How far is Islip, NY from Gloversville, NY?
The driving distance from Islip, NY to Gloversville, NY is about 230.3 miles (370.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 53m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 170.8 miles (274.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 46m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 53m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in Ulster County, New York
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Islip and Gloversville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Islip and Gloversville.
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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 right to continue on NJ 4 West: Paramus
970 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight right
6.7 mi · 9 min
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Take the exit straight toward GSP South, NJ 17 South, GSP North, NJ 17 North: Grand State Plaza, Newark, Mahwah
951 ft · 26 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on NJ 17 North: Mahwah
1302 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left
3.3 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
7.3 mi · 10 min
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Continue straight
1.2 km · 50 sec
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Continue straight
3.3 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
877 ft · 11 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany
117.5 mi · 2 hr 16 min
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Keep slight left to continue on New York State Thruway
25.9 mi · 30 min · New York State Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 30: Amsterdam
2042 ft · 54 sec
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Continue straight
112 m · 13 sec
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Turn right
1.4 km · 2 min
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Turn left onto State Route 5
605 ft · 18 sec · State Route 5
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Route 5
36 m · 2 sec · State Route 5
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Exit the roundabout onto State Route 5
150 m · 16 sec · State Route 5
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Continue on Main Street
1.8 mi · 4 min · Main Street
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Continue on Mohawk Turnpike
1.5 km · 2 min · Mohawk Turnpike
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Turn right onto Fort Johnson Avenue
1.3 km · 2 min · Fort Johnson Avenue
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Continue on State Highway 67
2.5 mi · 4 min · State Highway 67
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Turn right onto Bendick Corners Road
2041 ft · 39 sec · Bendick Corners Road
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Continue on Benedict Corners Road
2.6 mi · 4 min · Benedict Corners Road
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Turn straight onto Perth-Johnstown Road
872 ft · 14 sec · Perth-Johnstown Road
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Turn right onto Hales Mills Road
1.1 km · 1 min · Hales Mills Road
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Turn left onto State Highway 29
1294 ft · 24 sec · State Highway 29
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Turn right onto Hales Mills Road Extension
1.2 mi · 2 min · Hales Mills Road Extension
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward LaPorta Circle
11 m · 2 sec · South Kingsboro Avenue
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Exit the rotary onto South Kingsboro Avenue
2734 ft · 1 min · South Kingsboro Avenue
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Turn left onto Park Street
2908 ft · 1 min · Park Street
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Continue on Carpenter Street
770 ft · 26 sec · Carpenter Street
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Turn right onto Washington Street
56 m · 11 sec · Washington Street
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Turn left onto Fremont Street
1063 ft · 40 sec · Fremont Street
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Turn right onto North Main Street
81 m · 8 sec · North Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Islip and Gloversville.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 87 North
Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany
118 mi · 02h 16m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Chance Rain Showers leaving Islip and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Gloversville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Islip to Gloversville?
The road trip is about 230.3 miles (370.6 km) and usually takes 04h 53m 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?
Clintondale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 115.1 miles from Islip and 115.1 miles from Gloversville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 170.8 miles (274.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 59.5 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 7:14 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $30.19 one way or $60.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 66.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Islip and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Gloversville.
Stop Ideas Near Clintondale
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Clintondale.
Poughkeepsie station
Rhinecliff–Kingston station
Croton–Harmon station
Hudson
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Islip and Gloversville. Straight-line distance: 170.76 mi (274.81 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 Gloversville
City in New York, USA
| Population | 14,553 |
| Coordinates | 43.0528500, -74.3437500 |
| Altitude | 250 |
| Country | United States |
End: Gloversville (-74.34375, 43.05285)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 371 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 40m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 45m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 36m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 50m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 17m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 52m |
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 | $30.19 | $60.38 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $33.74 | $67.48 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $36.60 | $73.21 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $35.35 | $70.69 |
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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