How far is Islip, NY from Orwell, NY?

The driving distance from Islip, NY to Orwell, NY is about 335.1 miles (539.3 km), with a travel time of about 07h 03m by car.

The straight-line flight distance is about 242.9 miles (390.9 km).
For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 06m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.

Trip Tools

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Reverse Route

Quick Snapshot

Road

335.08 mi

07h 03m

Flight

242.88 mi

390.87 km direct

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

Flight Distance

Direct air line

242.88 mi

Kilometers

390.87 km

Flight Time

00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route

335.08 mi

Kilometers

539.26 km

Drive Time

07h 03m

Gas Cost Calculator

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MPG

Miles

Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Departure Time

Drive time stays fixed at 07h 03m.

Arrival Snapshot

Arrive in Orwell

Thu, Apr 23, 1:55 PM EDT

Return by in Islip

Thu, Apr 23, 8:58 PM EDT

Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.

Leave Islip

2026-04-23T06:52

Arrive Orwell

Thu, Apr 23, 1:55 PM EDT

Route Timing

07h 03m

One way by road

Best Departure Window

6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT

Treat this as a longer travel day

Arrive between

1:03 PM to 2:33 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

9:54 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

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop

Stuyvesant

Town in New York

From Islip

167.5 mi

03h 31m

To Orwell

167.6 mi

03h 31m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin

Islip Weather

Live fallback forecast

58°F

Thursday

Using Central Islip as the closest live forecast in the Suffolk County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts

Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT

Wind

6 to 9 mph NW

Destination

Orwell Weather

57°F

Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts

Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT

Wind

2 to 7 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Main Street

1.2 km · 1 min · Main Street
2

Continue on Montauk Highway

1014 ft · 19 sec · Montauk Highway
3

Continue on Main Street

1.1 mi · 2 min · Main Street
4

Turn right onto 3rd Avenue

2920 ft · 1 min · 3rd Avenue
5

Continue on Rossevelt Street

1821 ft · 37 sec · Rossevelt Street
6

Continue on Howells Road

1.1 km · 2 min · Howells Road
7

Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway

50 m · 3 sec · Sunrise Highway
8

Keep slight right to continue on Howells Road

1588 ft · 36 sec · Howells Road
9

Continue on Bay Shore Road

3165 ft · 1 min · Bay Shore Road
10

Take the ramp slight right toward SO West: New York

736 ft · 19 sec
11

Continue straight

111 m · 9 sec
12

Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

24.7 mi · 32 min · Southern State Parkway
13

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

1780 ft · 43 sec
14

Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway
15

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

97 m · 9 sec
16

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

133 m · 12 sec
17

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

532 ft · 15 sec
18

Keep slight right to continue on Hempstead Avenue West

81 m · 8 sec
19

Continue on Grandstand, Hempstead Avenue West

549 ft · 14 sec
20

Keep slight left to continue on Hempstead Avenue

31 m · 5 sec
21

Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

1.6 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue
22

Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue

553 ft · 17 sec · Jamaica Avenue
23

Turn right onto 212th Street

1.2 km · 1 min · 212th Street
24

Continue on Clearview Expressway

5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway
25

Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
26

Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway

1.1 km · 1 min · Throgs Neck Expressway
27

Keep slight left to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

6.6 mi · 9 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
28

Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
29

Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

3167 ft · 60 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
30

Continue straight

2659 ft · 48 sec
31

Keep slight left

3214 ft · 39 sec
32

Keep slight left

559 ft · 9 sec
33

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

1270 ft · 23 sec
34

Keep slight right to continue on NJ 4 West: Paramus

970 ft · 24 sec
35

Merge slight right

6.7 mi · 9 min
36

Take the exit straight toward GSP South, NJ 17 South, GSP North, NJ 17 North: Grand State Plaza, Newark, Mahwah

