Origin
Voorheesville, NY
Evening in Voorheesville on Wednesday
Local time
5:56 PM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Voorheesville, NY to Islip, NY
Last recalculated Apr 15, 2026
Drive Time
4h 12m
Distance
195 mi
314 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$32
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 59m
★
6 AM
4h 13m
8 AM
4h 39m
10 AM
4h 22m
12 PM
4h 19m
3 PM
4h 23m
5 PM
4h 38m
8 PM
4h 5m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Voorheesville, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Islip, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Spanning 195 miles from Voorheesville to Islip, this trip typically takes about 4 hours and 12 minutes to complete. Because the duration is relatively manageable, you can easily tackle this as a single-day journey without the need for an overnight stay. You will navigate through the Northeast using a combination of the New York State Thruway, NJ 17, and the Southern State Parkway. With an estimated fuel cost of $32, it is a budget-friendly option for getting across the state. Expect a mix of open highway and local driving, making it a functional route rather than a purely scenic excursion. Whether you are traveling for business or a visit, the trip is straightforward enough to plan in a single sitting.
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
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
97.5 miles from Voorheesville, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 2m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a varied experience behind the wheel, as this route is characterized as a turn-heavy local drive. Only about 32% of your journey is spent on highways, meaning you will spend significant time navigating local roads rather than just cruising. You will encounter your longest uninterrupted stretch of 103.8 miles while traveling on the New York State Thruway. As you transition from the more rural sections of the Northeast toward your destination, the road conditions shift significantly. Be prepared for a more technical driving experience compared to a standard interstate trek, as the turn-heavy nature of the route requires your full attention throughout the day.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 55 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
New York State Thruway is the longest continuous segment at about 103.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 121.8 miles in near NY 17.
Route Complexity
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 31 significant decision points across 195 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 121.8 miles (NY 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 123.2 miles (NJ 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 152.2 miles (I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 31 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
9
121.8 mi into trip
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~2h 30m in
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NY 17
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 17 toward I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 15
Toward I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
8
123.2 mi into trip
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~2h 31m in
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NJ 17
Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 17 toward NJ 17 South: Mahwah
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Exit 66
Toward NJ 17 South: Mahwah
8
152.2 mi into trip
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~3h 11m in
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I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway toward I 295 South: Throgs Neck Bridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Exit 6B
Toward I 295 South: Throgs Neck Bridge
8
165.2 mi into trip
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~3h 30m in
Take the exit toward Southern State Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Exit 25A
Toward Southern State Parkway East, Eastern Lon...
9
190.4 mi into trip
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~4h 3m in
Take the exit toward Bay Shore Road South, Bay Shore
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 41S
Toward Bay Shore Road South, Bay Shore
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Voorheesville, NY and Islip, NY, road signs point toward Gsp South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York, Cross Island Parkway South, Southern State Parkway East and Eastern Long Island.
Gsp South: Paterson
137.2 mi in
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~2h 50m
Fort Lee
137.2 mi in
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~2h 50m
New York
137.2 mi in
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~2h 50m
Cross Island Parkway South
163.7 mi in
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~3h 28m
Southern State Parkway East
165.2 mi in
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~3h 30m
Eastern Long Island
165.2 mi in
|
~3h 30m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New York State Thruway | 103.8 mi | 1h 59m |
| Southern State Parkway | 24.7 mi | 31m |
| NJ 17 | 14.1 mi | 18m |
| NJ 4 | 6.7 mi | 9m |
| Cross Bronx Expressway | 6.6 mi | 8m |
| River Road | 6.1 mi | 8m |
| Clearview Expressway | 5 mi | 5m |
| Delmar Bypass | 3.3 mi | 4m |
Longest stretch:
New York State Thruway
— 103.8 mi, about 1h 59m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Voorheesville, NY and Islip, NY.
1
Start on CR 201
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
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South Main Street
2
Continue on CR 306
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
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Voorheesville Avenue
3
Turn sharp left onto NY 85A
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
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Maple Avenue
4
Continue on NY 85A
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
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Maple Road
5
Enter roundabout onto NY 85A
79 ft
·
2 sec
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Maple Road
6
Continue on NY 85A
1.7 mi
·
3 min
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Maple Road
7
At end of road, turn left onto NY 85
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
New Scotland Road
8
Turn slight right onto Kenwood Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
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Kenwood Avenue
9
Turn right onto CR 52
0.8 mi
·
2 min
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Cherry Avenue
10
Continue on CR 52
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Elm Avenue
11
Turn left onto Delmar Bypass
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Delmar Bypass
Use the straight lane.
12
Continue on US 9W; NY 32
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
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US 9W NY 32
13
Continue on US 9W; NY 32
358 ft
·
10 sec
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Route 9W
14
Turn right onto NY 32
0.7 mi
·
1 min
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Corning Hill Road
15
At end of road, turn right onto NY 144
6.1 mi
·
8 min
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River Road
Use the right lane.
