Origin
Islip, NY
Morning in Islip on Saturday
Local time
11:55 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Islip, NY to Rodman, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
7h 21m
Distance
348.3 mi
561 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$57
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
7h 11m
★
6 AM
7h 21m
8 AM
7h 42m
10 AM
7h 29m
12 PM
7h 26m
3 PM
7h 30m
5 PM
7h 41m
8 PM
7h 15m
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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Rodman, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from Islip, NY to Rodman, NY covers 348.3 miles and takes about 7h 21m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
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 $57.33 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
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
174.2 miles from Islip, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 40m 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
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 7h 21m. Total distance: 348.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
7h 21m 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 7h 21m drive with frequent turns across 348.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 67 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 7h 21m, 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 Rodman, 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 Rodman, 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
·
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
·
1 min
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Howells Road
7
Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway
164 ft
·
3 sec
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Sunrise Highway
8
Keep slight right to continue on Howells Road
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Howells Road
9
Continue on Bay Shore Road
0.6 mi
·
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
·
Southern State Parkway
13
Take the exit slight right toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
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Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge
14
Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway
1.3 mi
·
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
·
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
·
Hempstead Avenue West
19
Continue on Grandstand, Hempstead Avenue West
0.1 mi
·
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
·
2 min
·
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
·
5 min
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Clearview Expressway
25
Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
26
Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
27
Keep slight left to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
6.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
28
Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Trans-Manhattan Expressway
29
Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
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
·
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
·
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
118 mi
·
2 hr 15 min
·
I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany
44
Keep slight left to continue on New York State Thruway
63 mi
·
1 hr 12 min
·
New York State Thruway
45
Take the exit slight right toward NY 169: Little Falls, Dolgeville
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
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NY 169: Little Falls, Dolgeville
46
Continue straight
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
47
Continue straight
1.9 mi
·
2 min
48
At the end of the road, turn left
0.7 mi
·
1 min
49
Turn right onto South Ann Street
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
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South Ann Street
50
At the end of the road, turn left onto West Monroe Street
9.7 mi
·
15 min
·
West Monroe Street
51
Continue on State Highway 28
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
State Highway 28
52
Continue on Main Street
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
53
Continue on State Highway 28
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
State Highway 28
54
Continue on South Main Street
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
South Main Street
55
Continue on State Highway 8
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
State Highway 8
56
Turn right onto State Highway 28
6.0 mi
·
8 min
·
State Highway 28
57
Turn right onto State Highway 12
11 mi
·
15 min
·
State Highway 12
58
Continue on Erwin Parkway
9.7 mi
·
11 min
·
Erwin Parkway
59
Continue on State Highway 12
0.8 mi
·
52 sec
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State Highway 12
60
Continue on Bea Luck Road
20 mi
·
23 min
·
Bea Luck Road
61
Continue on Utica Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Utica Boulevard
62
Continue on South State Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South State Street
63
Turn left onto Dayan Street
0.5 mi
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1 min
·
Dayan Street
64
Continue on State Highway 12
2.3 mi
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3 min
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State Highway 12
65
Turn left onto State Highway 177
22 mi
·
29 min
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State Highway 177
66
Turn right onto County Road 69
0.2 mi
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34 sec
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County Road 69
67
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 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 174.2 miles from Islip, NY, or about 3h 40m 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 37m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 174.2 miles or 3h 40m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 6h 5m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Rodman, 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.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Islip, NY
This is one driving day of about 348.3 miles and 7h 21m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 77 miles from Islip, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
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 174.2 mi from Islip, NY · 3h 40m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
174 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 174.2 miles from Islip, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Rodman, NY
The final approach into Rodman, 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 Rodman, 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
$57.33 one way
$114.66 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
122 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $61.99 | $123.99 |
| premium | $4.92 | $67.51 | $135.01 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $76.90 | $153.80 |
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
$57
Tolls
$29
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$111–$136
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 121.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $37 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 104.5 | 1 | $36.57 | $16.72 |
| Efficient EV | 87.1 | 0 | $30.48 | $13.93 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 139.3 | 1 | $48.76 | $22.29 |
Gas CO2
122 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
Rodman, NY
Morning in Rodman on Saturday
Local time
11:55 AM
EDT
Current temp
39°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
5 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
7h 21m 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 Islip, NY to Rodman, NY covers 348.3 miles and takes about 7h 21m 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.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 174.2 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 $57.33 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 7h 21m, 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 Rodman, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Islip, NY to Rodman, 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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