How far is Fayetteville, NY from Islip, NY?

The driving distance from Fayetteville, NY to Islip, NY is about 304.3 miles (489.8 km), with a travel time of about 05h 16m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 214.2 miles (344.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 33m 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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Road
304.34 mi
05h 16m
Flight
214.24 mi
344.79 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
214.24 mi
Kilometers
344.79 km
Flight Time
00h 25m

Driving Distance

Road route
304.34 mi
Kilometers
489.79 km
Drive Time
05h 16m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Islip
Sat, Apr 18, 9:33 AM EDT
Return by in Fayetteville
Sat, Apr 18, 2:50 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fayetteville
2026-04-18T04:16
Arrive Islip
Sat, Apr 18, 9:33 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 16m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:17 AM to 1:17 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
6:26 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Fayetteville
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 Fayetteville
150.9 mi
02h 38m
To Islip
153.4 mi
02h 38m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 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 Fayetteville and Islip.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on South Manlius Street

    27 m · 10 sec · South Manlius Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East Genesee Street

    2.9 mi · 6 min · East Genesee Street

  3. 3

    Take the exit slight right toward I 481 South: Jamesville

    1881 ft · 46 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    5 mi · 6 min

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on Brighton Avenue

    62 m · 5 sec

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Glen Avenue

    35 m · 2 sec · East Glen Avenue

  7. 7

    Exit the roundabout onto East Glen Avenue

    811 ft · 21 sec · East Glen Avenue

  8. 8

    Take the ramp left

    1774 ft · 43 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    1047 ft · 13 sec

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    72.6 mi · 1 hr 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 Fayetteville 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
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
17
8 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 26%
East Glen Avenue
73.3 mi · 24%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 18%
Southern State Parkway
24.7 mi · 8%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 8%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 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 16m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+90.1 mi
214.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
02h 38m from Fayetteville
Leave By
6:26 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers leaving Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville to Islip?

The road trip is about 304.3 miles (489.8 km) and usually takes 05h 16m 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 150.9 miles from Fayetteville and 153.4 miles from Islip.

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

The direct path is about 214.2 miles (344.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 90.1 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:26 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $43.06 one way or $86.11 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 95.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers around Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville and Islip. Straight-line distance: 214.24 mi (344.79 km).

Fayetteville

#1 Fayetteville

Village in Onondaga County, New York

Population4,028
Coordinates43.0297900, -76.0043600
Altitude163
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: South Manlius Street (-76.004478, 43.029775)
End: Main Street (-73.210382, 40.729789)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 490 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 08m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 36m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 05m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 04m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 47m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.74 gal
40.65 L · about $43.06
Round trip
$86.11
21.48 gal · 81.3 L
Estimated CO2
95.4 kg one way
Round trip: 190.9 kg / 421 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $43.06 $86.11
Mid-grade $4.48 $48.13 $96.25
Premium $4.86 $52.21 $104.41
Diesel $4.69 $50.41 $100.83

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Fayetteville and Islip. The current time is 04:16:58.

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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.