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

The driving distance from Oyster Bay, NY to Southport, NY is about 263.8 miles (424.6 km), with a travel time of about 05h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 189 miles (304.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 58m 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
263.8 mi
05h 29m
Flight
188.98 mi
304.13 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
188.98 mi
Kilometers
304.13 km
Flight Time
00h 22m

Driving Distance

Road route
263.8 mi
Kilometers
424.55 km
Drive Time
05h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Southport
Sat, Apr 11, 11:54 PM EDT
Return by in Oyster Bay
Sun, Apr 12, 5:23 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Oyster Bay
2026-04-11T18:25
Arrive Southport
Sat, Apr 11, 11:54 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:29 AM to 1:29 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
6:02 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
Tusten
NY

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

From Oyster Bay
131.8 mi
02h 44m
To Southport
132 mi
02h 44m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 16 mph NW
Destination
53°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 left to continue on I 86: Corning

    54.7 mi · 1 hr 4 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 352: Elmira, Jerusalem Hill

    1114 ft · 27 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight left

    31 m · 6 sec

  30. 30

    Turn left onto East Water Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · East Water Street

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Madison Avenue

    140 m · 9 sec · Madison Avenue

  32. 32

    Continue on Sly Street

    1022 ft · 22 sec · Sly Street

  33. 33

    Continue on Pennsylvania Avenue

    992 ft · 24 sec · Pennsylvania Avenue

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Clemens Center Parkway

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Clemens Center Parkway

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Clemens Center Parkway

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
35 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 33%
Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 26%
I 86
54.7 mi · 21%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 7%
Northern Boulevard
13.4 mi · 5%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Christopher Columbus Highway

Continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

68.2 mi · 01h 21m

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 29m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+74.8 mi
189 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
02h 44m from Oyster Bay
Leave By
6:02 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Oyster Bay and Mostly Sunny near Southport.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 263.8 miles (424.6 km) and usually takes 05h 29m 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?

Tusten is a useful midpoint, sitting about 131.8 miles from Oyster Bay and 132 miles from Southport.

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

The direct path is about 189 miles (304.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 74.8 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 6:02 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $37.32 one way or $74.65 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 82.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Oyster Bay and Mostly Sunny near Southport.

Stop Ideas Near Tusten

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

57 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

White Haven, PA

78 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

80 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

91 mi away
41 Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Oyster Bay and Southport. Straight-line distance: 188.98 mi (304.13 km).

Oyster Bay

#1 Oyster Bay

Town on Long Island, New York, United States

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

#2 Southport

Town in New York state

Population9,622
Coordinates42.0548000, -76.8191200
Altitude271
CountryUnited States
Start: Oyster Bay (-73.53207, 40.86565)
End: Southport (-76.81912, 42.0548)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 425 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 23m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 46m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.31 gal
35.24 L · about $37.32
Round trip
$74.65
18.62 gal · 70.48 L
Estimated CO2
82.7 kg one way
Round trip: 165.5 kg / 365 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $37.32 $74.65
Mid-grade $4.48 $41.72 $83.44
Premium $4.86 $45.26 $90.51
Diesel $4.69 $43.70 $87.40

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 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Oyster Bay and Southport. The current time is 18:25:45.

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.