Origin
Islip, NY
Late night in Islip on Thursday
Local time
1:23 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Islip, NY to Sheridan, NY
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
9h 24m
Distance
439.8 mi
708 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$72
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
9h 16m
★
6 AM
9h 25m
8 AM
9h 42m
10 AM
9h 31m
12 PM
9h 29m
3 PM
9h 31m
5 PM
9h 41m
8 PM
9h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Islip, NY
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Sheridan, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from Islip, NY to Sheridan, NY covers 439.8 miles and takes about 9h 24m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Montauk Highway, Main Street, 3rd Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $72.39 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
219.9 miles from Islip, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 42m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 9h 24m drive with frequent turns across 439.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 81 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Montauk Highway 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 9h 24m, 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 Islip, NY to Sheridan, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Montauk Highway | — | — |
| Main Street | — | — |
| 3rd Avenue | — | — |
| Rossevelt Street | — | — |
| Howells Road | — | — |
| Sunrise Highway | — | — |
| Bay Shore Road | — | — |
| SO West | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Montauk Highway
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Islip, NY and Sheridan, NY.
1
Start on Main Street
0.8 mi
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1 min
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Main Street
2
Continue on Montauk Highway
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
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Montauk Highway
3
Continue on Main Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
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Main Street
4
Turn right onto 3rd Avenue
0.6 mi
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1 min
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3rd Avenue
5
Continue on Rossevelt Street
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
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Rossevelt Street
6
Continue on Howells Road
0.7 mi
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1 min
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Howells Road
7
Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway
164 ft
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3 sec
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Sunrise Highway
8
Keep slight right to continue on Howells Road
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
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Howells Road
9
Continue on Bay Shore Road
0.6 mi
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1 min
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Bay Shore Road
10
Take the ramp slight right toward SO West: New York
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
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SO West: New York
11
Continue straight
364 ft
·
9 sec
12
Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway
25 mi
·
31 min
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Southern State Parkway
13
Take the exit slight right toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge
0.3 mi
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43 sec
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Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge
14
Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway
1.3 mi
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1 min
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Cross Island Parkway
15
Take the exit slight right toward NY 24: UBS Arena-Belmont Park
318 ft
·
9 sec
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NY 24: UBS Arena-Belmont Park
16
Keep slight left to continue on NY 24 West: Hempstead Avenue
436 ft
·
12 sec
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NY 24 West: Hempstead Avenue
17
Keep slight right to continue on Cross Island Parkway North, Hempstead Avenue West
0.1 mi
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15 sec
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Cross Island Parkway North, Hempstead Avenue West
18
Keep slight right to continue on Hempstead Avenue West
266 ft
·
8 sec
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Hempstead Avenue West
19
Continue on Grandstand, Hempstead Avenue West
0.1 mi
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14 sec
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Grandstand, Hempstead Avenue West
20
Keep slight left to continue on Hempstead Avenue
102 ft
·
5 sec
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Hempstead Avenue
21
Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue
1.0 mi
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2 min
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Hempstead Avenue
22
Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
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Jamaica Avenue
23
Turn right onto 212th Street
0.7 mi
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1 min
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212th Street
24
Continue on Clearview Expressway
5.0 mi
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5 min
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Clearview Expressway
25
Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2.0 mi
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3 min
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Throgs Neck Bridge
26
Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway
0.7 mi
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1 min
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Throgs Neck Expressway
27
Keep slight left to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
6.6 mi
·
8 min
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Cross Bronx Expressway
28
Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
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Trans-Manhattan Expressway
29
Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
0.6 mi
·
1 min
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George Washington Bridge (upper level)
30
Continue straight
0.5 mi
·
48 sec
31
Keep slight left
0.6 mi
·
39 sec
32
Keep slight left
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
33
Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
0.2 mi
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23 sec
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I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
34
Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
0.4 mi
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29 sec
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I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
35
Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike
2.0 mi
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2 min
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New Jersey Turnpike
36
Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West: Paterson, Hackensack
0.8 mi
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1 min
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I 80 West: Paterson, Hackensack
37
Continue on Christopher Columbus Highway
68 mi
·
1 hr 20 min
·
Christopher Columbus Highway
38
Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
5.5 mi
·
8 min
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Keystone Shortway
39
Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
12 mi
·
15 min
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Keystone Shortway
40
Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton
0.7 mi
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46 sec
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I 380 North: Scranton
41
Continue straight
28 mi
·
30 min
42
Merge slight right
58 mi
·
1 hr 9 min
43
Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning
100 mi
·
1 hr 56 min
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I 86: Corning
44
Keep slight left to continue on Genesee Expressway
