How far is Clayton, NY from Islip, NY?
The driving distance from Clayton, NY to Islip, NY is about 389.5 miles (626.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 36m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 283.3 miles (455.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 13m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 36m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Human settlement in New York, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Clayton and Islip.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Clayton and Islip.
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Start on Park Circle
10 m · 3 sec · Park Circle
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Turn right onto Mary Street
67 m · 15 sec · Mary Street
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Turn left onto James Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · James Street
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Continue on State Highway 12
6.4 mi · 10 min · State Highway 12
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Continue on Amelia Street
13.5 mi · 21 min · Amelia Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto West Main Street
1 km · 1 min · West Main Street
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Turn right onto Mill Street
1861 ft · 34 sec · Mill Street
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Continue on Public Square
96 m · 8 sec · Public Square
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Continue on State Street
1.7 mi · 4 min · State Street
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Turn right onto Gifford Street
2.4 mi · 3 min · Gifford Street
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Continue on Van Allen Road
8.4 mi · 10 min · Van Allen Road
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Continue on State Highway 12
1.4 mi · 2 min · State Highway 12
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Continue on Main Street
3048 ft · 41 sec · Main Street
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Continue on High Street
2991 ft · 39 sec · High Street
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Continue on County Road 14
1772 ft · 23 sec · County Road 14
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Continue on State Highway 12
10.9 mi · 13 min · State Highway 12
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Continue on Dayan Street
2636 ft · 1 min · Dayan Street
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Turn right onto South State Street
3100 ft · 2 min · South State Street
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Continue on Utica Boulevard
2768 ft · 1 min · Utica Boulevard
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Continue on Bea Luck Road
19.8 mi · 23 min · Bea Luck Road
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Continue on State Highway 12
1.2 km · 52 sec · State Highway 12
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Continue on Erwin Parkway
9.7 mi · 11 min · Erwin Parkway
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Continue on State Highway 12
22 mi · 31 min · State Highway 12
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Take the exit slight right
1572 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left onto State Route 49
2039 ft · 27 sec · State Route 49
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Continue straight
998 ft · 13 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward Genesee Street South
840 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 90
1.2 km · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East
1766 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
83.7 mi · 1 hr 37 min · New York State Thruway
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Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway
118.2 mi · 2 hr 16 min · New York State Thruway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
1.5 km · 60 sec
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Continue straight
2496 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah
14.1 mi · 19 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York
566 ft · 19 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York
2455 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1417 ft · 24 sec
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Continue straight
6.4 mi · 9 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge
1124 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left
1.2 km · 55 sec
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Keep slight left
1.3 km · 1 min
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Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
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Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
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Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway
3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway
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Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
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Continue on Clearview Expressway
5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway
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Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard
1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Jamaica Avenue
1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue
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Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue
1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue
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Turn right onto 225th Street
69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street
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Take the ramp straight toward Cross Island Parkway South, Verrazano Bridge
1171 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway
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Take the exit slight left toward Southern State Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
2383 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway
24.5 mi · 31 min · Southern State Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on Southern State Parkway
1072 ft · 16 sec · Southern State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward Bay Shore Road South, Bay Shore
1044 ft · 30 sec
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Turn straight onto Bay Shore Road
2667 ft · 1 min · Bay Shore Road
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Continue on Howells Road
1845 ft · 46 sec · Howells Road
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Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway
104 m · 7 sec · Sunrise Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Howells Road
3115 ft · 2 min · Howells Road
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Continue on Roosevelt Street
1248 ft · 25 sec · Roosevelt Street
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Continue on 3rd Avenue
1 km · 1 min · 3rd Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto East Main Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · East Main Street
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Continue on Montauk Highway
1014 ft · 17 sec · Montauk Highway
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Continue on Main Street
1.2 km · 1 min · Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Clayton and Islip.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
New York State Thruway
Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway
118 mi · 02h 16m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Chance Rain Showers leaving Clayton and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Islip.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Clayton to Islip?
The road trip is about 389.5 miles (626.8 km) and usually takes 06h 36m 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?
Westmere is a useful midpoint, sitting about 189.6 miles from Clayton and 199.8 miles from Islip.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 283.3 miles (455.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 106.2 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 $55.08 one way or $110.17 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 122.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Clayton and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Islip.
Stop Ideas Near Westmere
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City Hall Lot
Albany City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Westmere.
Albany–Rensselaer
Schenectady
Amsterdam station
Saratoga Springs, NY
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Clayton and Islip. Straight-line distance: 283.27 mi (455.88 km).
#1 Clayton
Village in Jefferson County, New York, United States
| Population | 4,647 |
| Coordinates | 44.2394900, -76.0857800 |
| Altitude | 84 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Islip
This Long Island community is situated on the south shore of Suffolk County, New York, at an elevation of 13 feet.
| Population | 322,328 |
| Coordinates | 40.7298200, -73.2103900 |
| Altitude | 4 |
| Country | United States |
End: Main Street (-73.210382, 40.729789)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 627 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 58m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 44m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 47m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 29m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 33m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 51m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.01 | $55.08 | $110.17 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $61.57 | $123.14 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $66.79 | $133.58 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $64.50 | $128.99 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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