How far is Wolcott, NY from Islip, NY?

The driving distance from Wolcott, NY to Islip, NY is about 339.4 miles (546.2 km), with a travel time of about 05h 55m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 252.7 miles (406.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 50m 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
339.41 mi
05h 55m
Flight
252.74 mi
406.74 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
252.74 mi
Kilometers
406.74 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
339.41 mi
Kilometers
546.22 km
Drive Time
05h 55m

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 55m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Islip
Sun, Apr 19, 6:58 AM EDT
Return by in Wolcott
Sun, Apr 19, 12:53 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Wolcott
2026-04-19T01:02
Arrive Islip
Sun, Apr 19, 6:58 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 55m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:55 AM to 1:55 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
5:10 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Wolcott
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
Tusten
NY

Human settlement in Sullivan County, New York, United States of America

From Wolcott
168.3 mi
02h 57m
To Islip
171.1 mi
02h 57m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
53°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 13 mph W
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 Wolcott and Islip.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on East Main Street

    139 m · 15 sec · East Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Mill Street

    920 ft · 25 sec · Mill Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Oswego Street

    2592 ft · 1 min · Oswego Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Ridge Road

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Ridge Road

  5. 5

    Turn slight right onto State Route 370

    2.1 mi · 3 min · State Route 370

  6. 6

    Continue on State Highway 370

    7.9 mi · 11 min · State Highway 370

  7. 7

    Continue on West Main Street

    3.6 mi · 8 min · West Main Street

  8. 8

    Continue on State Route 370

    1.7 mi · 2 min · State Route 370

  9. 9

    Continue on Main Street

    1.1 km · 54 sec · Main Street

  10. 10

    Continue on West Genesee Road

    5.7 mi · 8 min · West Genesee Road

  11. 11

    Take the exit left

    5.9 mi · 7 min

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    8.7 mi · 11 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 81 South: Binghamton

    1243 ft · 30 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    2.8 mi · 4 min

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 49 sec

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    72.6 mi · 1 hr 25 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

    1.2 km · 1 min

  19. 19

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  20. 20

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  24. 24

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  27. 27

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  28. 28

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  29. 29

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  30. 30

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  34. 34

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  35. 35

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  36. 36

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  37. 37

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  38. 38

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  39. 39

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  40. 40

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  41. 41

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  42. 42

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  43. 43

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

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  44. 44

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  45. 45

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  46. 46

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

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  47. 47

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  48. 48

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

    2383 ft · 1 min

  49. 49

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    24.5 mi · 31 min · Southern State Parkway

  50. 50

    Keep slight left to continue on Southern State Parkway

    1072 ft · 16 sec · Southern State Parkway

  51. 51

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

    1044 ft · 32 sec

  52. 52

    Turn straight onto Bay Shore Road

    2667 ft · 1 min · Bay Shore Road

  53. 53

    Continue on Howells Road

    1845 ft · 44 sec · Howells Road

  54. 54

    Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway

    104 m · 7 sec · Sunrise Highway

  55. 55

    Keep slight right to continue on Howells Road

    3115 ft · 2 min · Howells Road

  56. 56

    Continue on Roosevelt Street

    1248 ft · 25 sec · Roosevelt Street

  57. 57

    Continue on 3rd Avenue

    1 km · 1 min · 3rd Avenue

  58. 58

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

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East Main Street

  59. 59

    Continue on Montauk Highway

    1014 ft · 17 sec · Montauk Highway

  60. 60

    Continue on Main Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Main Street

  61. 61

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Wolcott 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
61 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
7 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
130 mi · 38%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 24%
Southern State Parkway
24.7 mi · 7%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 7%
West Genesee Road
20.3 mi · 6%
State Highway 370
7.87 mi · 2%
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

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
05h 55m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+86.7 mi
252.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
02h 57m from Wolcott
Leave By
5:10 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Wolcott 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 Wolcott to Islip?

The road trip is about 339.4 miles (546.2 km) and usually takes 05h 55m 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?

Tusten is a useful midpoint, sitting about 168.3 miles from Wolcott and 171.1 miles from Islip.

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

The direct path is about 252.7 miles (406.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 86.7 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 5:10 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $48.03 one way or $96.06 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 106.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Tusten

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

57 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Wilkes-Barre, PA

80 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

91 mi away
41 Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Wolcott and Islip. Straight-line distance: 252.74 mi (406.74 km).

Wolcott

#1 Wolcott

Village in New York, United States

Population1,600
Coordinates43.2206200, -76.8149600
Altitude113
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: East Main Street (-76.814947, 43.220642)
End: Main Street (-73.210382, 40.729789)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 546 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 29m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 47m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 39m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 50m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.98 gal
45.34 L · about $48.03
Round trip
$96.06
23.96 gal · 90.68 L
Estimated CO2
106.5 kg one way
Round trip: 212.9 kg / 469 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $48.03 $96.06
Mid-grade $4.48 $53.68 $107.36
Premium $4.86 $58.23 $116.47
Diesel $4.69 $56.23 $112.47

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 Wolcott and Islip. The current time is 01:02:50.

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