23 mi
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26 min
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Genesee Expressway
45
Take the exit slight right toward NY 36: Dansville
0.2 mi
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40 sec
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NY 36: Dansville
46
Turn left onto Clara Barton Street
0.4 mi
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38 sec
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Clara Barton Street
47
Turn left onto Lincoln Street
0.2 mi
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52 sec
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Lincoln Street
48
Turn left onto Ossian Street
0.7 mi
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1 min
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Ossian Street
49
Continue on Nunda-Dansville Road
12 mi
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16 min
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Nunda-Dansville Road
50
Continue on Mill Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
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Mill Street
51
Continue on Portage Street
5.6 mi
·
8 min
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Portage Street
52
Continue on Main Street
361 ft
·
11 sec
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Main Street
53
Turn right onto Hamilton Street
0.3 mi
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43 sec
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Hamilton Street
54
Continue straight
2.2 mi
·
3 min
55
Turn left onto Denton Corners Road
1.8 mi
·
2 min
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Denton Corners Road
56
Turn left onto State Highway 39
2.7 mi
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3 min
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State Highway 39
57
Continue on State Highway 39
15 mi
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22 min
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State Highway 39
58
Continue on East Main Street
2.3 mi
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5 min
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East Main Street
59
Continue on State Route 39
1.1 mi
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2 min
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State Route 39
60
Turn right onto Olean Road
0.2 mi
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19 sec
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Olean Road
61
Continue on State Highway 16
0.6 mi
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1 min
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State Highway 16
62
Turn left onto Schutt Road
1.4 mi
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1 min
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Schutt Road
63
Turn slight left onto State Highway 39
0.2 mi
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11 sec
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State Highway 39
64
Continue on Springville Sardinia Highway
7.7 mi
·
8 min
·
Springville Sardinia Highway
65
Continue on East Main Street
2.5 mi
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6 min
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East Main Street
66
Continue on State Highway 39
4.2 mi
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5 min
·
State Highway 39
67
Continue on Main Street
8.7 mi
·
14 min
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Main Street
68
At the end of the road, turn left
1.8 mi
·
2 min
69
Turn left onto Buffalo Street
0.7 mi
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1 min
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Buffalo Street
70
At the end of the road, turn right onto East Main Street
469 ft
·
10 sec
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East Main Street
71
Continue on West Main Street
0.5 mi
·
47 sec
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West Main Street
72
Continue on State Highway 39
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
State Highway 39
73
Continue on State Highway 39
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
State Highway 39
74
Continue on Main Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
75
Continue on State Highway 39
8.0 mi
·
11 min
·
State Highway 39
76
Continue on Lodi Street
0.6 mi
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1 min
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Lodi Street
77
Continue on Main Street
0.5 mi
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43 sec
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Main Street
78
Continue on State Highway 39
2.6 mi
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3 min
·
State Highway 39
79
Turn right onto Center Road
1.4 mi
·
3 min
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Center Road
80
Turn sharp left onto East Main Street
95 ft
·
2 sec
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East Main Street
81
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 219.9 miles from Islip, NY, or about 4h 42m 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 2h 4m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 219.9 miles or 4h 42m 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 219.9 miles or 4h 42m
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 8h 7m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Sheridan, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Islip, 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 Islip, NY
Aim for roughly 220 miles and 4.7 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Sheridan, NY
Aim for roughly 220 miles and 4.7 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 97 miles from Islip, 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 219.9 mi from Islip, NY · 4h 42m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
220 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
220 mi · about 4.7h in
A practical overnight split lands near Ramapo, NY after about 220 miles or 4.7 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 219.9 miles from Islip, 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 220 miles or 4.7 hours on the road.
Arriving in Sheridan, NY
The final approach into Sheridan, 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 Sheridan, NY.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Sheridan, 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
$72.39 one way
$144.79 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
154 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $78.28 | $156.56 |
| premium | $4.92 | $85.24 | $170.48 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $97.10 | $194.20 |
Estimated Tolls: $29.10
George Washington Bridge
$16.00
Whitestone Bridge
$6.55
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
New Jersey Turnpike
$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
$72
Tolls
$29
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$231–$341
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 153.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $46 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 131.9 | 1 | $46.18 | $21.11 |
| Efficient EV | 110 | 1 | $38.48 | $17.59 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 175.9 | 2 | $61.57 | $28.15 |
Gas CO2
154 kg
EV CO2
51 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
Sheridan, NY
Late night in Sheridan on Thursday
Local time
1:23 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
57°F
Ramapo, NY
220 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
17 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
9h 24m 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 Islip, NY to Sheridan, NY covers 439.8 miles and takes about 9h 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Montauk Highway, Main Street, 3rd Avenue. 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 220 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 219.9 miles from Islip, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $72.39 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 9h 24m, 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 Islip, NY to Sheridan, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Islip, NY to Sheridan, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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