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

The driving distance from Rush, NY to Oyster Bay, NY is about 358.5 miles (576.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 11m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 257.6 miles (414.5 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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Road
358.46 mi
06h 11m
Flight
257.58 mi
414.53 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
257.58 mi
Kilometers
414.53 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
358.46 mi
Kilometers
576.89 km
Drive Time
06h 11m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oyster Bay
Wed, Apr 15, 7:50 AM EDT
Return by in Rush
Wed, Apr 15, 2:02 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Rush
2026-04-15T01:38
Arrive Oyster Bay
Wed, Apr 15, 7:50 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 11m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:12 PM to 1:42 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
11:36 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Rush
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
Riverside
NY

City in Steuben County, New York, United States of America

From Rush
170.1 mi
03h 06m
To Oyster Bay
188.3 mi
03h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
74°F
Wednesday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 13 mph SW
Destination
76°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 12 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    31 m · 5 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Rush-Mendon Road

    3.7 mi · 7 min · Rush-Mendon Road

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Rush-Mendon Road

    34 m · 2 sec · Rush-Mendon Road

  4. 4

    Exit the roundabout onto Rush-Mendon Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · Rush-Mendon Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Rush-Mendon Road

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Rush-Mendon Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Victor-Mendon Road

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Victor-Mendon Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Phillips Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Phillips Road

  8. 8

    Turn right onto County Road 42

    2101 ft · 45 sec · County Road 42

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Victor-Pittsford Road

    2631 ft · 45 sec · Victor-Pittsford Road

  10. 10

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 90: New York State Thruway

    978 ft · 24 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Eastern Expressway

    1813 ft · 24 sec · Eastern Expressway

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East: Albany

    3238 ft · 42 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    30 mi · 35 min · New York State Thruway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde

    2420 ft · 59 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right

    100 m · 8 sec

  16. 16

    Continue on State Route 414

    1557 ft · 35 sec · State Route 414

  17. 17

    Turn left

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  18. 18

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Auburn Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Clark Street Road

    9.6 mi · 11 min · Clark Street Road

  20. 20

    Turn right onto State Street

    69 m · 12 sec · State Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Dill Street

    720 ft · 22 sec · Dill Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Loop Road

    140 m · 17 sec · Loop Road

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Genesee Street

    5.5 mi · 10 min · Genesee Street

  24. 24

    Continue on West Genesee Street Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Genesee Street Road

  25. 25

    Turn right onto East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 45 sec · East Lake Street

  26. 26

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  27. 27

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  28. 28

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  29. 29

    Continue on State Highway 41

    9.8 mi · 14 min · State Highway 41

  30. 30

    Turn right onto North West Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · North West Street

  31. 31

    Take the ramp left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton

    1396 ft · 34 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left

    45.4 mi · 54 min

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

    1.2 km · 1 min

  36. 36

    Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  37. 37

    Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  39. 39

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  40. 40

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  41. 41

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  42. 42

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  44. 44

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  45. 45

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  46. 46

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  47. 47

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  48. 48

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  49. 49

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  50. 50

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  51. 51

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  52. 52

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  53. 53

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  54. 54

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  55. 55

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  56. 56

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  57. 57

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  58. 58

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    2 mi · 2 min · Clearview Expressway

  59. 59

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

    1133 ft · 32 sec

  60. 60

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    139 m · 18 sec · Clearview Expressway

  61. 61

    Turn left onto Northern Boulevard

    14.5 mi · 25 min · Northern Boulevard

  62. 62

    Turn left onto Jericho Oyster Bay Road

    1358 ft · 30 sec · Jericho Oyster Bay Road

  63. 63

    Turn straight onto Oyster Bay Road

    2534 ft · 47 sec · Oyster Bay Road

  64. 64

    Keep slight left to continue on Oyster Bay Road

    79 m · 4 sec · Oyster Bay Road

  65. 65

    Continue on Pine Hollow Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Pine Hollow Road

  66. 66

    Continue on South Street

    32 m · 6 sec · South Street

  67. 67

    Turn right onto Berry Hill Road

    34 m · 9 sec · Berry Hill Road

  68. 68

    Continue on Berry Hill Road

    19 m · 3 sec · Berry Hill Road

  69. 69

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Berry Hill Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Rush 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
69 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
7 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
99 mi · 28%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 22%
New York State Thruway
30 mi · 8%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 7%
Northern Boulevard
14.5 mi · 4%
East Lake Road
9.92 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

80 mi · 01h 37m

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 11m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+100.9 mi
257.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
03h 06m from Rush
Leave By
11:36 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Rush and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Oyster Bay.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 358.5 miles (576.9 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?

Riverside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 170.1 miles from Rush and 188.3 miles from Oyster Bay.

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

The direct path is about 257.6 miles (414.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 100.9 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 $50.71 one way or $101.43 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 112.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Rush and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Oyster Bay.

Stop Ideas Near Riverside

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

67 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

85 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Rush and Oyster Bay. Straight-line distance: 257.58 mi (414.53 km).

Rush

#1 Rush

City in United States of America

Population3,430
Coordinates42.9959000, -77.6455600
Altitude168
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: (-77.645623, 42.995933)
End: Berry Hill Road (-73.531924, 40.865647)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 577 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 56m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 58m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 28m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.65 gal
47.88 L · about $50.71
Round trip
$101.43
25.3 gal · 95.76 L
Estimated CO2
112.4 kg one way
Round trip: 224.8 kg / 496 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $50.71 $101.43
Mid-grade $4.48 $56.68 $113.37
Premium $4.86 $61.49 $122.98
Diesel $4.69 $59.38 $118.76

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Rush and Oyster Bay. The current time is 01:38:17.

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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.