How far is Williamson, NY from Smithtown, NY?

The driving distance from Williamson, NY to Smithtown, NY is about 358.2 miles (576.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 06m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 261.8 miles (421.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 12m 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
358.18 mi
06h 06m
Flight
261.85 mi
421.41 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
261.85 mi
Kilometers
421.41 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
358.18 mi
Kilometers
576.44 km
Drive Time
06h 06m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 06m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Smithtown
Thu, Oct 15, 8:34 PM EDT
Return by in Williamson
Fri, Oct 16, 2:41 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Williamson
2026-10-15T14:28
Arrive Smithtown
Thu, Oct 15, 8:34 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 06m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:06 PM to 1:36 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
11:48 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Williamson
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 Williamson
178 mi
03h 03m
To Smithtown
180.1 mi
03h 03m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
57°F
Thursday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph NE
Destination
56°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 12:00 AM EDT
Wind
13 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    2 m · 5 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Lake Avenue

    3255 ft · 58 sec · Lake Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right

    22 mi · 30 min

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Ridge Road

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Ridge Road

  5. 5

    Turn slight right onto State Route 370

    2.1 mi · 3 min · State Route 370

  6. 6

    Continue on State Highway 370

    7.9 mi · 11 min · State Highway 370

  7. 7

    Continue on West Main Street

    3.6 mi · 8 min · West Main Street

  8. 8

    Continue on State Route 370

    1.7 mi · 2 min · State Route 370

  9. 9

    Continue on Main Street

    1.1 km · 54 sec · Main Street

  10. 10

    Continue on West Genesee Road

    5.7 mi · 8 min · West Genesee Road

  11. 11

    Take the exit left

    5.9 mi · 7 min

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    8.7 mi · 11 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 81 South: Binghamton

    1243 ft · 30 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    2.8 mi · 4 min

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 49 sec

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    72.6 mi · 1 hr 25 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  18. 18

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  19. 19

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  20. 20

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  24. 24

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  27. 27

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  28. 28

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  29. 29

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  30. 30

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  34. 34

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  35. 35

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  36. 36

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  37. 37

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  38. 38

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  39. 39

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  40. 40

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  41. 41

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    3.2 mi · 3 min · Clearview Expressway

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight right toward I 495: Manhattan, Eastern Long Island

    810 ft · 28 sec

  43. 43

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island

    1448 ft · 39 sec

  44. 44

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    14.2 mi · 20 min · Long Island Expressway

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight right toward N East: Hauppauge

    2144 ft · 53 sec

  46. 46

    Merge slight left onto Northern State Parkway

    13.7 mi · 19 min · Northern State Parkway

  47. 47

    Take the exit slight right toward SM North: Kings Park

    1052 ft · 26 sec

  48. 48

    Merge slight left onto Sagtikos State Parkway

    152 m · 6 sec · Sagtikos State Parkway

  49. 49

    Continue on Sunken Meadow State Parkway

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Sunken Meadow State Parkway

  50. 50

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 25 East: Jericho Turnpike East, Smithtown

    1170 ft · 31 sec

  51. 51

    Turn slight right onto Jericho Turnpike

    3.9 mi · 6 min · Jericho Turnpike

  52. 52

    Continue on West Main Street

    3144 ft · 55 sec · West Main Street

  53. 53

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
53 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
8 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
130 mi · 36%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 22%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 7%
West Genesee Road
20.3 mi · 6%
Long Island Expressway
14.2 mi · 4%
Northern State Parkway
13.7 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

80 mi · 01h 37m

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
06h 06m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+96.4 mi
261.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
03h 03m from Williamson
Leave By
11:48 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Williamson and Partly Cloudy near Smithtown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 358.2 miles (576.4 km) and usually takes 06h 06m 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 178 miles from Williamson and 180.1 miles from Smithtown.

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

The direct path is about 261.8 miles (421.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 96.4 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 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 $56.22 one way or $112.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 112.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

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 Williamson and Smithtown. Straight-line distance: 261.85 mi (421.41 km).

Williamson

#1 Williamson

Town in New York, United States

Population6,688
Coordinates43.2239500, -77.1860900
Altitude135
CountryUnited States
Smithtown

#2 Smithtown

Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York

Population110,876
Coordinates40.8559300, -73.2006700
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Start: Lake Avenue (-77.186106, 43.223984)
End: West Main Street (-73.200729, 40.855811)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 576 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 56m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 09m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 58m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 28m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.64 gal
47.84 L · about $56.22
Round trip
$112.45
25.28 gal · 95.68 L
Estimated CO2
112.3 kg one way
Round trip: 224.7 kg / 495 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.45 $56.22 $112.45
Mid-grade $4.98 $62.97 $125.94
Premium $5.38 $68.03 $136.06
Diesel $6.51 $82.27 $164.55

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 Williamson and Smithtown. The current time is 14:28:20.

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.