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Trip from Islip, NY to Holbrook, NY

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 2, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

22m

Distance

13.7 mi

22 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 21m ★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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town in Suffolk County, New York, United States

Islip, NY

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Downtown Holbrook, NY, NY

Holbrook, NY

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Trip Overview

Islip to Holbrook is 13.7 miles and takes about 22 minutes via Long Island Expressway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This quick trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It's a straightforward drive, mostly on major highways, making it an easy option for a short hop. Consider this route when you need to cover a small distance efficiently without much fuss.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Long Island Expressway 6.5 mi 8m
Islip Avenue 4 mi 7m
Joshuas Path 1.5 mi 2m
Union Avenue 0.4 mi 1m
Patchogue-Holbrook Road 0.3 mi <1m
Avenue A 0.2 mi 1m
Main Street 0.2 mi <1m
Express Drive South 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Long Island Expressway — 6.5 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Islip, NY and Holbrook, NY.

1

Start on NY 27A

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Main Street
2

Turn left onto NY 111

4.0 mi · 7 min · Islip Avenue
Use the left lane.
3

Continue on NY 111

1.5 mi · 2 min · Joshuas Path
4

Turn right onto Express Drive South

459 ft · 9 sec · Express Drive South
5

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 18 sec
Toward I 495 East: Riverhead
6

Merge onto I 495

6.5 mi · 8 min · Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 30 sec
Exit 61 Toward CR 19: Holbrook, Patchogue Use the slight right lane.
8

Turn slight left onto Express Drive South

330 ft · 8 sec · Express Drive South
9

Turn right onto CR 19

0.3 mi · 39 sec · Patchogue-Holbrook Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
10

Turn slight left onto Union Avenue

0.2 mi · 34 sec · Union Avenue
Use the left lane.
11

Turn right onto Avenue A

0.1 mi · 53 sec · Avenue A
12

Continue on Avenue A

0.1 mi · 32 sec · Avenue A
13

Turn left onto Union Avenue

0.2 mi · 31 sec · Union Avenue
14

Arrive at destination

Union Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 13.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | NY 111 / Islip Avenue

Turn left onto NY 111 / Islip Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
5.9 mi into trip | ~10m in | I 495 / Long Island Expressway

Merge onto I 495 / Long Island Expressway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
12.4 mi into trip | ~19m in

Take the exit toward CR 19: Holbrook, Patchogue

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 61 Toward CR 19: Holbrook, Patchogue
6
12.7 mi into trip | ~19m in | CR 19 / Patchogue-Holbrook Road

Turn right onto CR 19 / Patchogue-Holbrook Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
5
13.2 mi into trip | ~20m in | Avenue A

Turn right onto Avenue A

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.30 one way

$4.60 round trip

$4.26/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.63 $2.50 $4.99
premium $5.05 $2.73 $5.45
diesel $5.60 $3.02 $6.04

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.1 0 $1.44 $0.66
Efficient EV 3.4 0 $1.20 $0.55
EV Truck/SUV 5.5 0 $1.92 $0.88

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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.

Forecast as of Aug 28, 2026

Origin

Islip, NY

Late night in Islip on Wednesday

Local time

12:22 AM

EDT

Current temp

71°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

S 3 to 10 mph 19% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 27 at 9:57PM EDT until August 27 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Albany NY

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 9:43PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Destination

Holbrook, NY

Late night in Holbrook on Wednesday

Local time

12:22 AM

EDT

Current temp

70°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

S 3 to 7 mph 19% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 27 at 9:57PM EDT until August 27 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Albany NY

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 9:43PM 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

1 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

22m 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?

This drive features a mixed highway and surface road profile, with 47% of the route on the highway. You'll spend about 6.5 miles on the Long Island Expressway before transitioning to surface streets. Expect a relatively consistent driving experience with moderate exit frequency as you navigate between these two points.

47% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.5 mi on Long Island Expressway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near NY 111 / Islip Avenue.

Driving Effort 5/10

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 13.7 miles you will encounter 10 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 0.2 miles (NY 111 / Islip Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.9 miles (I 495 / Long Island Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

121 ft 12 ft

Total Climb

175 ft

Total Descent

69 ft

Highest Point

121 ft

~6.8 mi in

Elevation Range

109 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Islip, NY and Holbrook, NY, road signs point toward Cr 19: Holbrook and Patchogue.

Cr 19: Holbrook

12.4 mi in | ~19m

Patchogue

12.4 mi in | ~19m

About the Cities

Starting 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

Arriving in Holbrook, NY

Full guide →

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 22m. Total distance: 13.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

22m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (47%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 6.5 miles on Long Island Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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 0.2 miles (NY 111 / Islip Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.9 miles (I 495 / Long Island Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.4 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. 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 Holbrook, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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