Origin
Independence, NY
Late night in Independence on Friday
Local time
12:25 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Independence, NY to Islip, NY
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
6h 8m
Distance
351 mi
565 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$58
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
5h 56m
★
6 AM
6h 9m
8 AM
6h 34m
10 AM
6h 18m
12 PM
6h 15m
3 PM
6h 19m
5 PM
6h 33m
8 PM
6h 1m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Independence, NY
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Islip, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Independence, NY to Islip, NY covers 351 miles and takes about 6h 8m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Highway 417, Highway 36, Tuscarora Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $57.78 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
175.5 miles from Independence, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 4m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 6h 8m. Total distance: 351 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
6h 8m 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 8m drive with frequent turns across 351 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 59 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Highway 417 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 8m, 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 Independence, NY to Islip, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Highway 417 | — | — |
| Highway 36 | — | — |
| Tuscarora Street | — | — |
| Main Street | — | — |
| Front Street | — | — |
| Addison Road | — | — |
| I 99 North | — | — |
| I 86 East | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Highway 417
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Independence, NY and Islip, NY.
1
Start on Independence Road
4.6 mi
·
11 min
·
Independence Road
2
Turn right onto State Highway 417
15 mi
·
22 min
·
State Highway 417
3
At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 36
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
State Highway 36
4
Turn right onto State Highway 417
16 mi
·
24 min
·
State Highway 417
5
Continue on Tuscarora Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Tuscarora Street
6
Continue on Main Street
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
·
Main Street
7
Continue on Front Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Front Street
8
Continue on State Highway 417
364 ft
·
6 sec
·
State Highway 417
9
Continue on Addison Road
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Addison Road
10
Take the ramp left toward I 99 North, US 15 North
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
I 99 North, US 15 North
11
Merge slight left
3.6 mi
·
4 min
12
Keep slight right to continue on I 86 East, NY 17 East: Corning, Binghamton
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
I 86 East, NY 17 East: Corning, Binghamton
13
Keep slight left to continue on I 86 East, NY 17 East: Corning, Binghamton
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
I 86 East, NY 17 East: Corning, Binghamton
14
Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway
80 mi
·
1 hr 34 min
·
Southern Tier Expressway
15
Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton
53 mi
·
1 hr 3 min
·
I 81 South: Scranton
16
Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
17
Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
3.7 mi
·
4 min
·
I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
18
Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono
24 mi
·
25 min
·
I 380 South: Mount Pocono
19
Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
I 80 East: Stroudsburg
20
Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway
80 mi
·
1 hr 37 min
·
Keystone Shortway
21
Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway
5.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Christopher Columbus Highway
22
Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
·
I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
23
Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
·
Leonia, Teaneck
24
Turn right onto Leonia
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Leonia
25
Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue
453 ft
·
9 sec
·
Degraw Avenue
26
Continue on Fort Lee Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Fort Lee Road
27
Continue on Main Street
469 ft
·
13 sec
·
Main Street
28
Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge
472 ft
·
13 sec
·
George Washington Bridge
29
Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Bergen Boulevard
30
Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level
312 ft
·
5 sec
·
George Washington Bridge Upper Level
31
Merge slight left
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
32
Keep slight left
0.8 mi
·
1 min
33
Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
George Washington Bridge (upper level)
34
Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Trans-Manhattan Expressway
35
Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
4.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
36
Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
37
Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
38
Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
39
Continue on Clearview Expressway
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Clearview Expressway
40
Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hollis Court Boulevard
41
At the end of the road, turn left onto Jamaica Avenue
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
42
Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Hempstead Avenue
43
Turn right onto 225th Street
226 ft
·
10 sec
·
225th Street
44
Take the ramp straight toward Cross Island Parkway South, Verrazano Bridge
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Cross Island Parkway South, Verrazano Bridge
45
Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Cross Island Parkway
46
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
47
Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway
25 mi
·
31 min
·
Southern State Parkway
48
Keep slight left to continue on Southern State Parkway
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Southern State Parkway
49
Take the exit slight right toward Bay Shore Road South, Bay Shore
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Bay Shore Road South, Bay Shore
50
Turn straight onto Bay Shore Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Bay Shore Road
51
Continue on Howells Road
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
Howells Road
52
Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway
341 ft
·
7 sec
·
Sunrise Highway
53
Keep slight right to continue on Howells Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Howells Road
54
Continue on Roosevelt Street
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Roosevelt Street
55
Continue on 3rd Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
3rd Avenue
56
At the end of the road, turn left onto East Main Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
East Main Street
57
Continue on Montauk Highway
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Montauk Highway
58
Continue on Main Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
59
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 175.5 miles from Independence, NY, or about 3h 4m 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 77 miles or 1h 20m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 175.5 miles or 3h 4m 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 5m
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 Independence, 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 Independence, NY
This is one driving day of about 351 miles and 6h 8m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 77 miles from Independence, 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 175.5 mi from Independence, NY · 3h 4m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
176 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 77 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 175.5 miles from Independence, 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
$57.78 one way
$115.55 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
123 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $62.48 | $124.95 |
| premium | $4.92 | $68.03 | $136.06 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $77.50 | $154.99 |
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
$58
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: 122.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $37 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 105.3 | 1 | $36.86 | $16.85 |
| Efficient EV | 87.8 | 1 | $30.71 | $14.04 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 140.4 | 1 | $49.14 | $22.46 |
Gas CO2
123 kg
EV CO2
41 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
Late night in Islip on Friday
Local time
12:25 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
57°F
Ramapo, NY
176 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
12 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 8m 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 Independence, NY to Islip, NY covers 351 miles and takes about 6h 8m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Highway 417, Highway 36, Tuscarora Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 175.5 miles from Independence, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $57.78 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 8m, 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 Independence, NY to Islip, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Independence, NY to Islip, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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