How far is Ellicottville, NY from Islip, NY?

The driving distance from Ellicottville, NY to Islip, NY is about 412.1 miles (663.2 km), with a travel time of about 08h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 302 miles (486.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 55m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
412.11 mi
08h 27m
Flight
302.08 mi
486.15 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
302.08 mi
Kilometers
486.15 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
412.11 mi
Kilometers
663.22 km
Drive Time
08h 27m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Islip
Sun, Apr 19, 8:32 AM EDT
Return by in Ellicottville
Sun, Apr 19, 5:00 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Ellicottville
2026-04-19T00:04
Arrive Islip
Sun, Apr 19, 8:32 AM EDT
Route Timing
08h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:28 PM to 3:58 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
7:04 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Ellicottville
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 Ellicottville
205.9 mi
04h 13m
To Islip
206.3 mi
04h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
44°F
Sunday

Rain And Snow Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 12 mph W
Destination
59°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on West Washington Street

    1028 ft · 30 sec · West Washington Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Mill Street

    2429 ft · 1 min · Mill Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Sugartown Road

    4.4 mi · 7 min · Sugartown Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Farm Market Road

    1371 ft · 42 sec · Farm Market Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Salamanca Sugertown

    9.5 mi · 13 min · Salamanca Sugertown

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 16

    4.9 mi · 7 min · State Highway 16

  7. 7

    Continue on Main Street

    5.8 mi · 9 min · Main Street

  8. 8

    Continue on State Highway 16

    1.5 mi · 2 min · State Highway 16

  9. 9

    Turn left

    1600 ft · 39 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

    164.5 mi · 3 hr 12 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  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 Ellicottville 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
55 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
7 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
164 mi · 40%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 19%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 13%
Southern State Parkway
24.7 mi · 6%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 6%
Salamanca Sugertown
9.45 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

164 mi · 03h 12m

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
08h 27m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+110.1 mi
302 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
04h 13m from Ellicottville
Leave By
7:04 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain And Snow Showers Likely leaving Ellicottville and Rain Showers Likely near Islip.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 412.1 miles (663.2 km) and usually takes 08h 27m 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 205.9 miles from Ellicottville and 206.3 miles from Islip.

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

The direct path is about 302 miles (486.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 110.1 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 $58.29 one way or $116.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 129.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain And Snow Showers Likely around Ellicottville and Rain Showers Likely 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 Ellicottville and Islip. Straight-line distance: 302.08 mi (486.15 km).

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#1 Ellicottville

Town of New York, USA

Population1,567
Coordinates42.2750600, -78.6728100
Altitude472
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: Ellicottville (-78.67281, 42.27506)
End: Islip (-73.21039, 40.72982)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 663 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 52m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 53m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.54 gal
55.05 L · about $58.29
Round trip
$116.58
29.08 gal · 110.1 L
Estimated CO2
129.2 kg one way
Round trip: 258.4 kg / 570 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $58.29 $116.58
Mid-grade $4.48 $65.15 $130.31
Premium $4.86 $70.68 $141.36
Diesel $4.69 $68.25 $136.50

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 Ellicottville and Islip. The current time is 00:04:50.

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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.