Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
27m
Distance
18.3 mi
29 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Islip Terrace, NY
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If you are planning a quick transit across Long Island, this 18.3-mile journey between Brookhaven and Islip Terrace is an efficient way to get from point A to point B. Expect to spend about 27 minutes behind the wheel, making this a perfect one-day trip that requires no overnight stops. With a fuel budget of just $3, it is an incredibly economical drive for commuters or local travelers. You will navigate through the Northeast region, staying entirely within New York state boundaries. Since there are no required stops, you have the freedom to complete the trip in a single, straightforward push. It is a practical, no-nonsense route that prioritizes speed and simplicity over recreational sightseeing.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Highway | 15.7 mi | 21m |
| Montauk Highway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| South Country Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Horseblock Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Jackson Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Carleton Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Irish Lane | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Garfield Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Brookhaven, NY and Islip Terrace, NY.
Start on CR 36
Continue on South Country Road
Turn straight onto CR 80
Turn left onto CR 16
Take the ramp
Merge onto NY 27
Turn slight right onto Sunrise Highway
Turn right onto Garfield Avenue
Turn right onto Islip Boulevard
Turn straight onto CR 17
Turn right onto Jackson Street
At end of road, turn right onto Irish Lane
At end of road, turn right onto Sunrise Highway
Take the ramp
Merge onto NY 27
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 1.5 and 17.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Take the ramp toward NY 27 West: New York
Lane positioning matters here
Merge onto NY 27 / Sunrise Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Turn slight right onto Sunrise Highway toward SO, H: New York, Hekscher Park
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Turn right onto Jackson Street
Lane positioning matters here
At end of road, turn right onto Irish Lane
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Regular Gas
$3.01 one way
$6.02 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.26 | $6.51 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.55 | $7.09 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.04 | $8.08 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.4 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 | 5.5 | 0 | $1.92 | $0.88 |
| Efficient EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.60 | $0.73 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.56 | $1.17 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Brookhaven on Tuesday
Local time
5:22 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Partly Cloudy
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 13 at 11:26AM EDT until April 15 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Destination
Late night in Islip Terrace on Tuesday
Local time
5:22 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Mostly Cloudy
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 13 at 11:26AM EDT until April 15 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
Prepare for a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention as you navigate through various community corridors. While you will spend 15.7 miles on the Sunrise Highway, the route maintains a zero-percent highway share, meaning you are navigating arterial roads rather than high-speed interstates. You will transition between Sunrise Highway, Montauk Highway, and South Country Road, creating a varied experience that shifts as you progress. The road feels less like a monotonous highway grind and more like a series of connected local segments. Keep your focus sharp, as the constant turns and intersection-heavy layout define the personality of this short, active drive.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.5 miles in.
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 18.3 miles you will encounter 11 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 1.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles (NY 27 / Sunrise Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.6 miles (Sunrise Highway): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Brookhaven, NY and Islip Terrace, NY, road signs point toward H: New York and Hekscher Park.
H: New York
Hekscher Park
Founded 1655
Brookhaven is the largest town in Suffolk County, part of Long Island, New York. With 485,000 residents (2020). It includes a patchwork of villages and other communities, and is the only town on the island to touch both the Long Island Sound and Atlantic Ocean. The villages of Belle Terre, Bellport, Lake Grove, Mastic Beach, Old Field, Patchogue, Poquott, Port Jefferson, and Shoreham are semi-autonomous, and provide their own services in addition to those provided by the town. Other prominent communities include Mount Sinai, Stony Brook, and Fire Island, a long and car-free resort island off the south coast of the town.
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 18.3 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.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
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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