How far is Oyster Bay, NY from Cold Spring, NY?

The driving distance from Oyster Bay, NY to Cold Spring, NY is about 405.8 miles (653.1 km), with a travel time of about 08h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 288.8 miles (464.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 40m 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
405.82 mi
08h 20m
Flight
288.79 mi
464.76 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
288.79 mi
Kilometers
464.76 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
405.82 mi
Kilometers
653.11 km
Drive Time
08h 20m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cold Spring
Fri, Apr 17, 2:44 PM EDT
Return by in Oyster Bay
Fri, Apr 17, 11:05 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Oyster Bay
2026-04-17T06:24
Arrive Cold Spring
Fri, Apr 17, 2:44 PM EDT
Route Timing
08h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:20 PM to 3:50 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
7:20 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

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Wellsburg
NY

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

From Oyster Bay
202.6 mi
04h 10m
To Cold Spring
203.2 mi
04h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph NW
Destination
66°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Oyster Bay and Cold Spring.

  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 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 · 14 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

    19.1 mi · 22 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 394: Steamburg, Onoville

    1243 ft · 43 sec

  45. 45

    Turn left

    31 m · 5 sec

  46. 46

    Turn left onto Onoville Road

    131 m · 7 sec · Onoville Road

  47. 47

    Continue on West Bank Perimeter Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · West Bank Perimeter Road

  48. 48

    Turn left onto South Loop Road

    2007 ft · 2 min · South Loop Road

  49. 49

    Turn right onto Steamburg Resettlement Road

    2825 ft · 3 min · Steamburg Resettlement Road

  50. 50

    Turn left onto Old Route 280

    1.3 km · 3 min · Old Route 280

  51. 51

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Old Route 280

Car Route Details

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

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
51 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
5 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
200 mi · 49%
Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 17%
Powers Avenue
47.3 mi · 12%
Southern Tier Expressway
19.1 mi · 5%
Northern Boulevard
13.4 mi · 3%
Bennetts Valley Highway
10.5 mi · 3%
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 20m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+117 mi
288.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wellsburg
04h 10m from Oyster Bay
Leave By
7:20 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Oyster Bay and Chance Rain Showers near Cold Spring.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Oyster Bay to Cold Spring?

The road trip is about 405.8 miles (653.1 km) and usually takes 08h 20m 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?

Wellsburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 202.6 miles from Oyster Bay and 203.2 miles from Cold Spring.

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

The direct path is about 288.8 miles (464.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 117 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 $57.41 one way or $114.82 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 127.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Oyster Bay and Chance Rain Showers near Cold Spring.

Stop Ideas Near Wellsburg

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

111 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

111 mi away
47 South Washington Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Oyster Bay and Cold Spring. Straight-line distance: 288.79 mi (464.76 km).

Oyster Bay

#1 Oyster Bay

Town on Long Island, New York, United States

Population296,592
Coordinates40.8656500, -73.5320700
Altitude14
CountryUnited States
Cold Spring

#2 Cold Spring

Town in New York, USA

Population1,944
Coordinates42.0970100, -78.8647600
Altitude409
CountryUnited States
Start: Oyster Bay (-73.53207, 40.86565)
End: Cold Spring (-78.86476, 42.09701)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 653 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 08m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 45m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 47m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.32 gal
54.21 L · about $57.41
Round trip
$114.82
28.64 gal · 108.42 L
Estimated CO2
127.3 kg one way
Round trip: 254.5 kg / 561 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $57.41 $114.82
Mid-grade $4.48 $64.17 $128.34
Premium $4.86 $69.61 $139.22
Diesel $4.69 $67.22 $134.44

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Oyster Bay and Cold Spring. The current time is 06:24:08.

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.