How far is Massena, NY from Islip, NY?
The driving distance from Massena, NY to Islip, NY is about 429.1 miles (690.5 km), with a travel time of about 07h 27m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 302.3 miles (486.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 54m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 27m.
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.
City in Saratoga County, New York, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Massena and Islip.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Massena and Islip.
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Start on Main Street
10.9 mi · 16 min · Main Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 11C
780 ft · 18 sec · State Highway 11C
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Turn left onto State Highway 420
1.3 mi · 2 min · State Highway 420
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Continue on Hopkinton-Winthrop Road
5.9 mi · 10 min · Hopkinton-Winthrop Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto County Road 49
941 ft · 22 sec · County Road 49
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At the end of the road, turn left onto County Road 49
1.3 mi · 2 min · County Road 49
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At the end of the road, turn left
2 mi · 3 min
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Turn right onto State Highway 458
3.5 mi · 5 min · State Highway 458
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Turn slight right onto Santa Clara Road
4 mi · 6 min · Santa Clara Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Santa Clara Road
16.9 mi · 25 min · Santa Clara Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Adirondack Trail
8.9 mi · 13 min · Adirondack Trail
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Turn left onto Easy Street
3.7 mi · 5 min · Easy Street
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Continue on State Highway 86
1.9 mi · 3 min · State Highway 86
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Continue on Harrietstown Road
2.8 mi · 4 min · Harrietstown Road
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Continue on State Highway 86
3 mi · 4 min · State Highway 86
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Continue on Broadway Street
2778 ft · 56 sec · Broadway Street
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Turn left onto Bloomingdale Avenue
150 m · 12 sec · Bloomingdale Avenue
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Turn right onto Church Street
2254 ft · 50 sec · Church Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto River Street
1126 ft · 32 sec · River Street
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Keep slight right to continue on River Street
93 m · 9 sec · River Street
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Turn slight right onto Lake Flower Avenue
1.1 mi · 3 min · Lake Flower Avenue
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Continue on Saranac-Placid Road
4.9 mi · 8 min · Saranac-Placid Road
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Turn right onto Old Military Road
3.6 mi · 6 min · Old Military Road
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Turn straight onto Cascade Road
5.3 mi · 8 min · Cascade Road
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Continue on State Highway 73
7.2 mi · 10 min · State Highway 73
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Turn straight onto State Highway 9N
1.8 mi · 3 min · State Highway 9N
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Continue on State Highway 73
11.5 mi · 17 min · State Highway 73
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Turn straight
2.1 mi · 3 min
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Take the ramp right toward I 87 South
1717 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway
103.7 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Adirondack Northway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New York, Buffalo
1694 ft · 32 sec
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Continue on I 87 South, I 90 West: New York, Buffalo
2619 ft · 51 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South: New York
117.8 mi · 2 hr 17 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
1.5 km · 60 sec
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Continue straight
2496 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah
14.1 mi · 19 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York
566 ft · 19 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York
2455 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1417 ft · 24 sec
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Continue straight
6.4 mi · 9 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge
1124 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left
1.2 km · 55 sec
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Keep slight left
1.3 km · 1 min
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Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
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Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
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Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway
3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway
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Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
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Continue on Clearview Expressway
5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway
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Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard
1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Jamaica Avenue
1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue
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Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue
1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue
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Turn right onto 225th Street
69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street
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Take the ramp straight toward Cross Island Parkway South, Verrazano Bridge
1171 ft · 29 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 left toward Southern State Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
2383 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway
24.5 mi · 31 min · Southern State Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on Southern State Parkway
1072 ft · 16 sec · Southern State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward Bay Shore Road South, Bay Shore
1044 ft · 32 sec
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Turn straight onto Bay Shore Road
2667 ft · 1 min · Bay Shore Road
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Continue on Howells Road
1845 ft · 44 sec · Howells Road
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Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway
104 m · 7 sec · Sunrise Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Howells Road
3115 ft · 2 min · Howells Road
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Continue on Roosevelt Street
1248 ft · 25 sec · Roosevelt Street
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Continue on 3rd Avenue
1 km · 1 min · 3rd Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto East Main Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · East Main Street
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Continue on Montauk Highway
1014 ft · 17 sec · Montauk Highway
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Continue on Main Street
1.2 km · 1 min · Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Massena and Islip.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 87 South
Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South: New York
118 mi · 02h 17m
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.
Patchy Fog leaving Massena and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Islip.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Massena to Islip?
The road trip is about 429.1 miles (690.5 km) and usually takes 07h 27m 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?
Halfmoon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 200.6 miles from Massena and 228.5 miles from Islip.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 302.3 miles (486.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 126.8 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 $60.70 one way or $121.39 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 134.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog around Massena and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Islip.
Stop Ideas Near Halfmoon
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City Hall Lot
Albany City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Halfmoon.
Schenectady
Albany–Rensselaer
Saratoga Springs, NY
Saratoga Springs station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Massena and Islip. Straight-line distance: 302.31 mi (486.52 km).
#1 Massena
City in Cass County, Iowa, United States of America
| Population | 10,122 |
| Coordinates | 44.9281000, -74.8918600 |
| Altitude | 70 |
| Country | United States |
#2 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 |
End: Main Street (-73.210382, 40.729789)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 691 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 14h 17m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 43m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 34m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 09m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 07m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 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 | $60.70 | $121.39 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $67.84 | $135.68 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $73.60 | $147.19 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $71.07 | $142.13 |
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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