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

The driving distance from Germantown, NY to Oyster Bay, NY is about 367.8 miles (591.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 11m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 261.3 miles (420.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 23m 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
367.81 mi
06h 11m
Flight
261.36 mi
420.62 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
261.36 mi
Kilometers
420.62 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
367.81 mi
Kilometers
591.93 km
Drive Time
06h 11m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 11m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oyster Bay
Sun, Apr 19, 7:47 AM EDT
Return by in Germantown
Sun, Apr 19, 1:59 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Germantown
2026-04-19T01:35
Arrive Oyster Bay
Sun, Apr 19, 7:47 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 11m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:12 PM to 1:42 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
11:36 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Germantown
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
Riverside
NY

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

From Germantown
181.6 mi
03h 05m
To Oyster Bay
186.2 mi
03h 05m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
51°F
Sunday

Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 12 mph W
Destination
60°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 14 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    72 m · 13 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Haskell Road

    2.7 mi · 7 min · Haskell Road

  3. 3

    Turn left

    51 m · 5 sec

  4. 4

    Continue on Haskell Road

    1727 ft · 52 sec · Haskell Road

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 305

    2579 ft · 51 sec · State Highway 305

  6. 6

    Continue on South Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · South Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Genesee Street

    2516 ft · 53 sec · Genesee Street

  8. 8

    Take the ramp right

    1658 ft · 41 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

    157.8 mi · 3 hr 4 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  11. 11

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  12. 12

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  13. 13

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  17. 17

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  20. 20

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  21. 21

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  23. 23

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  28. 28

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  29. 29

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  30. 30

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  32. 32

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  33. 33

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  34. 34

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    2 mi · 2 min · Clearview Expressway

  35. 35

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

    1133 ft · 32 sec

  36. 36

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    139 m · 18 sec · Clearview Expressway

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Northern Boulevard

    14.5 mi · 25 min · Northern Boulevard

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Jericho Oyster Bay Road

    1358 ft · 30 sec · Jericho Oyster Bay Road

  39. 39

    Turn straight onto Oyster Bay Road

    2534 ft · 47 sec · Oyster Bay Road

  40. 40

    Keep slight left to continue on Oyster Bay Road

    79 m · 4 sec · Oyster Bay Road

  41. 41

    Continue on Pine Hollow Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Pine Hollow Road

  42. 42

    Continue on South Street

    32 m · 6 sec · South Street

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Berry Hill Road

    34 m · 9 sec · Berry Hill Road

  44. 44

    Continue on Berry Hill Road

    19 m · 3 sec · Berry Hill Road

  45. 45

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Berry Hill Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Germantown 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
45 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
5 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
158 mi · 43%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 22%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 15%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 6%
Northern Boulevard
14.5 mi · 4%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

158 mi · 03h 04m

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 11m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+106.5 mi
261.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
03h 05m from Germantown
Leave By
11:36 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain And Snow Showers leaving Germantown and Rain Showers Likely near Oyster Bay.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 367.8 miles (591.9 km) and usually takes 06h 11m 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?

Riverside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 181.6 miles from Germantown and 186.2 miles from Oyster Bay.

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

The direct path is about 261.3 miles (420.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 106.5 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 $52.04 one way or $104.07 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 115.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain And Snow Showers around Germantown and Rain Showers Likely near Oyster Bay.

Stop Ideas Near Riverside

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

67 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

85 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Germantown and Oyster Bay. Straight-line distance: 261.36 mi (420.62 km).

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#1 Germantown

Census-designated place in Germantown, New York, United States

Population1,828
Coordinates42.1586800, -78.2802900
Altitude526
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: (-78.280377, 42.158517)
End: Berry Hill Road (-73.531924, 40.865647)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 592 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 15m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 11m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 07m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 35m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.98 gal
49.13 L · about $52.04
Round trip
$104.07
25.96 gal · 98.26 L
Estimated CO2
115.4 kg one way
Round trip: 230.7 kg / 509 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $52.04 $104.07
Mid-grade $4.48 $58.16 $116.33
Premium $4.86 $63.10 $126.19
Diesel $4.69 $60.93 $121.86

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Germantown and Oyster Bay. The current time is 01:35:12.

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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.