How far is Byron, NY from Islip, NY?

The driving distance from Byron, NY to Islip, NY is about 407 miles (655 km), with a travel time of about 07h 01m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 297.7 miles (479.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 02m 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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Road
407.01 mi
07h 01m
Flight
297.67 mi
479.05 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
297.67 mi
Kilometers
479.05 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
407.01 mi
Kilometers
655.02 km
Drive Time
07h 01m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Islip
Thu, Apr 23, 2:28 AM EDT
Return by in Byron
Thu, Apr 23, 9:29 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Byron
2026-04-22T19:27
Arrive Islip
Thu, Apr 23, 2:28 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 01m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:01 PM to 2:31 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
9:58 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Byron
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 Byron
192 mi
03h 30m
To Islip
215.1 mi
03h 30m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph NW
Destination
Islip Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
61°F
Wednesday
Using North Great River as the closest live forecast in the Suffolk County weather hub.

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Townline Road

    43 m · 11 sec · Townline Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Byron Holley Road

    3.2 mi · 6 min · Byron Holley Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Griswold Road

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Griswold Road

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Lake Street Road

    1196 ft · 21 sec · Lake Street Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp right toward I 90, I 490 West: Buffalo, New York State Thruway

    705 ft · 15 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Western Expressway

    548 ft · 7 sec · Western Expressway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East: Albany

    2969 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    57.9 mi · 1 hr 7 min · New York State Thruway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde

    2420 ft · 59 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right

    100 m · 8 sec

  11. 11

    Continue on State Route 414

    1557 ft · 35 sec · State Route 414

  12. 12

    Turn left

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  13. 13

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Auburn Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Clark Street Road

    9.6 mi · 11 min · Clark Street Road

  15. 15

    Turn right onto State Street

    69 m · 12 sec · State Street

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Dill Street

    720 ft · 22 sec · Dill Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Loop Road

    140 m · 17 sec · Loop Road

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Genesee Street

    5.5 mi · 10 min · Genesee Street

  19. 19

    Continue on West Genesee Street Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Genesee Street Road

  20. 20

    Turn right onto East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 45 sec · East Lake Street

  21. 21

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  22. 22

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  23. 23

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  24. 24

    Continue on State Highway 41

    9.8 mi · 14 min · State Highway 41

  25. 25

    Turn right onto North West Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · North West Street

  26. 26

    Take the ramp left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton

    1396 ft · 34 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left

    45.4 mi · 54 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  30. 30

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  31. 31

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  32. 32

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  34. 34

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  36. 36

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  37. 37

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  39. 39

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  40. 40

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  41. 41

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  42. 42

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  43. 43

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  45. 45

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  46. 46

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  47. 47

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  48. 48

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  49. 49

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  50. 50

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  51. 51

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  52. 52

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  53. 53

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  54. 54

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  55. 55

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

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  56. 56

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  57. 57

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  58. 58

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

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  59. 59

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  60. 60

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

    2383 ft · 1 min

  61. 61

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    24.5 mi · 31 min · Southern State Parkway

  62. 62

    Keep slight left to continue on Southern State Parkway

    1072 ft · 16 sec · Southern State Parkway

  63. 63

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

    1044 ft · 32 sec

  64. 64

    Turn straight onto Bay Shore Road

    2667 ft · 1 min · Bay Shore Road

  65. 65

    Continue on Howells Road

    1845 ft · 44 sec · Howells Road

  66. 66

    Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway

    104 m · 7 sec · Sunrise Highway

  67. 67

    Keep slight right to continue on Howells Road

    3115 ft · 2 min · Howells Road

  68. 68

    Continue on Roosevelt Street

    1248 ft · 25 sec · Roosevelt Street

  69. 69

    Continue on 3rd Avenue

    1 km · 1 min · 3rd Avenue

  70. 70

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

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East Main Street

  71. 71

    Continue on Montauk Highway

    1014 ft · 17 sec · Montauk Highway

  72. 72

    Continue on Main Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Main Street

  73. 73

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Byron 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
73 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
17
9 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
99 mi · 24%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 20%
New York State Thruway
57.9 mi · 14%
Southern State Parkway
24.7 mi · 6%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 6%
East Lake Road
9.92 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 01m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+109.3 mi
297.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
03h 30m from Byron
Leave By
9:58 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Byron and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Islip.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 407 miles (655 km) and usually takes 07h 01m 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 192 miles from Byron and 215.1 miles from Islip.

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

The direct path is about 297.7 miles (479.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 109.3 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 $57.57 one way or $115.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 127.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Byron and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 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 Byron and Islip. Straight-line distance: 297.67 mi (479.05 km).

Byron

#1 Byron

Town in New York, United States

Population2,220
Coordinates43.0797800, -78.0639000
Altitude189
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: Townline Road (-78.063908, 43.079675)
End: Main Street (-73.210382, 40.729789)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 655 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 33m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 10m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 47m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 48m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 04m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.36 gal
54.37 L · about $57.57
Round trip
$115.14
28.72 gal · 108.74 L
Estimated CO2
127.6 kg one way
Round trip: 255.2 kg / 563 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $57.57 $115.14
Mid-grade $4.48 $64.35 $128.69
Premium $4.86 $69.80 $139.61
Diesel $4.69 $67.41 $134.81

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 22, 2026

There is no time difference between Byron and Islip. The current time is 19:27:03.

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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.