Origin
Larchmont, NY
Late night in Larchmont on Friday
Local time
5:19 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Larchmont, NY to Islip, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 6m
Distance
53.4 mi
86 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 2m
★
6 AM
1h 7m
8 AM
1h 18m
10 AM
1h 11m
12 PM
1h 10m
3 PM
1h 11m
5 PM
1h 17m
8 PM
1h 4m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Larchmont, NY
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Islip, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Larchmont, NY to Islip, NY covers 53.4 miles and takes about 1h 6m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on East Main Street, Huguenot Street, River Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.79 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 6m. Total distance: 53.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 6m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 1h 6m drive with frequent turns across 53.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 31 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Main Street 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. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Larchmont, NY to Islip, NY is easy. At 1h 6m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Larchmont, NY to Islip, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Main Street | — | — |
| Huguenot Street | — | — |
| River Street | — | — |
| Cedar Street | — | — |
| I 95 South | — | — |
| New England Thruway | — | — |
| Bruckner Expressway | — | — |
| Throgs Neck Expressway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
East Main Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Larchmont, NY and Islip, NY.
1
Start on Boston Post Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Boston Post Road
2
Continue on East Main Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
East Main Street
3
Continue on Huguenot Street
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Huguenot Street
4
Turn right onto River Street
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
River Street
5
Continue on Cedar Street
371 ft
·
7 sec
·
Cedar Street
6
Take the ramp straight toward I 95 South: New York
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
I 95 South: New York
7
Merge slight left onto New England Thruway
5.8 mi
·
8 min
·
New England Thruway
8
Continue on Bruckner Expressway
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Bruckner Expressway
9
Keep slight left to continue on Throgs Neck Expressway
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
10
Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
11
Continue on Clearview Expressway
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Clearview Expressway
12
Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hollis Court Boulevard
13
At the end of the road, turn left onto Jamaica Avenue
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
14
Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Hempstead Avenue
15
Turn right onto 225th Street
226 ft
·
10 sec
·
225th Street
16
Take the ramp straight toward Cross Island Parkway South, Verrazano Bridge
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Cross Island Parkway South, Verrazano Bridge
17
Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Cross Island Parkway
18
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
19
Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway
25 mi
·
31 min
·
Southern State Parkway
20
Keep slight left to continue on Southern State Parkway
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Southern State Parkway
21
Take the exit slight right toward Bay Shore Road South, Bay Shore
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Bay Shore Road South, Bay Shore
22
Turn straight onto Bay Shore Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Bay Shore Road
23
Continue on Howells Road
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
Howells Road
24
Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway
341 ft
·
7 sec
·
Sunrise Highway
25
Keep slight right to continue on Howells Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Howells Road
26
Continue on Roosevelt Street
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Roosevelt Street
27
Continue on 3rd Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
3rd Avenue
28
At the end of the road, turn left onto East Main Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
East Main Street
29
Continue on Montauk Highway
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Montauk Highway
30
Continue on Main Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
31
Arrive at your destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 26.7 mi from Larchmont, NY · 33m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
27 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 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 26.7 miles from Larchmont, 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.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.79 one way
$17.58 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
19 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $9.50 | $19.01 |
| premium | $4.92 | $10.35 | $20.70 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.79 | $23.58 |
Estimated Tolls: $6.55
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Tolls
$7
Total
$15
Estimated CO2 emission: 18.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 16 | 0 | $5.61 | $2.56 |
| Efficient EV | 13.4 | 0 | $4.67 | $2.14 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 21.4 | 0 | $7.48 | $3.42 |
Gas CO2
19 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (68% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
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
5:19 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
1h 6m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Larchmont, NY to Islip, NY covers 53.4 miles and takes about 1h 6m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East Main Street, Huguenot Street, River Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 26.7 miles from Larchmont, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $8.79 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
The drive from Larchmont, NY to Islip, NY is easy. At 1h 6m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Larchmont, NY to Islip, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Larchmont, NY to Islip, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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