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

The driving distance from Oyster Bay, NY to Berkshire, NY is about 210.1 miles (338.1 km), with a travel time of about 04h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 156.2 miles (251.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 56m 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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Road
210.1 mi
04h 28m
Flight
156.19 mi
251.37 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
156.19 mi
Kilometers
251.37 km
Flight Time
00h 18m

Driving Distance

Road route
210.1 mi
Kilometers
338.12 km
Drive Time
04h 28m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Berkshire
Thu, Apr 23, 8:19 AM EDT
Return by in Oyster Bay
Thu, Apr 23, 12:47 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Oyster Bay
2026-04-23T03:51
Arrive Berkshire
Thu, Apr 23, 8:19 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:28 AM to 12:28 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
8:04 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Oyster Bay
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
Tillson
NY

Census-designated place in Ulster County, New York

From Oyster Bay
105.1 mi
02h 14m
To Berkshire
105.1 mi
02h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph NW
Destination
60°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Berry Hill Road

    88 m · 21 sec · Berry Hill Road

  2. 2

    Turn sharp left onto South Street

    131 m · 9 sec · South Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Pine Hollow Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Pine Hollow Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Oyster Bay Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Oyster Bay Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Northern Boulevard

    13.4 mi · 23 min · Northern Boulevard

  6. 6

    Take the ramp right toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge

    1178 ft · 29 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Cross Island Parkway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx, New England

    2905 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Bridge

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  10. 10

    Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Throgs Neck Expressway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    6.6 mi · 9 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  13. 13

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    2659 ft · 48 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left

    3214 ft · 39 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    559 ft · 9 sec

  17. 17

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

    1270 ft · 23 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 4 West: Paramus

    970 ft · 24 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight right

    6.7 mi · 9 min

  20. 20

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

    951 ft · 26 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 17 North: Mahwah

    1302 ft · 37 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    7.3 mi · 10 min

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 50 sec

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    877 ft · 11 sec

  27. 27

    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

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on New York State Thruway

    25.9 mi · 30 min · New York State Thruway

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 30: Amsterdam

    2042 ft · 54 sec

  30. 30

    Continue straight

    112 m · 13 sec

  31. 31

    Turn right

    1.4 km · 2 min

  32. 32

    Turn left onto State Route 5

    605 ft · 18 sec · State Route 5

  33. 33

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Route 5

    36 m · 2 sec · State Route 5

  34. 34

    Exit the roundabout onto State Route 5

    150 m · 16 sec · State Route 5

  35. 35

    Continue on Main Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Steadwell Avenue

    2229 ft · 1 min · Steadwell Avenue

  37. 37

    Continue on Steadwell Road

    2732 ft · 45 sec · Steadwell Road

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Golf Course Road

    1448 ft · 33 sec · Golf Course Road

  39. 39

    Turn left onto Mc Kay Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Mc Kay Road

  40. 40

    Continue on McKay Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · McKay Road

  41. 41

    Turn left onto McQueen Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · McQueen Road

  42. 42

    Turn left onto Perth-Johnstown Road

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Perth-Johnstown Road

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Boonwell Farm Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Boonwell Farm Road

  44. 44

    Turn left onto State Highway 29

    1631 ft · 27 sec · State Highway 29

  45. 45

    Turn right onto Steele Avenue Extension

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Steele Avenue Extension

  46. 46

    Turn right onto Adirondack Trail

    3208 ft · 50 sec · Adirondack Trail

  47. 47

    Turn right onto East Fulton Street Extension

    1087 ft · 29 sec · East Fulton Street Extension

  48. 48

    Turn right onto Lake Avenue

    27 m · 2 sec · Lake Avenue

  49. 49

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Lake Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
23.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 North
118 mi · 56%
New York State Thruway
25.9 mi · 12%
NJ 17 North
15.1 mi · 7%
Northern Boulevard
13.4 mi · 6%
NJ 4 West
6.85 mi · 3%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 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
04h 28m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+53.9 mi
156.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tillson
02h 14m from Oyster Bay
Leave By
8:04 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Oyster Bay and Mostly Sunny near Berkshire.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 210.1 miles (338.1 km) and usually takes 04h 28m 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?

Tillson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 105.1 miles from Oyster Bay and 105.1 miles from Berkshire.

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

The direct path is about 156.2 miles (251.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 53.9 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 8:04 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $29.71 one way or $59.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 65.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Oyster Bay and Mostly Sunny near Berkshire.

Stop Ideas Near Tillson

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

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

RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

14 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

17 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Hudson

52 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

72 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Oyster Bay and Berkshire. Straight-line distance: 156.19 mi (251.37 km).

Oyster Bay

#1 Oyster Bay

Town on Long Island, New York, United States

Population296,592
Coordinates40.8656500, -73.5320700
Altitude14
CountryUnited States
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#2 Berkshire

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

Population1,351
Coordinates43.0492400, -74.3190200
Altitude276
CountryUnited States
Start: Oyster Bay (-73.53207, 40.86565)
End: Berkshire (-74.31902, 43.04924)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 338 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 15m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 30m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 00m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 37m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.41 gal
28.06 L · about $29.71
Round trip
$59.41
14.82 gal · 56.12 L
Estimated CO2
65.9 kg one way
Round trip: 131.7 kg / 290 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $29.71 $59.41
Mid-grade $4.48 $33.20 $66.41
Premium $4.86 $36.02 $72.04
Diesel $4.69 $34.78 $69.57

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Oyster Bay and Berkshire. The current time is 03:51:39.

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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.