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

The driving distance from Lowville, NY to Oyster Bay, NY is about 322.9 miles (519.6 km), with a travel time of about 05h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 225.2 miles (362.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 55m 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
322.89 mi
05h 27m
Flight
225.27 mi
362.54 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
225.27 mi
Kilometers
362.54 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
322.89 mi
Kilometers
519.64 km
Drive Time
05h 27m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oyster Bay
Wed, Apr 15, 8:37 PM EDT
Return by in Lowville
Thu, Apr 16, 2:05 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lowville
2026-04-15T15:09
Arrive Oyster Bay
Wed, Apr 15, 8:37 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:28 AM to 1:28 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
6:04 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lowville
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
Coeymans
NY

Town in New York, USA

From Lowville
155.4 mi
02h 44m
To Oyster Bay
167.5 mi
02h 44m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
This Afternoon

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 12:00 PM EDT
Wind
12 mph SW
Destination
85°F
Today

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 7:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 12 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Shady Avenue

    32 m · 13 sec · Shady Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto South State Street

    3100 ft · 2 min · South State Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Utica Boulevard

    2768 ft · 1 min · Utica Boulevard

  4. 4

    Continue on Bea Luck Road

    19.8 mi · 23 min · Bea Luck Road

  5. 5

    Continue on State Highway 12

    1.2 km · 52 sec · State Highway 12

  6. 6

    Continue on Erwin Parkway

    9.7 mi · 11 min · Erwin Parkway

  7. 7

    Continue on State Highway 12

    22 mi · 31 min · State Highway 12

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right

    1572 ft · 38 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto State Route 49

    2039 ft · 27 sec · State Route 49

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    998 ft · 13 sec

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward Genesee Street South

    840 ft · 18 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90

    1.2 km · 2 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East

    1766 ft · 43 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    83.7 mi · 1 hr 37 min · New York State Thruway

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

    118.2 mi · 2 hr 16 min · New York State Thruway

  16. 16

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  19. 19

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  20. 20

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  23. 23

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  26. 26

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  27. 27

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  28. 28

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  31. 31

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  32. 32

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    2 mi · 2 min · Clearview Expressway

  33. 33

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

    1133 ft · 32 sec

  34. 34

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    139 m · 18 sec · Clearview Expressway

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Northern Boulevard

    14.5 mi · 25 min · Northern Boulevard

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Jericho Oyster Bay Road

    1358 ft · 30 sec · Jericho Oyster Bay Road

  37. 37

    Turn straight onto Oyster Bay Road

    2534 ft · 47 sec · Oyster Bay Road

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on Oyster Bay Road

    79 m · 4 sec · Oyster Bay Road

  39. 39

    Continue on Pine Hollow Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Pine Hollow Road

  40. 40

    Continue on South Street

    32 m · 6 sec · South Street

  41. 41

    Turn right onto Berry Hill Road

    34 m · 9 sec · Berry Hill Road

  42. 42

    Continue on Berry Hill Road

    19 m · 3 sec · Berry Hill Road

  43. 43

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Berry Hill Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lowville 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
43 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
202 mi · 63%
State Highway 12
23.1 mi · 7%
Bea Luck Road
19.8 mi · 6%
Northern Boulevard
14.5 mi · 4%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 4%
Erwin Parkway
9.7 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

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
05h 27m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+97.7 mi
225.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Coeymans
02h 44m from Lowville
Leave By
6:04 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Lowville and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Oyster Bay.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 322.9 miles (519.6 km) and usually takes 05h 27m 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?

Coeymans is a useful midpoint, sitting about 155.4 miles from Lowville and 167.5 miles from Oyster Bay.

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

The direct path is about 225.2 miles (362.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 97.7 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:04 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $45.66 one way or $91.33 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 101.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Lowville and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Oyster Bay.

Stop Ideas Near Coeymans

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

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

RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

19 mi away
525 East St.
RAIL

Hudson

25 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Schenectady

40 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
RAIL

Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center

44 mi away
1 Columbus Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lowville and Oyster Bay. Straight-line distance: 225.27 mi (362.54 km).

Lowville

#1 Lowville

Town in Lewis County, New York, United States of America

Population3,293
Coordinates43.7867400, -75.4918500
Altitude269
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: Shady Avenue (-75.49185, 43.786738)
End: Berry Hill Road (-73.531924, 40.865647)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 520 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 45m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 04m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 27m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 22m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 36m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 01m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.39 gal
43.13 L · about $45.66
Round trip
$91.33
22.78 gal · 86.26 L
Estimated CO2
101.2 kg one way
Round trip: 202.4 kg / 446 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $45.66 $91.33
Mid-grade $4.48 $51.04 $102.08
Premium $4.86 $55.37 $110.73
Diesel $4.69 $53.46 $106.93

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Lowville and Oyster Bay. The current time is 15:09:59.

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.