How far is Meredith, NY from Islip, NY?

The driving distance from Meredith, NY to Islip, NY is about 201.4 miles (324.2 km), with a travel time of about 03h 52m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 143.5 miles (231 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 44m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
201.45 mi
03h 52m
Flight
143.56 mi
231.03 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
143.56 mi
Kilometers
231.03 km
Flight Time
00h 17m

Driving Distance

Road route
201.45 mi
Kilometers
324.21 km
Drive Time
03h 52m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 52m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Islip
Thu, Apr 23, 8:10 PM EDT
Return by in Meredith
Fri, Apr 24, 12:03 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Meredith
2026-04-23T16:18
Arrive Islip
Thu, Apr 23, 8:10 PM EDT
Route Timing
03h 52m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:52 AM to 11:52 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
9:16 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Meredith
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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.

Mid-route stop
Chester
NY

Village in Orange County, New York

From Meredith
98.7 mi
01h 56m
To Islip
102.8 mi
01h 56m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
59°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
14 mph NW
Destination
Islip Weather
NY
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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Saw Mill Road

    52 m · 9 sec · Saw Mill Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Turnpike Road

    1175 ft · 58 sec · Turnpike Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto State Highway 28

    6.2 mi · 9 min · State Highway 28

  4. 4

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

    1 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  5. 5

    Continue on State Highway 10

    8.9 mi · 13 min · State Highway 10

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Hawleys-Downsville Road

    1.1 km · 59 sec · Hawleys-Downsville Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Hawleys-Downsville Road

    6.9 mi · 9 min · Hawleys-Downsville Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Knox Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Knox Avenue

  9. 9

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 206

    155 m · 16 sec · State Highway 206

  10. 10

    Continue on Bridge Street

    1682 ft · 48 sec · Bridge Street

  11. 11

    Continue on State Highway 30

    2.8 mi · 4 min · State Highway 30

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Cat Hollow Road

    4.6 mi · 8 min · Cat Hollow Road

  13. 13

    Continue on State Highway 206

    4.7 mi · 8 min · State Highway 206

  14. 14

    Continue on Rockland Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Rockland Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Old Route 17

    1512 ft · 34 sec · Old Route 17

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Stewart Avenue

    793 ft · 21 sec · Stewart Avenue

  17. 17

    Take the ramp left toward NY 17 East: New York City

    1078 ft · 26 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    69.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87, NYST: Albany, New York City

    1.1 km · 60 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 Toll South: New York City

    1.5 km · 2 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    13.7 mi · 16 min · New York State Thruway

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York

    566 ft · 19 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York

    2455 ft · 1 min

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  32. 32

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  33. 33

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  34. 34

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  37. 37

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  38. 38

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  39. 39

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  40. 40

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Jamaica Avenue

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  41. 41

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  42. 42

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  43. 43

    Take the ramp straight toward Cross Island Parkway South, Verrazano Bridge

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  44. 44

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight left toward Southern State Parkway East, Eastern Long Island

    2383 ft · 1 min

  46. 46

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    24.5 mi · 31 min · Southern State Parkway

  47. 47

    Keep slight left to continue on Southern State Parkway

    1072 ft · 16 sec · Southern State Parkway

  48. 48

    Take the exit slight right toward Bay Shore Road South, Bay Shore

    1044 ft · 30 sec

  49. 49

    Turn straight onto Bay Shore Road

    2667 ft · 1 min · Bay Shore Road

  50. 50

    Continue on Howells Road

    1845 ft · 46 sec · Howells Road

  51. 51

    Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway

    104 m · 7 sec · Sunrise Highway

  52. 52

    Keep slight right to continue on Howells Road

    3115 ft · 2 min · Howells Road

  53. 53

    Continue on Roosevelt Street

    1248 ft · 25 sec · Roosevelt Street

  54. 54

    Continue on 3rd Avenue

    1 km · 1 min · 3rd Avenue

  55. 55

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East Main Street

  56. 56

    Continue on Montauk Highway

    1014 ft · 17 sec · Montauk Highway

  57. 57

    Continue on Main Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Main Street

  58. 58

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
58 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
7 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
28.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NY 17 East
69.4 mi · 34%
Southern State Parkway
24.7 mi · 12%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 7%
New York State Thruway
13.7 mi · 7%
State Highway 10
8.89 mi · 4%
Hawleys-Downsville Road
7.52 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

NY 17 East

Merge slight left

69.2 mi · 01h 23m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
03h 52m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+57.9 mi
143.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Chester
01h 56m from Meredith
Leave By
9:16 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Meredith and Mostly Sunny near Islip.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 201.4 miles (324.2 km) and usually takes 03h 52m 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?

Chester is a useful midpoint, sitting about 98.7 miles from Meredith and 102.8 miles from Islip.

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

The direct path is about 143.5 miles (231 km), while the road route adds roughly 57.9 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:16 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $28.50 one way or $57.01 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 63.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Chester

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Chester, 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 Chester.

RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

37 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

47 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Yonkers station

57 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
RAIL

New Rochelle station

65 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Meredith and Islip. Straight-line distance: 143.56 mi (231.03 km).

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#1 Meredith

Town in Delaware County, New York, United States of America

Population1,415
Coordinates42.3584200, -74.9343300
Altitude661
CountryUnited States
Islip

#2 Islip

This Long Island community is situated on the south shore of Suffolk County, New York, at an elevation of 13 feet.

Population322,328
Coordinates40.7298200, -73.2103900
Altitude4
CountryUnited States
Start: Saw Mill Road (-74.934093, 42.358552)
End: Main Street (-73.210382, 40.729789)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 324 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 42m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 02m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 01m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 21m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 52m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 30m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.11 gal
26.91 L · about $28.50
Round trip
$57.01
14.22 gal · 53.82 L
Estimated CO2
63.2 kg one way
Round trip: 126.4 kg / 279 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $28.50 $57.01
Mid-grade $4.48 $31.86 $63.72
Premium $4.86 $34.56 $69.12
Diesel $4.69 $33.37 $66.75

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 Meredith and Islip. The current time is 16:18:49.

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