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

The driving distance from Oyster Bay, NY to Centerport, NY is about 287.3 miles (462.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 217.5 miles (350 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 35m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
287.31 mi
06h 17m
Flight
217.5 mi
350.04 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
217.5 mi
Kilometers
350.04 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
287.31 mi
Kilometers
462.38 km
Drive Time
06h 17m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Centerport
Thu, Apr 16, 9:36 AM EDT
Return by in Oyster Bay
Thu, Apr 16, 3:53 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Oyster Bay
2026-04-16T03:18
Arrive Centerport
Thu, Apr 16, 9:36 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:18 PM to 1:48 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
11:24 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Oyster Bay
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
Tusten
NY

Human settlement in Sullivan County, New York, United States of America

From Oyster Bay
143.6 mi
03h 08m
To Centerport
143.7 mi
03h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 12 mph SW
Destination
79°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Berry Hill Road

    88 m · 20 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 left to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

    1884 ft · 29 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    2 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West: Paterson, Hackensack

    1.3 km · 1 min

  21. 21

    Continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    68.2 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton

    1.1 km · 46 sec

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    27.7 mi · 31 min

  26. 26

    Merge slight right

    58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse

    37.4 mi · 44 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 13: Cortland

    789 ft · 22 sec

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Clinton Avenue

    12 m · 5 sec · Clinton Avenue

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Locust Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Locust Avenue

  32. 32

    Continue on Albany Street

    3055 ft · 1 min · Albany Street

  33. 33

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Main Street

    2126 ft · 1 min · South Main Street

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Clinton Street

    10.5 mi · 15 min · Clinton Street

  35. 35

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  36. 36

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  37. 37

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  38. 38

    Continue on East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 48 sec · East Lake Street

  39. 39

    Turn left onto East Genesee Street

    4.7 mi · 8 min · East Genesee Street

  40. 40

    Turn right onto Pine Ridge Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Pine Ridge Road

  41. 41

    Continue on Chestnut Ridge Road

    2.1 mi · 5 min · Chestnut Ridge Road

  42. 42

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Grant Avenue

    1.6 km · 1 min · Grant Avenue

  43. 43

    Turn left onto Weedsport Sennett Road

    3.7 mi · 9 min · Weedsport Sennett Road

  44. 44

    Continue on South Street

    2934 ft · 1 min · South Street

  45. 45

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Brutus Street

    148 m · 20 sec · East Brutus Street

  46. 46

    Turn left onto Erie Drive

    1.1 km · 1 min · Erie Drive

  47. 47

    Continue on State Route 31

    1.5 km · 1 min · State Route 31

  48. 48

    Turn left onto Centerport Road

    534 ft · 15 sec · Centerport Road

  49. 49

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Centerport Road

Car Route Details

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

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
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 30%
Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 24%
I 81 North
39.3 mi · 14%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 6%
Northern Boulevard
13.4 mi · 5%
Clinton Street
10.5 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Christopher Columbus Highway

Continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

68.2 mi · 01h 21m

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
06h 17m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+69.8 mi
217.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
03h 08m from Oyster Bay
Leave By
11:24 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Oyster Bay and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Centerport.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 287.3 miles (462.4 km) and usually takes 06h 17m 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?

Tusten is a useful midpoint, sitting about 143.6 miles from Oyster Bay and 143.7 miles from Centerport.

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

The direct path is about 217.5 miles (350 km), while the road route adds roughly 69.8 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 $40.65 one way or $81.30 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 90.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Oyster Bay and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Centerport.

Stop Ideas Near Tusten

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

57 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Wilkes-Barre, PA

80 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

91 mi away
41 Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Oyster Bay and Centerport. Straight-line distance: 217.5 mi (350.04 km).

Oyster Bay

#1 Oyster Bay

Town on Long Island, New York, United States

Population296,592
Coordinates40.8656500, -73.5320700
Altitude14
CountryUnited States
Centerport

#2 Centerport

Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York

Population5,457
Coordinates43.0409000, -76.5927200
Altitude128
CountryUnited States
Start: Oyster Bay (-73.53207, 40.86565)
End: Centerport (-76.59272, 43.0409)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 462 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 34m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 10m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 44m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 47m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 35m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.14 gal
38.38 L · about $40.65
Round trip
$81.30
20.28 gal · 76.76 L
Estimated CO2
90.1 kg one way
Round trip: 180.2 kg / 397 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $40.65 $81.30
Mid-grade $4.48 $45.44 $90.87
Premium $4.86 $49.29 $98.58
Diesel $4.69 $47.60 $95.19

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Oyster Bay and Centerport. The current time is 03:18:23.

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.