Origin
Bethpage, NY
Morning in Bethpage on Tuesday
Local time
7:30 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bethpage, NY to Islip, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
27m
Distance
17.6 mi
28 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bethpage, NY
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Islip, NY
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Trip Overview
Traveling from Bethpage to Islip is a quick, 17.6-mile commute across Long Island. You can easily complete this drive in about 27 minutes, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day trip. With a fuel budget of just $3, this is an incredibly economical route that connects two points within the Northeast region. Since the entire trip is quite short, you won't need to worry about overnight logistics or complex planning. Whether you are heading out for business or a local visit, the straightforward nature of this drive allows for maximum flexibility in your schedule.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southern State Parkway | 9.3 mi | 11m |
| Bethpage State Parkway | 2 mi | 2m |
| East Main Street | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Howells Road | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| 3rd Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Central Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Bay Shore Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Southern State Parkway
— 9.3 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bethpage, NY and Islip, NY.
1
Start on Stewart Avenue
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
Stewart Avenue
2
Turn left onto Central Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Central Avenue
3
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
4
Merge onto B
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Bethpage State Parkway
5
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
1 min
6
Merge onto SO
9.1 mi
·
11 min
·
Southern State Parkway
7
Keep slight left at fork onto SO
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 41S
Toward Bay Shore Road South, Bay Shore
Use the slight right lane.
9
Turn straight onto CR 57
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Bay Shore Road
10
Continue on CR 57
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Howells Road
11
Turn straight onto CR 57
341 ft
·
6 sec
·
Sunrise Highway
12
Keep slight right at fork onto CR 57
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Howells Road
Toward Howells Road South
Use the right lane.
13
Continue on CR 57
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Roosevelt Street
14
Continue on CR 57
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
3rd Avenue
15
At end of road, turn left onto NY 27A
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
East Main Street
16
Continue on Montauk Highway
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Montauk Highway
17
Continue on NY 27A
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
18
Arrive at destination
NY 27A
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 1 and 15.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
6
12.8 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
SO / Southern State Parkway
Keep slight left at fork onto SO / Southern State Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
13 mi into trip
|
~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
7
14.1 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
CR 57 / Howells Road
Keep slight right at fork onto CR 57 / Howells Road toward Howells Road South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward Howells Road South
5
15.6 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
NY 27A / East Main Street
At end of road, turn left onto NY 27A / East Main Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.90 one way
$5.79 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.13 | $6.27 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.41 | $6.82 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.89 | $7.77 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.85 | $0.84 |
| Efficient EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.54 | $0.70 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7 | 0 | $2.46 | $1.13 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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
Morning in Islip on Tuesday
Local time
7:30 AM
EDT
Current temp
77°F
Mostly Sunny
S 6 to 12 mph
7% chance
Live forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 14 at 12:03PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
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
21 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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 turn-heavy local drive that keeps you engaged behind the wheel rather than settling into a monotonous interstate grind. Your path primarily follows Central Avenue, Bethpage State Parkway, and the Southern State Parkway, prioritizing local connectivity over high-speed travel. Because the highway share is 0%, you should prepare for a trip defined by neighborhood transitions and surface streets. Navigating these turns requires your full attention, as the route lacks long, uninterrupted highway stretches. You will experience a steady, rhythmic pace as you move through these New York suburban landscapes.
65% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.3 mi on Southern State Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Southern State Parkway and Bethpage State Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in.
Driving Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 9 decision points packed into just 17.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 27m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 12.8 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 13 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Bethpage, NY and Islip, NY, road signs point toward Bay Shore Road South, Bay Shore and Howells Road South.
Bay Shore Road South
13 mi in
|
~18m
Bay Shore
13 mi in
|
~18m
Howells Road South
14.1 mi in
|
~21m
|
via CR 57
About the Cities
Starting in Bethpage, NY
Full guide →Bethpage is a hamlet on Long Island within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, New York. Bethpage is located in the middle of Nassau County, New York, and the surrounding villages and hamlets consist of Levittown, Farmingdale, Plainview, Old Bethpage, and Hicksville.
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 27m. Total distance: 17.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (65%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 9.3 miles on Southern State Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 12.8 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 13 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Fire Island National Seashore, Hamilton Grange National Memorial and Gateway National Recreation Area (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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