Origin
Cherry Creek, NY
Afternoon in Cherry Creek on Monday
Local time
12:40 PM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cherry Creek, NY to Islip, NY
Drive Time
8h 58m
Distance
442.7 mi
712 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$72
one way
EV Charging
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Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 50m
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6 AM
8h 58m
8 AM
9h 15m
10 AM
9h 4m
12 PM
9h 3m
3 PM
9h 5m
5 PM
9h 14m
8 PM
8h 54m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cherry Creek, NY
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Islip, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from Cherry Creek, NY to Islip, NY covers 442.7 miles and takes about 8h 58m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Main Street, South Road, Highway 83 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $72.07 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
221.3 miles from Cherry Creek, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 29m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 8h 58m drive with frequent turns across 442.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 57 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Main 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.
Route Complexity
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 58m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Cherry Creek, NY to Islip, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| South Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 83 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Seager Hill Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Conewango Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 241 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Southern Tier Expressway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 81 South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Main Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cherry Creek, NY and Islip, NY.
1
Start on Center Street
66 ft
·
5 sec
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Center Street
2
Turn right onto Main Street
0.5 mi
·
47 sec
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Main Street
3
Continue on South Road
3.6 mi
·
5 min
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South Road
4
Continue on State Highway 83
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
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State Highway 83
5
Turn left onto Seager Hill Road
1.5 mi
·
2 min
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Seager Hill Road
6
Turn straight onto Conewango Road
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
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Conewango Road
7
Continue on Conewango Road
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Conewango Road
8
Continue on State Highway 241
1.3 mi
·
1 min
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State Highway 241
9
Continue on Conewango Road
4.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Conewango Road
10
Turn right onto Main Street
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
11
Take the ramp left
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
12
Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway
208 mi
·
4 hr 1 min
·
Southern Tier Expressway
13
Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton
53 mi
·
1 hr 3 min
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I 81 South: Scranton
14
Keep slight right to continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Grand Army of the Republic Highway
15
Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
3.7 mi
·
4 min
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I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
16
Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono
24 mi
·
25 min
·
I 380 South: Mount Pocono
17
Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
I 80 East: Stroudsburg
18
Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway
80 mi
·
1 hr 37 min
·
Keystone Shortway
19
Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway
5.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Christopher Columbus Highway
20
Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
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I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
21
Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
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Leonia, Teaneck
22
Turn right onto Leonia
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
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Leonia
23
Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue
453 ft
·
9 sec
·
Degraw Avenue
24
Continue on Fort Lee Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Fort Lee Road
25
Continue on Main Street
469 ft
·
13 sec
·
Main Street
26
Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge
472 ft
·
12 sec
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George Washington Bridge
27
Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
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Bergen Boulevard
28
Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level
312 ft
·
5 sec
·
George Washington Bridge Upper Level
29
Merge slight left
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
30
Keep slight left
0.8 mi
·
1 min
31
Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
George Washington Bridge (upper level)
32
Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Trans-Manhattan Expressway
33
Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
4.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
34
Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
35
Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
36
Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
37
Continue on Clearview Expressway
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Clearview Expressway
38
Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hollis Court Boulevard
39
At the end of the road, turn left onto Jamaica Avenue
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
40
Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Hempstead Avenue
41
Turn right onto 225th Street
226 ft
·
10 sec
·
225th Street
42
Take the ramp straight toward Cross Island Parkway South, Verrazano Bridge
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Cross Island Parkway South, Verrazano Bridge
43
Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Cross Island Parkway
44
Take the exit slight left toward Southern State Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Southern State Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
45
Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway
25 mi
·
31 min
·
Southern State Parkway
46
Keep slight left to continue on Southern State Parkway
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Southern State Parkway
47
Take the exit slight right toward Bay Shore Road South, Bay Shore
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Bay Shore Road South, Bay Shore
48
Turn straight onto Bay Shore Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Bay Shore Road
49
Continue on Howells Road
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
Howells Road
50
Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway
341 ft
·
7 sec
·
Sunrise Highway
51
Keep slight right to continue on Howells Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Howells Road
52
Continue on Roosevelt Street
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Roosevelt Street
53
Continue on 3rd Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
3rd Avenue
54
At the end of the road, turn left onto East Main Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
East Main Street
55
Continue on Montauk Highway
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Montauk Highway
56
Continue on Main Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
57
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.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 221.3 miles from Cherry Creek, NY, or about 4h 29m into the drive.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 97 miles or 1h 58m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 221.3 miles or 4h 29m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 221.3 miles or 4h 29m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 7h 45m
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 Cherry Creek, 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.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Cherry Creek, NY
Aim for roughly 221 miles and 4.5 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Islip, NY
Aim for roughly 221 miles and 4.5 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 97 miles from Cherry Creek, NY.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 221.3 mi from Cherry Creek, NY · 4h 29m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
221 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Ramapo, NYOvernight Options
Night 1
221 mi · about 4.5h in
A practical overnight split lands near Ramapo, NY after about 221 miles or 4.5 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 97 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 221.3 miles from Cherry Creek, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 221 miles or 4.5 hours on the road.
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.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Islip, NY with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$72.07 one way
$144.14 round trip
$4.14/gal
25.4 MPG avg
155 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.48 | $78.10 | $156.20 |
| premium | $4.88 | $85.11 | $170.21 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $98.35 | $196.71 |
Estimated Tolls: $22.55
George Washington Bridge
$16.00
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
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
$72
Tolls
$23
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$225–$335
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 154.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $46 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 132.8 | 1 | $46.48 | $21.25 |
| Efficient EV | 110.7 | 1 | $38.74 | $17.71 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 177.1 | 2 | $61.98 | $28.33 |
Gas CO2
155 kg
EV CO2
52 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.
Destination
Islip, NY
Afternoon in Islip on Monday
Local time
12:40 PM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Along the Route
59°F
Ramapo, NY
221 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.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
8h 58m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Cherry Creek, NY to Islip, NY covers 442.7 miles and takes about 8h 58m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Main Street, South Road, Highway 83. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 221 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 221.3 miles from Cherry Creek, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $72.07 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 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 58m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Cherry Creek, NY to Islip, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Cherry Creek, NY to Islip, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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