Origin
Freeport, NY
Late night in Freeport on Sunday
Local time
2:01 AM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Freeport, NY to Smithtown, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
40m
Distance
30.8 mi
50 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Fair
3 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Freeport, NY
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Smithtown, NY
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Trip Overview
This 30.8-mile drive from Freeport, NY to Smithtown, NY is a quick trip, estimated to take around 40 minutes. Primarily utilizing the Southern State Parkway, Sagtikos State Parkway, and Sunrise Highway, this route is an 80% highway-focused experience. It's perfectly suited as a single-day excursion, requiring no overnight stops. With a projected fuel cost of just $5, it's an economical option for a short journey within the Northeast region. The straightforward nature of this drive makes it ideal for those looking for a simple, direct connection between these two New York locations.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southern State Parkway | 11.8 mi | 14m |
| Sagtikos State Parkway | 5.4 mi | 6m |
| Sunrise Highway | 4.8 mi | 6m |
| Jericho Turnpike | 3.9 mi | 5m |
| Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway | 1.7 mi | 1m |
| Sunken Meadow State Parkway | 1.7 mi | 1m |
| West Main Street | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Henry Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Southern State Parkway
— 11.8 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Freeport, NY and Smithtown, NY.
1
Start on this road
214 ft
·
17 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto Henry Street
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Henry Street
3
Turn left onto NY 27
4.8 mi
·
6 min
·
Sunrise Highway
Use the left lane.
4
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Toward NY 135 North: Syosset
5
Merge onto NY 135
1.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
Exit 4E
Toward SO East: East Islip
Use the slight right lane.
7
Merge onto SO
11 mi
·
13 min
·
Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Keep slight left at fork onto SO
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight left at fork onto SA
5.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Sagtikos State Parkway
Toward Kings Park
10
Continue on SM
1.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Sunken Meadow State Parkway
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Exit SM3E
Toward NY 25 East: Jericho Turnpike East, Smithtown
Use the slight right lane.
12
Turn slight right onto NY 25
3.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Jericho Turnpike
13
Continue on NY 25; NY 25A
0.6 mi
·
54 sec
·
West Main Street
Use the left lane.
14
Arrive at destination
NY 25; NY 25A
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 26.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Henry Street
Turn right onto Henry Street
Navigation decision point
5
5.2 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
NY 135 / Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway
Merge onto NY 135 / Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
6.9 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the exit toward SO East: East Islip
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 4E
Toward SO East: East Islip
6
18.2 mi into trip
|
~23m 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.
8
26.1 mi into trip
|
~32m in
Take the exit toward NY 25 East: Jericho Turnpike East, Smithtown
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 SM3E
Toward NY 25 East: Jericho Turnpike East, Smith...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.07 one way
$10.14 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $5.48 | $10.96 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.97 | $11.94 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.80 | $13.60 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.27
Jericho Turnpike
(3.9 mi)
$0.27
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Tolls
$0
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.2 | 0 | $3.23 | $1.48 |
| Efficient EV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.70 | $1.23 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.3 | 0 | $4.31 | $1.97 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Smithtown, NY
Late night in Smithtown on Sunday
Local time
2:01 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°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
7 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
40m 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?
Expect a highway-centric experience for most of this journey, with 80% of the route consisting of parkways and highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 11.8 miles along the Southern State Parkway, offering a consistent pace. The drive unfolds primarily on well-maintained parkways, suggesting a smooth and relatively fast progression. While the profile is highway-focused, the specific parkway system might offer a slightly less commercial feel than a typical interstate. This route provides a consistent driving environment for its entire duration.
80% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11.8 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 Sagtikos State Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Henry Street.
Driving Effort
10/10
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 30.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 40m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Henry Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.2 miles (NY 135 / Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Freeport, NY and Smithtown, NY, road signs point toward So East: East Islip and Kings Park.
So East: East Islip
6.9 mi in
|
~8m
Kings Park
19 mi in
|
~24m
|
via SA
About the Cities
Starting in Freeport, NY
Full guide →Founded 1892
Hempstead is the most populous town in America, with a whopping 700,000 residents, located on the South Shore of Nassau County, New York. The town is highly urbanized and fragmented, containing 22 semi-autonomous villages within its boundaries, and forty other neighborhoods. Garden City, encompassing the "Nassau Hub" region, has its own article. The other prominent communities in Hempstead include Floral Park, Hempstead Village, Valley Stream, Rockville Centre, Freeport, Merrick, and the Five Towns area.
Arriving in Smithtown, NY
Full guide →Smithtown is a town of 117,000 people (2016) in Suffolk County, on Long Island, in New York. Smithtown is comprised of the villages and hamlets of Commack (in part, with the Town of Huntington), Fort Salonga (in part, with the Town of Huntington), Hauppauge (in part, with the Town of Islip), Head of the Harbor, Kings Park, Lake Ronkonkoma (in part with the Town of Brookhaven and Town of Islip), Nesconset, Nissequogue, Smithtown, St. James, & Village of the Branch.
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 40m. Total distance: 30.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (80%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 11.8 miles on Southern State Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.27 in tolls one way, starting with Jericho Turnpike. 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 Smithtown, 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: near the start (Henry Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.2 miles (NY 135 / Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Fire Island National Seashore, Gateway National Recreation Area and African Burial Ground National Monument (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 Smithtown, 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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