Origin
Lewiston, NY
Morning in Lewiston on Sunday
Local time
11:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
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Unavailable
Trip from Lewiston, NY to Islip, NY
Drive Time
7h 48m
Distance
466.3 mi
750 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$76
one way
Photo: Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from Lewiston, NY to Islip, NY covers 466.3 miles and takes about 7h 48m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Center Street, Military Road, Upper Mountain Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $75.91 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
233.2 miles from Lewiston, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 54m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 7h 48m drive with frequent turns across 466.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 79 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Center 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. 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 7h 48m, 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 Lewiston, NY to Islip, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Center Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Military Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Upper Mountain Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 190 South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Niagara Expressway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Niagara Thruway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Grand Island Bridge | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 290 East | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Center Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lewiston, NY and Islip, NY.
1
Start on North 8th Street
49 ft
·
7 sec
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North 8th Street
2
Turn left onto Center Street
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
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Center Street
3
Turn right
1.1 mi
·
1 min
4
Turn left onto Military Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Military Road
5
Turn right onto Upper Mountain Road
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
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Upper Mountain Road
6
Take the ramp slight right toward I 190 South
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
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I 190 South
7
Merge slight left onto Niagara Expressway
6.5 mi
·
7 min
·
Niagara Expressway
8
Continue on Niagara Thruway
499 ft
·
8 sec
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Niagara Thruway
9
Continue on North Grand Island Bridge
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
North Grand Island Bridge
10
Continue on Niagara Thruway
6.8 mi
·
8 min
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Niagara Thruway
11
Take the exit slight right toward I 290 East: Tonawanda, Rochester
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
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I 290 East: Tonawanda, Rochester
12
Continue on Youngmann Expressway
9.5 mi
·
12 min
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Youngmann Expressway
13
Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East: Albany
0.6 mi
·
57 sec
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I 90 East: Albany
14
Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
99 mi
·
1 hr 54 min
·
New York State Thruway
15
Take the exit slight right toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
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NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde
16
Keep slight right
328 ft
·
8 sec
17
Continue on State Route 414
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
State Route 414
18
Turn left
4.1 mi
·
7 min
19
At the end of the road, turn left onto Auburn Road
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Auburn Road
20
Continue on Clark Street Road
9.6 mi
·
11 min
·
Clark Street Road
21
Turn right onto State Street
226 ft
·
12 sec
·
State Street
22
Turn left onto Dill Street
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Dill Street
23
Continue on Loop Road
459 ft
·
17 sec
·
Loop Road
24
Turn left onto Genesee Street
5.5 mi
·
9 min
·
Genesee Street
25
Continue on West Genesee Street Road
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
West Genesee Street Road
26
Turn right onto East Lake Street
0.5 mi
·
45 sec
·
East Lake Street
27
Continue on East Lake Road
9.4 mi
·
13 min
·
East Lake Road
28
Continue on State Route 41
4.8 mi
·
7 min
·
State Route 41
29
Continue on East Lake Road
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
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East Lake Road
30
Continue on State Highway 41
9.8 mi
·
13 min
·
State Highway 41
31
Turn right onto North West Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
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North West Street
32
Take the ramp left
0.7 mi
·
1 min
33
Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
I 81 South: Binghamton
34
Merge slight left
45 mi
·
54 min
35
Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton
53 mi
·
1 hr 3 min
·
I 81 South: Scranton
36
Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
0.8 mi
·
1 min
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I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
37
Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
3.7 mi
·
4 min
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I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
38
Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono
24 mi
·
25 min
·
I 380 South: Mount Pocono
39
Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
I 80 East: Stroudsburg
40
Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway
80 mi
·
1 hr 37 min
·
Keystone Shortway
41
Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway
5.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Christopher Columbus Highway
42
Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
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I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
43
Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
·
Leonia, Teaneck
44
Turn right onto Leonia
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Leonia
45
Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue
453 ft
·
9 sec
·
Degraw Avenue
46
Continue on Fort Lee Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Fort Lee Road
47
Continue on Main Street
469 ft
·
13 sec
·
Main Street
48
Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge
472 ft
·
13 sec
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George Washington Bridge
49
Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Bergen Boulevard
50
Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level
312 ft
·
5 sec
·
George Washington Bridge Upper Level
51
Merge slight left
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
52
Keep slight left
0.8 mi
·
1 min
53
Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
George Washington Bridge (upper level)
54
Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Trans-Manhattan Expressway
55
Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
4.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
56
Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
57
Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
58
Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
59
Continue on Clearview Expressway
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Clearview Expressway
60
Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hollis Court Boulevard
61
At the end of the road, turn left onto Jamaica Avenue
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
62
Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Hempstead Avenue
63
Turn right onto 225th Street
226 ft
·
10 sec
·
225th Street
64
Take the ramp straight toward Cross Island Parkway South, Verrazano Bridge
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Cross Island Parkway South, Verrazano Bridge
65
Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Cross Island Parkway
66
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
67
Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway
25 mi
·
31 min
·
Southern State Parkway
68
Keep slight left to continue on Southern State Parkway
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Southern State Parkway
69
Take the exit slight right toward Bay Shore Road South, Bay Shore
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Bay Shore Road South, Bay Shore
70
Turn straight onto Bay Shore Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Bay Shore Road
71
Continue on Howells Road
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
Howells Road
72
Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway
341 ft
·
7 sec
·
Sunrise Highway
73
Keep slight right to continue on Howells Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Howells Road
74
Continue on Roosevelt Street
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Roosevelt Street
75
Continue on 3rd Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
3rd Avenue
76
At the end of the road, turn left onto East Main Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
East Main Street
77
Continue on Montauk Highway
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Montauk Highway
78
Continue on Main Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
79
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 233.2 miles from Lewiston, NY, or about 3h 54m 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 103 miles or 1h 43m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 233.2 miles or 3h 54m 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 48m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Islip, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Lewiston, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
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 Lewiston, NY
This is one driving day of about 466.3 miles and 7h 48m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 103 miles from Lewiston, 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 233.2 mi from Lewiston, NY · 3h 54m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
233 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 103 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 233.2 miles from Lewiston, 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.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Islip, 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
$75.91 one way
$151.82 round trip
$4.14/gal
25.4 MPG avg
163 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.48 | $82.26 | $164.53 |
| premium | $4.88 | $89.64 | $179.29 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $103.60 | $207.19 |
Estimated Tolls: $22.55
George Washington Bridge
$16.00
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
Niagara Thruway
$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
$76
Tolls
$23
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$123–$148
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 163.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $49 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 139.9 | 1 | $48.96 | $22.38 |
| Efficient EV | 116.6 | 1 | $40.80 | $18.65 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 186.5 | 2 | $65.28 | $29.84 |
Gas CO2
163 kg
EV CO2
55 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
Islip, NY
Morning in Islip on Sunday
Local time
11:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Along the Route
59°F
Ramapo, NY
233 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.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Road read
7h 48m 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 Lewiston, NY to Islip, NY covers 466.3 miles and takes about 7h 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Center Street, Military Road, Upper Mountain Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 233.2 miles from Lewiston, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $75.91 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 48m, 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 Lewiston, NY to Islip, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Lewiston, NY to Islip, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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