How far is South Bristol, NY from Oyster Bay, NY?

The driving distance from South Bristol, NY to Oyster Bay, NY is about 339.7 miles (546.7 km), with a travel time of about 05h 51m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 237.2 miles (381.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 43m 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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Road
339.7 mi
05h 51m
Flight
237.16 mi
381.68 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
237.16 mi
Kilometers
381.68 km
Flight Time
00h 28m

Driving Distance

Road route
339.7 mi
Kilometers
546.69 km
Drive Time
05h 51m

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 51m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oyster Bay
Sun, Apr 19, 4:28 AM EDT
Return by in South Bristol
Sun, Apr 19, 10:19 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave South Bristol
2026-04-18T22:36
Arrive Oyster Bay
Sun, Apr 19, 4:28 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 51m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:52 AM to 1:52 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
5:16 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in South Bristol
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
Riverside
NY

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

From South Bristol
168 mi
02h 55m
To Oyster Bay
171.7 mi
02h 55m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph S
Destination
66°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 10 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between South Bristol and Oyster Bay.

  1. 1

    Start on Bristol Valley Road

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Bristol Valley Road

  2. 2

    Continue on State Highway 21

    6.1 mi · 9 min · State Highway 21

  3. 3

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.5 km · 1 min · North Main Street

  4. 4

    Continue on State Highway 21

    1 km · 57 sec · State Highway 21

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Cohocton Street

    1031 ft · 17 sec · Cohocton Street

  6. 6

    Continue on State Highway 21

    3.6 mi · 5 min · State Highway 21

  7. 7

    Continue on Naples Street

    1 km · 57 sec · Naples Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Cohocton Street

    2848 ft · 48 sec · Cohocton Street

  9. 9

    Continue on State Highway 371

    4.3 mi · 6 min · State Highway 371

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Maple Avenue

    1 km · 1 min · Maple Avenue

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Cohocton Loon Lake Road

    2637 ft · 1 min · Cohocton Loon Lake Road

  12. 12

    Take the ramp left

    1321 ft · 32 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway

    10.3 mi · 12 min · Genesee Expressway

  14. 14

    Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

    104.5 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  16. 16

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  17. 17

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  18. 18

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  22. 22

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  25. 25

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  26. 26

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  27. 27

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  28. 28

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  33. 33

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  34. 34

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  35. 35

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  36. 36

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  37. 37

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  38. 38

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  39. 39

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    2 mi · 2 min · Clearview Expressway

  40. 40

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

    1133 ft · 32 sec

  41. 41

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    139 m · 18 sec · Clearview Expressway

  42. 42

    Turn left onto Northern Boulevard

    14.5 mi · 25 min · Northern Boulevard

  43. 43

    Turn left onto Jericho Oyster Bay Road

    1358 ft · 30 sec · Jericho Oyster Bay Road

  44. 44

    Turn straight onto Oyster Bay Road

    2534 ft · 47 sec · Oyster Bay Road

  45. 45

    Keep slight left to continue on Oyster Bay Road

    79 m · 4 sec · Oyster Bay Road

  46. 46

    Continue on Pine Hollow Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Pine Hollow Road

  47. 47

    Continue on South Street

    32 m · 6 sec · South Street

  48. 48

    Turn right onto Berry Hill Road

    34 m · 9 sec · Berry Hill Road

  49. 49

    Continue on Berry Hill Road

    19 m · 3 sec · Berry Hill Road

  50. 50

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Berry Hill Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between South Bristol 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
50 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
6 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
105 mi · 31%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 24%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 16%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 7%
Northern Boulevard
14.5 mi · 4%
State Highway 21
10.4 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

105 mi · 02h 02m

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 51m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+102.5 mi
237.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
02h 55m from South Bristol
Leave By
5:16 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers leaving South Bristol and 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 South Bristol to Oyster Bay?

The road trip is about 339.7 miles (546.7 km) and usually takes 05h 51m 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?

Riverside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 168 miles from South Bristol and 171.7 miles from Oyster Bay.

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

The direct path is about 237.2 miles (381.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 102.5 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 5:16 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $48.07 one way or $96.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 106.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers around South Bristol and 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 South Bristol and Oyster Bay. Straight-line distance: 237.16 mi (381.68 km).

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#1 South Bristol

Town in New York state

Population1,579
Coordinates42.7297900, -77.3991500
Altitude331
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: Bristol Valley Road (-77.399221, 42.72979)
End: Berry Hill Road (-73.531924, 40.865647)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 547 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 19m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 29m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 47m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 39m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.99 gal
45.38 L · about $48.07
Round trip
$96.14
23.98 gal · 90.76 L
Estimated CO2
106.6 kg one way
Round trip: 213.1 kg / 470 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $48.07 $96.14
Mid-grade $4.48 $53.73 $107.45
Premium $4.86 $58.28 $116.57
Diesel $4.69 $56.28 $112.56

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between South Bristol and Oyster Bay. The current time is 22:36:31.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.