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

The driving distance from Hanover, NY to Oyster Bay, NY is about 255.9 miles (411.8 km), with a travel time of about 04h 49m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 173.4 miles (279.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 39m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
255.9 mi
04h 49m
Flight
173.44 mi
279.12 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
173.44 mi
Kilometers
279.12 km
Flight Time
00h 20m

Driving Distance

Road route
255.9 mi
Kilometers
411.83 km
Drive Time
04h 49m

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 49m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oyster Bay
Fri, Apr 17, 6:50 AM EDT
Return by in Hanover
Fri, Apr 17, 11:39 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hanover
2026-04-17T02:00
Arrive Oyster Bay
Fri, Apr 17, 6:50 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 49m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:50 AM to 12:50 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
7:20 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Hanover
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Liberty
NY

Town in New York, United States

From Hanover
125.1 mi
02h 24m
To Oyster Bay
130.8 mi
02h 24m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Friday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph W
Destination
77°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Peck Road

    32 m · 9 sec · Peck Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Hanover Road

    2.1 mi · 5 min · Hanover Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Berrill Avenue

    2049 ft · 1 min · Berrill Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn straight onto Buell Avenue

    153 m · 15 sec · Buell Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Main Street West

    861 ft · 15 sec · Main Street West

  6. 6

    Continue on Sanger Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Sanger Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn left

    7.6 mi · 11 min

  8. 8

    Turn right onto South Street

    3054 ft · 1 min · South Street

  9. 9

    Continue on State Highway 8

    17.7 mi · 24 min · State Highway 8

  10. 10

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · North Main Street

  11. 11

    Continue on State Highway 8

    24.7 mi · 30 min · State Highway 8

  12. 12

    Continue on Airport Road

    2268 ft · 29 sec · Airport Road

  13. 13

    Continue on State Highway 8

    19 mi · 22 min · State Highway 8

  14. 14

    Continue on Oak Street

    1409 ft · 18 sec · Oak Street

  15. 15

    Continue on State Highway 10

    2251 ft · 45 sec · State Highway 10

  16. 16

    Take the exit left toward NY 17 East

    1287 ft · 27 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    105.1 mi · 2 hr 11 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87, NYST: Albany, New York City

    1.1 km · 60 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 Toll South: New York City

    1.5 km · 2 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    13.7 mi · 16 min · New York State Thruway

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York

    566 ft · 19 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York

    2455 ft · 1 min

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  31. 31

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  32. 32

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  33. 33

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  35. 35

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  36. 36

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  37. 37

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    2 mi · 2 min · Clearview Expressway

  38. 38

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

    1133 ft · 32 sec

  39. 39

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    139 m · 18 sec · Clearview Expressway

  40. 40

    Turn left onto Northern Boulevard

    14.5 mi · 25 min · Northern Boulevard

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Jericho Oyster Bay Road

    1358 ft · 30 sec · Jericho Oyster Bay Road

  42. 42

    Turn straight onto Oyster Bay Road

    2534 ft · 47 sec · Oyster Bay Road

  43. 43

    Keep slight left to continue on Oyster Bay Road

    79 m · 4 sec · Oyster Bay Road

  44. 44

    Continue on Pine Hollow Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Pine Hollow Road

  45. 45

    Continue on South Street

    32 m · 6 sec · South Street

  46. 46

    Turn right onto Berry Hill Road

    34 m · 9 sec · Berry Hill Road

  47. 47

    Continue on Berry Hill Road

    19 m · 3 sec · Berry Hill Road

  48. 48

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Berry Hill Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Hanover and Oyster Bay.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
48 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
5 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NY 17 East
105 mi · 41%
State Highway 8
61.4 mi · 24%
Northern Boulevard
14.5 mi · 6%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 5%
New York State Thruway
13.7 mi · 5%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

NY 17 East

Merge slight left

105 mi · 02h 11m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 49m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+82.5 mi
173.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Liberty
02h 24m from Hanover
Leave By
7:20 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Hanover 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 Hanover to Oyster Bay?

The road trip is about 255.9 miles (411.8 km) and usually takes 04h 49m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Liberty is a useful midpoint, sitting about 125.1 miles from Hanover and 130.8 miles from Oyster Bay.

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

The direct path is about 173.4 miles (279.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 82.5 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:20 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $36.20 one way or $72.40 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 80.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Hanover and Chance Rain Showers near Oyster Bay.

Stop Ideas Near Liberty

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

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

RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

67 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

68 mi away
41 Main St.
BUS

Scranton, PA

88 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
RAIL

Hudson

93 mi away
69 South Front St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hanover and Oyster Bay. Straight-line distance: 173.44 mi (279.12 km).

Hanover

#1 Hanover

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

Population6,557
Coordinates42.9670100, -75.3776700
Altitude403
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: Peck Road (-75.37767, 42.96701)
End: Berry Hill Road (-73.531924, 40.865647)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 412 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 39m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.03 gal
34.18 L · about $36.20
Round trip
$72.40
18.06 gal · 68.36 L
Estimated CO2
80.2 kg one way
Round trip: 160.5 kg / 354 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $36.20 $72.40
Mid-grade $4.48 $40.46 $80.93
Premium $4.86 $43.89 $87.79
Diesel $4.69 $42.39 $84.77

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Hanover and Oyster Bay. The current time is 02:00:27.

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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.