Trip from Vienna, NY to Smithtown, NY

Drive Time

6h 18m

Distance

307 mi

494 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$50

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 38 min
4 AM
6h 6m ★
6 AM
6h 18m
8 AM
6h 44m
10 AM
6h 27m
12 PM
6h 25m
3 PM
6h 28m
5 PM
6h 42m
8 PM
6h 11m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Vienna, NY, NY

Vienna, NY

Niklas Jeromin

Downtown Smithtown, NY, NY

Smithtown, NY

Peter Olexa

Trip Overview

The drive from Vienna, NY to Smithtown, NY covers 307 miles and takes about 6h 18m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on New York State Thruway, Long Island Expressway, NJ 17 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 212.3 miles on New York State Thruway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $49.98 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

153.5 miles from Vienna, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 3m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 6h 18m drive with frequent turns across 307 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 47 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
New York State Thruway is the longest continuous segment at about 212.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 115.3 miles in near New York State Thruway.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 31 significant decision points across 307 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 115.3 miles (New York State Thruway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 233.4 miles (NY 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 234.8 miles (NJ 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 31 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

8
115.3 mi into trip | ~2h 19m in | New York State Thruway

Keep slight right at fork onto New York State Thruway toward I 87 South: New York, Boston

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 87 South: New York, Boston
9
233.4 mi into trip | ~4h 36m in | NY 17

Keep slight right at fork onto NY 17 toward I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 15 Toward I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
8
234.8 mi into trip | ~4h 37m in | NJ 17

Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 17 toward NJ 17 South: Mahwah

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / straight lanes. Exit 66 Toward NJ 17 South: Mahwah
8
263.9 mi into trip | ~5h 18m in | I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway toward I 295 South: Throgs Neck Bridge

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight left lanes. Exit 6B Toward I 295 South: Throgs Neck Bridge
8
271.6 mi into trip | ~5h 28m in

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

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 4E-W Toward I 495: Manhattan, Eastern Long Island

Towns Along This Route

Between Vienna, NY and Smithtown, NY, road signs point toward Boston, Gsp South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York, Eastern Long Island and N East: Hauppauge.

Boston

115.3 mi in | ~2h 19m | via New York State Thruway

Gsp South: Paterson

248.9 mi in | ~4h 56m

Fort Lee

248.9 mi in | ~4h 56m

New York

248.9 mi in | ~4h 56m

Eastern Long Island

271.6 mi in | ~5h 28m

N East: Hauppauge

286.2 mi in | ~5h 49m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
New York State Thruway 212.3 mi 4h 5m
Long Island Expressway 14.2 mi 19m
NJ 17 14.1 mi 18m
Northern State Parkway 13.7 mi 18m
State Route 49 7 mi 9m
NJ 4 6.7 mi 9m
Cross Bronx Expressway 6.6 mi 8m
Lowell Road 6.5 mi 8m
Longest stretch: New York State Thruway — 212.3 mi, about 4h 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Vienna, NY and Smithtown, NY.

1

Start on Eckel Road

98 ft · 6 sec · Eckel Road
2

Turn right onto State Highway 13

0.2 mi · 22 sec · State Highway 13
3

Turn left onto State Route 49

7.0 mi · 9 min · State Route 49
4

Turn right onto State Highway 46

0.2 mi · 19 sec · State Highway 46
5

Continue on Rome New London Road

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Rome New London Road
6

Turn left onto New London Road

0.4 mi · 48 sec · New London Road
7

Turn slight right onto County Road 50

0.9 mi · 1 min · County Road 50
8

Turn left onto Senn Road

0.4 mi · 35 sec · Senn Road
9

Turn left onto Verona Mills Road

197 ft · 5 sec · Verona Mills Road
10

Turn right onto Blackman Corners Road

3.9 mi · 5 min · Blackman Corners Road
11

Continue on Lowell Road

6.5 mi · 8 min · Lowell Road
12

Continue on West Main Street

0.3 mi · 56 sec · West Main Street
13

Turn left

0.3 mi · 37 sec
14

Turn right onto Cider Street

0.1 mi · 20 sec · Cider Street
15

Take the ramp left toward I 90

0.2 mi · 22 sec · I 90
16

Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East

0.3 mi · 40 sec · I 90 East
17

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

94 mi · 1 hr 48 min · New York State Thruway
18

Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

118 mi · 2 hr 16 min · New York State Thruway
19

Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey

0.9 mi · 1 min · I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
20

Continue straight

0.5 mi · 39 sec
21

Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

14 mi · 18 min · NJ 17 South: Mahwah
22

Take the exit slight right toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York

0.1 mi · 19 sec · NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York
23

Keep slight left to continue on NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York

0.5 mi · 1 min · NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York
24

Merge slight left

0.3 mi · 24 sec
25

Continue straight

6.4 mi · 8 min
26

Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge

0.2 mi · 18 sec · I 95 North: George Washington Bridge
27

Merge slight left

0.7 mi · 55 sec
28

Keep slight left

0.8 mi · 1 min
29

Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

0.6 mi · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
30

Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

0.7 mi · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
31

Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
32

Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

2.0 mi · 2 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
33

Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

0.6 mi · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway
34

Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

2.0 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
35

Continue on Clearview Expressway

3.2 mi · 3 min · Clearview Expressway
36

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

0.2 mi · 28 sec · I 495: Manhattan, Eastern Long Island
37

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

0.3 mi · 39 sec · I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island
38

Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

14 mi · 19 min · Long Island Expressway
39

Take the exit slight right toward N East: Hauppauge

0.4 mi · 53 sec · N East: Hauppauge
40

Merge slight left onto Northern State Parkway

14 mi · 18 min · Northern State Parkway
41

Take the exit slight right toward SM North: Kings Park

0.2 mi · 26 sec · SM North: Kings Park
42

Merge slight left onto Sagtikos State Parkway

499 ft · 6 sec · Sagtikos State Parkway
43

Continue on Sunken Meadow State Parkway

1.7 mi · 1 min · Sunken Meadow State Parkway
44

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

0.2 mi · 31 sec · NY 25 East: Jericho Turnpike East, Smithtown
45

Turn slight right onto Jericho Turnpike

3.9 mi · 5 min · Jericho Turnpike
46

Continue on West Main Street

0.6 mi · 55 sec · West Main Street
47

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 153.5 miles from Vienna, NY, or about 3h 3m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 212.3 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 39m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 153.5 miles or 3h 3m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 5h 1m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Smithtown, NY than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Vienna, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Vienna, NY

This is one driving day of about 307 miles and 6h 18m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Vienna, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on New York State Thruway for about 212.3 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 153.5 mi from Vienna, NY · 3h 3m into the drive

Downtown Ramapo, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Ramapo, NY

154 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Schenectady, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Ramapo, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 158.1 miles from Vienna, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Smithtown, NY

The final approach into Smithtown, NY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Smithtown, NY.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

General Grant National Memorial

General Grant National Memorial

National Memorial

The final resting place of President Ulysses S. Grant and his wife, Julia, is the largest mausoleum in North America. It testifies to a people’s gratitude for the man who ended the bloodiest conflict...

5 mi from route ~13 min detour Free near mile 261.6
Caution: Lower Crypt Access Subject to Safe Conditions
View on nps.gov
Hamilton Grange National Memorial

Hamilton Grange National Memorial

National Memorial

Merchant’s clerk, Revolutionary War soldier, first Secretary Treasury of the United States: Alexander Hamilton’s life is memorialized at The Grange, the home he built on a country estate in uptown Man...

5 mi from route ~13 min detour Free near mile 261.6
View on nps.gov
Fort Stanwix National Monument

Fort Stanwix National Monument

National Monument

For centuries, the Oneida Carrying Place, a six-mile portage connecting the Mohawk River and Wood Creek, served as a vital link for those traveling by water from the ocean to the Great Lakes. When Eur...

6 mi from route ~15 min detour Free near mile 10.9
View on nps.gov
Stonewall National Monument

Stonewall National Monument

National Monument

Before the 1960s, almost everything about living authentically as a lesbian, a bisexual person or a gay man was illegal. The Stonewall Uprising on June 28, 1969 is a milestone in the quest for civil r...

11 mi from route ~26 min detour Free near mile 261.6
View on nps.gov
African Burial Ground National Monument

African Burial Ground National Monument

National Monument

The African Burial Ground stands as the oldest and largest known excavated burial site in North America for both free and enslaved Africans. It offers a profound testament to the enduring legacy of Af...

12 mi from route ~30 min detour Free near mile 261.6
View on nps.gov
Federal Hall National Memorial

Federal Hall National Memorial

National Memorial

Here at Federal Hall, George Washington took the oath of office as the first President of the United States, marking the beginning of the American constitutional republic. This historic site served as...

12 mi from route ~31 min detour Free near mile 261.6
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$49.98 one way

$99.96 round trip

$4.14/gal 25.4 MPG avg 107 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.48 $54.16 $108.32
premium $4.88 $59.02 $118.04
diesel $5.64 $68.20 $136.41

Estimated Tolls: $22.55

George Washington Bridge $16.00
Throgs Neck Bridge $6.55
New York State Thruway $0.00

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$50

Tolls

$23

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$98–$123

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 107.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $32 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 92.1 1 $32.24 $14.74
Efficient EV 76.8 0 $26.86 $12.28
EV Truck/SUV 122.8 1 $42.98 $19.65

Gas CO2

107 kg

EV CO2

36 kg (66% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Vienna, NY

Morning in Vienna on Monday

Local time

8:54 AM

EDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Smithtown, NY

Morning in Smithtown on Monday

Local time

8:54 AM

EDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

59°F

Ramapo, NY

154 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

1 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

6h 18m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Vienna, NY to Smithtown, NY covers 307 miles and takes about 6h 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New York State Thruway, Long Island Expressway, NJ 17. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 153.5 miles from Vienna, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $49.98 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 31 significant decision points across 307 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 115.3 miles (New York State Thruway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 233.4 miles (NY 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 234.8 miles (NJ 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Vienna, NY and Smithtown, NY, road signs point toward Boston, Gsp South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York, Eastern Long Island and N East: Hauppauge.

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