How far is Cincinnatus, NY from Islip, NY?

The driving distance from Cincinnatus, NY to Islip, NY is about 260.1 miles (418.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 186.8 miles (300.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 15m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
260.07 mi
04h 37m
Flight
186.83 mi
300.67 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
186.83 mi
Kilometers
300.67 km
Flight Time
00h 22m

Driving Distance

Road route
260.07 mi
Kilometers
418.55 km
Drive Time
04h 37m

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Islip
Fri, Nov 6, 7:58 PM EST
Return by in Cincinnatus
Sat, Nov 7, 12:36 AM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cincinnatus
2026-11-06T15:20
Arrive Islip
Fri, Nov 6, 7:58 PM EST
Route Timing
04h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:38 AM to 12:38 PM EST

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
7:44 AM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Cincinnatus
9:00 PM EST
Early departure recommended

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
Port Jervis
NY

City in Orange County, New York

From Cincinnatus
128.7 mi
02h 18m
To Islip
131.4 mi
02h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Today

Partly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 9:00 AM EST
Wind
5 mph SW
Destination
Islip Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
62°F
Overnight
Using Central Islip as the closest live forecast in the Suffolk County weather hub.

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 3:00 AM EST
Wind
15 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Telephone Road Extension

    1613 ft · 47 sec · Telephone Road Extension

  2. 2

    Turn left

    5.7 mi · 10 min

  3. 3

    Turn right onto State Route 26

    4.5 mi · 8 min · State Route 26

  4. 4

    Continue on State Highway 26

    5.6 mi · 9 min · State Highway 26

  5. 5

    Continue on North Hickory Street

    2567 ft · 59 sec · North Hickory Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto East Main Street

    145 m · 17 sec · East Main Street

  7. 7

    Turn left

    580 ft · 10 sec

  8. 8

    Turn right

    1 km · 48 sec

  9. 9

    Take the exit left toward I 81 South

    1654 ft · 40 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    20.1 mi · 25 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  12. 12

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  13. 13

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  14. 14

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  18. 18

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  21. 21

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  22. 22

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  24. 24

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  29. 29

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  30. 30

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  31. 31

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  34. 34

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  35. 35

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  36. 36

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  37. 37

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

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  39. 39

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  40. 40

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

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  41. 41

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  42. 42

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

    2383 ft · 1 min

  43. 43

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    24.5 mi · 31 min · Southern State Parkway

  44. 44

    Keep slight left to continue on Southern State Parkway

    1072 ft · 16 sec · Southern State Parkway

  45. 45

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

    1044 ft · 32 sec

  46. 46

    Turn straight onto Bay Shore Road

    2667 ft · 1 min · Bay Shore Road

  47. 47

    Continue on Howells Road

    1845 ft · 44 sec · Howells Road

  48. 48

    Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway

    104 m · 7 sec · Sunrise Highway

  49. 49

    Keep slight right to continue on Howells Road

    3115 ft · 2 min · Howells Road

  50. 50

    Continue on Roosevelt Street

    1248 ft · 25 sec · Roosevelt Street

  51. 51

    Continue on 3rd Avenue

    1 km · 1 min · 3rd Avenue

  52. 52

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

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East Main Street

  53. 53

    Continue on Montauk Highway

    1014 ft · 17 sec · Montauk Highway

  54. 54

    Continue on Main Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Main Street

  55. 55

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
55 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
7 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 31%
I 81 South
73.8 mi · 28%
Southern State Parkway
24.7 mi · 10%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 9%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 3%
State Highway 26
5.58 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

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 37m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+73.3 mi
186.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Port Jervis
02h 18m from Cincinnatus
Leave By
7:44 AM EST
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Cincinnatus and Showers And Thunderstorms near Islip.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 260.1 miles (418.6 km) and usually takes 04h 37m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Port Jervis is a useful midpoint, sitting about 128.7 miles from Cincinnatus and 131.4 miles from Islip.

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

The direct path is about 186.8 miles (300.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 73.3 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 8:00 AM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:44 AM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $39.57 one way or $79.13 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 81.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Cincinnatus and Showers And Thunderstorms near Islip.

Stop Ideas Near Port Jervis

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Port Jervis, 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 Port Jervis.

RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

71 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

73 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Yonkers station

82 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
BUS

Scranton, PA

82 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Cincinnatus and Islip. Straight-line distance: 186.83 mi (300.67 km).

Cincinnatus

#1 Cincinnatus

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

Population998
Coordinates42.5422900, -75.8957500
Altitude320
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: Telephone Road Extension (-75.89574, 42.54224)
End: Main Street (-73.210382, 40.729789)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 419 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 39m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 42m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.18 gal
34.74 L · about $39.57
Round trip
$79.13
18.36 gal · 69.48 L
Estimated CO2
81.6 kg one way
Round trip: 163.2 kg / 360 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.31 $39.57 $79.13
Mid-grade $4.87 $44.72 $89.43
Premium $5.27 $48.36 $96.72
Diesel $6.47 $59.39 $118.79

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 · Nov 06, 2026

There is no time difference between Cincinnatus and Islip. The current time is 15:20:35.

Distance to Other Cities

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