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Trip from Wurtsboro, NY to Islip, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 22m

Distance

124 mi

200 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$20

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 29 min
4 AM
2h 13m ★
6 AM
2h 23m
8 AM
2h 42m
10 AM
2h 30m
12 PM
2h 28m
3 PM
2h 31m
5 PM
2h 41m
8 PM
2h 17m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Wurtsboro, NY, NY

Wurtsboro, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

town in Suffolk County, New York, United States

Islip, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Wurtsboro, NY to Islip, NY covers 124 miles and takes about 2h 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Kingston Avenue, Highway 209, NY 17 East for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $20.41 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

62 miles from Wurtsboro, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 11m into the drive .

About the Cities

Arriving in Islip, NY

Full guide →

Founded 1683

Islip (pronounced "ICE-lip") is a town on Long Island in the state of New York. Located within Suffolk County, the Town of Islip includes the villages of Brightwaters, Islandia, Ocean Beach and Saltaire. It also includes numerous hamlets including Bay Shore and Sayville which are ferry terminals for Fire Island. Other prominent communities are Bayport, Brentwood, Central Islip, Hauppauge, Islip village (the town seat), and Ronkonkoma.

Top landmarks

  • Bayport Aerodrome — airport in Suffolk County, New York, United States
  • Connetquot River State Park Preserve — state park in New York
  • Modesty — oyster-dredging sloop built in Long Island

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 22m. Total distance: 124 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 22m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 22m drive with frequent turns across 124 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 45 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Kingston Avenue 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 Wurtsboro, NY to Islip, NY is easy. At 2h 22m 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 Wurtsboro, NY to Islip, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Kingston Avenue
Highway 209
NY 17 East
I 87
New York State Thruway
I 287 South
NJ 17 South
NJ 4

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Kingston Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Sullivan Street

443 ft · 15 sec · Sullivan Street
2

Turn left onto Kingston Avenue

0.5 mi · 35 sec · Kingston Avenue
3

Continue on United States Highway 209

0.8 mi · 1 min · United States Highway 209
4

Take the exit left toward NY 17 East: New York City

0.2 mi · 29 sec · NY 17 East: New York City
5

Merge slight left

30 mi · 35 min
6

Keep slight left to continue on I 87, NYST: Albany, New York City

0.7 mi · 1 min · I 87, NYST: Albany, New York City
7

Keep slight right to continue on I 87 Toll South: New York City

0.9 mi · 1 min · I 87 Toll South: New York City
8

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

14 mi · 15 min · New York State Thruway
9

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
10

Continue straight

0.5 mi · 39 sec
11

Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

14 mi · 18 min · NJ 17 South: Mahwah
12

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
13

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
14

Merge slight left

0.3 mi · 24 sec
15

Continue straight

6.4 mi · 8 min
16

Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge

0.2 mi · 18 sec · I 95 North: George Washington Bridge
17

Merge slight left

0.7 mi · 55 sec
18

Keep slight left

0.8 mi · 1 min
19

Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

0.6 mi · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
20

Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

0.7 mi · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
21

Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
22

Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

2.0 mi · 2 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
23

Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

0.6 mi · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway
24

Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

2.0 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
25

Continue on Clearview Expressway

5.0 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway
26

Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

0.7 mi · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard
27

At the end of the road, turn left onto Jamaica Avenue

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue
28

Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

0.9 mi · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue
29

Turn right onto 225th Street

226 ft · 10 sec · 225th Street
30

Take the ramp straight toward Cross Island Parkway South, Verrazano Bridge

0.2 mi · 29 sec · Cross Island Parkway South, Verrazano Bridge
31

Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

1.3 mi · 1 min · Cross Island Parkway
32

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
33

Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

25 mi · 31 min · Southern State Parkway
34

Keep slight left to continue on Southern State Parkway

0.2 mi · 16 sec · Southern State Parkway
35

Take the exit slight right toward Bay Shore Road South, Bay Shore

0.2 mi · 30 sec · Bay Shore Road South, Bay Shore
36

Turn straight onto Bay Shore Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Bay Shore Road
37

Continue on Howells Road

0.3 mi · 46 sec · Howells Road
38

Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway

341 ft · 7 sec · Sunrise Highway
39

Keep slight right to continue on Howells Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Howells Road
40

Continue on Roosevelt Street

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Roosevelt Street
41

Continue on 3rd Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · 3rd Avenue
42

At the end of the road, turn left onto East Main Street

1.1 mi · 1 min · East Main Street
43

Continue on Montauk Highway

0.2 mi · 17 sec · Montauk Highway
44

Continue on Main Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Main Street
45

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 62 miles from Wurtsboro, NY, or about 1h 11m 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 27 miles or 31m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 62 miles or 1h 11m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 57m

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 Wurtsboro, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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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 Wurtsboro, NY

This is one driving day of about 124 miles and 2h 22m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 27 miles from Wurtsboro, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 62 mi from Wurtsboro, NY · 1h 11m into the drive

city in Westchester County, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Yonkers, NY

62 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

Ramapo, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 27 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Yonkers, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 62 miles from Wurtsboro, 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

$20.41 one way

$40.82 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 43 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $22.07 $44.14
premium $4.92 $24.03 $48.07
diesel $5.61 $27.38 $54.76

Estimated Tolls: $22.55

George Washington Bridge $16.00
Throgs Neck Bridge $6.55
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

$20

Tolls

$23

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$68–$93

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 43.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $13 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 37.2 0 $13.02 $5.95
Efficient EV 31 0 $10.85 $4.96
EV Truck/SUV 49.6 0 $17.36 $7.94

Gas CO2

43 kg

EV CO2

15 kg (65% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Wurtsboro, NY

Late night in Wurtsboro on Saturday

Local time

2:24 AM

EDT

Current temp

41°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Islip, NY

Late night in Islip on Saturday

Local time

2:24 AM

EDT

Current temp

44°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

3 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

2h 22m 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 Wurtsboro, NY to Islip, NY covers 124 miles and takes about 2h 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Kingston Avenue, Highway 209, NY 17 East. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 62 miles from Wurtsboro, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $20.41 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 Wurtsboro, NY to Islip, NY is easy. At 2h 22m 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 Wurtsboro, NY to Islip, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Wurtsboro, NY to Islip, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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