951 ft · 26 sec
37

Keep slight right to continue on NJ 17 North: Mahwah

1302 ft · 37 sec
38

Merge slight left

3.3 mi · 4 min
39

Continue straight

7.3 mi · 10 min
40

Continue straight

1.2 km · 50 sec
41

Continue straight

3.3 mi · 4 min
42

Continue straight

877 ft · 11 sec
43

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
44

Keep slight left to continue on New York State Thruway

85.1 mi · 1 hr 38 min · New York State Thruway
45

Take the exit slight right toward I 790, NY 8, NY 12: Utica

1.3 km · 2 min
46

Keep slight right

1013 ft · 25 sec
47

Continue on North Genesee Street

553 ft · 10 sec · North Genesee Street
48

Turn right onto Auert Avenue

100 m · 4 sec · Auert Avenue
49

Take the exit slight right

800 ft · 20 sec
50

Merge slight left

1.2 km · 50 sec
51

Continue on State Route 49

13.7 mi · 16 min · State Route 49
52

Take the exit slight right

19 mi · 28 min
53

Turn right onto Union Street

2026 ft · 60 sec · Union Street
54

At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street

1108 ft · 31 sec · Main Street
55

Continue on Oswego Street

1.1 km · 1 min · Oswego Street
56

Continue on State Highway 13

1.1 mi · 2 min · State Highway 13
57

Continue on Westdale Road

1725 ft · 29 sec · Westdale Road
58

Continue on State Highway 13

15.5 mi · 23 min · State Highway 13
59

Turn right onto South Albion Road

941 ft · 43 sec · South Albion Road
60

Turn right onto County Route 22

7 mi · 12 min · County Route 22
61

Arrive at your destination

0 m · 1 sec · County Route 22

Car Route Details

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

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

61 steps

10 turns on the saved route

Ramps & Exits

5 merges, 8 ramps or exits

Navigation Density

18.2 / 100 mi

Decision points by distance

Main Roads

I 87 North

118 mi · 35%

New York State Thruway

85.1 mi · 25%

State Route 49

32.7 mi · 10%

Southern State Parkway

24.7 mi · 7%

State Highway 13

16.6 mi · 5%

NJ 17 North

15.1 mi · 4%

Longest Stretch

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.

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

07h 03m

Overnight route

Same-Day Return

14h 06m

Round-trip wheel time

Road vs Air

+92.2 mi

242.9 mi direct line

Halfway Stop

Stuyvesant

03h 31m from Islip

Leave By

9:54 PM EDT

Overnight-style route

Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Islip and Mostly Sunny near Orwell.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Islip to Orwell?

The road trip is about 335.1 miles (539.3 km) and usually takes 07h 03m 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?

Stuyvesant is a useful midpoint, sitting about 167.5 miles from Islip and 167.6 miles from Orwell.

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

The direct path is about 242.9 miles (390.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 92.2 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 $47.39 one way or $94.77 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 105 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Islip and Mostly Sunny near Orwell.

Stop Ideas Near Stuyvesant

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

Mid-route Guidance

Local place coverage is thin around Stuyvesant, 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 Stuyvesant.

RAIL

Hudson

15 mi away

69 South Front St.

RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

28 mi away

525 East St.

RAIL

Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center

44 mi away

1 Columbus Avenue

RAIL

Schenectady

49 mi away

332 Erie Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Islip and Orwell. Straight-line distance: 242.88 mi (390.87 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

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#2 Orwell

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

Population	1,161
Coordinates	43.5747900, -75.9963100
Altitude	244
Country	United States

Start: Islip (-73.21039, 40.72982)
End: Orwell (-75.99631, 43.57479)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 539 km by road

Speed	Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	11h 09m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	08h 22m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	06h 42m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	05h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	04h 47m
80 mph (129 km/h)	04h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel

11.82 gal

44.76 L · about $47.39

Round trip

$94.77

23.64 gal · 89.52 L

Estimated CO2

105 kg one way

Round trip: 210.1 kg / 463 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.

Fuel	$/gal	One way	Round trip
Regular gas	$4.01	$47.39	$94.77
Mid-grade	$4.48	$52.97	$105.93
Premium	$4.86	$57.46	$114.91
Diesel	$4.69	$55.48	$110.97

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Islip and Orwell. The current time is 06:52:22.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.