How far is Islip, NY from Van Etten, NY?
The driving distance from Islip, NY to Van Etten, NY is about 269.6 miles (433.8 km), with a travel time of about 05h 44m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 200.6 miles (322.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 28m 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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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 44m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Human settlement in Sullivan County, New York, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Islip and Van Etten.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Islip and Van Etten.
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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 left to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
1884 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike
2 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West: Paterson, Hackensack
1.3 km · 1 min
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Continue on Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway
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Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton
1.1 km · 46 sec
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Continue straight
27.7 mi · 31 min
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Merge slight right
58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning
21 mi · 25 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 96: Owego
1378 ft · 52 sec
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Turn left onto Lackawanna Avenue
1668 ft · 30 sec · Lackawanna Avenue
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Turn right onto Southside Drive
838 ft · 19 sec · Southside Drive
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Turn right onto Susquehanna River Bridge Road
1390 ft · 40 sec · Susquehanna River Bridge Road
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Continue on Susquehanna River Bridge Road
25 m · 4 sec · Susquehanna River Bridge Road
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Turn slight left onto Court Street
613 ft · 21 sec · Court Street
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Turn right onto Main Street
50 m · 10 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto North Avenue
1.7 mi · 4 min · North Avenue
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Turn left onto State Highway 96
5.4 mi · 8 min · State Highway 96
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Continue on Owego Road
2.3 mi · 3 min · Owego Road
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Continue on Owego Street
1903 ft · 58 sec · Owego Street
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Turn left onto Main Street
1.1 km · 2 min · Main Street
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Turn left onto Spencer Avenue
538 ft · 15 sec · Spencer Avenue
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Continue on Spencer Road
4 mi · 6 min · Spencer Road
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Continue on Candor Road
2.4 mi · 3 min · Candor Road
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Continue on State Highway 96
1 mi · 1 min · State Highway 96
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Continue on Candor Road
1708 ft · 27 sec · Candor Road
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Continue on East Tioga Street
1 mi · 2 min · East Tioga Street
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Continue on Spencer-Van Etten Road
1.3 km · 1 min · Spencer-Van Etten Road
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Continue on State Highway 34
1.6 mi · 3 min · State Highway 34
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Turn left onto Gee Street
1099 ft · 19 sec · Gee Street
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Turn slight right onto Waverly Street
24 m · 3 sec · Waverly Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Waverly Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Islip and Van Etten.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Christopher Columbus Highway
Continue on Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 01h 21m
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Islip and Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers near Van Etten.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Islip to Van Etten?
The road trip is about 269.6 miles (433.8 km) and usually takes 05h 44m 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?
Tusten is a useful midpoint, sitting about 134.7 miles from Islip and 134.9 miles from Van Etten.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 200.6 miles (322.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 69 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 5:32 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.13 one way or $76.25 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 84.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Islip and Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers near Van Etten.
Stop Ideas Near Tusten
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 Tusten.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Islip and Van Etten. Straight-line distance: 200.58 mi (322.81 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 Van Etten
Town in New York, USA
| Population | 1,457 |
| Coordinates | 42.1986900, -76.5524400 |
| Altitude | 310 |
| Country | United States |
End: Van Etten (-76.55244, 42.19869)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 434 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 58m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 44m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 23m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 29m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 51m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 21m |
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 | $38.13 | $76.25 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $42.61 | $85.23 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $46.23 | $92.46 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $44.64 | $89.28 |
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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