How far is Oyster Bay, NY from Starkey, NY?
The driving distance from Oyster Bay, NY to Starkey, NY is about 295 miles (474.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 11m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 209.6 miles (337.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 23m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 11m.
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.
Human settlement in Sullivan 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
Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Oyster Bay and Starkey.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oyster Bay and Starkey.
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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 left to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
1884 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike
2 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West: Paterson, Hackensack
1.3 km · 1 min
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Continue on Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway
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Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton
1.1 km · 46 sec
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Continue straight
27.7 mi · 31 min
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Merge slight right
58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning
60.9 mi · 1 hr 11 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 14 North, CR 64: Watkins Glen
1020 ft · 38 sec
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Turn left onto County Road 64
713 ft · 9 sec · County Road 64
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Take the exit slight right
782 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left onto Westinghouse Road
1.4 mi · 2 min · Westinghouse Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Watkins Road
5.6 mi · 8 min · Watkins Road
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Continue on Main Street
1.5 mi · 3 min · Main Street
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Continue on Watkins Road
6 mi · 8 min · Watkins Road
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Continue on South Franklin Street
2.3 mi · 5 min · South Franklin Street
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Continue on Lake Shore Drive
117 m · 5 sec · Lake Shore Drive
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Continue on North Madison Avenue
11.2 mi · 15 min · North Madison Avenue
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Turn left onto Dundee-Starkey Road
1912 ft · 53 sec · Dundee-Starkey Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Dundee-Starkey Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Oyster Bay and Starkey.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
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.
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 Chance Rain Showers near Starkey.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Oyster Bay to Starkey?
The road trip is about 295 miles (474.7 km) and usually takes 06h 11m 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?
Tusten is a useful midpoint, sitting about 147.4 miles from Oyster Bay and 147.6 miles from Starkey.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 209.6 miles (337.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 85.4 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 $41.73 one way or $83.47 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 92.5 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 Chance Rain Showers near Starkey.
Stop Ideas Near Tusten
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 Tusten.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Oyster Bay and Starkey. Straight-line distance: 209.58 mi (337.28 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 Starkey
Town in New York, USA
| Population | 3,473 |
| Coordinates | 42.5353500, -76.9244100 |
| Altitude | 245 |
| Country | United States |
End: Starkey (-76.92441, 42.53535)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 475 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 49m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 22m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 53m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 54m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 12m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 40m |
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 | $41.73 | $83.47 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $46.65 | $93.29 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $50.60 | $101.21 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $48.86 | $97.73 |
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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