16
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Toward I 90
17
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
18
Merge onto I 87
104 mi
·
1 hr 59 min
·
New York State Thruway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 17
0.9 mi
·
59 sec
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NY 17
Exit 15
Toward I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
Use the slight right lane.
20
Continue on I 287; NJ 17
0.5 mi
·
39 sec
·
I 287; NJ 17
21
Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 17
14 mi
·
18 min
·
NJ 17
Exit 66
Toward NJ 17 South: Mahwah
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
22
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
Toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York
23
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York
24
Merge onto NJ 4
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
·
NJ 4
Use the right lane.
25
Continue on NJ 4
6.4 mi
·
8 min
·
NJ 4
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
26
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
Toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
27
Merge onto I 95 EXPR
0.7 mi
·
54 sec
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I 95 EXPR
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
28
Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 EXPR
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
I 95 EXPR
29
Continue on I 95; US 1; US 9
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
George Washington Bridge (upper level)
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
30
Continue on I 95; US 1
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Trans-Manhattan Expressway
31
Continue on I 95; US 1
4.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
32
Keep slight right at fork onto I 295
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
Exit 6B
Toward I 295 South: Throgs Neck Bridge
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
33
Merge onto I 295
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
34
Continue on I 295
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
35
Continue on I 295
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Clearview Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
36
Continue on NY 24
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hollis Court Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
37
At end of road, turn left onto NY 24
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
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Jamaica Avenue
Use the left lane.
38
Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Hempstead Avenue
39
Turn right onto 225th Street
228 ft
·
9 sec
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225th Street
Use the right lane.
40
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward Cross Island Parkway South, Verrazano Bridge
41
Merge onto CI
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Cross Island Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
42
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 25A
Toward Southern State Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
43
Merge onto SO
25 mi
·
31 min
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Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
44
Keep slight left at fork onto SO
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
45
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 41S
Toward Bay Shore Road South, Bay Shore
Use the slight right lane.
46
Turn straight onto CR 57
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Bay Shore Road
47
Continue on CR 57
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Howells Road
48
Turn straight onto CR 57
341 ft
·
6 sec
·
Sunrise Highway
49
Keep slight right at fork onto CR 57
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Howells Road
Toward Howells Road South
Use the right lane.
50
Continue on CR 57
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Roosevelt Street
51
Continue on CR 57
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
3rd Avenue
52
At end of road, turn left onto NY 27A
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
East Main Street
53
Continue on Montauk Highway
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
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Montauk Highway
54
Continue on NY 27A
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
55
Arrive at destination
NY 27A
Trip Plan
To make the most of your 4-hour and 12-minute transit, plan for at least one dedicated stop to break up the drive. Since the route involves a significant amount of local road travel, try to depart early in the morning to avoid the heaviest congestion on the Southern State Parkway. With only one recommended stop, use that time to refuel and stretch your legs, especially since you are budgeting $32 for gas. Keep in mind that the transition between the New York State Thruway and NJ 17 requires careful navigation, so keep your GPS ready for those specific interchanges. Flexibility is your greatest asset here, so adjust your pace to account for the technical, turn-heavy sections of the drive.
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 97.5 miles from Voorheesville, NY, or about 2h 2m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 103.8 miles.
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 43 miles or 59m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 97.5 miles or 2h 2m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 22m
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 Voorheesville, 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.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Voorheesville, NY
This is one driving day of about 195 miles and 4h 12m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 43 miles from Voorheesville, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on New York State Thruway for about 103.8 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 97.5 mi from Voorheesville, NY · 2h 2m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
98 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 43 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 97.5 miles from Voorheesville, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before New York State Thruway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 103.8 miles.
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.
After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$32.10 one way
$64.20 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
68 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $34.71 | $69.42 |
| premium | $4.92 | $37.79 | $75.59 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $43.05 | $86.11 |
Estimated Tolls: $27.74
George Washington Bridge
$16.00
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
New York State Thruway
(103.8 mi)
$5.19
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
$32
Tolls
$28
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$85–$110
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 68.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $20 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 58.5 | 0 | $20.47 | $9.36 |
| Efficient EV | 48.8 | 0 | $17.06 | $7.80 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 78 | 0 | $27.30 | $12.48 |
Gas CO2
68 kg
EV CO2
23 kg (66% 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
Evening in Islip on Wednesday
Local time
5:56 PM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
57°F
Ramapo, NY
98 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.
Temperature spread
12 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
4h 12m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Voorheesville, NY to Islip, NY covers 195 miles and takes about 4h 12m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New York State Thruway, Southern State Parkway, NJ 17. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 97.5 miles from Voorheesville, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $32.10 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 31 significant decision points across 195 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 121.8 miles (NY 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 123.2 miles (NJ 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 152.2 miles (I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Voorheesville, NY and Islip, NY, road signs point toward Gsp South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York, Cross Island Parkway South, Southern State Parkway East and Eastern Long Island.
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