How far is North Boston, NY from Oyster Bay, NY?

The driving distance from North Boston, NY to Oyster Bay, NY is about 397.7 miles (640.1 km), with a travel time of about 08h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 298 miles (479.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 53m 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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Road
397.75 mi
08h 26m
Flight
297.99 mi
479.57 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
297.99 mi
Kilometers
479.57 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
397.75 mi
Kilometers
640.11 km
Drive Time
08h 26m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oyster Bay
Sun, Apr 19, 9:54 AM EDT
Return by in North Boston
Sun, Apr 19, 6:21 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave North Boston
2026-04-19T01:28
Arrive Oyster Bay
Sun, Apr 19, 9:54 AM EDT
Route Timing
08h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:27 PM to 3:57 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
7:06 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in North Boston
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
Kirkwood
NY

Town in Broome County, New York, United States

From North Boston
198.7 mi
04h 13m
To Oyster Bay
199.1 mi
04h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
45°F
Sunday

Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 15 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 North Boston and Oyster Bay.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between North Boston and Oyster Bay.

  1. 1

    Start on Zimmerman Road

    7 m · 6 sec · Zimmerman Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Boston State Road

    3071 ft · 1 min · Boston State Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Hamburg Springville Road

    558 ft · 11 sec · Hamburg Springville Road

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight right

    1996 ft · 49 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    4.5 mi · 5 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward US 20A: Orchard Park

    1708 ft · 35 sec

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Big Tree Road

    1269 ft · 22 sec · Big Tree Road

  8. 8

    Continue on West Quaker Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · West Quaker Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Quaker Road

    5.2 mi · 8 min · Quaker Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Hamburg Street

    1431 ft · 43 sec · Hamburg Street

  11. 11

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Hamburg Street

    11 m · 1 sec · Hamburg Street

  12. 12

    Exit the roundabout onto Hamburg Street

    30 m · 2 sec · Hamburg Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Main Street

    1.8 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Big Tree Road

    10.5 mi · 16 min · Big Tree Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Varysburg Road

    10.9 mi · 16 min · Varysburg Road

  16. 16

    Continue on West Buffalo Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · West Buffalo Road

  17. 17

    Continue on West Buffalo Street

    4.6 mi · 9 min · West Buffalo Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Perry Center Road

    7.4 mi · 11 min · Perry Center Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Perry Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Perry Road

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Mount Morris Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Mount Morris Road

  21. 21

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.8 mi · 5 min · North Main Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Sonyea Road

    4.1 mi · 7 min · Sonyea Road

  23. 23

    Take the ramp slight right

    1375 ft · 34 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway

    32.6 mi · 38 min · Genesee Expressway

  25. 25

    Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

    104.5 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  28. 28

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  29. 29

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  31. 31

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  33. 33

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  36. 36

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  37. 37

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  38. 38

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  39. 39

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 12 sec

  40. 40

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  42. 42

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  43. 43

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  44. 44

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  45. 45

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  46. 46

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  47. 47

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  48. 48

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  49. 49

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  50. 50

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    2 mi · 2 min · Clearview Expressway

  51. 51

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

    1133 ft · 32 sec

  52. 52

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    139 m · 18 sec · Clearview Expressway

  53. 53

    Turn left onto Northern Boulevard

    14.5 mi · 25 min · Northern Boulevard

  54. 54

    Turn left onto Jericho Oyster Bay Road

    1358 ft · 30 sec · Jericho Oyster Bay Road

  55. 55

    Turn straight onto Oyster Bay Road

    2534 ft · 47 sec · Oyster Bay Road

  56. 56

    Keep slight left to continue on Oyster Bay Road

    79 m · 4 sec · Oyster Bay Road

  57. 57

    Continue on Pine Hollow Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Pine Hollow Road

  58. 58

    Continue on South Street

    32 m · 6 sec · South Street

  59. 59

    Turn right onto Berry Hill Road

    34 m · 9 sec · Berry Hill Road

  60. 60

    Continue on Berry Hill Road

    19 m · 3 sec · Berry Hill Road

  61. 61

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Berry Hill Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between North Boston 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
61 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
7 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
105 mi · 26%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 20%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 13%
Genesee Expressway
32.6 mi · 8%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 6%
Northern Boulevard
14.5 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

105 mi · 02h 02m

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
08h 26m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+99.7 mi
298 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kirkwood
04h 13m from North Boston
Leave By
7:06 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain And Snow Showers leaving North Boston 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 North Boston to Oyster Bay?

The road trip is about 397.7 miles (640.1 km) and usually takes 08h 26m 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?

Kirkwood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 198.7 miles from North Boston and 199.1 miles from Oyster Bay.

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

The direct path is about 298 miles (479.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 99.7 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 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 $56.29 one way or $112.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 124.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Kirkwood

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

71 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

89 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between North Boston and Oyster Bay. Straight-line distance: 297.99 mi (479.57 km).

North Boston

#1 North Boston

Census-designated place in Erie County, New York

Population2,521
Coordinates42.6856200, -78.7767000
Altitude251
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: North Boston (-78.7767, 42.68562)
End: Oyster Bay (-73.53207, 40.86565)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 640 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 15m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 56m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 57m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 37m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 40m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 57m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.04 gal
53.13 L · about $56.29
Round trip
$112.57
28.08 gal · 106.26 L
Estimated CO2
124.8 kg one way
Round trip: 249.5 kg / 550 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $56.29 $112.57
Mid-grade $4.48 $62.91 $125.83
Premium $4.86 $68.25 $136.50
Diesel $4.69 $65.90 $131.81

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 North Boston and Oyster Bay. The current time is 01:28:19.

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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.