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

The driving distance from Philadelphia, NY to Oyster Bay, NY is about 356 miles (573 km), with a travel time of about 06h 09m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 252.8 miles (406.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 19m 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
356.06 mi
06h 09m
Flight
252.82 mi
406.87 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
252.82 mi
Kilometers
406.87 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
356.06 mi
Kilometers
573.02 km
Drive Time
06h 09m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 09m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oyster Bay
Sun, Apr 19, 9:31 AM EDT
Return by in Philadelphia
Sun, Apr 19, 3:40 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Philadelphia
2026-04-19T03:21
Arrive Oyster Bay
Sun, Apr 19, 9:31 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 09m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:10 PM to 1:40 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
11:40 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Philadelphia
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
Westmere
NY

Human settlement in New York, United States of America

From Philadelphia
172 mi
03h 04m
To Oyster Bay
184.1 mi
03h 04m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
52°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
14 mph SW
Destination
60°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 14 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Sand Street

    43 m · 11 sec · Sand Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Main Street

    6.7 mi · 8 min · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Fort Drum Road

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Fort Drum Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Great Bend Road

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Great Bend Road

  5. 5

    Continue on State Highway 26

    1075 ft · 26 sec · State Highway 26

  6. 6

    Continue on Martin Street Road

    6.1 mi · 11 min · Martin Street Road

  7. 7

    Continue on South Broad Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · South Broad Street

  8. 8

    Continue on State Highway 26

    13.2 mi · 19 min · State Highway 26

  9. 9

    Continue on North State Street

    1.3 mi · 3 min · North State Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Utica Boulevard

    2768 ft · 1 min · Utica Boulevard

  11. 11

    Continue on Bea Luck Road

    19.8 mi · 23 min · Bea Luck Road

  12. 12

    Continue on State Highway 12

    1.2 km · 52 sec · State Highway 12

  13. 13

    Continue on Erwin Parkway

    9.7 mi · 11 min · Erwin Parkway

  14. 14

    Continue on State Highway 12

    22 mi · 31 min · State Highway 12

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right

    1572 ft · 38 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto State Route 49

    2039 ft · 27 sec · State Route 49

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    998 ft · 13 sec

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward Genesee Street South

    840 ft · 18 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90

    1.2 km · 2 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East

    1766 ft · 43 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    83.7 mi · 1 hr 37 min · New York State Thruway

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

    118.2 mi · 2 hr 16 min · New York State Thruway

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York

    566 ft · 19 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York

    2455 ft · 1 min

  28. 28

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  33. 33

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  34. 34

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  35. 35

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  36. 36

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  37. 37

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  38. 38

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  39. 39

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    2 mi · 2 min · Clearview Expressway

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 25A: Northern Boulevard

    1133 ft · 32 sec

  41. 41

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    139 m · 18 sec · Clearview Expressway

  42. 42

    Turn left onto Northern Boulevard

    14.5 mi · 25 min · Northern Boulevard

  43. 43

    Turn left onto Jericho Oyster Bay Road

    1358 ft · 30 sec · Jericho Oyster Bay Road

  44. 44

    Turn straight onto Oyster Bay Road

    2534 ft · 47 sec · Oyster Bay Road

  45. 45

    Keep slight left to continue on Oyster Bay Road

    79 m · 4 sec · Oyster Bay Road

  46. 46

    Continue on Pine Hollow Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Pine Hollow Road

  47. 47

    Continue on South Street

    32 m · 6 sec · South Street

  48. 48

    Turn right onto Berry Hill Road

    34 m · 9 sec · Berry Hill Road

  49. 49

    Continue on Berry Hill Road

    19 m · 3 sec · Berry Hill Road

  50. 50

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Berry Hill Road

Car Route Details

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

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
50 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
202 mi · 57%
State Highway 12
23.1 mi · 6%
Bea Luck Road
19.8 mi · 6%
Northern Boulevard
14.5 mi · 4%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 4%
State Highway 26
13.4 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

118 mi · 02h 16m

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
06h 09m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+103.2 mi
252.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Westmere
03h 04m from Philadelphia
Leave By
11:40 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Philadelphia and Rain Showers Likely near Oyster Bay.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 356 miles (573 km) and usually takes 06h 09m 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?

Westmere is a useful midpoint, sitting about 172 miles from Philadelphia and 184.1 miles from Oyster Bay.

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

The direct path is about 252.8 miles (406.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 103.2 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 $50.35 one way or $100.71 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 111.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Philadelphia and Rain Showers Likely near Oyster Bay.

Stop Ideas Near Westmere

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Westmere and the surrounding midpoint area.
City Hall Lot
Scenic stop 8.3 mi away

City Hall Lot

Schenectady , NY
407 Liberty St, Schenectady, NY 12305
Rating 3.0/5 1 reviews Parking lot
Albany City Hall
Meeting point 6.8 mi away

Albany City Hall

Albany , NY
24 Eagle St, Albany, NY 12207
Rating 4.0/5 68 reviews City Hall,City government office

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Westmere.

RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

12 mi away
525 East St.
RAIL

Schenectady

15 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
RAIL

Amsterdam station

40 mi away
Railroad St. & West Main Ave.
BUS

Saratoga Springs, NY

43 mi away
267 Union Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Philadelphia and Oyster Bay. Straight-line distance: 252.82 mi (406.87 km).

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#1 Philadelphia

Town in Jefferson County, New York, United States

Population1,759
Coordinates44.1545000, -75.7088200
Altitude148
CountryUnited States
Oyster Bay

#2 Oyster Bay

Town on Long Island, New York, United States

Population296,592
Coordinates40.8656500, -73.5320700
Altitude14
CountryUnited States
Start: Sand Street (-75.708831, 44.154641)
End: Berry Hill Road (-73.531924, 40.865647)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 573 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 51m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 56m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.56 gal
47.56 L · about $50.35
Round trip
$100.71
25.12 gal · 95.12 L
Estimated CO2
111.6 kg one way
Round trip: 223.2 kg / 492 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $50.35 $100.71
Mid-grade $4.48 $56.28 $112.56
Premium $4.86 $61.05 $122.11
Diesel $4.69 $58.96 $117.91

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Oyster Bay. The current time is 03:21:32.

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.