How far is Smithtown, NY from Hamburg, NY?

The driving distance from Smithtown, NY to Hamburg, NY is about 418.1 miles (672.9 km), with a travel time of about 08h 53m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 317.1 miles (510.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 46m 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
418.1 mi
08h 53m
Flight
317.1 mi
510.33 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
317.1 mi
Kilometers
510.33 km
Flight Time
00h 38m

Driving Distance

Road route
418.1 mi
Kilometers
672.86 km
Drive Time
08h 53m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 53m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hamburg
Thu, Oct 15, 11:19 PM EDT
Return by in Smithtown
Fri, Oct 16, 8:12 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Smithtown
2026-10-15T14:26
Arrive Hamburg
Thu, Oct 15, 11:19 PM EDT
Route Timing
08h 53m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:53 PM to 4:23 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
6:14 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
207.8 mi
04h 26m
To Hamburg
210.2 mi
04h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
56°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 12:00 AM EDT
Wind
13 mph N
Destination
43°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 12:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    32.9 mi · 38 min · Genesee Expressway

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 36: Mount Morris, Letchworth Park

    1030 ft · 23 sec

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Sonyea Road

    4.3 mi · 7 min · Sonyea Road

  39. 39

    Continue on Main Street

    1.8 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  40. 40

    Continue on Mount Morris Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Mount Morris Road

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Perry Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Perry Road

  42. 42

    Continue on Leicester Road

    7.4 mi · 11 min · Leicester Road

  43. 43

    Continue on East Buffalo Street

    4.6 mi · 9 min · East Buffalo Street

  44. 44

    Continue on West Buffalo Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · West Buffalo Road

  45. 45

    Continue on Varysburg Road

    10.9 mi · 16 min · Varysburg Road

  46. 46

    Continue on Big Tree Road

    10.5 mi · 16 min · Big Tree Road

  47. 47

    Continue on Main Street

    1.9 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  48. 48

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Ernst Place

    50 m · 3 sec · Ernst Place

  49. 49

    Exit the roundabout onto Ernst Place

    42 m · 2 sec · Ernst Place

  50. 50

    Turn straight onto Hamburg Street

    1288 ft · 41 sec · Hamburg Street

  51. 51

    Turn slight right onto Quaker Road

    5.2 mi · 8 min · Quaker Road

  52. 52

    Continue on East Quaker Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · East Quaker Street

  53. 53

    Continue on Big Tree Road

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Big Tree Road

  54. 54

    Turn left onto Southwestern Boulevard

    1.4 km · 1 min · Southwestern Boulevard

  55. 55

    Turn left onto South Park Avenue

    1.3 km · 1 min · South Park Avenue

  56. 56

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Park Avenue

    32 m · 2 sec · South Park Avenue

  57. 57

    Exit the roundabout onto South Park Avenue

    1.8 mi · 3 min · South Park Avenue

  58. 58

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Buffalo Street

    36 m · 3 sec · Buffalo Street

  59. 59

    Exit the roundabout onto Buffalo Street

    1363 ft · 39 sec · Buffalo Street

  60. 60

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Buffalo Street

    23 m · 2 sec · Buffalo Street

  61. 61

    Exit the roundabout onto Buffalo Street

    2494 ft · 1 min · Buffalo Street

  62. 62

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Buffalo Street

Car Route Details

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

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
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
23
6 merges, 17 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.8 / 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%
Genesee Expressway
32.9 mi · 8%
Long Island Expressway
24.8 mi · 6%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 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 53m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+101 mi
317.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
04h 26m from Smithtown
Leave By
6:14 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Cloudy leaving Smithtown and Mostly Cloudy near Hamburg.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 418.1 miles (672.9 km) and usually takes 08h 53m 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 207.8 miles from Smithtown and 210.2 miles from Hamburg.

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

The direct path is about 317.1 miles (510.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 101 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 $65.61 one way or $131.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 131.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Smithtown and Mostly Cloudy near Hamburg.

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 Hamburg. Straight-line distance: 317.1 mi (510.33 km).

Smithtown

#1 Smithtown

Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York

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

#2 Hamburg

Town in Erie County, New York, United States

Population58,800
Coordinates42.7158900, -78.8294800
Altitude250
CountryUnited States
Start: Smithtown (-73.20067, 40.85593)
End: Hamburg (-78.82948, 42.71589)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 673 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 58m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.75 gal
55.85 L · about $65.61
Round trip
$131.22
29.5 gal · 111.7 L
Estimated CO2
131.1 kg one way
Round trip: 262.2 kg / 578 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.45 $65.61 $131.22
Mid-grade $4.98 $73.48 $146.97
Premium $5.38 $79.38 $158.77
Diesel $6.51 $96.01 $192.02

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Smithtown and Hamburg. The current time is 14:26:01.

Distance to Other Cities

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