How far is Smithtown, NY from Northumberland, NY?

The driving distance from Smithtown, NY to Northumberland, NY is about 231.8 miles (373.1 km), with a travel time of about 04h 55m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 158.2 miles (254.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 50m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
231.86 mi
04h 55m
Flight
158.19 mi
254.59 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
158.19 mi
Kilometers
254.59 km
Flight Time
00h 19m

Driving Distance

Road route
231.86 mi
Kilometers
373.14 km
Drive Time
04h 55m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 55m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Northumberland
Sat, Nov 7, 7:25 PM EST
Return by in Smithtown
Sun, Nov 8, 12:20 AM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Smithtown
2026-11-07T14:30
Arrive Northumberland
Sat, Nov 7, 7:25 PM EST
Route Timing
04h 55m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:55 AM to 12:55 PM EST

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

Leave by
7:10 AM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Smithtown
9:00 PM EST
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
Clintondale
NY

Census-designated place in Ulster County, New York

From Smithtown
115.8 mi
02h 27m
To Northumberland
116.1 mi
02h 27m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Today

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM EST
Wind
6 to 17 mph W
Destination
52°F
Today

Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM EST
Wind
2 to 10 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    111.7 mi · 2 hr 9 min

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward I 787, US 9W: Albany, Troy

    1351 ft · 50 sec

  37. 37

    Continue straight

    9 mi · 12 min

  38. 38

    Keep slight left

    1863 ft · 29 sec

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 7 West: Schenectady, Saratoga Springs

    1472 ft · 50 sec

  40. 40

    Merge slight left

    3.1 mi · 4 min

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight right toward I 87 North: Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls

    1.3 km · 2 min

  42. 42

    Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

    22.2 mi · 26 min · Adirondack Northway

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 9P, NY 29: Saratoga Springs, Schuylerville

    1366 ft · 39 sec

  44. 44

    Keep slight right

    1008 ft · 25 sec

  45. 45

    Turn straight onto Union Avenue

    2038 ft · 43 sec · Union Avenue

  46. 46

    Turn right onto Henning Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Henning Road

  47. 47

    Turn right onto Lake Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · Lake Avenue

  48. 48

    Continue on Route 29

    6.1 mi · 8 min · Route 29

  49. 49

    Continue on Lake Avenue

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Lake Avenue

  50. 50

    Continue on Spring Street

    1754 ft · 57 sec · Spring Street

  51. 51

    Turn left onto Broad Street

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Broad Street

  52. 52

    Keep slight right

    13 m · 1 sec

  53. 53

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
53 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
19
8 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
22.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 North
113 mi · 49%
Long Island Expressway
24.8 mi · 11%
Adirondack Northway
22.2 mi · 10%
NJ 17 North
15.1 mi · 6%
I 787
9.6 mi · 4%
NJ 4 West
6.85 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 87 North

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

112 mi · 02h 09m

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
04h 55m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+73.6 mi
158.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Clintondale
02h 27m from Smithtown
Leave By
7:10 AM EST
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Smithtown and Rain Showers near Northumberland.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 231.8 miles (373.1 km) and usually takes 04h 55m 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?

Clintondale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 115.8 miles from Smithtown and 116.1 miles from Northumberland.

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

The direct path is about 158.2 miles (254.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 73.6 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:10 AM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $35.11 one way or $70.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 72.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Smithtown and Rain Showers near Northumberland.

Stop Ideas Near Clintondale

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

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

RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

9 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

26 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

58 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Hudson

65 mi away
69 South Front St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Smithtown and Northumberland. Straight-line distance: 158.19 mi (254.59 km).

Smithtown

#1 Smithtown

Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York

Population110,876
Coordinates40.8559300, -73.2006700
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
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#2 Northumberland

Town in the US state of New York

Population5,059
Coordinates43.1273000, -73.5881700
Altitude34
CountryUnited States
Start: Smithtown (-73.20067, 40.85593)
End: Northumberland (-73.58817, 43.1273)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 373 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 38m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 51m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 53m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.18 gal
30.97 L · about $35.11
Round trip
$70.22
16.36 gal · 61.94 L
Estimated CO2
72.7 kg one way
Round trip: 145.4 kg / 321 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.29 $35.11 $70.22
Mid-grade $4.86 $39.71 $79.43
Premium $5.25 $42.97 $85.94
Diesel $6.46 $52.83 $105.65

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 · Nov 07, 2026

There is no time difference between Smithtown and Northumberland. The current time is 14:30:46.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.