Origin
Harrietstown, NY
Morning in Harrietstown on Thursday
Local time
10:27 AM
EDT
Current temp
31°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Harrietstown, NY to Islip, NY
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
5h 54m
Distance
346.6 mi
558 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$57
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
5h 41m
★
6 AM
5h 54m
8 AM
6h 20m
10 AM
6h 3m
12 PM
6h 1m
3 PM
6h 4m
5 PM
6h 19m
8 PM
5h 46m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Harrietstown, NY
Illya Goloborodko
Islip, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Harrietstown, NY to Islip, NY covers 346.6 miles and takes about 5h 54m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Highway 86, Broadway Street, Bloomingdale Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $57.05 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
173.3 miles from Harrietstown, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 57m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 54m. Total distance: 346.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
5h 54m 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 54m drive with frequent turns across 346.6 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.
Highway 86 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
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
This is a straightforward 5h 54m 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 Harrietstown, NY to Islip, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Highway 86 | — | — |
| Broadway Street | — | — |
| Bloomingdale Avenue | — | — |
| Church Street | — | — |
| River Street | — | — |
| Lake Flower Avenue | — | — |
| Saranac-Placid Road | — | — |
| Old Military Road | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Highway 86
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Harrietstown, NY and Islip, NY.
1
Start on Harrietstown Road
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Harrietstown Road
2
Continue on State Highway 86
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
State Highway 86
3
Continue on Broadway Street
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
Broadway Street
4
Turn left onto Bloomingdale Avenue
492 ft
·
12 sec
·
Bloomingdale Avenue
5
Turn right onto Church Street
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
Church Street
6
At the end of the road, turn left onto River Street
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
River Street
7
Keep slight right to continue on River Street
305 ft
·
9 sec
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River Street
8
Turn slight right onto Lake Flower Avenue
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Lake Flower Avenue
9
Continue on Saranac-Placid Road
4.9 mi
·
7 min
·
Saranac-Placid Road
10
Turn right onto Old Military Road
3.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Old Military Road
11
Turn straight onto Cascade Road
5.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Cascade Road
12
Continue on State Highway 73
7.2 mi
·
10 min
·
State Highway 73
13
Turn straight onto State Highway 9N
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
State Highway 9N
14
Continue on State Highway 73
11 mi
·
16 min
·
State Highway 73
15
Turn straight
2.1 mi
·
2 min
16
Take the ramp right toward I 87 South
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
I 87 South
17
Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway
104 mi
·
2 hr 1 min
·
Adirondack Northway
18
Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New York, Buffalo
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
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I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New York, Buffalo
19
Continue on I 87 South, I 90 West: New York, Buffalo
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
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I 87 South, I 90 West: New York, Buffalo
20
Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South: New York
118 mi
·
2 hr 16 min
·
I 87 South: New York
21
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
22
Continue straight
0.5 mi
·
39 sec
23
Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah
14 mi
·
18 min
·
NJ 17 South: Mahwah
24
Take the exit slight right toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
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NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York
25
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
26
Merge slight left
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
27
Continue straight
6.4 mi
·
8 min
28
Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
I 95 North: George Washington Bridge
29
Merge slight left
0.7 mi
·
55 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
·
32 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
·
44 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
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 173.3 miles from Harrietstown, NY, or about 2h 57m 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 17m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 173.3 miles or 2h 57m 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 52m
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 Harrietstown, 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 Harrietstown, NY
This is one driving day of about 346.6 miles and 5h 54m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 76 miles from Harrietstown, 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 173.3 mi from Harrietstown, NY · 2h 57m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
173 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 173.3 miles from Harrietstown, 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
$57.05 one way
$114.11 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
121 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $61.69 | $123.38 |
| premium | $4.92 | $67.18 | $134.36 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $76.52 | $153.05 |
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
$105–$130
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 121.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $36 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 104 | 1 | $36.39 | $16.64 |
| Efficient EV | 86.7 | 0 | $30.33 | $13.86 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 138.6 | 1 | $48.52 | $22.18 |
Gas CO2
121 kg
EV CO2
41 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
Morning in Islip on Thursday
Local time
10:27 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
57°F
Ramapo, NY
173 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
13 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 54m 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 Harrietstown, NY to Islip, NY covers 346.6 miles and takes about 5h 54m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Highway 86, Broadway Street, Bloomingdale Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 173.3 miles from Harrietstown, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $57.05 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 54m 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 Harrietstown, NY to Islip, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Harrietstown, NY to Islip, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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