Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
21m
Distance
13.5 mi
22 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
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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Lake Grove, NY
David Kanigan
Islip to Lake Grove is 13.5 miles and takes about 21 minutes via Islip Avenue, Nesconset Highway, and Wheeler Road, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a very short, straightforward drive within New York, making it ideal for a quick local trip. Expect a turn-heavy local drive with minimal highway time, perfect for when you need to get from point A to point B without a long commitment. Given its brevity, this route is best suited for a single day, allowing ample time for your destination.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Islip Avenue | 4 mi | 7m |
| Nesconset Highway | 2.5 mi | 3m |
| Wheeler Road | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Joshuas Path | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Middle Country Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Nesconset-Port Jefferson Highway | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Hawkins Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Hauppauge Boulevard | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Islip, NY and Lake Grove, NY.
Start on NY 27A
Turn left onto NY 111
Continue on NY 111
Continue on NY 111
Continue on NY 111
Turn left onto NY 111
Turn slight right onto NY 347
Continue on NY 347
Take the exit
Turn right onto NY 25
Turn right onto Hawkins Avenue
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 13 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn left onto NY 111 / Islip Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Turn left onto NY 111 / Hauppauge Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward Route 25, Middle Country Road EAST, Centereach, Riverhead
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Turn right onto NY 25 / Middle Country Road
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto Hawkins Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$2.22 one way
$4.44 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.40 | $4.81 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.62 | $5.23 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.98 | $5.96 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.42 | $0.65 |
| Efficient EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.18 | $0.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.89 | $0.86 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Afternoon in Islip on Tuesday
Local time
1:23 PM
EDT
Current temp
78°F
Mostly Sunny
Destination
Afternoon in Lake Grove on Tuesday
Local time
1:23 PM
EDT
Current temp
44°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 route is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' with a highway share of 0%. You'll be navigating primarily local roads, so be prepared for frequent turns and traffic signals rather than long stretches of high-speed travel. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is about 4 miles on Islip Avenue. This means the journey will feel more like a series of connected neighborhood drives than a traditional highway cruise, requiring your attention to navigation throughout.
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 around 0.2 miles in near NY 111 / Islip Avenue.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 21m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (NY 111 / Islip Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.4 miles (NY 111 / Hauppauge Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 11.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Islip, NY and Lake Grove, NY, road signs point toward Middle Country Road East, Centereach and Riverhead.
Middle Country Road East
Centereach
Riverhead
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 21m. Total distance: 13.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m 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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