Trip from Warsaw, NY to Islip, NY

Drive Time

7h 48m

Distance

378 mi

608 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$62

one way

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Islip, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

Trip Overview

Traveling from Warsaw to Islip covers a substantial 378-mile journey across New York State, typically taking about 7 hours and 48 minutes of drive time. Because this route is primarily highway-focused, you can complete the trip in a single day if you are prepared for a long stint behind the wheel. Expect to budget approximately $62 for fuel to make the trek. You will traverse the Northeast region, moving from the western part of the state toward the coast. While one day is feasible, consider your personal endurance before committing to the full stretch without an overnight stay. It is a straightforward transit route that prioritizes efficiency over scenic detours.

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

189 miles from Warsaw, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 50m into the drive .

Drive Character

This drive is defined by its reliance on major transit corridors, with 68% of the trip spent on highways. You will navigate a combination of the Southern Tier Expressway, the Keystone Shortway, and I-81, which helps maintain a steady pace throughout the journey. Prepare for a significant stretch of open road, as your longest uninterrupted segment covers 104.5 miles along the Southern Tier Expressway. The experience is largely an interstate grind, offering a consistent driving rhythm rather than the stop-and-start nature of local roads. Expect the road's personality to remain predictable and efficient as you transition between these primary arteries.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 55 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Southern Tier Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 104.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Southern Tier Expressway and Keystone Shortway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 211 miles in near US 6.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 33 significant decision points across 378 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 211 miles (US 6): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 325.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 325.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 33 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

211 mi into trip | ~4h 16m in | US 6

Keep slight right at fork onto US 6 toward I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Exit 187 Toward I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbo...

325.5 mi into trip | ~6h 32m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, Ne...

325.8 mi into trip | ~6h 33m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Leonia, Teaneck

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 70A-B Toward Leonia, Teaneck

335.2 mi into trip | ~6h 47m in | 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 / none lanes. Exit 6B Toward I 295 South: Throgs Neck Bridge

373.4 mi into trip | ~7h 39m 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 Along This Route

Between Warsaw, NY and Islip, NY, road signs point toward Mt Pocono, Milford, New York City, Leonia, Teaneck and George Washington Bridge Upper Level - among others.

Mt Pocono

211 mi in | ~4h 16m | via US 6

Milford

211.7 mi in | ~4h 17m | via I 84; I 380

New York City

325.5 mi in | ~6h 32m

Leonia

325.8 mi in | ~6h 33m

Teaneck

325.8 mi in | ~6h 33m

George Washington Bridge Upper Level

328.1 mi in | ~6h 37m

Cross Island Parkway South

346.7 mi in | ~7h 4m

Southern State Parkway East

348.2 mi in | ~7h 6m

Eastern Long Island

348.2 mi in | ~7h 6m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Southern Tier Expressway	104.5 mi	2h 2m
Keystone Shortway	80 mi	1h 37m
I 81	53.4 mi	1h 3m
Genesee Expressway	32.6 mi	37m
Southern State Parkway	24.7 mi	31m
I 380	23.6 mi	25m
Perry Center Road	7.4 mi	10m
Cross Bronx Expressway	6.6 mi	8m

Longest stretch: Southern Tier Expressway — 104.5 mi, about 2h 2m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Warsaw, NY and Islip, NY.

Start on NY 19

60 ft · 5 sec · South Main Street

Turn right onto US 20A

3.3 mi · 5 min · East Buffalo Street

Continue on US 20A

7.4 mi · 10 min · Perry Center Road

Continue on CR 64

2.3 mi · 3 min · Perry Road

Turn right onto NY 36

1.3 mi · 1 min · Mount Morris Road

Continue on NY 36

1.8 mi · 4 min · North Main Street

Continue on NY 36

4.1 mi · 7 min · Sonyea Road

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 33 sec

Merge onto I 390

33 mi · 37 min · Genesee Expressway

Merge onto I 86

105 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Southern Tier Expressway

Use the none lane.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 81

53 mi · 1 hr 3 min · I 81

Toward I 81 South: Scranton Use the none lane.

Keep slight right at fork onto US 6

0.8 mi · 1 min · US 6

Exit 187 Toward I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 84; I 380

3.7 mi · 4 min · I 84; I 380

Toward I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford Use the straight lane.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 380

24 mi · 25 min · I 380

Exit 4 Toward I 380 South: Mount Pocono

Keep slight left at fork

1.0 mi · 1 min

Exit 1B Toward I 80 East: Stroudsburg

Merge onto I 80

80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

Use the none / straight / right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 80

5.5 mi · 5 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

Toward I 95: George Washington Bridge Lower Level Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 23 sec

Toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 38 sec

Exit 70A-B Toward Leonia, Teaneck Use the slight right lane.

Turn right

0.2 mi · 35 sec

Exit 70A Toward Leonia Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Turn straight onto CR 56

454 ft · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

Continue on CR 56

1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

Use the none lane.

