How far is Islip, NY from Arkwright, NY?
The driving distance from Islip, NY to Arkwright, NY is about 457.5 miles (736.3 km), with a travel time of about 09h 22m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 332.2 miles (534.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 45m 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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Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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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 09h 22m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Village within the town of Nichols, New York, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Islip and Arkwright.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Islip and Arkwright.
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Start on Main Street
1.2 km · 1 min · Main Street
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Continue on Montauk Highway
1014 ft · 19 sec · Montauk Highway
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Continue on Main Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Turn right onto 3rd Avenue
2920 ft · 1 min · 3rd Avenue
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Continue on Rossevelt Street
1821 ft · 37 sec · Rossevelt Street
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Continue on Howells Road
1.1 km · 2 min · Howells Road
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Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway
50 m · 3 sec · Sunrise Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Howells Road
1588 ft · 36 sec · Howells Road
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Continue on Bay Shore Road
3165 ft · 1 min · Bay Shore Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward SO West: New York
736 ft · 19 sec
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Continue straight
111 m · 9 sec
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Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway
24.7 mi · 32 min · Southern State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge
1780 ft · 43 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 right toward NY 24: UBS Arena-Belmont Park
97 m · 9 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NY 24 West: Hempstead Avenue
133 m · 12 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Cross Island Parkway North, Hempstead Avenue West
532 ft · 15 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Hempstead Avenue West
81 m · 8 sec
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Continue on Grandstand, Hempstead Avenue West
549 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Hempstead Avenue
31 m · 5 sec
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Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue
1.6 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue
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Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue
553 ft · 17 sec · Jamaica Avenue
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Turn right onto 212th Street
1.2 km · 1 min · 212th Street
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Continue on Clearview Expressway
5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway
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Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
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Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway
1.1 km · 1 min · Throgs Neck Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
6.6 mi · 9 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
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Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
3167 ft · 60 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
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Continue straight
2659 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight left
3214 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight left
559 ft · 9 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
1270 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
1884 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike
2 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West: Paterson, Hackensack
1.3 km · 1 min
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Continue on Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway
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Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
194.5 mi · 3 hr 36 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 153: Clearfield, Penfield
2880 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right
1315 ft · 32 sec
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Turn straight onto State Park Road
7.5 mi · 13 min · State Park Road
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Turn right onto Bennetts Valley Highway
7.9 mi · 13 min · Bennetts Valley Highway
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Continue on Million Dollar Highway
1235 ft · 21 sec · Million Dollar Highway
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Continue on Bennetts Valley Highway
2.6 mi · 4 min · Bennetts Valley Highway
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Turn straight onto Million Dollar Highway
8.1 mi · 12 min · Million Dollar Highway
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Continue on South Saint Marys Street
747 ft · 15 sec · South Saint Marys Street
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Turn right onto Railroad Street
45 m · 3 sec · Railroad Street
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Turn left onto South Michael Street
117 m · 9 sec · South Michael Street
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Continue on North Michael Street
551 ft · 14 sec · North Michael Street
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Turn left onto Maurus Street
1.1 km · 1 min · Maurus Street
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Continue on Johnsonburg Road
4.4 mi · 7 min · Johnsonburg Road
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Continue on Johnsonburg-Saint Marys Road
2.3 mi · 3 min · Johnsonburg-Saint Marys Road
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Continue on Powers Avenue
1.3 km · 1 min · Powers Avenue
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Keep slight right
45 m · 5 sec
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Merge slight left
6.6 mi · 8 min
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Keep slight right
39.5 mi · 45 min
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Take the exit left
1903 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway
25.5 mi · 29 min · Southern Tier Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Randolph, Gowanda
1025 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight right
52 m · 5 sec
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Turn right onto Main Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Turn left onto Conewango Road
4 mi · 6 min · Conewango Road
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Continue on State Highway 241
1.3 mi · 2 min · State Highway 241
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Continue on Conewango Road
1.6 mi · 2 min · Conewango Road
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Continue on Conewango Road
739 ft · 12 sec · Conewango Road
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Continue straight
1.5 mi · 2 min
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At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 83
707 ft · 12 sec · State Highway 83
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Continue on South Road
3.6 mi · 5 min · South Road
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Continue on South Main Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · South Main Street
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Continue on North Road
2 mi · 3 min · North Road
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Continue on State Highway 83
2.5 mi · 4 min · State Highway 83
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Continue on State Highway 83
2.3 mi · 3 min · State Highway 83
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Continue on State Highway 83
1.5 mi · 2 min · State Highway 83
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Continue on Fredonia Hamlet Road
1.4 mi · 2 min · Fredonia Hamlet Road
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Continue on Black Corner Street
1.5 mi · 2 min · Black Corner Street
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Continue on State Highway 83
1.7 mi · 3 min · State Highway 83
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · State Highway 83
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Islip and Arkwright.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Keystone Shortway
Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
195 mi · 03h 36m
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.
Rain Showers Likely leaving Islip and Chance Snow Showers near Arkwright.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Islip to Arkwright?
The road trip is about 457.5 miles (736.3 km) and usually takes 09h 22m 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?
Nichols is a useful midpoint, sitting about 228.5 miles from Islip and 229 miles from Arkwright.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 332.2 miles (534.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 125.3 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 $64.71 one way or $129.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 143.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Islip and Chance Snow Showers near Arkwright.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Islip and Arkwright. Straight-line distance: 332.27 mi (534.73 km).
#1 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 |
#2 Arkwright
Town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States
| Population | 1,035 |
| Coordinates | 42.4070000, -79.2364300 |
| Altitude | 498 |
| Country | United States |
End: Arkwright (-79.23643, 42.407)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 736 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 15h 14m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 11h 26m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 09h 08m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 37m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 32m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 42m |
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 | $64.71 | $129.41 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $72.32 | $144.65 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $78.46 | $156.91 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $75.76 | $151.52 |
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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