Origin
Islip, NY
Afternoon in Islip on Thursday
Local time
4:38 PM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Islip, NY to Fort Covington, NY
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
8h 26m
Distance
404.7 mi
651 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$67
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 19m
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6 AM
8h 26m
8 AM
8h 42m
10 AM
8h 32m
12 PM
8h 30m
3 PM
8h 32m
5 PM
8h 41m
8 PM
8h 22m
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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Fort Covington, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Islip, NY to Fort Covington, NY covers 404.7 miles and takes about 8h 26m 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 $66.62 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
202.3 miles from Islip, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 13m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
8h 26m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 8h 26m drive with frequent turns across 404.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 61 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.
Driving Effort
4/10
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 8h 26m, 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 Fort Covington, 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 Fort Covington, 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
·
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
·
3 min
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Throgs Neck Bridge
26
Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway
0.7 mi
·
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 right to continue on NJ 4 West: Paramus
0.2 mi
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24 sec
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NJ 4 West: Paramus
35
Merge slight right
6.7 mi
·
9 min
36
Take the exit straight toward GSP South, NJ 17 South, GSP North, NJ 17 North: Grand State Plaza, Newark, Mahwah
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
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GSP South, NJ 17 South, GSP North, NJ 17 North: Grand State Plaza, Newark, Mahwah
37
Keep slight right to continue on NJ 17 North: Mahwah
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
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NJ 17 North: Mahwah
38
Merge slight left
3.3 mi
·
4 min
39
Continue straight
7.3 mi
·
9 min
40
Continue straight
0.7 mi
·
50 sec
41
Continue straight
3.3 mi
·
4 min
42
Continue straight
0.2 mi
·
11 sec
43
Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany
112 mi
·
2 hr 8 min
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I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany
44
Take the exit slight right toward I 787, US 9W: Albany, Troy
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
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I 787, US 9W: Albany, Troy
45
Continue straight
9.0 mi
·
12 min
46
Keep slight left
0.4 mi
·
29 sec
47
Take the exit slight right toward NY 7 West: Schenectady, Saratoga Springs
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
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NY 7 West: Schenectady, Saratoga Springs
48
Merge slight left
3.1 mi
·
3 min
49
Take the exit slight right toward I 87 North: Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls
0.8 mi
·
1 min
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I 87 North: Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls
50
Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway
146 mi
·
2 hr 49 min
·
Adirondack Northway
51
Take the exit slight right toward NY 3: Plattsburgh, Saranac Lake
0.9 mi
·
2 min
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NY 3: Plattsburgh, Saranac Lake
52
Turn left onto State Route 3
1.0 mi
·
1 min
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State Route 3
53
Turn right onto Military Turnpike
23 mi
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32 min
·
Military Turnpike
54
Turn left onto State Route 11
12 mi
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16 min
·
State Route 11
55
Continue on East Main Street
1.0 mi
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2 min
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East Main Street
56
Continue on State Route 11
5.6 mi
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7 min
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State Route 11
57
Turn slight right onto County Highway 22
10 mi
·
15 min
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County Highway 22
58
Turn right onto State Highway 37
4.3 mi
·
5 min
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State Highway 37
59
Continue on Chateaugay Street
2.1 mi
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3 min
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Chateaugay Street
60
Turn right onto Water Street
98 ft
·
2 sec
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Water Street
61
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 202.3 miles from Islip, NY, or about 4h 13m 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 89 miles or 1h 51m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 202.3 miles or 4h 13m 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 202.3 miles or 4h 13m
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 11m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Fort Covington, 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 202 miles and 4.2 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Fort Covington, NY
Aim for roughly 202 miles and 4.2 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 89 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 202.3 mi from Islip, NY · 4h 13m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
202 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
202 mi · about 4.2h in
A practical overnight split lands near Ramapo, NY after about 202 miles or 4.2 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 89 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 202.3 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 202 miles or 4.2 hours on the road.
Arriving in Fort Covington, NY
The final approach into Fort Covington, 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 Fort Covington, NY.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Fort Covington, 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
$66.62 one way
$133.23 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
142 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $72.03 | $144.07 |
| premium | $4.92 | $78.44 | $156.88 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $89.35 | $178.71 |
Estimated Tolls: $29.10
George Washington Bridge
$16.00
Whitestone Bridge
$6.55
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
New York State Thruway
$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
$67
Tolls
$29
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$226–$336
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 141.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $42 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 121.4 | 1 | $42.49 | $19.43 |
| Efficient EV | 101.2 | 1 | $35.41 | $16.19 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 161.9 | 2 | $56.66 | $25.90 |
Gas CO2
142 kg
EV CO2
47 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
Fort Covington, NY
Afternoon in Fort Covington on Thursday
Local time
4:38 PM
EDT
Current temp
38°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
57°F
Ramapo, NY
202 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
6 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
8h 26m 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 Fort Covington, NY covers 404.7 miles and takes about 8h 26m 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 202 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 202.3 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 $66.62 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 26m, 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 Fort Covington, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Islip, NY to Fort Covington, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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