How far is Hurley, NY from Smithtown, NY?
The driving distance from Hurley, NY to Smithtown, NY is about 142.6 miles (229.5 km), with a travel time of about 02h 31m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 86.2 miles (138.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 03m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 31m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
City in Rockland County, New York, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Hurley and Smithtown.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hurley and Smithtown.
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Start on Hurley Avenue
19 m · 4 sec · Hurley Avenue
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Turn right onto Main Street
1342 ft · 37 sec · Main Street
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Continue on Old Route 209
557 ft · 22 sec · Old Route 209
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Turn left onto Wynkoop Road
132 m · 17 sec · Wynkoop Road
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Turn left onto Clayton 'Peg Leg' Bates Highway
2.1 mi · 2 min · Clayton 'Peg Leg' Bates Highway
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Take the exit slight right
1609 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left onto State Route 28
1923 ft · 37 sec · State Route 28
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Kingston Traffic Circle
104 m · 4 sec
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Exit the rotary onto I 87: New York State Thruway
1094 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 87: New York State Thruway
3221 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
60.6 mi · 1 hr 10 min · New York State Thruway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
1.5 km · 60 sec
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Continue straight
2496 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah
14.1 mi · 19 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York
566 ft · 19 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York
2455 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1417 ft · 24 sec
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Continue straight
6.4 mi · 9 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge
1124 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left
1.2 km · 55 sec
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Keep slight left
1.3 km · 1 min
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Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
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Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
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Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway
3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway
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Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
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Continue on Clearview Expressway
3.2 mi · 3 min · Clearview Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 495: Manhattan, Eastern Long Island
810 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island
1448 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
14.2 mi · 20 min · Long Island Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward N East: Hauppauge
2144 ft · 53 sec
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Merge slight left onto Northern State Parkway
13.7 mi · 19 min · Northern State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward SM North: Kings Park
1052 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Sagtikos State Parkway
152 m · 6 sec · Sagtikos State Parkway
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Continue on Sunken Meadow State Parkway
1.7 mi · 2 min · Sunken Meadow State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 25 East: Jericho Turnpike East, Smithtown
1170 ft · 31 sec
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Turn slight right onto Jericho Turnpike
3.9 mi · 6 min · Jericho Turnpike
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Continue on West Main Street
3144 ft · 55 sec · West Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Hurley and Smithtown.
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.
New York State Thruway
Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
60.6 mi · 01h 10m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Hurley and Partly Cloudy near Smithtown.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Hurley to Smithtown?
The road trip is about 142.6 miles (229.5 km) and usually takes 02h 31m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Airmont is a useful midpoint, sitting about 69.1 miles from Hurley and 73.5 miles from Smithtown.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 86.2 miles (138.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 56.4 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:26 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $22.37 one way or $44.75 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 44.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Hurley and Partly Cloudy near Smithtown.
Stop Ideas Near Airmont
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Airmont.
Croton–Harmon station
Yonkers station
New Rochelle station
Pennsylvania Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Hurley and Smithtown. Straight-line distance: 86.26 mi (138.83 km).
#1 Hurley
Town in Ulster County, New York, United States
| Population | 6,002 |
| Coordinates | 41.9245400, -74.0612500 |
| Altitude | 60 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Smithtown
Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York
| Population | 110,876 |
| Coordinates | 40.8559300, -73.2006700 |
| Altitude | 18 |
| Country | United States |
End: West Main Street (-73.200729, 40.855811)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 230 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 45m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 33m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 51m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 22m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 02m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 46m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.45 | $22.37 | $44.75 |
| Mid-grade | $4.98 | $25.06 | $50.12 |
| Premium | $5.38 | $27.07 | $54.14 |
| Diesel | $6.51 | $32.74 | $65.48 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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