min · Sagtikos State Parkway

  10. 10

    Continue on Sunken Meadow State Parkway

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Sunken Meadow State Parkway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 25 East: Jericho Turnpike East, Smithtown

    1170 ft · 31 sec

  12. 12

    Turn slight right onto Jericho Turnpike

    3.9 mi · 6 min · Jericho Turnpike

  13. 13

    Continue on West Main Street

    3144 ft · 55 sec · West Main Street

  14. 14

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Fair Harbor and Smithtown.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
14 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
56.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Robert Moses Causeway
8.41 mi · 34%
Sagtikos State Parkway
5.43 mi · 22%
Jericho Turnpike
3.86 mi · 16%
Robert Moses State Parkway
1.96 mi · 8%
Sunken Meadow State Parkway
1.68 mi · 7%
Cedar Court
1.44 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Robert Moses Causeway

Exit the roundabout onto Robert Moses Causeway

8.4 mi · 00h 14m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 44m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9.7 mi
15 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bay Wood
00h 22m from Fair Harbor
Leave By
7:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Fair Harbor and Mostly Sunny near Smithtown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Fair Harbor to Smithtown?

The road trip is about 24.7 miles (39.7 km) and usually takes 00h 44m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Bay Wood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 12.3 miles from Fair Harbor and 12.4 miles from Smithtown.

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

The direct path is about 15 miles (24.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.7 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:00 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.49 one way or $6.98 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Fair Harbor and Mostly Sunny near Smithtown.

Stop Ideas Near Bay Wood

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Bay Wood and the surrounding midpoint area.
Town of Babylon History Museum at Old Town Hall
Scenic stop 3.4 mi away

Town of Babylon History Museum at Old Town Hall

Babylon , NY
47 W Main St, Babylon, NY 11702
Rating 4.6/5 26 reviews Tourist attraction,History museum
Babylon Town Hall Annex
Meeting point 2.5 mi away

Babylon Town Hall Annex

North Babylon , NY
281 Phelps Ln, North Babylon, NY 11703
Rating 3.9/5 26 reviews City government office,City Hall

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Bay Wood.

RAIL

Stamford Transportation Center

39 mi away
Washington Blvd and South State St.
RAIL

New Rochelle station

45 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza
RAIL

Bridgeport

48 mi away
525 Water St.
RAIL

Yonkers station

55 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fair Harbor and Smithtown. Straight-line distance: 14.99 mi (24.13 km).

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#1 Fair Harbor

Fair Harbor is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.6392700, -73.1842800
Altitude1
CountryUnited States
Smithtown

#2 Smithtown

Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York

Population110,876
Coordinates40.8559300, -73.2006700
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Start: Central Walk (-73.18428, 40.63927)
End: West Main Street (-73.200729, 40.855811)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 40 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 36m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 24m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 21m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 18m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.87 gal
3.29 L · about $3.49
Round trip
$6.98
1.74 gal · 6.58 L
Estimated CO2
7.7 kg one way
Round trip: 15.5 kg / 34 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $3.49 $6.98
Mid-grade $4.48 $3.90 $7.80
Premium $4.86 $4.23 $8.46
Diesel $4.69 $4.08 $8.17

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 Fair Harbor and Smithtown. The current time is 06:24:28.

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.