How far is Cumberland Head, NY from Islip, NY?
The driving distance from Cumberland Head, NY to Islip, NY is about 350.8 miles (564.5 km), with a travel time of about 07h 09m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 275.6 miles (443.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 19m 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
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 07h 09m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Town in New York, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Cumberland Head and Islip.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cumberland Head and Islip.
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Start on Tioga Lane
715 ft · 34 sec · Tioga Lane
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Mohawk Road
133 m · 21 sec · Mohawk Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Oswego Lane
98 m · 19 sec · Oswego Lane
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Turn left onto Seneca Drive
63 m · 9 sec · Seneca Drive
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Turn slight right onto Cayuga Road
150 m · 22 sec · Cayuga Road
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Turn right onto Cumberland Head Road
1.1 km · 2 min · Cumberland Head Road
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Turn left onto Firehouse Lane
63 m · 12 sec · Firehouse Lane
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Continue on Firehouse Lane
157 m · 27 sec · Firehouse Lane
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Turn straight onto Commodore Thomas Macdonough Highway
1.5 km · 2 min · Commodore Thomas Macdonough Highway
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Continue on Moffitt Road
2155 ft · 43 sec · Moffitt Road
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Take the ramp straight
1485 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway
156.1 mi · 3 hr 2 min · Adirondack Northway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New York, Buffalo
1694 ft · 32 sec
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Continue on I 87 South, I 90 West: New York, Buffalo
2619 ft · 51 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South: New York
117.8 mi · 2 hr 17 min
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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 · 32 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 · 44 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 Cumberland Head and Islip.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Adirondack Northway
Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway
156 mi · 03h 02m
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.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy leaving Cumberland Head 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 Cumberland Head to Islip?
The road trip is about 350.8 miles (564.5 km) and usually takes 07h 09m 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?
Coeymans is a useful midpoint, sitting about 175.4 miles from Cumberland Head and 175.4 miles from Islip.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 275.6 miles (443.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 75.2 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 $49.63 one way or $99.26 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 110 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy around Cumberland Head and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Islip.
Stop Ideas Near Coeymans
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Coeymans.
Albany–Rensselaer
Hudson
Schenectady
Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Cumberland Head and Islip. Straight-line distance: 275.62 mi (443.57 km).
#1 Cumberland Head
Census-designated place in Clinton County, New York
| Population | 1,627 |
| Coordinates | 44.7164300, -73.4026300 |
| Altitude | 44 |
| 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: Islip (-73.21039, 40.72982)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 564 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 41m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 46m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 00m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 50m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 00m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 22m |
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 | $49.63 | $99.26 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $55.47 | $110.95 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $60.18 | $120.36 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $58.11 | $116.22 |
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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