How far is Lindenhurst, NY from Schenectady, NY?

The driving distance from Lindenhurst, NY to Schenectady, NY is about 202.2 miles (325.4 km), with a travel time of about 03h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 149.9 miles (241.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 00m 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
202.19 mi
03h 30m
Flight
149.86 mi
241.18 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
149.86 mi
Kilometers
241.18 km
Flight Time
00h 18m

Driving Distance

Road route
202.19 mi
Kilometers
325.4 km
Drive Time
03h 30m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Schenectady
Thu, Oct 15, 4:02 PM EDT
Return by in Lindenhurst
Thu, Oct 15, 7:33 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lindenhurst
2026-10-15T12:32
Arrive Schenectady
Thu, Oct 15, 4:02 PM EDT
Route Timing
03h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:30 AM to 11:30 AM EDT

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

Leave by
10:00 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lindenhurst
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
Gardnertown
NY

Census-designated place in Orange County, New York

From Lindenhurst
96.5 mi
01h 45m
To Schenectady
105.7 mi
01h 45m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Lindenhurst Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
62°F
Thursday
Using Wheatley Heights as the closest live forecast in the Suffolk County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 14 mph NE
Destination
59°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Lindenhurst and Schenectady.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lindenhurst and Schenectady.

  1. 1

    Start on South Wellwood Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · South Wellwood Avenue

  2. 2

    Take the ramp right toward NY 27 West: New York

    668 ft · 18 sec

  3. 3

    Merge slight left onto Sunrise Highway

    2 mi · 3 min · Sunrise Highway

  4. 4

    Take the exit slight right toward Huntington

    751 ft · 21 sec

  5. 5

    Turn straight onto Broadway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Broadway

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right toward Southern Parkway West, New York

    825 ft · 20 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    16.5 mi · 21 min · Southern State Parkway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge

    1780 ft · 43 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 24: UBS Arena-Belmont Park

    97 m · 9 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on NY 24 West: Hempstead Avenue

    133 m · 12 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Island Parkway North, Hempstead Avenue West

    532 ft · 15 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Hempstead Avenue West

    81 m · 8 sec

  14. 14

    Continue on Grandstand, Hempstead Avenue West

    549 ft · 14 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Hempstead Avenue

    31 m · 5 sec

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue

    553 ft · 17 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn right onto 212th Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · 212th Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  20. 20

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  21. 21

    Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Throgs Neck Expressway

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    6.6 mi · 9 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  24. 24

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3167 ft · 60 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    2659 ft · 48 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left

    3214 ft · 39 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight left

    559 ft · 9 sec

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

    1270 ft · 23 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 4 West: Paramus

    970 ft · 24 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight right

    6.7 mi · 9 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit straight toward GSP South, NJ 17 South, GSP North, NJ 17 North: Grand State Plaza, Newark, Mahwah

    951 ft · 26 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 17 North: Mahwah

    1302 ft · 37 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  34. 34

    Continue straight

    7.3 mi · 10 min

  35. 35

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 50 sec

  36. 36

    Continue straight

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  37. 37

    Continue straight

    877 ft · 11 sec

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany

    117.5 mi · 2 hr 16 min

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on New York State Thruway

    6.1 mi · 7 min · New York State Thruway

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward I 890, NY 146, NY 7: Schenectady

    3248 ft · 1 min

  41. 41

    Continue straight

    3.4 mi · 5 min

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight right toward Broadway

    892 ft · 22 sec

  43. 43

    Keep slight right to continue on Broadway

    1383 ft · 38 sec

  44. 44

    Keep slight right

    65 m · 5 sec

  45. 45

    Turn straight onto Broadway

    1892 ft · 58 sec · Broadway

  46. 46

    Turn right onto Clinton Street

    1982 ft · 1 min · Clinton Street

  47. 47

    Turn left onto Franklin Street

    80 m · 9 sec · Franklin Street

  48. 48

    Turn right onto Jay Street

    66 m · 6 sec · Jay Street

  49. 49

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Jay Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lindenhurst and Schenectady.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
49 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
5 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
24.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 North
118 mi · 58%
Southern State Parkway
16.5 mi · 8%
NJ 17 North
15.1 mi · 7%
NJ 4 West
6.85 mi · 3%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 3%
New York State Thruway
6.09 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 87 North

Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany

118 mi · 02h 16m

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
03h 30m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+52.3 mi
149.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Gardnertown
01h 45m from Lindenhurst
Leave By
10:00 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Lindenhurst and Mostly Sunny near Schenectady.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lindenhurst to Schenectady?

The road trip is about 202.2 miles (325.4 km) and usually takes 03h 30m 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?

Gardnertown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 96.5 miles from Lindenhurst and 105.7 miles from Schenectady.

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

The direct path is about 149.9 miles (241.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 52.3 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 10:00 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.76 one way or $63.52 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 63.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Lindenhurst and Mostly Sunny near Schenectady.

Stop Ideas Near Gardnertown

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

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

RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

22 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

41 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

44 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Yonkers station

68 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lindenhurst and Schenectady. Straight-line distance: 149.86 mi (241.18 km).

Lindenhurst

#1 Lindenhurst

Village in Suffolk County, New York, United States

Population26,727
Coordinates40.6867700, -73.3734500
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Schenectady

#2 Schenectady

The most populous city in Schenectady County, New York.

Population65,231
Coordinates42.8142400, -73.9395700
Altitude74
CountryUnited States
Start: South Wellwood Avenue (-73.373486, 40.68679)
End: Jay Street (-73.939783, 42.814319)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 325 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 44m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 03m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 02m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 22m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 53m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 31m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.14 gal
27.01 L · about $31.76
Round trip
$63.52
14.28 gal · 54.02 L
Estimated CO2
63.5 kg one way
Round trip: 126.9 kg / 280 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.45 $31.76 $63.52
Mid-grade $4.98 $35.57 $71.14
Premium $5.38 $38.43 $76.85
Diesel $6.51 $46.47 $92.95

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Lindenhurst and Schenectady. The current time is 12:32:14.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.