Origin
East Meadow, NY
Late night in East Meadow on Sunday
Local time
3:53 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from East Meadow, 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
30m
Distance
20.7 mi
33 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
East Meadow, NY
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Islip, NY
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Trip Overview
East Meadow, NY to Islip, NY is 20.7 miles and takes about 30 minutes via Southern State Parkway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, straightforward trip primarily on a well-traveled parkway within New York's Northeast region. Given its brief duration, it's ideal for a single-day excursion, offering a quick connection between two points on Long Island. You'll find this route efficient for getting from one area to another without significant time commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southern State Parkway | 14.1 mi | 17m |
| East Meadow Avenue | 1.2 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 |
| Newbridge Road | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Bay Shore Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Southern State Parkway
— 14.1 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Meadow, NY and Islip, NY.
1
Start on this road
75 ft
·
9 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto East Meadow Avenue
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
East Meadow Avenue
3
Turn straight onto NY 106
0.6 mi
·
55 sec
·
Newbridge Road
Use the straight lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Toward SO East: East Islip
Use the left lane.
5
Merge onto SO
14 mi
·
16 min
·
Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Keep slight left at fork onto SO
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 41S
Toward Bay Shore Road South, Bay Shore
Use the slight right lane.
8
Turn straight onto CR 57
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Bay Shore Road
9
Continue on CR 57
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Howells Road
10
Turn straight onto CR 57
341 ft
·
6 sec
·
Sunrise Highway
11
Keep slight right at fork onto CR 57
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Howells Road
Toward Howells Road South
Use the right lane.
12
Continue on CR 57
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Roosevelt Street
13
Continue on CR 57
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
3rd Avenue
14
At end of road, turn left onto NY 27A
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
East Main Street
15
Continue on Montauk Highway
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Montauk Highway
16
Continue on NY 27A
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
17
Arrive at destination
NY 27A
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 1.8 and 17.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
1.8 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the ramp toward SO East: East Islip
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward SO East: East Islip
5
1.9 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
SO / Southern State Parkway
Merge onto SO / Southern State Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
15.9 mi into trip
|
~21m 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
16.1 mi into trip
|
~21m 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
17.2 mi into trip
|
~23m 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
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.41 one way
$6.81 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.68 | $7.37 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.01 | $8.02 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.57 | $9.14 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.17 | $0.99 |
| Efficient EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.81 | $0.83 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.90 | $1.32 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
3:53 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
2 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
30m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
This drive is heavily focused on highway travel, with 68% of the route utilizing major parkways. You'll experience a consistent, relatively fast-paced journey for the most part. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 14.1 miles along the Southern State Parkway, offering a period of smooth, uninterrupted driving. While primarily highway, the initial and final portions involve navigating local roads like East Meadow Avenue and East Main Street before merging onto the parkway.
68% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 14.1 mi on Southern State Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Southern State Parkway and East Meadow Avenue. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.8 miles in.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 8 decision points packed into just 20.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 30m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.9 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.9 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
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 East Meadow, NY and Islip, NY, road signs point toward So East: East Islip, Bay Shore Road South, Bay Shore and Howells Road South.
So East: East Islip
1.8 mi in
|
~4m
Bay Shore Road South
16.1 mi in
|
~21m
Bay Shore
16.1 mi in
|
~21m
Howells Road South
17.2 mi in
|
~23m
|
via CR 57
About the Cities
Starting in East Meadow, NY
Full guide →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 30m. Total distance: 20.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (68%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 14.1 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 1.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.9 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.9 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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