Origin
West Albany, NY
Morning in West Albany on Monday
Local time
9:23 AM
EDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from West Albany, NY to Islip, NY
Drive Time
4h 3m
Distance
192.1 mi
309 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$31
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 50m
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6 AM
4h 4m
8 AM
4h 30m
10 AM
4h 13m
12 PM
4h 10m
3 PM
4h 14m
5 PM
4h 28m
8 PM
3h 56m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
West Albany, NY
Connor Scott McManus
Islip, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from West Albany, NY to Islip, NY covers 192.1 miles and takes about 4h 3m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Exchange Street, Everett Road Extension, I 787 North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $31.27 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
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
96 miles from West Albany, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 1m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 4h 3m drive with frequent turns across 192.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 48 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Exchange 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.
Route Complexity
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Navigation is easy, but the length (4h 3m) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from West Albany, NY to Islip, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Exchange Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Everett Road Extension | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 787 North | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 787 South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 87 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 87 South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| New York State Thruway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 287 South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Exchange Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between West Albany, NY and Islip, NY.
1
Start on Sand Creek Road
72 ft
·
7 sec
·
Sand Creek Road
2
Turn right onto Exchange Street
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
Exchange Street
3
Turn left onto Everett Road Extension
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
Everett Road Extension
4
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
5
Merge slight left
2.4 mi
·
3 min
6
Take the exit slight right toward I 787 North, I 787 South: Troy, Albany, Rensselaer
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
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I 787 North, I 787 South: Troy, Albany, Rensselaer
7
Keep slight right to continue on I 787 South: Albany, Rensselaer
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
·
I 787 South: Albany, Rensselaer
8
Merge slight left
2.8 mi
·
3 min
9
Continue on I 87 Toll: New York State Thruway
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 87 Toll: New York State Thruway
10
Keep slight left to continue on I 87 South: New York, Massachusetts Turnpike, Exits 22-1
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
I 87 South: New York, Massachusetts Turnpike, Exits 22-1
11
Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
111 mi
·
2 hr 8 min
·
New York State Thruway
12
Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
13
Continue straight
0.5 mi
·
39 sec
14
Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah
14 mi
·
18 min
·
NJ 17 South: Mahwah
15
Take the exit slight right toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York
16
Keep slight left to continue on NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York
17
Merge slight left
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
18
Continue straight
6.4 mi
·
8 min
19
Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
I 95 North: George Washington Bridge
20
Merge slight left
0.7 mi
·
55 sec
21
Keep slight left
0.8 mi
·
1 min
22
Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
George Washington Bridge (upper level)
23
Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Trans-Manhattan Expressway
24
Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
4.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
25
Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
26
Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
27
Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
28
Continue on Clearview Expressway
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Clearview Expressway
29
Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hollis Court Boulevard
30
At the end of the road, turn left onto Jamaica Avenue
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
31
Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Hempstead Avenue
32
Turn right onto 225th Street
226 ft
·
10 sec
·
225th Street
33
Take the ramp straight toward Cross Island Parkway South, Verrazano Bridge
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Cross Island Parkway South, Verrazano Bridge
34
Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Cross Island Parkway
35
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
36
Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway
25 mi
·
31 min
·
Southern State Parkway
37
Keep slight left to continue on Southern State Parkway
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Southern State Parkway
38
Take the exit slight right toward Bay Shore Road South, Bay Shore
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Bay Shore Road South, Bay Shore
39
Turn straight onto Bay Shore Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Bay Shore Road
40
Continue on Howells Road
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
Howells Road
41
Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway
341 ft
·
7 sec
·
Sunrise Highway
42
Keep slight right to continue on Howells Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Howells Road
43
Continue on Roosevelt Street
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Roosevelt Street
44
Continue on 3rd Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
3rd Avenue
45
At the end of the road, turn left onto East Main Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
East Main Street
46
Continue on Montauk Highway
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Montauk Highway
47
Continue on Main Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
48
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
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 96 miles from West Albany, NY, or about 2h 1m 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 80 miles or 1h 41m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 96 miles or 2h 1m 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 19m
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 West Albany, 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 West Albany, NY
This is one driving day of about 192.1 miles and 4h 3m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from West Albany, 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.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 96 mi from West Albany, NY · 2h 1m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
96 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 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 96 miles from West Albany, 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
$31.27 one way
$62.55 round trip
$4.14/gal
25.4 MPG avg
67 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.48 | $33.89 | $67.78 |
| premium | $4.88 | $36.93 | $73.86 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $42.68 | $85.36 |
Estimated Tolls: $22.55
George Washington Bridge
$16.00
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
New York State Thruway
$0.00
Massachusetts Turnpike
$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
$31
Tolls
$23
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$79–$104
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 67.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $20 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 57.6 | 0 | $20.17 | $9.22 |
| Efficient EV | 48 | 0 | $16.81 | $7.68 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 76.8 | 0 | $26.89 | $12.29 |
Gas CO2
67 kg
EV CO2
22 kg (67% 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
Morning in Islip on Monday
Local time
9:23 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Along the Route
59°F
Ramapo, NY
96 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
21 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 3m 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 West Albany, NY to Islip, NY covers 192.1 miles and takes about 4h 3m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Exchange Street, Everett Road Extension, I 787 North. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 96 miles from West Albany, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $31.27 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.
Navigation is easy, but the length (4h 3m) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from West Albany, NY to Islip, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from West Albany, NY to Islip, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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