How far is Smithtown, NY from Boston, NY?

The driving distance from Smithtown, NY to Boston, NY is about 414.8 miles (667.5 km), with a travel time of about 08h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 310.6 miles (499.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 28m 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
414.79 mi
08h 44m
Flight
310.54 mi
499.77 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
310.54 mi
Kilometers
499.77 km
Flight Time
00h 37m

Driving Distance

Road route
414.79 mi
Kilometers
667.54 km
Drive Time
08h 44m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Boston
Fri, Apr 17, 1:42 PM EDT
Return by in Smithtown
Fri, Apr 17, 10:26 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Smithtown
2026-04-17T04:57
Arrive Boston
Fri, Apr 17, 1:42 PM EDT
Route Timing
08h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:44 PM to 4:14 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
6:32 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Smithtown
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 Smithtown
207.2 mi
04h 22m
To Boston
207.6 mi
04h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph W
Destination
62°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Smithtown and Boston.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Smithtown and Boston.

  1. 1

    Start on West Main Street

    2964 ft · 52 sec · West Main Street

  2. 2

    Keep slight left to continue on West Main Street

    55 m · 5 sec · West Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Jericho Turnpike

    4 mi · 6 min · Jericho Turnpike

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight right toward SM South: Bay Shore

    1110 ft · 27 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Sunken Meadow State Parkway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Sunken Meadow State Parkway

  6. 6

    Continue on Sagtikos State Parkway

    1.2 km · 50 sec · Sagtikos State Parkway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 495 West: New York

    688 ft · 17 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 West: New York

    955 ft · 23 sec

  9. 9

    Turn straight onto LIE North Service Road

    1987 ft · 34 sec · LIE North Service Road

  10. 10

    Turn straight onto North Service Road

    770 ft · 14 sec · North Service Road

  11. 11

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 495 West: New York

    879 ft · 22 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    24.8 mi · 34 min · Long Island Expressway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward Cross Island Parkway, Whitestone Bridge, Kennedy Airport

    1267 ft · 27 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge

    1604 ft · 38 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Cross Island Parkway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx, New England

    2905 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Bridge

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  18. 18

    Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Throgs Neck Expressway

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    6.6 mi · 9 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  21. 21

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3167 ft · 60 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    2659 ft · 48 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight left

    3214 ft · 39 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left

    559 ft · 9 sec

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

    1270 ft · 23 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

    1884 ft · 29 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    2 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West: Paterson, Hackensack

    1.3 km · 1 min

  29. 29

    Continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    68.2 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton

    1.1 km · 46 sec

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    27.7 mi · 31 min

  34. 34

    Merge slight right

    58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  35. 35

    Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning

    100 mi · 1 hr 57 min

  36. 36

    Keep slight left to continue on Genesee Expressway

    22.8 mi · 26 min · Genesee Expressway

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 36: Dansville

    1203 ft · 40 sec

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Clara Barton Street

    2161 ft · 38 sec · Clara Barton Street

  39. 39

    Turn left onto Lincoln Street

    1101 ft · 52 sec · Lincoln Street

  40. 40

    Turn left onto Ossian Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Ossian Street

  41. 41

    Continue on Nunda-Dansville Road

    12.4 mi · 17 min · Nunda-Dansville Road

  42. 42

    Continue on Mill Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Mill Street

  43. 43

    Continue on Portage Street

    5.6 mi · 8 min · Portage Street

  44. 44

    Continue on Main Street

    110 m · 11 sec · Main Street

  45. 45

    Turn right onto Hamilton Street

    1694 ft · 43 sec · Hamilton Street

  46. 46

    Continue straight

    2.2 mi · 3 min

  47. 47

    Turn left onto Denton Corners Road

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Denton Corners Road

  48. 48

    Turn left onto State Highway 39

    2.7 mi · 4 min · State Highway 39

  49. 49

    Continue on State Highway 39

    15.3 mi · 22 min · State Highway 39

  50. 50

    Continue on East Main Street

    2.3 mi · 6 min · East Main Street

  51. 51

    Continue on State Route 39

    1.1 mi · 2 min · State Route 39

  52. 52

    Turn right onto Olean Road

    1128 ft · 19 sec · Olean Road

  53. 53

    Continue on State Highway 16

    2999 ft · 1 min · State Highway 16

  54. 54

    Turn left onto Schutt Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Schutt Road

  55. 55

    Turn slight left onto State Highway 39

    825 ft · 11 sec · State Highway 39

  56. 56

    Continue on Springville Sardinia Highway

    7.7 mi · 9 min · Springville Sardinia Highway

  57. 57

    Turn right onto Vaughn Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Vaughn Street

  58. 58

    Turn left onto Middle Road

    1.6 mi · 4 min · Middle Road

  59. 59

    Turn right onto Springville Boston Road

    6.4 mi · 10 min · Springville Boston Road

  60. 60

    Continue on Boston State Road

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Boston State Road

  61. 61

    Turn sharp right onto Boston Cross Road

    10 m · 1 sec · Boston Cross Road

  62. 62

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Boston Cross Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Smithtown and Boston.

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
62 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
6 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 86
100 mi · 24%
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 21%
Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 16%
Long Island Expressway
24.8 mi · 6%
Genesee Expressway
22.8 mi · 5%
State Highway 39
18.2 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 86

Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning

100 mi · 01h 57m

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
08h 44m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+104.2 mi
310.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
04h 22m from Smithtown
Leave By
6:32 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Smithtown and Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Boston.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Smithtown to Boston?

The road trip is about 414.8 miles (667.5 km) and usually takes 08h 44m 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 207.2 miles from Smithtown and 207.6 miles from Boston.

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

The direct path is about 310.6 miles (499.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 104.2 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 $58.69 one way or $117.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 130.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Smithtown and Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Boston.

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 Smithtown and Boston. Straight-line distance: 310.54 mi (499.77 km).

Smithtown

#1 Smithtown

Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York

Population110,876
Coordinates40.8559300, -73.2006700
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Boston

#2 Boston

Town in New York, USA

Population8,069
Coordinates42.6289500, -78.7375300
Altitude287
CountryUnited States
Start: Smithtown (-73.20067, 40.85593)
End: Boston (-78.73753, 42.62895)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 668 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 22m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 54m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 55m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.64 gal
55.41 L · about $58.69
Round trip
$117.38
29.28 gal · 110.82 L
Estimated CO2
130.1 kg one way
Round trip: 260.2 kg / 574 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $58.69 $117.38
Mid-grade $4.48 $65.60 $131.20
Premium $4.86 $71.17 $142.33
Diesel $4.69 $68.72 $137.44

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Smithtown and Boston. The current time is 04:57:57.

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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.