Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
39m
Distance
27.3 mi
44 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
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, NY
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East Rockaway, NY
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This 27.3-mile drive from Islip, NY, to East Rockaway, NY, is a straightforward local excursion perfect for a single day trip. Expect to spend about 39 minutes on the road, navigating primarily via Sunrise Highway, Ocean Avenue, and Main Street. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $4, this route offers an economical way to explore neighboring areas within the Northeast region. The drive is characterized by frequent turns, suggesting a more involved local navigation rather than a simple highway cruise. Since there are no recommended overnight stops, you can easily complete this journey and return within the same day.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Highway | 24.5 mi | 32m |
| Ocean Avenue | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Commack Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Nassau Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Islip, NY and East Rockaway, NY.
Start on NY 27A
Turn right onto Nassau Avenue
Continue on Nassau Avenue
Continue on Commack Road
Turn left onto Sunrise Highway
Take the ramp
Merge onto NY 27
Turn left onto Ocean Avenue
Turn slight right onto Main Street
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 25.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn right onto Nassau Avenue
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto Sunrise Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Take the ramp toward NY 27 West: New York
Navigation decision point
Merge onto NY 27 / Sunrise Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Turn left onto Ocean Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$4.49 one way
$8.99 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.86 | $9.72 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.29 | $10.58 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.03 | $12.05 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.87 | $1.31 |
| Efficient EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.39 | $1.09 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.9 | 0 | $3.82 | $1.75 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Night in Islip on Saturday
Local time
10:51 PM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Scattered Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Destination
Night in East Rockaway on Saturday
Local time
10:51 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
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.
This is a turn-heavy local drive, meaning you'll be engaging with traffic signals and intersections frequently. While it's not a highway-dominated route with a 0% highway share, it does feature a significant uninterrupted stretch of 24.5 miles on Sunrise Highway. This segment offers a chance for more consistent progress before you transition back to local roads. The overall feel is one of navigating through populated areas, requiring your attention to be on changing road conditions and local traffic patterns rather than wide-open vistas.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Nassau Avenue.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 39m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Nassau Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (Sunrise Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.2 miles: Navigation decision point.
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
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 27.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
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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