Origin
White Plains, NY
Late night in White Plains on Sunday
Local time
3:35 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from White Plains, NY to Islip, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 27m
Distance
58.2 mi
94 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$10
one way
EV Charging
Good
5 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 21m
★
6 AM
1h 27m
8 AM
1h 41m
10 AM
1h 32m
12 PM
1h 31m
3 PM
1h 33m
5 PM
1h 40m
8 PM
1h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
White Plains, NY
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Islip, NY
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Trip Overview
This 58.2-mile drive from White Plains, NY, to Islip, NY, is designed for a single day, taking about 1 hour and 27 minutes to complete. You'll primarily navigate the Southern State Parkway, Hutchinson River Parkway, and Clearview Expressway, with 74% of the journey on highways. This route is a straightforward, highway-focused trip, making it a convenient option for a quick journey within New York. With an estimated fuel cost of around $10, it's an economical choice for a day trip, requiring no overnight stays. The relatively short distance means you can easily fit this into your schedule without feeling rushed.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southern State Parkway | 24.7 mi | 31m |
| Hutchinson River Parkway | 8.5 mi | 12m |
| Clearview Expressway | 5 mi | 5m |
| Throgs Neck Expressway | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Throgs Neck Bridge | 2 mi | 3m |
| Old Mamaroneck Road | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Bruckner Expressway | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Cross Island Parkway | 1.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Southern State Parkway
— 24.7 mi, about 31m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between White Plains, NY and Islip, NY.
1
Start on NY 119
72 ft
·
7 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn left onto NY 22
467 ft
·
8 sec
·
North Broadway
Use the left lane.
3
Turn slight left onto NY 119
121 ft
·
4 sec
·
Hamilton Avenue
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
4
Continue on NY 22
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
·
North Broadway
Use the straight lane.
5
Turn left onto South Broadway
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
South Broadway
Use the left lane.
6
Turn right onto Maple Avenue
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Maple Avenue
7
Turn left onto NY 125
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Mamaroneck Avenue
8
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 125
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Old Mamaroneck Road
9
Continue on NY 125
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
Secor Road
10
Keep slight right at fork
441 ft
·
9 sec
Toward New Rochelle, Mamaroneck, Larchmont
11
Turn straight onto Heathcote Bypass
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Heathcote Bypass
12
Turn straight onto NY 125
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Weaver Street
13
Turn right onto Stratton Road
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
Stratton Road
Use the left lane.
14
Turn left onto Pinebrook Boulevard
523 ft
·
16 sec
·
Pinebrook Boulevard
Use the left lane.
15
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Toward Hutchinson Parkway South
16
Merge onto Hutchinson River Parkway
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Hutchinson River Parkway
17
Keep slight right at fork onto Hutchinson River Parkway
5.9 mi
·
8 min
·
Hutchinson River Parkway
Toward Whitestone Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Take the exit
141 ft
·
4 sec
Exit 2A
Toward I 95 South: George Washington Bridge, Stillwell Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
47 sec
Toward I 95 South: George Washington Bridge
Use the straight / right lanes.
20
Merge onto I 95
0.4 mi
·
31 sec
·
New England Thruway
21
Continue on I 95
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Bruckner Expressway
Use the straight / right lanes.
22
Keep slight left at fork onto I 695
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
Exit 7A
Toward I 695 South: Throgs Neck Bridge, Long Island
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
23
Continue on I 295
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24
Continue on I 295
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Clearview Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25
Continue on NY 24
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hollis Court Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
26
At end of road, turn left onto NY 24
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
Use the left lane.
27
Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Hempstead Avenue
28
Turn right onto 225th Street
228 ft
·
9 sec
·
225th Street
Use the right lane.
29
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward Cross Island Parkway South, Verrazano Bridge
30
Merge onto CI
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Cross Island Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
31
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 25A
Toward Southern State Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
32
Merge onto SO
25 mi
·
31 min
·
Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
33
Keep slight left at fork onto SO
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
34
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 41S
Toward Bay Shore Road South, Bay Shore
Use the slight right lane.
35
Turn straight onto CR 57
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Bay Shore Road
36
Continue on CR 57
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Howells Road
37
Turn straight onto CR 57
341 ft
·
6 sec
·
Sunrise Highway
38
Keep slight right at fork onto CR 57
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Howells Road
Toward Howells Road South
Use the right lane.
