How far is Islip, NY from Little Valley, NY?

The driving distance from Islip, NY to Little Valley, NY is about 421.4 miles (678.1 km), with a travel time of about 08h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 308 miles (495.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 12m 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
421.35 mi
08h 36m
Flight
308.03 mi
495.72 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
308.03 mi
Kilometers
495.72 km
Flight Time
00h 37m

Driving Distance

Road route
421.35 mi
Kilometers
678.1 km
Drive Time
08h 36m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Little Valley
Sun, Apr 19, 8:40 AM EDT
Return by in Islip
Sun, Apr 19, 5:16 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Islip
2026-04-19T00:04
Arrive Little Valley
Sun, Apr 19, 8:40 AM EDT
Route Timing
08h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:36 PM to 4:06 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
6:48 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Islip
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
Chemung
NY

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

From Islip
210.4 mi
04h 18m
To Little Valley
211 mi
04h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
59°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph SW
Destination
47°F
Sunday

Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 13 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Islip and Little Valley.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Main Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Montauk Highway

    1014 ft · 19 sec · Montauk Highway

  3. 3

    Continue on Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto 3rd Avenue

    2920 ft · 1 min · 3rd Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on Rossevelt Street

    1821 ft · 37 sec · Rossevelt Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Howells Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · Howells Road

  7. 7

    Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway

    50 m · 3 sec · Sunrise Highway

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on Howells Road

    1588 ft · 36 sec · Howells Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Bay Shore Road

    3165 ft · 1 min · Bay Shore Road

  10. 10

    Take the ramp slight right toward SO West: New York

    736 ft · 19 sec

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    111 m · 9 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    24.7 mi · 32 min · Southern State Parkway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge

    1780 ft · 43 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 24: UBS Arena-Belmont Park

    97 m · 9 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on NY 24 West: Hempstead Avenue

    133 m · 12 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Island Parkway North, Hempstead Avenue West

    532 ft · 15 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Hempstead Avenue West

    81 m · 8 sec

  19. 19

    Continue on Grandstand, Hempstead Avenue West

    549 ft · 14 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on Hempstead Avenue

    31 m · 5 sec

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue

    553 ft · 17 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn right onto 212th Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · 212th Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  25. 25

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  26. 26

    Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Throgs Neck Expressway

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    6.6 mi · 9 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  29. 29

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3167 ft · 60 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  30. 30

    Continue straight

    2659 ft · 48 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight left

    3214 ft · 39 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight left

    559 ft · 9 sec

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

    1270 ft · 23 sec

  34. 34

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

    1884 ft · 29 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    2 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West: Paterson, Hackensack

    1.3 km · 1 min

  37. 37

    Continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    68.2 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    194.5 mi · 3 hr 36 min · Keystone Shortway

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 153: Clearfield, Penfield

    2880 ft · 1 min

  41. 41

    Keep slight right

    1315 ft · 32 sec

  42. 42

    Turn straight onto State Park Road

    7.5 mi · 13 min · State Park Road

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Bennetts Valley Highway

    7.9 mi · 13 min · Bennetts Valley Highway

  44. 44

    Continue on Million Dollar Highway

    1235 ft · 21 sec · Million Dollar Highway

  45. 45

    Continue on Bennetts Valley Highway

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Bennetts Valley Highway

  46. 46

    Turn straight onto Million Dollar Highway

    8.1 mi · 12 min · Million Dollar Highway

  47. 47

    Continue on South Saint Marys Street

    747 ft · 15 sec · South Saint Marys Street

  48. 48

    Turn right onto Railroad Street

    45 m · 3 sec · Railroad Street

  49. 49

    Turn left onto South Michael Street

    117 m · 9 sec · South Michael Street

  50. 50

    Continue on North Michael Street

    551 ft · 14 sec · North Michael Street

  51. 51

    Turn left onto Maurus Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Maurus Street

  52. 52

    Continue on Johnsonburg Road

    4.4 mi · 7 min · Johnsonburg Road

  53. 53

    Continue on Johnsonburg-Saint Marys Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Johnsonburg-Saint Marys Road

  54. 54

    Continue on Powers Avenue

    1.3 km · 1 min · Powers Avenue

  55. 55

    Keep slight right

    45 m · 5 sec

  56. 56

    Merge slight left

    6.6 mi · 8 min

  57. 57

    Keep slight right

    39.5 mi · 45 min

  58. 58

    Take the exit left

    1903 ft · 46 sec

  59. 59

    Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

    8.6 mi · 10 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  60. 60

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 417, NY 353: Salamanca

    2230 ft · 49 sec

  61. 61

    Turn right onto State Highway 417

    1434 ft · 26 sec · State Highway 417

  62. 62

    Continue on Broad Street

    1696 ft · 57 sec · Broad Street

  63. 63

    Turn left onto Center Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Center Street

  64. 64

    Continue on Route 353

    5.2 mi · 7 min · Route 353

  65. 65

    Continue on State Highway 242

    1669 ft · 32 sec · State Highway 242

  66. 66

    Continue on Rock City Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Rock City Street

  67. 67

    Continue on Erie Street

    2165 ft · 1 min · Erie Street

  68. 68

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Erie Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Islip and Little Valley.

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
68 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
5 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
200 mi · 47%
Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 16%
Powers Avenue
47.3 mi · 11%
Southern State Parkway
24.7 mi · 6%
Bennetts Valley Highway
10.5 mi · 3%
Southern Tier Expressway
8.6 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

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.

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 36m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+113.4 mi
308 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Chemung
04h 18m from Islip
Leave By
6:48 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Islip and Chance Rain And Snow Showers near Little Valley.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Islip to Little Valley?

The road trip is about 421.4 miles (678.1 km) and usually takes 08h 36m 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?

Chemung is a useful midpoint, sitting about 210.4 miles from Islip and 211 miles from Little Valley.

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

The direct path is about 308 miles (495.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 113.4 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 $59.61 one way or $119.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 132.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Islip and Chance Rain And Snow Showers near Little Valley.

Stop Ideas Near Chemung

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Chemung, 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 Chemung.

BUS

Scranton, PA

103 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

105 mi away
47 South Washington Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Islip and Little Valley. Straight-line distance: 308.03 mi (495.72 km).

Islip

#1 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
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#2 Little Valley

City in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America

Population1,656
Coordinates42.2525600, -78.8055900
Altitude487
CountryUnited States
Start: Islip (-73.21039, 40.72982)
End: Little Valley (-78.80559, 42.25256)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 678 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 01m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.87 gal
56.28 L · about $59.61
Round trip
$119.23
29.74 gal · 112.56 L
Estimated CO2
132.1 kg one way
Round trip: 264.3 kg / 583 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $59.61 $119.23
Mid-grade $4.48 $66.63 $133.26
Premium $4.86 $72.28 $144.57
Diesel $4.69 $69.80 $139.60

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 Islip and Little Valley. The current time is 00:04:05.

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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.