Origin
Gorham, NY
Night in Gorham on Thursday
Local time
10:26 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Gorham, NY to Islip, NY
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
6h 6m
Distance
343.9 mi
553 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$57
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
5h 54m
★
6 AM
6h 6m
8 AM
6h 32m
10 AM
6h 15m
12 PM
6h 13m
3 PM
6h 17m
5 PM
6h 31m
8 PM
5h 59m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Gorham, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Islip, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Gorham, NY to Islip, NY covers 343.9 miles and takes about 6h 6m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Canandaigua Road, Hamilton Street, Lake Front Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $56.61 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
171.9 miles from Gorham, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 3m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 6h 6m. Total distance: 343.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
6h 6m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 6h 6m drive with frequent turns across 343.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 78 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Canandaigua Road 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.
The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 6m, 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 Gorham, NY to Islip, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Canandaigua Road | — | — |
| Hamilton Street | — | — |
| Lake Front Drive | — | — |
| Waterloo-Geneva Road | — | — |
| Highway 96A | — | — |
| North Street | — | — |
| North Town Line Road | — | — |
| Highway 96 | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Canandaigua Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Gorham, NY and Islip, NY.
1
Start on Main Street
20 ft
·
7 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn left
112 ft
·
5 sec
3
Turn straight
8.6 mi
·
12 min
4
Turn right onto Canandaigua Road
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Canandaigua Road
5
Continue on Hamilton Street
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Hamilton Street
6
Continue on Lake Front Drive
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Lake Front Drive
7
Continue on Waterloo-Geneva Road
1.6 mi
·
2 min
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Waterloo-Geneva Road
8
Turn right onto State Highway 96A
10 mi
·
14 min
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State Highway 96A
9
Keep slight left to continue on State Highway 96A
6.7 mi
·
9 min
·
State Highway 96A
10
Continue on North Street
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
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North Street
11
Continue on North Town Line Road
486 ft
·
14 sec
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North Town Line Road
12
Continue on State Highway 96
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
State Highway 96
13
Turn left onto Center Road
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Center Road
14
Turn right onto State Highway 89
3.4 mi
·
4 min
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State Highway 89
15
Turn right onto County Road 141
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
County Road 141
16
Continue on Powell Road
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Powell Road
17
Turn left onto State Highway 96
4.0 mi
·
5 min
·
State Highway 96
18
Continue on Trumansburg Road
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Trumansburg Road
19
Continue on West Main Street
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
West Main Street
20
Continue on Trumansburg Road
8.7 mi
·
12 min
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Trumansburg Road
21
Continue on Cliff Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
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Cliff Street
22
Continue on West Buffalo Street
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
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West Buffalo Street
23
Turn right onto Taughannock Boulevard
522 ft
·
25 sec
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Taughannock Boulevard
24
Turn left onto West State Street
509 ft
·
11 sec
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West State Street
25
Turn right onto South Fulton Street
344 ft
·
13 sec
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South Fulton Street
26
Turn left onto West Green Street
0.8 mi
·
2 min
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West Green Street
27
Continue on East State Street
1.1 mi
·
2 min
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East State Street
28
Continue on Slaterville Road
11 mi
·
16 min
·
Slaterville Road
29
Continue on State Highway 79
15 mi
·
17 min
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State Highway 79
30
Continue on Main Street
3.1 mi
·
3 min
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Main Street
31
Turn right
0.6 mi
·
48 sec
32
Take the exit left toward I 81 South
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
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I 81 South
33
Merge slight left
20 mi
·
24 min
34
Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton
53 mi
·
1 hr 3 min
·
I 81 South: Scranton
35
Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
0.8 mi
·
1 min
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I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
36
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
37
Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono
24 mi
·
25 min
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I 380 South: Mount Pocono
38
Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
I 80 East: Stroudsburg
39
Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway
80 mi
·
1 hr 37 min
·
Keystone Shortway
40
Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway
5.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Christopher Columbus Highway
41
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
42
Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
·
Leonia, Teaneck
43
Turn right onto Leonia
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Leonia
44
Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue
453 ft
·
9 sec
·
Degraw Avenue
45
Continue on Fort Lee Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Fort Lee Road
46
Continue on Main Street
469 ft
·
13 sec
·
Main Street
47
Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge
472 ft
·
13 sec
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George Washington Bridge
48
Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Bergen Boulevard
49
Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level
312 ft
·
5 sec
·
George Washington Bridge Upper Level
50
Merge slight left
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
51
Keep slight left
0.8 mi
·
1 min
52
Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
George Washington Bridge (upper level)
53
Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Trans-Manhattan Expressway
54
Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
4.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
55
Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
56
Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
57
Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
58
Continue on Clearview Expressway
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Clearview Expressway
59
Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hollis Court Boulevard
60
At the end of the road, turn left onto Jamaica Avenue
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
61
Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Hempstead Avenue
62
Turn right onto 225th Street
226 ft
·
10 sec
·
225th Street
63
Take the ramp straight toward Cross Island Parkway South, Verrazano Bridge
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Cross Island Parkway South, Verrazano Bridge
64
Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Cross Island Parkway
65
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
66
Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway
25 mi
·
31 min
·
Southern State Parkway
67
Keep slight left to continue on Southern State Parkway
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Southern State Parkway
68
Take the exit slight right toward Bay Shore Road South, Bay Shore
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Bay Shore Road South, Bay Shore
69
Turn straight onto Bay Shore Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Bay Shore Road
70
Continue on Howells Road
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
Howells Road
71
Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway
341 ft
·
7 sec
·
Sunrise Highway
72
Keep slight right to continue on Howells Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Howells Road
73
Continue on Roosevelt Street
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Roosevelt Street
74
Continue on 3rd Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
3rd Avenue
75
At the end of the road, turn left onto East Main Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
East Main Street
76
Continue on Montauk Highway
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Montauk Highway
77
Continue on Main Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
78
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 171.9 miles from Gorham, NY, or about 3h 3m 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 76 miles or 1h 21m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 171.9 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 2m
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 Gorham, 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 Gorham, NY
This is one driving day of about 343.9 miles and 6h 6m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 76 miles from Gorham, 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 171.9 mi from Gorham, NY · 3h 3m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
172 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 76 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 171.9 miles from Gorham, 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
$56.61 one way
$113.22 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
120 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $61.21 | $122.42 |
| premium | $4.92 | $66.65 | $133.31 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $75.93 | $151.86 |
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
$57
Tolls
$23
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$104–$129
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 120.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $36 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 103.2 | 1 | $36.11 | $16.51 |
| Efficient EV | 86 | 0 | $30.09 | $13.76 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 137.6 | 1 | $48.15 | $22.01 |
Gas CO2
120 kg
EV CO2
40 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
Night in Islip on Thursday
Local time
10:26 PM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
57°F
Ramapo, NY
172 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
14 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
6h 6m 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 Gorham, NY to Islip, NY covers 343.9 miles and takes about 6h 6m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Canandaigua Road, Hamilton Street, Lake Front Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 171.9 miles from Gorham, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $56.61 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.
The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 6m, 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 Gorham, NY to Islip, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Gorham, NY to Islip, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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