How far is Olcott, NY from Islip, NY?

The driving distance from Olcott, NY to Islip, NY is about 427.3 miles (687.7 km), with a travel time of about 09h 13m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 334.9 miles (539 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 27m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
Trip Tools

Reverse, save, or send this route

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay. Copy the route link, send it to another device, or print a clean version before you head out.

Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
427.3 mi
09h 13m
Flight
334.95 mi
539.05 km direct

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

Learn Distance

Choose another destination from Olcott.

Flight Distance

Direct air line
334.95 mi
Kilometers
539.05 km
Flight Time
00h 40m

Driving Distance

Road route
427.3 mi
Kilometers
687.67 km
Drive Time
09h 13m

Gas Cost Calculator

Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 09h 13m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Islip
Thu, Apr 23, 4:25 AM EDT
Return by in Olcott
Thu, Apr 23, 1:38 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Olcott
2026-04-22T19:11
Arrive Islip
Thu, Apr 23, 4:25 AM EDT
Route Timing
09h 13m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:14 PM to 4:44 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
5:32 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Olcott
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
Riverside
NY

City in Steuben County, New York, United States of America

From Olcott
213.4 mi
04h 36m
To Islip
213.9 mi
04h 36m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
55°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph N
Destination
Islip Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
61°F
Wednesday
Using North Great River as the closest live forecast in the Suffolk County weather hub.

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Lockport Street

    6 m · 3 sec · Lockport Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto East Main Street

    1391 ft · 43 sec · East Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn right

    139 m · 20 sec

  4. 4

    Turn sharp left onto East Lake Road

    12.4 mi · 18 min · East Lake Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Roosevelt Highway

    14.4 mi · 20 min · Roosevelt Highway

  6. 6

    Continue on Oak Orchard Road

    2718 ft · 46 sec · Oak Orchard Road

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Roosevelt Highway

    5.7 mi · 9 min · Roosevelt Highway

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Peter Smith Road

    2 mi · 3 min · Peter Smith Road

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Ridge Road

    11.3 mi · 16 min · Ridge Road

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Sweden-Walker Road

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Sweden-Walker Road

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Brockport-Spencerport Road

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Brockport-Spencerport Road

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    7.5 mi · 9 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on I 490 East: Rochester

    2778 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight right onto Western Expressway

    20.1 mi · 26 min · Western Expressway

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East: Albany

    3238 ft · 42 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    30 mi · 35 min · New York State Thruway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde

    2420 ft · 59 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right

    100 m · 8 sec

  19. 19

    Continue on State Route 414

    1557 ft · 35 sec · State Route 414

  20. 20

    Turn left

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  21. 21

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Auburn Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Clark Street Road

    9.6 mi · 11 min · Clark Street Road

  23. 23

    Turn right onto State Street

    69 m · 12 sec · State Street

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Dill Street

    720 ft · 22 sec · Dill Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Loop Road

    140 m · 17 sec · Loop Road

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Genesee Street

    5.5 mi · 10 min · Genesee Street

  27. 27

    Continue on West Genesee Street Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Genesee Street Road

  28. 28

    Turn right onto East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 45 sec · East Lake Street

  29. 29

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  30. 30

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  31. 31

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  32. 32

    Continue on State Highway 41

    9.8 mi · 14 min · State Highway 41

  33. 33

    Turn right onto North West Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · North West Street

  34. 34

    Take the ramp left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton

    1396 ft · 34 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left

    45.4 mi · 54 min

  37. 37

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  38. 38

    Keep slight right to continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  39. 39

    Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  40. 40

    Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  41. 41

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  42. 42

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  43. 43

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  44. 44

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  45. 45

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  46. 46

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  47. 47

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  48. 48

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  49. 49

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  50. 50

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 12 sec

  51. 51

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  52. 52

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  53. 53

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  54. 54

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  55. 55

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  56. 56

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  57. 57

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  58. 58

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  59. 59

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  60. 60

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  61. 61

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  62. 62

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  63. 63

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

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  64. 64

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  65. 65

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  66. 66

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

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  67. 67

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  68. 68

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

    2383 ft · 1 min

  69. 69

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    24.5 mi · 31 min · Southern State Parkway

  70. 70

    Keep slight left to continue on Southern State Parkway

    1072 ft · 16 sec · Southern State Parkway

  71. 71

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

    1044 ft · 30 sec

  72. 72

    Turn straight onto Bay Shore Road

    2667 ft · 1 min · Bay Shore Road

  73. 73

    Continue on Howells Road

    1845 ft · 46 sec · Howells Road

  74. 74

    Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway

    104 m · 7 sec · Sunrise Highway

  75. 75

    Keep slight right to continue on Howells Road

    3115 ft · 2 min · Howells Road

  76. 76

    Continue on Roosevelt Street

    1248 ft · 25 sec · Roosevelt Street

  77. 77

    Continue on 3rd Avenue

    1 km · 1 min · 3rd Avenue

  78. 78

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

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East Main Street

  79. 79

    Continue on Montauk Highway

    1014 ft · 17 sec · Montauk Highway

  80. 80

    Continue on Main Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Main Street

  81. 81

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Olcott 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
81 steps
22 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
9 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
99 mi · 23%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 19%
New York State Thruway
30 mi · 7%
Southern State Parkway
24.7 mi · 6%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 6%
East Lake Road
22.3 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

80 mi · 01h 37m

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
09h 13m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
18h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+92.4 mi
334.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
04h 36m from Olcott
Leave By
5:32 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Olcott and Partly 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 Olcott to Islip?

The road trip is about 427.3 miles (687.7 km) and usually takes 09h 13m 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?

Riverside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 213.4 miles from Olcott and 213.9 miles from Islip.

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

The direct path is about 334.9 miles (539 km), while the road route adds roughly 92.4 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 $60.46 one way or $120.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 134 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Olcott and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Islip.

Stop Ideas Near Riverside

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

67 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

85 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

104 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Olcott and Islip. Straight-line distance: 334.95 mi (539.05 km).

Olcott

#1 Olcott

Census-designated place in Niagara County, New York

Population1,241
Coordinates43.3378300, -78.7147600
Altitude83
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: Olcott (-78.71476, 43.33783)
End: Islip (-73.21039, 40.72982)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 688 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 14m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 40m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 32m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 07m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
15.08 gal
57.08 L · about $60.46
Round trip
$120.91
30.16 gal · 114.16 L
Estimated CO2
134 kg one way
Round trip: 268 kg / 591 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $60.46 $120.91
Mid-grade $4.48 $67.57 $135.15
Premium $4.86 $73.30 $146.61
Diesel $4.69 $70.79 $141.57

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 22, 2026

There is no time difference between Olcott and Islip. The current time is 19:11:31.

Distance to Other Cities

Planning a road trip? See the full trip guide on Trip.ovh — stops, fuel costs, weather, and departure timing.

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