How far is Porter, NY from Islip, NY?

The driving distance from Porter, NY to Islip, NY is about 252.6 miles (406.5 km), with a travel time of about 04h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 177.2 miles (285.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 27m 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
252.56 mi
04h 43m
Flight
177.18 mi
285.14 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
177.18 mi
Kilometers
285.14 km
Flight Time
00h 21m

Driving Distance

Road route
252.56 mi
Kilometers
406.46 km
Drive Time
04h 43m

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Islip
Fri, Apr 17, 3:43 PM EDT
Return by in Porter
Fri, Apr 17, 8:27 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Porter
2026-04-17T11:00
Arrive Islip
Fri, Apr 17, 3:43 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:44 AM to 12:44 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:32 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Porter
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
Tillson
NY

Census-designated place in Ulster County, New York

From Porter
122.5 mi
02h 21m
To Islip
130.1 mi
02h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
68°F
Friday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph NW
Destination
73°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on South Grimes Hill Road

    39 m · 10 sec · South Grimes Hill Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto State Highway 22

    8.3 mi · 11 min · State Highway 22

  3. 3

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.9 mi · 5 min · North Main Street

  4. 4

    Continue on State Highway 22

    1.3 mi · 2 min · State Highway 22

  5. 5

    Turn right onto State Highway 29

    10.3 mi · 16 min · State Highway 29

  6. 6

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

    18 m · 5 sec · Main Street

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Hill Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Hill Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Hegeman Bridge Road

    3248 ft · 2 min · Hegeman Bridge Road

  9. 9

    At the end of the road, turn left

    22.3 mi · 34 min

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Plank Road

    142 m · 19 sec · Plank Road

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Oakwood Avenue

    3.4 mi · 7 min · Oakwood Avenue

  12. 12

    Continue on 10th Street

    119 m · 14 sec · 10th Street

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Hoosick Street

    156 m · 17 sec · Hoosick Street

  14. 14

    Turn right

    2780 ft · 43 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right

    9.4 mi · 13 min

  16. 16

    Continue on I 87 Toll: New York State Thruway

    3231 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87 South: New York, Massachusetts Turnpike, Exits 22-1

    2725 ft · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    111.2 mi · 2 hr 8 min · New York State Thruway

  19. 19

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  22. 22

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  23. 23

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  26. 26

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  29. 29

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  30. 30

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  31. 31

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  34. 34

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  35. 35

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  36. 36

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  37. 37

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

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  39. 39

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  40. 40

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

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  41. 41

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  42. 42

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

    2383 ft · 1 min

  43. 43

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    24.5 mi · 31 min · Southern State Parkway

  44. 44

    Keep slight left to continue on Southern State Parkway

    1072 ft · 16 sec · Southern State Parkway

  45. 45

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

    1044 ft · 32 sec

  46. 46

    Turn straight onto Bay Shore Road

    2667 ft · 1 min · Bay Shore Road

  47. 47

    Continue on Howells Road

    1845 ft · 44 sec · Howells Road

  48. 48

    Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway

    104 m · 7 sec · Sunrise Highway

  49. 49

    Keep slight right to continue on Howells Road

    3115 ft · 2 min · Howells Road

  50. 50

    Continue on Roosevelt Street

    1248 ft · 25 sec · Roosevelt Street

  51. 51

    Continue on 3rd Avenue

    1 km · 1 min · 3rd Avenue

  52. 52

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

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East Main Street

  53. 53

    Continue on Montauk Highway

    1014 ft · 17 sec · Montauk Highway

  54. 54

    Continue on Main Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Main Street

  55. 55

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
55 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
6 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
111 mi · 44%
Southern State Parkway
24.7 mi · 10%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 6%
State Highway 29
10.3 mi · 4%
State Highway 22
9.58 mi · 4%
Hoosick Street
9.46 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

111 mi · 02h 08m

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
04h 43m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+75.4 mi
177.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tillson
02h 21m from Porter
Leave By
7:32 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Porter and 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 Porter to Islip?

The road trip is about 252.6 miles (406.5 km) and usually takes 04h 43m 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?

Tillson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 122.5 miles from Porter and 130.1 miles from Islip.

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

The direct path is about 177.2 miles (285.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 75.4 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:32 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $35.72 one way or $71.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 79.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Porter and Chance Rain Showers near Islip.

Stop Ideas Near Tillson

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

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

RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

14 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

17 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Hudson

52 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

72 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Porter and Islip. Straight-line distance: 177.18 mi (285.14 km).

Porter

#1 Porter

Town in Niagara County, New York, United States

Population6,503
Coordinates43.2936900, -73.2776100
Altitude176
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: South Grimes Hill Road (-73.277619, 43.2938)
End: Main Street (-73.210382, 40.729789)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 406 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 24m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 03m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 36m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.91 gal
33.74 L · about $35.72
Round trip
$71.44
17.82 gal · 67.48 L
Estimated CO2
79.2 kg one way
Round trip: 158.4 kg / 349 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $35.72 $71.44
Mid-grade $4.48 $39.93 $79.85
Premium $4.86 $43.31 $86.62
Diesel $4.69 $41.82 $83.65

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Porter and Islip. The current time is 11:00:00.

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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.