Origin
Cazenovia, NY
Afternoon in Cazenovia on Saturday
Local time
12:13 PM
EDT
Current temp
39°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cazenovia, NY to Islip, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
5h 14m
Distance
276.5 mi
445 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$46
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
5h 1m
★
6 AM
5h 15m
8 AM
5h 42m
10 AM
5h 24m
12 PM
5h 21m
3 PM
5h 25m
5 PM
5h 40m
8 PM
5h 7m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cazenovia, NY
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Islip, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Cazenovia, NY to Islip, NY covers 276.5 miles and takes about 5h 14m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Forman Street, Rippleton Road, State Route 13 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $45.51 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
138.3 miles from Cazenovia, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 37m into the drive .
About the Cities
Starting in Cazenovia, NY
Full guide →Cazenovia is a town of 7,000 people (2016) in Madison County, in Central New York. The town has 27 sites and historic districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is home to Cazenovia College, a small liberal arts college in the greater Syracuse area. It was founded in 1824 as the Genesee Seminary.
Arriving in Islip, NY
Full guide →Founded 1683
Islip (pronounced "ICE-lip") is a town on Long Island in the state of New York. Located within Suffolk County, the Town of Islip includes the villages of Brightwaters, Islandia, Ocean Beach and Saltaire. It also includes numerous hamlets including Bay Shore and Sayville which are ferry terminals for Fire Island. Other prominent communities are Bayport, Brentwood, Central Islip, Hauppauge, Islip village (the town seat), and Ronkonkoma.
Top landmarks
- • Bayport Aerodrome — airport in Suffolk County, New York, United States
- • Connetquot River State Park Preserve — state park in New York
- • Modesty — oyster-dredging sloop built in Long Island
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 14m. Total distance: 276.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
5h 14m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 5h 14m drive with frequent turns across 276.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 63 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Forman Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 5h 14m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Cazenovia, NY to Islip, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Forman Street | — | — |
| Rippleton Road | — | — |
| State Route 13 | — | — |
| Main Street | — | — |
| McKinley Street | — | — |
| State Route 80 | — | — |
| Highway 26 | — | — |
| County Road 16 | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Forman Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cazenovia, NY and Islip, NY.
1
Start on Albany Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
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Albany Street
2
Turn left onto Forman Street
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
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Forman Street
3
Continue on Rippleton Road
5.8 mi
·
7 min
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Rippleton Road
4
Continue on State Route 13
0.2 mi
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26 sec
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State Route 13
5
Turn left onto Main Street
0.5 mi
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1 min
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Main Street
6
Continue on McKinley Street
1.1 mi
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1 min
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McKinley Street
7
Continue on State Route 13
1.9 mi
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2 min
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State Route 13
8
Continue on State Route 80
6.1 mi
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8 min
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State Route 80
9
Continue on State Route 80
2.7 mi
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3 min
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State Route 80
10
Continue on State Highway 26
2.2 mi
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3 min
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State Highway 26
11
Turn left onto County Road 16
12 mi
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16 min
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County Road 16
12
Turn left
1.2 mi
·
1 min
13
Turn left onto County Road 44
2.8 mi
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3 min
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County Road 44
14
Turn right onto State Highway 12
1.2 mi
·
1 min
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State Highway 12
15
Continue on North Broad Street
0.6 mi
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1 min
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North Broad Street
16
Turn left onto Rexford Street
8.3 mi
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9 min
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Rexford Street
17
Turn right onto State Highway 8
18 mi
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20 min
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State Highway 8
18
Continue on Airport Road
0.4 mi
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29 sec
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Airport Road
19
Continue on State Highway 8
19 mi
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21 min
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State Highway 8
20
Continue on Oak Street
0.3 mi
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18 sec
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Oak Street
21
Continue on State Highway 10
0.4 mi
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45 sec
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State Highway 10
22
Take the exit left toward NY 17 East
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
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NY 17 East
23
Merge slight left
105 mi
·
2 hr 11 min
24
Keep slight left to continue on I 87, NYST: Albany, New York City
0.7 mi
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1 min
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I 87, NYST: Albany, New York City
25
Keep slight right to continue on I 87 Toll South: New York City
0.9 mi
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1 min
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I 87 Toll South: New York City
26
Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
14 mi
·
15 min
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New York State Thruway
27
Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
0.9 mi
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1 min
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I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
28
Continue straight
0.5 mi
·
39 sec
29
Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah
14 mi
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18 min
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NJ 17 South: Mahwah
30
Take the exit slight right toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York
0.1 mi
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19 sec
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NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York
