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

The driving distance from Oyster Bay, NY to Hanover, NY is about 249.8 miles (402 km), with a travel time of about 05h 31m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 173.4 miles (279.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 03m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
249.81 mi
05h 31m
Flight
173.44 mi
279.12 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
173.44 mi
Kilometers
279.12 km
Flight Time
00h 20m

Driving Distance

Road route
249.81 mi
Kilometers
402.03 km
Drive Time
05h 31m

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 31m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hanover
Fri, Apr 17, 8:47 AM EDT
Return by in Oyster Bay
Fri, Apr 17, 2:19 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Oyster Bay
2026-04-17T03:16
Arrive Hanover
Fri, Apr 17, 8:47 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 31m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:32 AM to 1:32 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
5:56 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
Liberty
NY

Town in New York, United States

From Oyster Bay
124.8 mi
02h 45m
To Hanover
125 mi
02h 45m

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
65°F
Friday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    14.3 mi · 16 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward US 6, NY 17: Harriman

    1.5 mi · 3 min

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    46 m · 4 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on NY 17 West: Binghamton

    2294 ft · 30 sec

  31. 31

    Continue straight

    105.2 mi · 2 hr 11 min

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 8, NY 10: Deposit, Walton

    1978 ft · 1 min

  33. 33

    Turn right onto State Highway 10

    1126 ft · 14 sec · State Highway 10

  34. 34

    Continue on Oak Street

    1409 ft · 18 sec · Oak Street

  35. 35

    Turn straight onto State Highway 8

    19 mi · 22 min · State Highway 8

  36. 36

    Continue on Airport Road

    2256 ft · 29 sec · Airport Road

  37. 37

    Continue on State Highway 8

    24.7 mi · 30 min · State Highway 8

  38. 38

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  39. 39

    Continue on State Highway 8

    17.7 mi · 24 min · State Highway 8

  40. 40

    Continue on South Street

    3054 ft · 1 min · South Street

  41. 41

    Turn left onto State Street

    2220 ft · 39 sec · State Street

  42. 42

    Continue on Cherry Valley Turnpike

    7.2 mi · 10 min · Cherry Valley Turnpike

  43. 43

    Turn right

    1.3 mi · 2 min

  44. 44

    Turn left onto Buell Avenue

    153 m · 10 sec · Buell Avenue

  45. 45

    Turn slight right onto Berrill Avenue

    2049 ft · 1 min · Berrill Avenue

  46. 46

    Continue on Hanover Road

    2.1 mi · 5 min · Hanover Road

  47. 47

    Turn right onto Peck Road

    32 m · 5 sec · Peck Road

  48. 48

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Peck Road

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
48 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NY 17 West
106 mi · 42%
State Highway 8
61.4 mi · 25%
NJ 17 North
15.1 mi · 6%
I 87 North
14.3 mi · 6%
Northern Boulevard
13.4 mi · 5%
Cherry Valley Turnpike
7.16 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

NY 17 West

Continue straight

105 mi · 02h 11m

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
05h 31m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+76.4 mi
173.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Liberty
02h 45m from Oyster Bay
Leave By
5:56 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Oyster Bay and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Hanover.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 249.8 miles (402 km) and usually takes 05h 31m 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?

Liberty is a useful midpoint, sitting about 124.8 miles from Oyster Bay and 125 miles from Hanover.

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

The direct path is about 173.4 miles (279.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 76.4 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 5:56 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $35.36 one way or $70.72 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 78.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Oyster Bay and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Hanover.

Stop Ideas Near Liberty

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

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

RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

67 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

68 mi away
41 Main St.
BUS

Scranton, PA

88 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
RAIL

Hudson

93 mi away
69 South Front St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Oyster Bay and Hanover. Straight-line distance: 173.44 mi (279.12 km).

Oyster Bay

#1 Oyster Bay

Town on Long Island, New York, United States

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

#2 Hanover

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

Population6,557
Coordinates42.9670100, -75.3776700
Altitude403
CountryUnited States
Start: Oyster Bay (-73.53207, 40.86565)
End: Hanover (-75.37767, 42.96701)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 402 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 19m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 59m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 34m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.82 gal
33.37 L · about $35.36
Round trip
$70.72
17.64 gal · 66.74 L
Estimated CO2
78.4 kg one way
Round trip: 156.8 kg / 346 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $35.36 $70.72
Mid-grade $4.48 $39.52 $79.04
Premium $4.86 $42.87 $85.75
Diesel $4.69 $41.40 $82.80

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 Hanover. The current time is 03:16:07.

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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.