Road Trips from Islip, NY
From Islip, you've got options for quick escapes and longer hauls. Most destinations are within a 2-hour drive, featuring mostly flat terrain and a good mix of highway and surface roads. You can easily reach several spots with national memorials and parks nearby, perfect for a day trip. If you're up for a longer drive, consider destinations around 3-4 hours away that offer slightly more varied terrain, still with park access.
Total Routes
164
Shortest
1.1h
With Parks Nearby
164
Under 2 hours
7 total in this range
Upper Nyack, NY
1h 39m68 mi one way
This 1.7-hour drive gets you to Upper Nyack with a high drive score. It's a solid mixed highway and surface road option, covering 68 miles on mostly flat terrain. You'll have access to parks like Fire Island National Seashore, General Grant National Memorial, and Hamilton Grange National Memorial.
Shenorock, NY
1h 59m82.8 mi one way
A 2-hour, 82.8-mile trip, this route is mostly highway driving. It offers a drive score of 8 and mostly flat terrain. Like many other options, it provides access to parks such as Fire Island National Seashore, General Grant National Memorial, and Hamilton Grange National Memorial.
Chappaqua, NY
1h 40m69 mi one way
This 1.7-hour drive covers 69 miles and is mostly highway. It has a drive score of 8 and offers mostly flat terrain. You can visit nearby parks including Fire Island National Seashore, General Grant National Memorial, and Hamilton Grange National Memorial.
Armonk, NY
1h 34m66.6 mi one way
Fort Montgomery, NY
1h 58m87.6 mi one way
Full-day getaway
17 total in this range
Myers Corner, NY
2h 31m104.5 mi one way
At 2.5 hours and 104.5 miles, Myers Corner offers a slightly longer drive than many nearby options. This mixed highway and surface road route has a high drive score of 9 and features mostly flat terrain. Nearby parks include Fire Island National Seashore and national memorials.
Annsville, NY
2h81.4 mi one way
This 2-hour drive covers 81.4 miles and is mostly highway. It boasts a strong drive score of 9 and mostly flat terrain. You'll have access to parks like Fire Island National Seashore, General Grant National Memorial, and Hamilton Grange National Memorial.
Woodstock, NY
3h 9m143.4 mi one way
For a longer day trip, Woodstock is 3.2 hours and 143.4 miles away. This route is mostly highway with a drive score of 8, traversing gently rolling terrain. You'll find Stonewall National Monument among the nearby park options.
Pine Bush, NY
2h 39m119.2 mi one way
Pine Bush is a 2.7-hour drive, covering 119.2 miles. The route is mostly highway with a drive score of 8 and mostly flat terrain. Nearby parks include Stonewall National Monument, General Grant National Memorial, and Hamilton Grange National Memorial.
Kinderhook, NY
3h 46m167.2 mi one way
This is one of the longer options, at 3.8 hours and 167.2 miles. The drive is mostly highway with a drive score of 8, on gently rolling terrain. You can access Fire Island National Seashore and national memorials.
Weekend trip
119 total in this range
Warsaw, NY
7h 49m378.9 mi one way
Warsaw is the longest day trip option at 7.8 hours and 378.9 miles. It's a mostly highway route with a high drive score of 9 and gently rolling terrain. Nearby parks include Stonewall National Monument and national memorials.
Clyde, NY
6h 58m325.1 mi one way
This 7-hour, 325.1-mile drive uses mostly surface roads and has a drive score of 9. It features hilly terrain with moderate elevation changes. You can visit Harriet Tubman National Historical Park and Women's Rights National Historical Park.
Adams, NY
7h 13m353.6 mi one way
Amboy, NY
6h 18m306.3 mi one way
Weedsport, NY
6h 37m305.7 mi one way
Long-haul ideas
21 total in this range
Hilton, NY
8h 10m381 mi one way
Bennington, NY
8h 17m397.7 mi one way
Westons Mills, NY
8h 3m396.6 mi one way
Ashford, NY
8h 26m408.3 mi one way
Portville, NY
8h 7m399.2 mi one way
Browse by Mood
Warsaw, NY
7h 49m378.9 mi one way
Clyde, NY
6h 58m325.1 mi one way
Adams, NY
7h 13m353.6 mi one way
Amboy, NY
6h 18m306.3 mi one way
Warsaw, NY
7h 49m378.9 mi one way
Weedsport, NY
6h 37m305.7 mi one way
Avon, NY
7h 44m378.2 mi one way
Pulaski, NY
6h 51m335.4 mi one way
When to Go
Spring
Spring offers mild temperatures for exploring the various parks and national memorials accessible from Islip, with mostly flat terrain making for easy exploration.
Summer
Summer is ideal for accessing coastal parks like Fire Island National Seashore, with most drives featuring flat terrain and moderate highway sections.
Fall
The fall season provides cooler weather for drives through gently rolling terrain, with many routes offering access to historic national memorials.
Winter
Winter drives are generally on flat terrain, with most destinations reachable within a few hours for a day trip, though park access may vary.
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