How far is Oyster Bay, NY from Potsdam, NY?
The driving distance from Oyster Bay, NY to Potsdam, NY is about 363.6 miles (585.1 km), with a travel time of about 08h 00m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 272.9 miles (439.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 01m 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
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 00m.
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 Saratoga 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
Patchy Fog
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Oyster Bay and Potsdam.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oyster Bay and Potsdam.
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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
111.7 mi · 2 hr 9 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 787, US 9W: Albany, Troy
1351 ft · 50 sec
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Continue straight
9 mi · 12 min
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Keep slight left
1863 ft · 29 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 7 West: Schenectady, Saratoga Springs
1472 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left
3.1 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 87 North: Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls
1.3 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway
71 mi · 1 hr 23 min · Adirondack Northway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 9: Pottersville, Minerva
1346 ft · 31 sec
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Turn left onto Valley Farm Road
1941 ft · 50 sec · Valley Farm Road
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At the end of the road, turn right
1157 ft · 33 sec
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Turn slight left onto Olmstedville Road
4.8 mi · 7 min · Olmstedville Road
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Continue on County Highway 29
1.2 mi · 2 min · County Highway 29
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Keep slight right to continue on Donnelly Road
3076 ft · 1 min · Donnelly Road
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Continue on A P Morse Highway
2.8 mi · 4 min · A P Morse Highway
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Turn straight onto State Highway 28N
29.6 mi · 42 min · State Highway 28N
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Continue on Newcomb Road
2.5 mi · 3 min · Newcomb Road
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Continue on State Highway 28N
1.1 km · 1 min · State Highway 28N
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Turn right onto Adirondack Trail
2171 ft · 53 sec · Adirondack Trail
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Turn slight left onto Lake Street
1628 ft · 40 sec · Lake Street
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Continue on Adirondack Trail
18.2 mi · 25 min · Adirondack Trail
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Continue on Moody Road
2469 ft · 47 sec · Moody Road
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Continue on Adirondack Trail
1.2 km · 1 min · Adirondack Trail
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Continue on Wawbeek Avenue
1.9 mi · 4 min · Wawbeek Avenue
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Turn right onto Park Street
911 ft · 34 sec · Park Street
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Turn left onto Mill Street
86 m · 13 sec · Mill Street
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Turn right onto Lake Street
791 ft · 25 sec · Lake Street
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Continue on Demars Boulevard
1.2 mi · 3 min · Demars Boulevard
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Continue on Main Street
1 mi · 3 min · Main Street
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Continue on State Route 3
14.8 mi · 20 min · State Route 3
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Turn right onto State Highway 56
31.4 mi · 47 min · State Highway 56
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Continue on Pierrepont Avenue
1.5 km · 2 min · Pierrepont Avenue
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Continue on Park Street
136 m · 17 sec · Park Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Elm Street
86 m · 10 sec · Elm Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Elm Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Oyster Bay and Potsdam.
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
112 mi · 02h 09m
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 Patchy Fog near Potsdam.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Oyster Bay to Potsdam?
The road trip is about 363.6 miles (585.1 km) and usually takes 08h 00m 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?
Halfmoon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 181.8 miles from Oyster Bay and 181.8 miles from Potsdam.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 272.9 miles (439.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 90.7 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 $51.44 one way or $102.87 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 114 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 Patchy Fog near Potsdam.
Stop Ideas Near Halfmoon
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City Hall Lot
Albany City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Halfmoon.
Schenectady
Albany–Rensselaer
Saratoga Springs, NY
Saratoga Springs station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Oyster Bay and Potsdam. Straight-line distance: 272.91 mi (439.21 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 Potsdam
Village in New York
| Population | 8,796 |
| Coordinates | 44.6697800, -74.9813100 |
| Altitude | 132 |
| Country | United States |
End: Potsdam (-74.98131, 44.66978)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 585 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 06m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 05m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 16m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 03m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 11m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 32m |
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 | $51.44 | $102.87 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $57.49 | $114.98 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $62.37 | $124.73 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $60.22 | $120.45 |
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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