How far is Adams Center, NY from Islip, NY?

The driving distance from Adams Center, NY to Islip, NY is about 357.1 miles (574.7 km), with a travel time of about 07h 16m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 259.2 miles (417.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 33m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
357.1 mi
07h 16m
Flight
259.16 mi
417.08 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
259.16 mi
Kilometers
417.08 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
357.1 mi
Kilometers
574.69 km
Drive Time
07h 16m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 16m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Islip
Mon, Apr 13, 5:05 PM EDT
Return by in Adams Center
Tue, Apr 14, 12:21 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Adams Center
2026-04-13T09:48
Arrive Islip
Mon, Apr 13, 5:05 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 16m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:17 PM to 2:47 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
9:26 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Adams Center
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Riverside
NY

City in Steuben County, New York, United States of America

From Adams Center
178.5 mi
03h 38m
To Islip
178.6 mi
03h 38m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Monday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Mon, Apr 13 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
16 mph SW
Destination
62°F
Monday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Mon, Apr 13 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 16 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Adams Center and Islip.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Adams Center and Islip.

  1. 1

    Start on State Highway 177

    952 ft · 25 sec · State Highway 177

  2. 2

    Continue on South Harbor Road

    1 km · 1 min · South Harbor Road

  3. 3

    Take the ramp left toward I 81 South

    1429 ft · 35 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    50.8 mi · 59 min

  5. 5

    Keep slight right

    2721 ft · 33 sec

  6. 6

    Continue straight

    11 mi · 14 min

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 49 sec

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    72.6 mi · 1 hr 25 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

    1.2 km · 1 min

  11. 11

    Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  20. 20

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  22. 22

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  27. 27

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  28. 28

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  29. 29

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  32. 32

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  33. 33

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  34. 34

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  35. 35

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

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  37. 37

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  38. 38

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

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  39. 39

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight left toward Southern State Parkway East, Eastern Long Island

    2383 ft · 1 min

  41. 41

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    24.5 mi · 31 min · Southern State Parkway

  42. 42

    Keep slight left to continue on Southern State Parkway

    1072 ft · 16 sec · Southern State Parkway

  43. 43

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

    1044 ft · 32 sec

  44. 44

    Turn straight onto Bay Shore Road

    2667 ft · 1 min · Bay Shore Road

  45. 45

    Continue on Howells Road

    1845 ft · 44 sec · Howells Road

  46. 46

    Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway

    104 m · 7 sec · Sunrise Highway

  47. 47

    Keep slight right to continue on Howells Road

    3115 ft · 2 min · Howells Road

  48. 48

    Continue on Roosevelt Street

    1248 ft · 25 sec · Roosevelt Street

  49. 49

    Continue on 3rd Avenue

    1 km · 1 min · 3rd Avenue

  50. 50

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

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East Main Street

  51. 51

    Continue on Montauk Highway

    1014 ft · 17 sec · Montauk Highway

  52. 52

    Continue on Main Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Main Street

  53. 53

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Adams Center and Islip.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
53 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
7 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
189 mi · 53%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 22%
Southern State Parkway
24.7 mi · 7%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 7%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 2%
Christopher Columbus Highway
5.46 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

80 mi · 01h 37m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
07h 16m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+97.9 mi
259.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
03h 38m from Adams Center
Leave By
9:26 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Adams Center and Mostly Cloudy near Islip.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Adams Center to Islip?

The road trip is about 357.1 miles (574.7 km) and usually takes 07h 16m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Riverside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 178.5 miles from Adams Center and 178.6 miles from Islip.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 259.2 miles (417.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 97.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $50.51 one way or $101.03 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 112 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Adams Center and Mostly Cloudy near Islip.

Stop Ideas Near Riverside

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Riverside, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Riverside.

BUS

Scranton, PA

67 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

85 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

104 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Adams Center and Islip. Straight-line distance: 259.16 mi (417.08 km).

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#1 Adams Center

Census-designated place in Jefferson County, New York

Population1,568
Coordinates43.8600600, -76.0054800
Altitude195
CountryUnited States
Islip

#2 Islip

This Long Island community is situated on the south shore of Suffolk County, New York, at an elevation of 13 feet.

Population322,328
Coordinates40.7298200, -73.2103900
Altitude4
CountryUnited States
Start: Adams Center (-76.00548, 43.86006)
End: Islip (-73.21039, 40.72982)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 575 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 55m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 57m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.6 gal
47.7 L · about $50.51
Round trip
$101.03
25.2 gal · 95.4 L
Estimated CO2
112 kg one way
Round trip: 224 kg / 494 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $50.51 $101.03
Mid-grade $4.48 $56.46 $112.92
Premium $4.86 $61.25 $122.50
Diesel $4.69 $59.14 $118.29

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in New York · Apr 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Adams Center and Islip. The current time is 09:48:13.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.