How far is Islip, NY from Russia, NY?
The driving distance from Islip, NY to Russia, NY is about 362 miles (582.6 km), with a travel time of about 07h 35m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 274 miles (441 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 10m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 35m.
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.
Town in Rockland County, New York, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Islip and Russia.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Islip and Russia.
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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
111.7 mi · 2 hr 9 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 787, US 9W: Albany, Troy
1351 ft · 50 sec
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Continue straight
9 mi · 12 min
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Keep slight left
1863 ft · 29 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 7 West: Schenectady, Saratoga Springs
1472 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left
3.1 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 87 North: Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls
1.3 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway
145.9 mi · 2 hr 49 min · Adirondack Northway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 3: Plattsburgh, Saranac Lake
1.5 km · 3 min
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Turn left onto State Route 3
1.6 km · 2 min · State Route 3
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Turn right onto Military Turnpike
1.8 mi · 2 min · Military Turnpike
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Turn left
4.3 mi · 7 min
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Turn left
131 m · 20 sec
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Turn right onto Water Street
6.7 mi · 10 min · Water Street
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Turn right onto Chazy Lake Road
2995 ft · 2 min · Chazy Lake Road
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Keep slight left to continue on Chazy Lake Road
1.8 mi · 7 min · Chazy Lake Road
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Continue on Chazy Lake Road
1.1 km · 3 min · Chazy Lake Road
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Turn right onto Station Road
1760 ft · 1 min · Station Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Station Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Islip and Russia.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Adirondack Northway
Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway
146 mi · 02h 49m
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.
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Islip and Showers And Thunderstorms near Russia.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Islip to Russia?
The road trip is about 362 miles (582.6 km) and usually takes 07h 35m 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?
Stony Point is a useful midpoint, sitting about 181 miles from Islip and 181 miles from Russia.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 274 miles (441 km), while the road route adds roughly 88 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 $51.24 one way or $102.47 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 113.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Islip and Showers And Thunderstorms near Russia.
Stop Ideas Near Stony Point
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 Stony Point.
Albany–Rensselaer
Hudson
Schenectady
Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Islip and Russia. Straight-line distance: 274.03 mi (441.01 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 Russia
Town in New York
| Population | 2,487 |
| Coordinates | 44.6736500, -73.7820900 |
| Altitude | 453 |
| Country | United States |
End: Russia (-73.78209, 44.67365)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 583 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 03m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 03m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 14m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 02m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 10m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 30m |
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 | $51.24 | $102.47 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $57.27 | $114.53 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $62.12 | $124.25 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $59.99 | $119.98 |
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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