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

The driving distance from Oyster Bay, NY to Lewiston, NY is about 423.7 miles (681.9 km), with a travel time of about 08h 57m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 324.3 miles (521.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 55m 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
423.74 mi
08h 57m
Flight
324.28 mi
521.88 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
324.28 mi
Kilometers
521.88 km
Flight Time
00h 39m

Driving Distance

Road route
423.74 mi
Kilometers
681.95 km
Drive Time
08h 57m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lewiston
Thu, Apr 16, 5:33 PM EDT
Return by in Oyster Bay
Fri, Apr 17, 2:31 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Oyster Bay
2026-04-16T08:35
Arrive Lewiston
Thu, Apr 16, 5:33 PM EDT
Route Timing
08h 57m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:58 PM to 4:28 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
6:04 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
Port Dickinson
NY

Village in New York

From Oyster Bay
211.6 mi
04h 28m
To Lewiston
212.1 mi
04h 28m

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
Lewiston Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
68°F
Thursday
Using Niagara Falls as the closest live forecast in the Niagara County weather hub.

Patchy Fog

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 15 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    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

    7.3 mi · 14 min · East Genesee Street

  40. 40

    Turn right onto North Fulton Street

    815 ft · 13 sec · North Fulton Street

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Arterial West

    1931 ft · 1 min · Arterial West

  42. 42

    Continue on Chase Street

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Chase Street

  43. 43

    Continue on Auburn Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  44. 44

    Turn right

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  45. 45

    Continue straight

    97 m · 10 sec

  46. 46

    Turn right onto State Route 414

    1557 ft · 29 sec · State Route 414

  47. 47

    Continue on Ridge Road

    66 m · 11 sec · Ridge Road

  48. 48

    Take the ramp left

    945 ft · 23 sec

  49. 49

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Buffalo

    3202 ft · 1 min

  50. 50

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    99.6 mi · 1 hr 55 min · New York State Thruway

  51. 51

    Take the exit slight right toward I 290: Niagara Falls

    2277 ft · 37 sec

  52. 52

    Continue on Youngmann Expressway

    9.5 mi · 13 min · Youngmann Expressway

  53. 53

    Keep slight right to continue on I 190 North / Niagara Falls

    1708 ft · 42 sec · I 190 North / Niagara Falls

  54. 54

    Merge slight left onto Niagara Thruway

    6.8 mi · 8 min · Niagara Thruway

  55. 55

    Continue on North Grand Island Bridge

    1.3 km · 1 min · North Grand Island Bridge

  56. 56

    Continue on Niagara Thruway

    141 m · 7 sec · Niagara Thruway

  57. 57

    Continue on Niagara Expressway

    6.2 mi · 8 min · Niagara Expressway

  58. 58

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 265: Lewiston

    702 ft · 35 sec

  59. 59

    Turn left onto Military Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Military Road

  60. 60

    Turn right onto Lewiston Road

    2162 ft · 41 sec · Lewiston Road

  61. 61

    Keep slight left to continue on Lewiston Road

    1.5 km · 1 min · Lewiston Road

  62. 62

    Turn right onto Ridge Road

    988 ft · 20 sec · Ridge Road

  63. 63

    Turn straight onto Center Street

    1511 ft · 36 sec · Center Street

  64. 64

    Turn right onto North 8th Street

    15 m · 2 sec · North 8th Street

  65. 65

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North 8th Street

Car Route Details

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

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
65 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
6 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
99.6 mi · 23%
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 20%
Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 16%
I 81 North
39.3 mi · 9%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 4%
Northern Boulevard
13.4 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

99.6 mi · 01h 55m

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 57m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+99.4 mi
324.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Port Dickinson
04h 28m from Oyster Bay
Leave By
6:04 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Oyster Bay and Patchy Fog near Lewiston.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 423.7 miles (681.9 km) and usually takes 08h 57m 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?

Port Dickinson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 211.6 miles from Oyster Bay and 212.1 miles from Lewiston.

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

The direct path is about 324.3 miles (521.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 99.4 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 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 $59.93 one way or $119.87 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 132.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Oyster Bay and Patchy Fog near Lewiston.

Stop Ideas Near Port Dickinson

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

83 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

99 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

108 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

108 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Oyster Bay and Lewiston. Straight-line distance: 324.28 mi (521.88 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 Lewiston

Village in New York

Population2,572
Coordinates43.1725600, -79.0358800
Altitude116
CountryUnited States
Start: Oyster Bay (-73.53207, 40.86565)
End: Lewiston (-79.03588, 43.17256)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 682 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 07m
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
14.95 gal
56.6 L · about $59.93
Round trip
$119.87
29.9 gal · 113.2 L
Estimated CO2
132.9 kg one way
Round trip: 265.7 kg / 586 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $59.93 $119.87
Mid-grade $4.48 $66.99 $133.98
Premium $4.86 $72.67 $145.34
Diesel $4.69 $70.18 $140.35

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 Lewiston. The current time is 08:35:27.

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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.