Continue on CR 56

469 ft · 13 sec · Main Street

Take the ramp

472 ft · 12 sec

Toward George Washington Bridge

Merge onto US 1; US 9; US 46

0.3 mi · 28 sec · Bergen Boulevard

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

312 ft · 4 sec

Toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

Merge onto I 95 EXPR

0.3 mi · 20 sec · I 95 EXPR

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 EXPR

0.8 mi · 1 min · I 95 EXPR

Continue on I 95; US 1; US 9

0.6 mi · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 95; US 1

0.7 mi · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

Use the none lane.

Continue on I 95; US 1

4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

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 / none lanes.

Merge onto I 295

0.6 mi · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

Use the none lane.

Continue on I 295

2.0 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 295

5.0 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on NY 24

0.7 mi · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

Use the straight lane.

At end of road, turn left onto NY 24

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

Use the left / none lanes.

Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

0.9 mi · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

Use the none lane.

Turn right onto 225th Street

228 ft · 9 sec · 225th Street

Use the right lane.

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 28 sec

Toward Cross Island Parkway South, Verrazano Bridge

Merge onto CI

1.3 mi · 1 min · Cross Island Parkway

Use the none lane.

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min

Exit 25A Toward Southern State Parkway East, Eastern Long Island Use the slight left / straight lanes.

Merge onto SO

25 mi · 31 min · Southern State Parkway

Use the none lane.

Keep slight left at fork onto SO

0.2 mi · 16 sec · Southern State Parkway

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 31 sec

Exit 41S Toward Bay Shore Road South, Bay Shore Use the slight right lane.

Turn straight onto CR 57

0.5 mi · 1 min · Bay Shore Road

Use the none lane.

Continue on CR 57

0.3 mi · 43 sec · Howells Road

Use the none lane.

Turn straight onto CR 57

341 ft · 6 sec · Sunrise Highway

Keep slight right at fork onto CR 57

0.6 mi · 1 min · Howells Road

Toward Howells Road South Use the right lane.

Continue on CR 57

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Roosevelt Street

Continue on CR 57

0.7 mi · 1 min · 3rd Avenue

Use the none lane.

At end of road, turn left onto NY 27A

1.1 mi · 1 min · East Main Street

Use the none lane.

Continue on Montauk Highway

0.2 mi · 17 sec · Montauk Highway

Use the none lane.

Continue on NY 27A

0.8 mi · 1 min · Main Street

Use the none lane.

Arrive at destination

NY 27A

Trip Plan

To manage this 378-mile trek effectively, plan for at least two deliberate stops to break up the nearly 8-hour duration. Leaving early in the morning is your best strategy to avoid fatigue and ensure you reach Islip before late evening traffic sets in. Since the route relies heavily on the Southern Tier Expressway and I-81, keep an eye on your fuel gauge during that 104.5-mile longest stretch to ensure you aren't caught searching for a station in a remote area. Flexibility is your friend here; if you feel your concentration waning, don't hesitate to extend your rest periods. Having your $62 fuel budget ready in advance will make your stops quick and stress-free.

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 189 miles from Warsaw, NY, or about 3h 50m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 104.5 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 83 miles or 1h 46m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 189 miles or 3h 50m 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 24m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Islip, NY than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Warsaw, 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.

Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Warsaw, NY

This is one driving day of about 378 miles and 7h 48m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 83 miles from Warsaw, 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.

The longest stretch is on Southern Tier Expressway for about 104.5 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 189 mi from Warsaw, NY · 3h 50m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Ramapo, NY

189 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

Corning, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 83 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Syracuse, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 189 miles from Warsaw, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Southern Tier Expressway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 104.5 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

$61.54 one way

$123.07 round trip

$4.14/gal 25.4 MPG avg 132 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.48	$66.69	$133.37
premium	$4.88	$72.67	$145.34
diesel	$5.64	$83.98	$167.96

Estimated Tolls: $22.55

George Washington Bridge $16.00

Throgs Neck Bridge $6.55

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

$62

Tolls

$23

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$109–$134

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 132.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $40 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	113.4	1	$39.69	$18.14
Efficient EV	94.5	1	$33.07	$15.12
EV Truck/SUV	151.2	1	$52.92	$24.19

Gas CO2

132 kg

EV CO2

44 kg (67% 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.

Forecast data refreshed 2 days ago

Origin

Warsaw, NY

Afternoon in Warsaw on Sunday

Local time

3:41 PM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Islip, NY

Afternoon in Islip on Sunday

Local time

3:41 PM

EDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

59°F

Ramapo, NY

189 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

2 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

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 Warsaw, NY to Islip, NY covers 378 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 Southern Tier Expressway, Keystone Shortway, I 81. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 189 miles from Warsaw, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $61.54 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.

Between Warsaw, NY and Islip, NY, road signs point toward Mt Pocono, Milford, New York City, Leonia, Teaneck and George Washington Bridge Upper Level - among others.

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Trip from Warsaw, NY to Islip, NY

Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Along This Route

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Islip, NY

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Warsaw, NY

Islip, NY

Same local time

2 degrees warmer at arrival

7h 48m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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