How far is Islip, NY from Sparta, NY?
The driving distance from Islip, NY to Sparta, NY is about 67.5 miles (108.6 km), with a travel time of about 01h 44m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 44.6 miles (71.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 28m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 44m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Census-designated place in Ulster County, New York
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Islip and Sparta.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Islip and Sparta.
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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 right to continue on Throgs Neck Expressway
1.8 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Expressway
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Merge slight right onto Bruckner Expressway
1 mi · 2 min · Bruckner Expressway
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Continue on New England Thruway
2 mi · 3 min · New England Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward Conner Street
107 m · 17 sec
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Turn left onto Tillotson Avenue
650 ft · 22 sec · Tillotson Avenue
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Turn left onto Conner Street
1329 ft · 31 sec · Conner Street
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Continue on Provost Avenue
1825 ft · 59 sec · Provost Avenue
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Continue on South 3rd Avenue
891 ft · 17 sec · South 3rd Avenue
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Turn slight right onto South Columbus Avenue
2.3 mi · 4 min · South Columbus Avenue
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Take the ramp left toward Cross County Parkway West
1512 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left onto Cross County Parkway
1.3 km · 1 min · Cross County Parkway
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Keep slight right to continue on Cross County Parkway (local lanes)
3001 ft · 57 sec · Cross County Parkway (local lanes)
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Take the exit slight right toward Central Park Avenue North
1512 ft · 32 sec
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Turn straight onto Central Park Avenue
1141 ft · 32 sec · Central Park Avenue
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Take the ramp straight toward I 87 North, New York State Thruway North: Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, Albany
906 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
9.8 mi · 13 min · New York State Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 9: Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow
1414 ft · 48 sec
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Turn left onto White Plains Road
1350 ft · 42 sec · White Plains Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto South Broadway
3.5 mi · 9 min · South Broadway
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Continue on South Highland Avenue
1.7 mi · 3 min · South Highland Avenue
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Turn slight left onto Revolutionary Road
1.1 km · 2 min · Revolutionary Road
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Turn right onto Rockledge Avenue
23 m · 2 sec · Rockledge Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Rockledge Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Islip and Sparta.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Southern State Parkway
Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway
24.7 mi · 00h 32m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Mostly Sunny near Sparta.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Islip to Sparta?
The road trip is about 67.5 miles (108.6 km) and usually takes 01h 44m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Hillside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 33.7 miles from Islip and 33.7 miles from Sparta.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 44.6 miles (71.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 22.9 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:02 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.54 one way or $19.08 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 21.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before arriving, the latest forecast around Sparta is Mostly Sunny.
Stop Ideas Near Hillside
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Radio City Music Hall
The Yard: City Hall Park NYC
CITY HALL LOBBY
Town Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hillside.
Pennsylvania Station
New Rochelle station
Yonkers station
Pennsylvania Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Islip and Sparta. Straight-line distance: 44.55 mi (71.69 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 Sparta
Town in Livingston County, New York, United States
| Population | 1,545 |
| Coordinates | 41.1448200, -73.8634700 |
| Altitude | 17 |
| Country | United States |
End: Sparta (-73.86347, 41.14482)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 109 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 14m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 41m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 20m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 07m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 57m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 50m |
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 | $9.54 | $19.08 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $10.66 | $21.33 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $11.57 | $23.14 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $11.17 | $22.34 |
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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