How far is Oyster Bay, NY from Cherry Creek, NY?

The driving distance from Oyster Bay, NY to Cherry Creek, NY is about 423.5 miles (681.6 km), with a travel time of about 08h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 304.2 miles (489.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 18m 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
423.5 mi
08h 39m
Flight
304.15 mi
489.49 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
304.15 mi
Kilometers
489.49 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
423.5 mi
Kilometers
681.56 km
Drive Time
08h 39m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cherry Creek
Thu, Apr 16, 7:28 AM EDT
Return by in Oyster Bay
Thu, Apr 16, 4:07 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Oyster Bay
2026-04-15T22:49
Arrive Cherry Creek
Thu, Apr 16, 7:28 AM EDT
Route Timing
08h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:39 PM to 4:09 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
6:42 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
Nichols
NY

Village within the town of Nichols, New York, United States

From Oyster Bay
211.5 mi
04h 19m
To Cherry Creek
212 mi
04h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
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
Destination
73°F
This Afternoon

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 12:00 PM EDT
Wind
13 to 18 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Oyster Bay and Cherry Creek.

  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

    194.5 mi · 3 hr 36 min · Keystone Shortway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 153: Clearfield, Penfield

    2880 ft · 1 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight right

    1315 ft · 32 sec

  26. 26

    Turn straight onto State Park Road

    7.5 mi · 13 min · State Park Road

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Bennetts Valley Highway

    7.9 mi · 13 min · Bennetts Valley Highway

  28. 28

    Continue on Million Dollar Highway

    1235 ft · 21 sec · Million Dollar Highway

  29. 29

    Continue on Bennetts Valley Highway

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Bennetts Valley Highway

  30. 30

    Turn straight onto Million Dollar Highway

    8.1 mi · 12 min · Million Dollar Highway

  31. 31

    Continue on South Saint Marys Street

    747 ft · 15 sec · South Saint Marys Street

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Railroad Street

    45 m · 3 sec · Railroad Street

  33. 33

    Turn left onto South Michael Street

    117 m · 9 sec · South Michael Street

  34. 34

    Continue on North Michael Street

    551 ft · 16 sec · North Michael Street

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Maurus Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Maurus Street

  36. 36

    Continue on Johnsonburg Road

    4.4 mi · 7 min · Johnsonburg Road

  37. 37

    Continue on Johnsonburg-Saint Marys Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Johnsonburg-Saint Marys Road

  38. 38

    Continue on Powers Avenue

    1.3 km · 1 min · Powers Avenue

  39. 39

    Keep slight right

    45 m · 5 sec

  40. 40

    Merge slight left

    6.6 mi · 8 min

  41. 41

    Keep slight right

    39.5 mi · 45 min

  42. 42

    Take the exit left

    1903 ft · 46 sec

  43. 43

    Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

    25.5 mi · 29 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight right toward Randolph, Gowanda

    1025 ft · 29 sec

  45. 45

    Keep slight right

    52 m · 5 sec

  46. 46

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  47. 47

    Turn left onto Conewango Road

    4 mi · 6 min · Conewango Road

  48. 48

    Continue on State Highway 241

    1.3 mi · 2 min · State Highway 241

  49. 49

    Continue on Conewango Road

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Conewango Road

  50. 50

    Continue on Conewango Road

    739 ft · 12 sec · Conewango Road

  51. 51

    Continue straight

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  52. 52

    At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 83

    707 ft · 12 sec · State Highway 83

  53. 53

    Continue on South Road

    3.6 mi · 5 min · South Road

  54. 54

    Continue on South Main Street

    2771 ft · 53 sec · South Main Street

  55. 55

    Turn left onto Center Street

    20 m · 2 sec · Center Street

  56. 56

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Center Street

Car Route Details

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

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
56 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
5 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
200 mi · 47%
Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 16%
Powers Avenue
47.3 mi · 11%
Southern Tier Expressway
25.5 mi · 6%
Northern Boulevard
13.4 mi · 3%
Bennetts Valley Highway
10.5 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

195 mi · 03h 36m

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 39m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+119.3 mi
304.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Nichols
04h 19m from Oyster Bay
Leave By
6:42 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Oyster Bay to Cherry Creek?

The road trip is about 423.5 miles (681.6 km) and usually takes 08h 39m 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?

Nichols is a useful midpoint, sitting about 211.5 miles from Oyster Bay and 212 miles from Cherry Creek.

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

The direct path is about 304.2 miles (489.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 119.3 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 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 $59.89 one way or $119.79 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 132.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Oyster Bay and Cherry Creek. Straight-line distance: 304.15 mi (489.49 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 Cherry Creek

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

Population5,095
Coordinates42.2945000, -79.0997600
Altitude397
CountryUnited States
Start: Oyster Bay (-73.53207, 40.86565)
End: Cherry Creek (-79.09976, 42.2945)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 682 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 06m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 03m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 03m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.94 gal
56.57 L · about $59.89
Round trip
$119.79
29.88 gal · 113.14 L
Estimated CO2
132.8 kg one way
Round trip: 265.5 kg / 585 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $59.89 $119.79
Mid-grade $4.48 $66.95 $133.89
Premium $4.86 $72.62 $145.25
Diesel $4.69 $70.13 $140.26

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 Cherry Creek. The current time is 22:49:05.

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.