How far is Burke, NY from Islip, NY?

The driving distance from Burke, NY to Islip, NY is about 387.2 miles (623.2 km), with a travel time of about 08h 02m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 292.5 miles (470.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 04m 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
387.24 mi
08h 02m
Flight
292.52 mi
470.77 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
292.52 mi
Kilometers
470.77 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
387.24 mi
Kilometers
623.2 km
Drive Time
08h 02m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 02m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Islip
Thu, Apr 16, 12:03 PM EDT
Return by in Burke
Thu, Apr 16, 8:05 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Burke
2026-04-16T04:00
Arrive Islip
Thu, Apr 16, 12:03 PM EDT
Route Timing
08h 02m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:02 PM to 3:32 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
7:56 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Burke
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
Colonie
NY

Town in Albany County, New York, United States

From Burke
193.6 mi
04h 01m
To Islip
193.6 mi
04h 01m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Thursday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 mph W
Destination
76°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Burke and Islip.

  1. 1

    Start on Mill Street

    22 m · 9 sec · Mill Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    795 ft · 22 sec · East Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Burke Co Road

    1231 ft · 37 sec · Burke Co Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Montgomery Road

    1 mi · 4 min · Montgomery Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto State Route 11

    3.6 mi · 5 min · State Route 11

  6. 6

    Continue on West Main Street

    1 mi · 3 min · West Main Street

  7. 7

    Continue on State Route 11

    12.2 mi · 17 min · State Route 11

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Military Turnpike

    23.5 mi · 32 min · Military Turnpike

  9. 9

    Turn left onto State Route 3

    1.6 km · 2 min · State Route 3

  10. 10

    Take the ramp right

    1575 ft · 38 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right

    2094 ft · 51 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

    152 mi · 2 hr 57 min · Adirondack Northway

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New York, Buffalo

    1694 ft · 32 sec

  14. 14

    Continue on I 87 South, I 90 West: New York, Buffalo

    2619 ft · 51 sec

  15. 15

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

    117.8 mi · 2 hr 17 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York

    566 ft · 19 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York

    2455 ft · 1 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  23. 23

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  26. 26

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  27. 27

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  28. 28

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  31. 31

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  32. 32

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  33. 33

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  34. 34

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

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  36. 36

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  37. 37

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

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  38. 38

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  39. 39

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

    2383 ft · 1 min

  40. 40

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    24.5 mi · 31 min · Southern State Parkway

  41. 41

    Keep slight left to continue on Southern State Parkway

    1072 ft · 16 sec · Southern State Parkway

  42. 42

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

    1044 ft · 32 sec

  43. 43

    Turn straight onto Bay Shore Road

    2667 ft · 1 min · Bay Shore Road

  44. 44

    Continue on Howells Road

    1845 ft · 44 sec · Howells Road

  45. 45

    Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway

    104 m · 7 sec · Sunrise Highway

  46. 46

    Keep slight right to continue on Howells Road

    3115 ft · 2 min · Howells Road

  47. 47

    Continue on Roosevelt Street

    1248 ft · 25 sec · Roosevelt Street

  48. 48

    Continue on 3rd Avenue

    1 km · 1 min · 3rd Avenue

  49. 49

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

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East Main Street

  50. 50

    Continue on Montauk Highway

    1014 ft · 17 sec · Montauk Highway

  51. 51

    Continue on Main Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Main Street

  52. 52

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Burke 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
52 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
6 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Adirondack Northway
152 mi · 39%
I 87 South
119 mi · 31%
Southern State Parkway
24.7 mi · 6%
Military Turnpike
23.5 mi · 6%
State Route 11
15.8 mi · 4%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Adirondack Northway

Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

152 mi · 02h 57m

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
08h 02m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+94.7 mi
292.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Colonie
04h 01m from Burke
Leave By
7:56 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Burke and Partly Sunny near Islip.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Burke to Islip?

The road trip is about 387.2 miles (623.2 km) and usually takes 08h 02m 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?

Colonie is a useful midpoint, sitting about 193.6 miles from Burke and 193.6 miles from Islip.

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

The direct path is about 292.5 miles (470.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 94.7 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 $54.80 one way or $109.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 121.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Burke and Partly Sunny near Islip.

Stop Ideas Near Colonie

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Colonie and the surrounding midpoint area.
City Hall Lot
Scenic stop 9.3 mi away

City Hall Lot

Schenectady , NY
407 Liberty St, Schenectady, NY 12305
Rating 3.0/5 1 reviews Parking lot
Albany City Hall
Meeting point 5.6 mi away

Albany City Hall

Albany , NY
24 Eagle St, Albany, NY 12207
Rating 4.0/5 68 reviews City Hall,City government office

Transit and Meeting Points

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

RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

11 mi away
525 East St.
RAIL

Schenectady

14 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
RAIL

Amsterdam station

40 mi away
Railroad St. & West Main Ave.
BUS

Saratoga Springs, NY

40 mi away
267 Union Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Burke and Islip. Straight-line distance: 292.52 mi (470.77 km).

Photo coming soon

#1 Burke

Town in Franklin County, New York, United States

Population1,484
Coordinates44.9047700, -74.1693400
Altitude263
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: Burke (-74.16934, 44.90477)
End: Islip (-73.21039, 40.72982)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 623 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 54m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 40m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 44m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 31m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 49m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.67 gal
51.73 L · about $54.80
Round trip
$109.61
27.34 gal · 103.46 L
Estimated CO2
121.5 kg one way
Round trip: 243 kg / 536 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $54.80 $109.61
Mid-grade $4.48 $61.26 $122.51
Premium $4.86 $66.45 $132.90
Diesel $4.69 $64.17 $128.33

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Burke and Islip. The current time is 04:00:51.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.