How far is Geneva, NY from Islip, NY?

The driving distance from Geneva, NY to Islip, NY is about 318.2 miles (512.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 49m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 243.9 miles (392.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 39m 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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Road
318.2 mi
06h 49m
Flight
243.88 mi
392.49 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
243.88 mi
Kilometers
392.49 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
318.2 mi
Kilometers
512.1 km
Drive Time
06h 49m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Islip
Thu, Apr 16, 8:55 AM EDT
Return by in Geneva
Thu, Apr 16, 3:45 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Geneva
2026-04-16T02:05
Arrive Islip
Thu, Apr 16, 8:55 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 49m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:50 PM to 2:20 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
10:20 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Geneva
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
Tusten
NY

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

From Geneva
158.9 mi
03h 24m
To Islip
159.3 mi
03h 24m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph SW
Destination
76°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    62 m · 18 sec

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left

    58 m · 21 sec

  3. 3

    Turn sharp right onto Lake Front Drive

    1754 ft · 33 sec · Lake Front Drive

  4. 4

    Continue on Waterloo-Geneva Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Waterloo-Geneva Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto State Highway 96A

    10.4 mi · 14 min · State Highway 96A

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on State Highway 96A

    6.7 mi · 10 min · State Highway 96A

  7. 7

    Continue on North Street

    1213 ft · 26 sec · North Street

  8. 8

    Continue on North Town Line Road

    148 m · 14 sec · North Town Line Road

  9. 9

    Continue on State Highway 96

    3 mi · 4 min · State Highway 96

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Center Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Center Road

  11. 11

    Turn right onto State Highway 89

    3.4 mi · 5 min · State Highway 89

  12. 12

    Turn right onto County Road 141

    1.4 km · 1 min · County Road 141

  13. 13

    Continue on Powell Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Powell Road

  14. 14

    Turn left onto State Highway 96

    4 mi · 6 min · State Highway 96

  15. 15

    Continue on Trumansburg Road

    704 ft · 12 sec · Trumansburg Road

  16. 16

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Trumansburg Road

    8.7 mi · 13 min · Trumansburg Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Cliff Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Cliff Street

  19. 19

    Continue on West Buffalo Street

    871 ft · 22 sec · West Buffalo Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Taughannock Boulevard

    159 m · 25 sec · Taughannock Boulevard

  21. 21

    Turn left onto West State Street

    155 m · 11 sec · West State Street

  22. 22

    Turn right onto South Fulton Street

    105 m · 13 sec · South Fulton Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto West Green Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · West Green Street

  24. 24

    Continue on East State Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East State Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Slaterville Road

    11.1 mi · 17 min · Slaterville Road

  26. 26

    Continue on State Highway 79

    15.2 mi · 17 min · State Highway 79

  27. 27

    Continue on Main Street

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Main Street

  28. 28

    Turn right

    1 km · 48 sec

  29. 29

    Take the exit left toward I 81 South

    1654 ft · 40 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left

    20.1 mi · 25 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  32. 32

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  33. 33

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  34. 34

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  35. 35

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  36. 36

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  37. 37

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  38. 38

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  39. 39

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  40. 40

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  41. 41

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  42. 42

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  43. 43

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  44. 44

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  45. 45

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  46. 46

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  47. 47

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  48. 48

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  49. 49

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  50. 50

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  51. 51

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  52. 52

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  53. 53

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  54. 54

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  55. 55

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  56. 56

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  57. 57

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

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  58. 58

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  59. 59

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  60. 60

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

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  61. 61

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  62. 62

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

    2383 ft · 1 min

  63. 63

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    24.5 mi · 31 min · Southern State Parkway

  64. 64

    Keep slight left to continue on Southern State Parkway

    1072 ft · 16 sec · Southern State Parkway

  65. 65

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

    1044 ft · 32 sec

  66. 66

    Turn straight onto Bay Shore Road

    2667 ft · 1 min · Bay Shore Road

  67. 67

    Continue on Howells Road

    1845 ft · 44 sec · Howells Road

  68. 68

    Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway

    104 m · 7 sec · Sunrise Highway

  69. 69

    Keep slight right to continue on Howells Road

    3115 ft · 2 min · Howells Road

  70. 70

    Continue on Roosevelt Street

    1248 ft · 25 sec · Roosevelt Street

  71. 71

    Continue on 3rd Avenue

    1 km · 1 min · 3rd Avenue

  72. 72

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

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East Main Street

  73. 73

    Continue on Montauk Highway

    1014 ft · 17 sec · Montauk Highway

  74. 74

    Continue on Main Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Main Street

  75. 75

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Geneva 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
75 steps
20 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
7 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
23.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 25%
I 81 South
73.8 mi · 23%
Southern State Parkway
24.7 mi · 8%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 7%
State Highway 96A
17.1 mi · 5%
State Highway 79
15.2 mi · 5%
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

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
06h 49m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+74.3 mi
243.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
03h 24m from Geneva
Leave By
10:20 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Geneva 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 Geneva to Islip?

The road trip is about 318.2 miles (512.1 km) and usually takes 06h 49m 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?

Tusten is a useful midpoint, sitting about 158.9 miles from Geneva and 159.3 miles from Islip.

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

The direct path is about 243.9 miles (392.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 74.3 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 $45.02 one way or $90.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 99.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Geneva 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 Geneva and Islip. Straight-line distance: 243.88 mi (392.49 km).

Geneva

#1 Geneva

City in New York, USA

Population3,348
Coordinates42.8689600, -76.9777400
Altitude135
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: Geneva (-76.97774, 42.86896)
End: Islip (-73.21039, 40.72982)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 512 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 32m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.23 gal
42.5 L · about $45.02
Round trip
$90.04
22.46 gal · 85 L
Estimated CO2
99.8 kg one way
Round trip: 199.6 kg / 440 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $45.02 $90.04
Mid-grade $4.48 $50.32 $100.64
Premium $4.86 $54.59 $109.18
Diesel $4.69 $52.71 $105.43

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Geneva and Islip. The current time is 02:05:33.

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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.