39
Continue on CR 57
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Roosevelt Street
40
Continue on CR 57
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
3rd Avenue
41
At end of road, turn left onto NY 27A
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
East Main Street
42
Continue on Montauk Highway
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Montauk Highway
43
Continue on NY 27A
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
44
Arrive at destination
NY 27A
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
29 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 29.1 miles from White Plains, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 285 decision points cluster between mile 13.9 and 53.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
13.9 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the exit toward I 95 South: George Washington Bridge, Stillwell Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 2A
Toward I 95 South: George Washington Bridge, St...
8
13.9 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 95 South: George Washington Bridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward I 95 South: George Washington Bridge
9
15.9 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway toward I 695 South: Throgs Neck Bridge, Long Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 7A
Toward I 695 South: Throgs Neck Bridge, Long Is...
8
28.4 mi into trip
|
~45m in
Take the exit toward Southern State Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Exit 25A
Toward Southern State Parkway East, Eastern Lon...
9
53.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 18m in
Take the exit toward Bay Shore Road South, Bay Shore
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 41S
Toward Bay Shore Road South, Bay Shore
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.58 one way
$19.16 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
20 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $10.36 | $20.72 |
| premium | $4.92 | $11.28 | $22.56 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $12.85 | $25.70 |
Estimated Tolls: $6.55
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Tolls
$7
Total
$16
Estimated CO2 emission: 20.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 17.5 | 0 | $6.11 | $2.79 |
| Efficient EV | 14.6 | 0 | $5.09 | $2.33 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 23.3 | 0 | $8.15 | $3.72 |
Gas CO2
20 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (65% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Islip, NY
Late night in Islip on Sunday
Local time
3:35 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Partly Cloudy
NE 3 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 18 at 2:37AM EDT until April 19 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
42°F
Hillside, NY
29 mi in
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
8 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 27m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a highway-focused experience for most of this 58.2-mile trip. The drive features 74% highway travel, offering a consistent pace for much of the journey. You'll encounter your longest uninterrupted stretch on the Southern State Parkway, covering 24.7 miles without needing to deviate. While primarily highway-based, the combination of the Southern State Parkway, Hutchinson River Parkway, and Clearview Expressway means you'll experience a varied, yet efficient, road personality. This route is well-suited for those who prefer to cover ground quickly and efficiently.
74% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
44 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 24.7 mi on Southern State Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Southern State Parkway and Hutchinson River Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 13.9 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 58.2 miles you will encounter 28 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 13.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.9 miles (I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between White Plains, NY and Islip, NY, road signs point toward New Rochelle, Mamaroneck, Larchmont, Hutchinson Parkway South, Long Island and Cross Island Parkway South - among others.
New Rochelle
3.1 mi in
|
~6m
Mamaroneck
3.1 mi in
|
~6m
Larchmont
3.1 mi in
|
~6m
Hutchinson Parkway South
5.1 mi in
|
~10m
Long Island
15.9 mi in
|
~27m
|
via I 695
Cross Island Parkway South
26.9 mi in
|
~43m
Southern State Parkway East
28.4 mi in
|
~45m
Eastern Long Island
28.4 mi in
|
~45m
Bay Shore Road South
53.6 mi in
|
~1h 18m
Bay Shore
53.6 mi in
|
~1h 18m
Howells Road South
54.7 mi in
|
~1h 20m
|
via CR 57
About the Cities
Starting in White Plains, NY
Full guide →Founded 1683
White Plains is a city of 60,000 people (2020) in Westchester County, New York. White Plains has several locations listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It also does well-run Saint Patrick's Day parade and New Year's celebrations. The library is top notch. Liberty Park is also worth a visit.
Arriving in Islip, NY
Full guide →Founded 1683
Islip (pronounced "ICE-lip") is a town on Long Island in the state of New York. Located within Suffolk County, the Town of Islip includes the villages of Brightwaters, Islandia, Ocean Beach and Saltaire. It also includes numerous hamlets including Bay Shore and Sayville which are ferry terminals for Fire Island. Other prominent communities are Bayport, Brentwood, Central Islip, Hauppauge, Islip village (the town seat), and Ronkonkoma.
Top landmarks
- • Bayport Aerodrome — airport in Suffolk County, New York, United States
- • Connetquot River State Park Preserve — state park in New York
- • Modesty — oyster-dredging sloop built in Long Island
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 27m. Total distance: 58.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (74%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 24.7 miles on Southern State Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $6.55 in tolls one way, starting with Throgs Neck Bridge. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Islip, NY before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 13.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.9 miles (I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — General Grant National Memorial, Hamilton Grange National Memorial and Fire Island National Seashore (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Islip, NY before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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