How far is East Syracuse, NY from Islip, NY?

The driving distance from East Syracuse, NY to Islip, NY is about 302.8 miles (487.3 km), with a travel time of about 05h 13m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 218.6 miles (351.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 26m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
302.77 mi
05h 13m
Flight
218.6 mi
351.8 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
218.6 mi
Kilometers
351.8 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
302.77 mi
Kilometers
487.26 km
Drive Time
05h 13m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 13m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Islip
Sun, Apr 19, 2:20 AM EDT
Return by in East Syracuse
Sun, Apr 19, 7:33 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave East Syracuse
2026-04-18T21:06
Arrive Islip
Sun, Apr 19, 2:20 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 13m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:13 AM to 1:13 PM EDT

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

Leave by
6:34 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in East Syracuse
9:00 PM EDT
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
Tusten
NY

Human settlement in Sullivan County, New York, United States of America

From East Syracuse
150 mi
02h 36m
To Islip
152.7 mi
02h 36m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Today

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 11:00 AM EDT
Wind
16 mph S
Destination
60°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between East Syracuse and Islip.

  1. 1

    Start on West Manlius Street

    30 m · 11 sec · West Manlius Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Burnet Avenue

    2478 ft · 1 min · Burnet Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Thompson Road

    638 ft · 21 sec · Thompson Road

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 690 West: Syracuse

    1912 ft · 1 min

  5. 5

    Merge slight right

    2.4 mi · 3 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight left toward I 81 South: Binghamton

    1 km · 1 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight right

    2.5 mi · 4 min

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 49 sec

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    72.6 mi · 1 hr 25 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  11. 11

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  12. 12

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  13. 13

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  17. 17

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  20. 20

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  21. 21

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  23. 23

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  28. 28

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  29. 29

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  30. 30

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  32. 32

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  33. 33

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  34. 34

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  35. 35

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  36. 36

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

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  38. 38

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  39. 39

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

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  40. 40

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  41. 41

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

    2383 ft · 1 min

  42. 42

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    24.5 mi · 31 min · Southern State Parkway

  43. 43

    Keep slight left to continue on Southern State Parkway

    1072 ft · 16 sec · Southern State Parkway

  44. 44

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

    1044 ft · 32 sec

  45. 45

    Turn straight onto Bay Shore Road

    2667 ft · 1 min · Bay Shore Road

  46. 46

    Continue on Howells Road

    1845 ft · 44 sec · Howells Road

  47. 47

    Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway

    104 m · 7 sec · Sunrise Highway

  48. 48

    Keep slight right to continue on Howells Road

    3115 ft · 2 min · Howells Road

  49. 49

    Continue on Roosevelt Street

    1248 ft · 25 sec · Roosevelt Street

  50. 50

    Continue on 3rd Avenue

    1 km · 1 min · 3rd Avenue

  51. 51

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

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East Main Street

  52. 52

    Continue on Montauk Highway

    1014 ft · 17 sec · Montauk Highway

  53. 53

    Continue on Main Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Main Street

  54. 54

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between East Syracuse 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
54 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
8 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
130 mi · 43%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 26%
Southern State Parkway
24.7 mi · 8%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 8%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 2%
Christopher Columbus Highway
5.46 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
05h 13m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+84.2 mi
218.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
02h 36m from East Syracuse
Leave By
6:34 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving East Syracuse 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 East Syracuse to Islip?

The road trip is about 302.8 miles (487.3 km) and usually takes 05h 13m 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?

Tusten is a useful midpoint, sitting about 150 miles from East Syracuse and 152.7 miles from Islip.

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

The direct path is about 218.6 miles (351.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 84.2 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:34 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $42.82 one way or $85.63 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 94.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around East Syracuse and Partly Sunny near Islip.

Stop Ideas Near Tusten

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

57 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

White Haven, PA

78 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

80 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

91 mi away
41 Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between East Syracuse and Islip. Straight-line distance: 218.6 mi (351.8 km).

East Syracuse

#1 East Syracuse

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

Population2,907
Coordinates43.0653400, -76.0785300
Altitude132
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: West Manlius Street (-76.078623, 43.065164)
End: Main Street (-73.210382, 40.729789)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 487 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 05m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 34m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 03m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 02m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 46m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.68 gal
40.44 L · about $42.82
Round trip
$85.63
21.36 gal · 80.88 L
Estimated CO2
94.9 kg one way
Round trip: 189.8 kg / 418 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $42.82 $85.63
Mid-grade $4.48 $47.86 $95.71
Premium $4.86 $51.92 $103.83
Diesel $4.69 $50.13 $100.26

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between East Syracuse and Islip. The current time is 21:06:42.

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.