How far is Norfolk, NY from Islip, NY?

The driving distance from Norfolk, NY to Islip, NY is about 408.9 miles (658 km), with a travel time of about 07h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 295.4 miles (475.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 53m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
408.88 mi
07h 26m
Flight
295.41 mi
475.41 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
295.41 mi
Kilometers
475.41 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
408.88 mi
Kilometers
658.03 km
Drive Time
07h 26m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Islip
Sun, Apr 19, 8:36 AM EDT
Return by in Norfolk
Sun, Apr 19, 4:03 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Norfolk
2026-04-19T01:10
Arrive Islip
Sun, Apr 19, 8:36 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:27 PM to 2:57 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
9:06 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Norfolk
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Watervliet
NY

City in New York, USA

From Norfolk
196.6 mi
03h 43m
To Islip
212.3 mi
03h 43m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
54°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
14 mph SW
Destination
59°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Hepburn Street

    45 m · 9 sec · Hepburn Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    2363 ft · 1 min · West Main Street

  3. 3

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

    4.3 mi · 5 min · South Main Street

  4. 4

    Continue on State Highway 56

    3.6 mi · 4 min · State Highway 56

  5. 5

    Continue on Market Street

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Market Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Elm Street

    1161 ft · 39 sec · Elm Street

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Park Street

    76 m · 7 sec · Park Street

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on Park Street

    60 m · 8 sec · Park Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Pierrepont Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · Pierrepont Avenue

  10. 10

    Continue on State Highway 56

    31.4 mi · 47 min · State Highway 56

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Route 3

    14.8 mi · 20 min · State Route 3

  12. 12

    Continue on Main Street

    1 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Demars Boulevard

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Demars Boulevard

  14. 14

    Continue on Lake Street

    791 ft · 31 sec · Lake Street

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Mill Street

    86 m · 12 sec · Mill Street

  16. 16

    Turn right onto East Park Street

    911 ft · 33 sec · East Park Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Wawbeek Avenue

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Wawbeek Avenue

  18. 18

    Continue on Adirondack Trail

    1.2 km · 1 min · Adirondack Trail

  19. 19

    Continue on Moody Road

    2469 ft · 47 sec · Moody Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Adirondack Trail

    18.1 mi · 25 min · Adirondack Trail

  21. 21

    Continue on Lake Street

    1746 ft · 43 sec · Lake Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Adirondack Trail

    2171 ft · 58 sec · Adirondack Trail

  23. 23

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 28N

    1.1 km · 1 min · State Highway 28N

  24. 24

    Continue on Newcomb Road

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Newcomb Road

  25. 25

    Continue on State Highway 28N

    29.6 mi · 42 min · State Highway 28N

  26. 26

    Turn slight left onto A P Morse Highway

    2.8 mi · 4 min · A P Morse Highway

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on Donnelly Road

    3076 ft · 1 min · Donnelly Road

  28. 28

    Continue on County Highway 29

    1.2 mi · 2 min · County Highway 29

  29. 29

    Continue on Olmstedville Road

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Olmstedville Road

  30. 30

    Turn straight

    1157 ft · 39 sec

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Valley Farm Road

    1326 ft · 33 sec · Valley Farm Road

  32. 32

    Take the ramp right

    1282 ft · 31 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

    77 mi · 1 hr 31 min · Adirondack Northway

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New York, Buffalo

    1694 ft · 32 sec

  35. 35

    Continue on I 87 South, I 90 West: New York, Buffalo

    2619 ft · 51 sec

  36. 36

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

    117.8 mi · 2 hr 17 min

  37. 37

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  38. 38

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  40. 40

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  41. 41

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  42. 42

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  43. 43

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  44. 44

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  45. 45

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  46. 46

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  47. 47

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  48. 48

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  49. 49

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  50. 50

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  51. 51

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  52. 52

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  53. 53

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  54. 54

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  55. 55

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

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  56. 56

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  57. 57

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  58. 58

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

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  59. 59

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  60. 60

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

    2383 ft · 1 min

  61. 61

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    24.5 mi · 31 min · Southern State Parkway

  62. 62

    Keep slight left to continue on Southern State Parkway

    1072 ft · 16 sec · Southern State Parkway

  63. 63

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

    1044 ft · 32 sec

  64. 64

    Turn straight onto Bay Shore Road

    2667 ft · 1 min · Bay Shore Road

  65. 65

    Continue on Howells Road

    1845 ft · 44 sec · Howells Road

  66. 66

    Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway

    104 m · 7 sec · Sunrise Highway

  67. 67

    Keep slight right to continue on Howells Road

    3115 ft · 2 min · Howells Road

  68. 68

    Continue on Roosevelt Street

    1248 ft · 25 sec · Roosevelt Street

  69. 69

    Continue on 3rd Avenue

    1 km · 1 min · 3rd Avenue

  70. 70

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

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East Main Street

  71. 71

    Continue on Montauk Highway

    1014 ft · 17 sec · Montauk Highway

  72. 72

    Continue on Main Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Main Street

  73. 73

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
73 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
6 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 South
119 mi · 29%
Adirondack Northway
77 mi · 19%
State Highway 56
35 mi · 9%
State Highway 28N
30.3 mi · 7%
Southern State Parkway
24.7 mi · 6%
Adirondack Trail
19.3 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

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.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
07h 26m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+113.5 mi
295.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Watervliet
03h 43m from Norfolk
Leave By
9:06 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Norfolk and Rain Showers Likely near Islip.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 408.9 miles (658 km) and usually takes 07h 26m 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?

Watervliet is a useful midpoint, sitting about 196.6 miles from Norfolk and 212.3 miles from Islip.

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

The direct path is about 295.4 miles (475.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 113.5 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 $57.85 one way or $115.70 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 128.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Norfolk and Rain Showers Likely near Islip.

Stop Ideas Near Watervliet

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Watervliet and the surrounding midpoint area.
City Hall Lot
Scenic stop 9.7 mi away

City Hall Lot

Schenectady , NY
407 Liberty St, Schenectady, NY 12305
Rating 3.0/5 1 reviews Parking lot
Albany City Hall
Meeting point 7 mi away

Albany City Hall

Albany , NY
24 Eagle St, Albany, NY 12207
Rating 4.0/5 68 reviews City Hall,City government office

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Watervliet.

RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

10 mi away
525 East St.
RAIL

Schenectady

22 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
BUS

Saratoga Springs, NY

39 mi away
267 Union Avenue
RAIL

Saratoga Springs station

40 mi away
26 Station Lane

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Norfolk and Islip. Straight-line distance: 295.41 mi (475.41 km).

Photo coming soon

#1 Norfolk

Town in New York USA

Population4,397
Coordinates44.8008900, -74.9910300
Altitude79
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: Hepburn Street (-74.991256, 44.800909)
End: Main Street (-73.210382, 40.729789)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 658 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 13m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 50m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.43 gal
54.62 L · about $57.85
Round trip
$115.70
28.86 gal · 109.24 L
Estimated CO2
128.2 kg one way
Round trip: 256.5 kg / 565 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $57.85 $115.70
Mid-grade $4.48 $64.66 $129.32
Premium $4.86 $70.14 $140.29
Diesel $4.69 $67.73 $135.47

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Norfolk and Islip. The current time is 01:10:09.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.