Origin
Islip, NY
Late night in Islip on Saturday
Local time
4:11 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Islip, NY to Gaines, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
8h 31m
Distance
400 mi
644 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$66
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 24m
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6 AM
8h 32m
8 AM
8h 47m
10 AM
8h 37m
12 PM
8h 36m
3 PM
8h 38m
5 PM
8h 46m
8 PM
8h 27m
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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Gaines, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from Islip, NY to Gaines, NY covers 400 miles and takes about 8h 31m 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 $65.84 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
200 miles from Islip, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 15m into the drive .
About the Cities
Starting in Islip, NY
Full guide →Founded 1683
Islip (pronounced "ICE-lip") is a town on Long Island in the state of New York. Located within Suffolk County, the Town of Islip includes the villages of Brightwaters, Islandia, Ocean Beach and Saltaire. It also includes numerous hamlets including Bay Shore and Sayville which are ferry terminals for Fire Island. Other prominent communities are Bayport, Brentwood, Central Islip, Hauppauge, Islip village (the town seat), and Ronkonkoma.
Top landmarks
- • Bayport Aerodrome — airport in Suffolk County, New York, United States
- • Connetquot River State Park Preserve — state park in New York
- • Modesty — oyster-dredging sloop built in Long Island
Arriving in Gaines, NY
Full guide →City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
8h 31m 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 8h 31m drive with frequent turns across 400 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 90 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
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 8h 31m, 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 Gaines, 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 Gaines, 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
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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
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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
·
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
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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
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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
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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
·
1 min
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Throgs Neck Expressway
27
Keep slight left to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
6.6 mi
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8 min
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Cross Bronx Expressway
28
Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
0.7 mi
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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
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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 right to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany
1.8 mi
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2 min
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I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany
44
Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse
37 mi
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43 min
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I 81 North: Syracuse
45
Take the exit slight right toward NY 13: Cortland
0.1 mi
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22 sec
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NY 13: Cortland
46
Turn right onto Clinton Avenue
39 ft
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5 sec
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Clinton Avenue
47
Turn left onto Locust Avenue
1.2 mi
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2 min
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Locust Avenue
48
Continue on Albany Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
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Albany Street
49
At the end of the road, turn right onto South Main Street
0.4 mi
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1 min
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South Main Street
50
Turn left onto Clinton Street
10 mi
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15 min
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Clinton Street
51
Continue on East Lake Road
0.5 mi
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49 sec
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East Lake Road
52
Continue on State Route 41
4.8 mi
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7 min
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State Route 41
53
Continue on East Lake Road
9.4 mi
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13 min
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East Lake Road
54
Continue on East Lake Street
0.5 mi
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48 sec
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East Lake Street
55
Turn left onto East Genesee Street
7.3 mi
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13 min
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East Genesee Street
56
Turn right onto North Fulton Street
0.2 mi
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13 sec
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North Fulton Street
57
Turn left onto Arterial West
0.4 mi
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1 min
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Arterial West
58
Continue on Chase Street
9.8 mi
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11 min
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Chase Street
59
Continue on Auburn Road
1.9 mi
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2 min
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Auburn Road
60
Turn right
4.1 mi
·
7 min
61
Continue straight
318 ft
·
10 sec
62
Turn right onto State Route 414
0.3 mi
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29 sec
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State Route 414
63
Continue on Ridge Road
217 ft
·
11 sec
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Ridge Road
64
Take the ramp left
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
65
Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Buffalo
0.6 mi
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1 min
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I 90 West: Buffalo
66
Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
30 mi
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35 min
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New York State Thruway
67
Take the exit slight right toward I 490: Rochester
0.4 mi
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52 sec
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I 490: Rochester
68
Continue on Eastern Expressway
15 mi
·
19 min
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Eastern Expressway
69
Keep slight left to continue on Western Expressway
4.8 mi
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6 min
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Western Expressway
70
Take the exit slight right toward NY 531 West: Spencerport, Brockport
0.5 mi
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1 min
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NY 531 West: Spencerport, Brockport
71
Continue straight
7.5 mi
·
8 min
72
Continue on Brockport-Spencerport Road
4.8 mi
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5 min
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Brockport-Spencerport Road
73
Continue on Fourth Section Road
1.2 mi
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1 min
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Fourth Section Road
74
Turn right onto Redman Road
1.5 mi
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1 min
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Redman Road
75
Turn left onto West Avenue
1.0 mi
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1 min
·
West Avenue
76
Continue on Brockport-Holley Road
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Brockport-Holley Road
77
Continue on State Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
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State Street
78
Continue on Mechanic Street
381 ft
·
5 sec
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Mechanic Street
79
Continue on Public Square
410 ft
·
6 sec
·
Public Square
80
Continue on Wright Street
0.1 mi
·
7 sec
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Wright Street
81
Continue on West Albion Street
0.5 mi
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37 sec
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West Albion Street
82
Continue on Holley Road
2.3 mi
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2 min
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Holley Road
83
Turn straight onto State Route 31
0.3 mi
·
19 sec
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State Route 31
84
Continue on Fancher Road
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Fancher Road
85
Turn straight onto State Route 31
3.8 mi
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4 min
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State Route 31
86
Continue on East Avenue
1.4 mi
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1 min
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East Avenue
87
Turn right onto South Main Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Street
88
Continue on Oak Orchard Road
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
·
Oak Orchard Road
89
Turn slight left onto Gaines Road
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Gaines Road
90
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 200 miles from Islip, NY, or about 4h 15m 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 88 miles or 1h 52m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 200 miles or 4h 15m 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 200 miles or 4h 15m
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 15m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Gaines, 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 200 miles and 4.3 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Gaines, NY
Aim for roughly 200 miles and 4.3 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 88 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 200 mi from Islip, NY · 4h 15m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
200 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
200 mi · about 4.3h in
A practical overnight split lands near Ramapo, NY after about 200 miles or 4.3 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 88 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 200 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 200 miles or 4.3 hours on the road.
Arriving in Gaines, NY
The final approach into Gaines, 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 Gaines, NY.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Gaines, 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
$65.84 one way
$131.69 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
140 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $71.20 | $142.39 |
| premium | $4.92 | $77.53 | $155.06 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $88.31 | $176.63 |
Estimated Tolls: $29.10
George Washington Bridge
$16.00
Whitestone Bridge
$6.55
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
New Jersey Turnpike
$0.00
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
$66
Tolls
$29
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$225–$335
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 140 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $42 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 120 | 1 | $42.00 | $19.20 |
| Efficient EV | 100 | 1 | $35.00 | $16.00 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 160 | 1 | $56.00 | $25.60 |
Gas CO2
140 kg
EV CO2
47 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
Gaines, NY
Late night in Gaines on Saturday
Local time
4:11 AM
EDT
Current temp
42°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
57°F
Ramapo, NY
200 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
2 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 31m 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 Gaines, NY covers 400 miles and takes about 8h 31m 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 200 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 200 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 $65.84 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 31m, 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 Gaines, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Islip, NY to Gaines, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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