How far is Oyster Bay, NY from Lowville, NY?
The driving distance from Oyster Bay, NY to Lowville, NY is about 303.5 miles (488.5 km), with a travel time of about 06h 23m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 225.2 miles (362.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 47m 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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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 06h 23m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Albany County, New York, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Oyster Bay and Lowville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oyster Bay and Lowville.
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Start on Berry Hill Road
88 m · 21 sec · Berry Hill Road
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Turn sharp left onto South Street
131 m · 9 sec · South Street
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Continue on Pine Hollow Road
1.4 km · 1 min · Pine Hollow Road
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Continue on Oyster Bay Road
1.2 km · 1 min · Oyster Bay Road
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Turn right onto Northern Boulevard
13.4 mi · 23 min · Northern Boulevard
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Take the ramp right toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge
1178 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway
2.3 mi · 3 min · Cross Island Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx, New England
2905 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Bridge
1.8 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
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Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway
1.1 km · 1 min · Throgs Neck Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
6.6 mi · 9 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
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Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
3167 ft · 60 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
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Continue straight
2659 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight left
3214 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight left
559 ft · 9 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
1270 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on NJ 4 West: Paramus
970 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight right
6.7 mi · 9 min
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Take the exit straight toward GSP South, NJ 17 South, GSP North, NJ 17 North: Grand State Plaza, Newark, Mahwah
951 ft · 26 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on NJ 17 North: Mahwah
1302 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left
3.3 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
7.3 mi · 10 min
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Continue straight
1.2 km · 50 sec
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Continue straight
3.3 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
877 ft · 11 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany
117.5 mi · 2 hr 16 min
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Keep slight left to continue on New York State Thruway
63 mi · 1 hr 13 min · New York State Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 169: Little Falls, Dolgeville
1841 ft · 37 sec
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Continue straight
2226 ft · 54 sec
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Continue straight
1.9 mi · 3 min
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At the end of the road, turn left
1.1 km · 1 min
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Turn right onto South Ann Street
1740 ft · 36 sec · South Ann Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto West Monroe Street
9.7 mi · 15 min · West Monroe Street
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Continue on State Highway 28
3.2 mi · 5 min · State Highway 28
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Continue on Main Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on State Highway 28
2.5 mi · 4 min · State Highway 28
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Continue on South Main Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · South Main Street
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Continue on State Highway 8
1.2 km · 1 min · State Highway 8
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Turn right onto State Highway 28
6 mi · 9 min · State Highway 28
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Turn right onto State Highway 12
11.2 mi · 16 min · State Highway 12
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Continue on Erwin Parkway
9.7 mi · 11 min · Erwin Parkway
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Continue on State Highway 12
1.2 km · 52 sec · State Highway 12
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Continue on Bea Luck Road
19.8 mi · 23 min · Bea Luck Road
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Continue on Utica Boulevard
2768 ft · 1 min · Utica Boulevard
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Continue on South State Street
3100 ft · 2 min · South State Street
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Turn right onto Shady Avenue
32 m · 5 sec · Shady Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Shady Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Oyster Bay and Lowville.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 87 North
Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany
118 mi · 02h 16m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Oyster Bay and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Lowville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Oyster Bay to Lowville?
The road trip is about 303.5 miles (488.5 km) and usually takes 06h 23m 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?
Ravena is a useful midpoint, sitting about 151.7 miles from Oyster Bay and 151.8 miles from Lowville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 225.2 miles (362.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 78.3 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 $37.60 one way or $75.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 83.4 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 Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Lowville.
Stop Ideas Near Ravena
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Ravena.
Albany–Rensselaer
Hudson
Schenectady
Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Oyster Bay and Lowville. Straight-line distance: 225.27 mi (362.54 km).
#1 Oyster Bay
Town on Long Island, New York, United States
| Population | 296,592 |
| Coordinates | 40.8656500, -73.5320700 |
| Altitude | 14 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Lowville
Town in Lewis County, New York, United States of America
| Population | 3,293 |
| Coordinates | 43.7867400, -75.4918500 |
| Altitude | 269 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lowville (-75.49185, 43.78674)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 489 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 06m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 35m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 04m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 03m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 20m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 47m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.01 | $37.60 | $75.21 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $42.03 | $84.06 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $45.60 | $91.19 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $44.03 | $88.06 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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