How far is Smithtown, NY from Hyde Park, NY?

The driving distance from Smithtown, NY to Hyde Park, NY is about 226.5 miles (364.5 km), with a travel time of about 05h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 154.1 miles (248 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 24m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
226.48 mi
05h 12m
Flight
154.12 mi
248.04 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
154.12 mi
Kilometers
248.04 km
Flight Time
00h 18m

Driving Distance

Road route
226.48 mi
Kilometers
364.48 km
Drive Time
05h 12m

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hyde Park
Thu, Oct 15, 6:42 PM EDT
Return by in Smithtown
Thu, Oct 15, 11:54 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Smithtown
2026-10-15T13:29
Arrive Hyde Park
Thu, Oct 15, 6:42 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:12 AM to 1:12 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
6:36 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Smithtown
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Bloomingburg
NY

Human settlement in New York, United States of America

From Smithtown
112.7 mi
02h 36m
To Hyde Park
113.8 mi
02h 36m

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
56°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 7 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Smithtown and Hyde Park.

  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 right to continue on NJ 4 West: Paramus

    970 ft · 24 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight right

    6.7 mi · 9 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit straight toward GSP South, NJ 17 South, GSP North, NJ 17 North: Grand State Plaza, Newark, Mahwah

    951 ft · 26 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 17 North: Mahwah

    1302 ft · 37 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  31. 31

    Continue straight

    7.3 mi · 10 min

  32. 32

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 50 sec

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  34. 34

    Continue straight

    877 ft · 11 sec

  35. 35

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany

    14.3 mi · 16 min

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward US 6, NY 17: Harriman

    1.5 mi · 3 min

  37. 37

    Continue straight

    46 m · 4 sec

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on NY 17 West: Binghamton

    2294 ft · 30 sec

  39. 39

    Continue straight

    69.1 mi · 1 hr 23 min

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 206: Roscoe, Walton

    556 ft · 27 sec

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Old Route 17

    2603 ft · 54 sec · Old Route 17

  42. 42

    Continue on Rockland Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Rockland Road

  43. 43

    Continue on State Highway 206

    4.7 mi · 8 min · State Highway 206

  44. 44

    Continue on Cat Hollow Road

    4.6 mi · 8 min · Cat Hollow Road

  45. 45

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 30

    2.8 mi · 4 min · State Highway 30

  46. 46

    Continue on Bridge Street

    1682 ft · 50 sec · Bridge Street

  47. 47

    Continue on State Highway 206

    9 mi · 16 min · State Highway 206

  48. 48

    Continue on Stockton Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Stockton Avenue

  49. 49

    Turn right onto Bridge Street

    742 ft · 22 sec · Bridge Street

  50. 50

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Delaware Street

    74 m · 7 sec · Delaware Street

  51. 51

    Turn right onto Townsend Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Townsend Street

  52. 52

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

    685 ft · 20 sec · Franklin Road

  53. 53

    Continue on West Brook Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · West Brook Road

  54. 54

    Keep slight right to continue on West Brook Road

    2.4 mi · 3 min · West Brook Road

  55. 55

    Continue on Franklin-Walton Road

    9 mi · 12 min · Franklin-Walton Road

  56. 56

    Turn straight onto State Highway 357

    1521 ft · 37 sec · State Highway 357

  57. 57

    Continue on Main Street

    6.1 mi · 10 min · Main Street

  58. 58

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Highway 28

    41 m · 2 sec · State Highway 28

  59. 59

    Exit the roundabout onto State Highway 28

    5.6 mi · 8 min · State Highway 28

  60. 60

    Turn left onto James F. Lettis Highway

    946 ft · 22 sec · James F. Lettis Highway

  61. 61

    Take the ramp right

    4.6 mi · 6 min

  62. 62

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 28 North: Colliersville, Cooperstown

    1954 ft · 49 sec

  63. 63

    Turn left onto Gersoni Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Gersoni Road

  64. 64

    Continue on State Highway 28

    7.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 28

  65. 65

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · South Main Street

  66. 66

    Continue on State Highway 28

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Highway 28

  67. 67

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · State Highway 28

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
67 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
19
6 merges, 13 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
29.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NY 17 West
69.6 mi · 31%
Long Island Expressway
24.8 mi · 11%
State Highway 28
17.7 mi · 8%
NJ 17 North
15.1 mi · 7%
I 87 North
14.3 mi · 6%
State Highway 206
13.7 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

NY 17 West

Continue straight

69.1 mi · 01h 23m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
05h 12m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+72.4 mi
154.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bloomingburg
02h 36m from Smithtown
Leave By
6:36 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Cloudy leaving Smithtown and Mostly Sunny near Hyde Park.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Smithtown to Hyde Park?

The road trip is about 226.5 miles (364.5 km) and usually takes 05h 12m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Bloomingburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 112.7 miles from Smithtown and 113.8 miles from Hyde Park.

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

The direct path is about 154.1 miles (248 km), while the road route adds roughly 72.4 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:36 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $35.54 one way or $71.08 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 71 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Smithtown and Mostly Sunny near Hyde Park.

Stop Ideas Near Bloomingburg

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

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

RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

45 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

57 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

61 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Yonkers station

82 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Smithtown and Hyde Park. Straight-line distance: 154.12 mi (248.04 km).

Smithtown

#1 Smithtown

Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York

Population110,876
Coordinates40.8559300, -73.2006700
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Hyde Park

#2 Hyde Park

Town in New York, United States

Population20,726
Coordinates42.6609100, -74.9579300
Altitude370
CountryUnited States
Start: Smithtown (-73.20067, 40.85593)
End: Hyde Park (-74.95793, 42.66091)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 364 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 39m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 49m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.99 gal
30.25 L · about $35.54
Round trip
$71.08
15.98 gal · 60.5 L
Estimated CO2
71 kg one way
Round trip: 142 kg / 313 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.45 $35.54 $71.08
Mid-grade $4.98 $39.81 $79.61
Premium $5.38 $43.00 $86.00
Diesel $6.51 $52.01 $104.01

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 Hyde Park. The current time is 13:29:48.

Distance to Other Cities

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