31
Keep slight left to continue on NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York
0.5 mi
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1 min
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NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York
32
Merge slight left
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
33
Continue straight
6.4 mi
·
8 min
34
Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
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I 95 North: George Washington Bridge
35
Merge slight left
0.7 mi
·
55 sec
36
Keep slight left
0.8 mi
·
1 min
37
Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
0.6 mi
·
1 min
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George Washington Bridge (upper level)
38
Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
0.7 mi
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1 min
·
Trans-Manhattan Expressway
39
Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
4.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
40
Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
2.0 mi
·
2 min
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Cross Bronx Expressway
41
Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
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Throgs Neck Expressway
42
Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
43
Continue on Clearview Expressway
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Clearview Expressway
44
Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard
0.7 mi
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1 min
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Hollis Court Boulevard
45
At the end of the road, turn left onto Jamaica Avenue
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
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Jamaica Avenue
46
Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue
0.9 mi
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2 min
·
Hempstead Avenue
47
Turn right onto 225th Street
226 ft
·
10 sec
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225th Street
48
Take the ramp straight toward Cross Island Parkway South, Verrazano Bridge
0.2 mi
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29 sec
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Cross Island Parkway South, Verrazano Bridge
49
Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway
1.3 mi
·
1 min
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Cross Island Parkway
50
Take the exit slight left toward Southern State Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
0.5 mi
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1 min
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Southern State Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
51
Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway
25 mi
·
31 min
·
Southern State Parkway
52
Keep slight left to continue on Southern State Parkway
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
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Southern State Parkway
53
Take the exit slight right toward Bay Shore Road South, Bay Shore
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
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Bay Shore Road South, Bay Shore
54
Turn straight onto Bay Shore Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Bay Shore Road
55
Continue on Howells Road
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
Howells Road
56
Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway
341 ft
·
7 sec
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Sunrise Highway
57
Keep slight right to continue on Howells Road
0.6 mi
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1 min
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Howells Road
58
Continue on Roosevelt Street
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
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Roosevelt Street
59
Continue on 3rd Avenue
0.7 mi
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1 min
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3rd Avenue
60
At the end of the road, turn left onto East Main Street
1.1 mi
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1 min
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East Main Street
61
Continue on Montauk Highway
0.2 mi
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17 sec
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Montauk Highway
62
Continue on Main Street
0.8 mi
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1 min
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Main Street
63
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 138.3 miles from Cazenovia, NY, or about 2h 37m into the drive.
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 61 miles or 1h 9m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 138.3 miles or 2h 37m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 4h 17m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Islip, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Cazenovia, 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 Cazenovia, NY
This is one driving day of about 276.5 miles and 5h 14m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 61 miles from Cazenovia, 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.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 138.3 mi from Cazenovia, NY · 2h 37m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
138 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 61 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 138.3 miles from Cazenovia, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Islip, NY
The final approach into Islip, 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 Islip, NY.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$45.51 one way
$91.03 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
97 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $49.21 | $98.43 |
| premium | $4.92 | $53.59 | $107.18 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $61.05 | $122.10 |
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
$46
Tolls
$23
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$93–$118
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 96.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $29 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 83 | 1 | $29.03 | $13.27 |
| Efficient EV | 69.1 | 0 | $24.19 | $11.06 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 110.6 | 1 | $38.71 | $17.70 |
Gas CO2
97 kg
EV CO2
32 kg (67% 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.
Destination
Islip, NY
Afternoon in Islip on Saturday
Local time
12:13 PM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
57°F
Ramapo, NY
138 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
5 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
5h 14m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Cazenovia, NY to Islip, NY covers 276.5 miles and takes about 5h 14m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Forman Street, Rippleton Road, State Route 13. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 138.3 miles from Cazenovia, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $45.51 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
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 straightforward 5h 14m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Cazenovia, NY to Islip, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Cazenovia, NY to Islip, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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