Origin
Islip, NY
Late night in Islip on Sunday
Local time
12:43 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Islip, NY to North New Hyde Park, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
46m
Distance
31 mi
50 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 42m
★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 44m
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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North New Hyde Park, NY
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Trip Overview
Traveling the 31 miles from Islip to North New Hyde Park is a straightforward journey typically completed in about 46 minutes. Because this is a short trip, you can easily handle it in a single day without needing an overnight stay. Expect to spend approximately $5 on fuel for this transit across the Northeast. Since you won't be using major highways, this is strictly a local driving experience. It serves as a practical, no-fuss connection between these two points, perfect for those who prefer to keep their travel simple and efficient.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southern State Parkway | 16 mi | 19m |
| Meadowbrook State Parkway | 4.5 mi | 6m |
| Old Country Road | 2.2 mi | 4m |
| Main Street | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Hillside Avenue | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Howells Road | 1 mi | 2m |
| Marcus Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
| Bay Shore Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Southern State Parkway
— 16 mi, about 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Islip, NY and North New Hyde Park, NY.
1
Start on NY 27A
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
2
Continue on Montauk Highway
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Montauk Highway
3
Continue on NY 27A
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
4
Turn right onto 3rd Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
3rd Avenue
5
Continue on CR 57
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Rossevelt Street
6
Continue on CR 57
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Howells Road
Use the left lane.
7
Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway
163 ft
·
3 sec
·
Sunrise Highway
8
Keep slight right at fork onto CR 57
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Howells Road
Toward Howells Road, Deer Park
Use the right lane.
9
Continue on CR 57
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Bay Shore Road
10
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
Toward SO West: New York
11
Continue on this road
363 ft
·
8 sec
·
this road
12
Merge onto SO
16 mi
·
19 min
·
Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
Exit 22N
Toward M North: Mineola
Use the slight right lane.
14
Merge onto M
4.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Meadowbrook State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Exit M1
Toward Old Country Road, Westbury, Mineola
Use the slight right lane.
16
Turn left onto Old Country Road
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Old Country Road
Use the left lane.
17
Continue on Herricks Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Herricks Road
18
Turn left onto NY 25
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Jericho Turnpike
Use the left lane.
19
Turn right onto Marcus Avenue
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Marcus Avenue
Use the right lane.
20
Turn left onto NY 25B
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Hillside Avenue
Use the left lane.
21
Turn left onto Lakeville Road
166 ft
·
11 sec
·
Lakeville Road
Use the left lane.
22
Turn left
122 ft
·
8 sec
23
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
16 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 31 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 15.5 miles from Islip, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 3.6 and 25.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
9
3.6 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
CR 57 / Howells Road
Keep slight right at fork onto CR 57 / Howells Road toward Howells Road, Deer Park
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward Howells Road, Deer Park
5
4.7 mi into trip
|
~9m 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.
7
20.7 mi into trip
|
~28m in
Take the exit toward M North: Mineola
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 22N
Toward M North: Mineola
5
21.1 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
M / Meadowbrook State Parkway
Merge onto M / Meadowbrook State Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
25.6 mi into trip
|
~35m in
Take the exit toward Old Country Road, Westbury, Mineola
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 M1
Toward Old Country Road, Westbury, Mineola
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.10 one way
$10.21 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $5.52 | $11.04 |
| premium | $4.92 | $6.01 | $12.02 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.84 | $13.69 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$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 | 9.3 | 0 | $3.25 | $1.49 |
| Efficient EV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.71 | $1.24 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.4 | 0 | $4.34 | $1.98 |
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
North New Hyde Park, NY
Late night in North New Hyde Park on Sunday
Local time
12:43 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°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
3 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
46m 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?
Prepare for a turn-heavy local drive that keeps you engaged with constant navigation rather than long stretches of open road. You will rely entirely on local thoroughfares like Montauk Highway, Main Street, and 3rd Avenue, as the highway share for this route is zero percent. Because there are no high-speed interstate segments, the pace remains steady and consistent throughout the 46-minute duration. You won't find any long, uninterrupted stretches here, so keep your focus on the frequent turns required to reach your destination. It is a functional drive that requires your full attention on the local road network.
67% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 16 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 Meadowbrook State Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3.6 miles in near CR 57 / Howells Road.
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 13 decision points packed into just 31 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 46m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.6 miles (CR 57 / Howells Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.7 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 20.7 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 Islip, NY and North New Hyde Park, NY, road signs point toward Deer Park, So West: New York, M North: Mineola, Westbury and Mineola.
Deer Park
3.6 mi in
|
~6m
|
via CR 57
So West: New York
4.5 mi in
|
~8m
M North: Mineola
20.7 mi in
|
~28m
Westbury
25.6 mi in
|
~35m
Mineola
25.6 mi in
|
~35m
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
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 46m. Total distance: 31 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
46m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (67%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 16 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 North New Hyde Park, 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 3.6 miles (CR 57 / Howells Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.7 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 20.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at North New Hyde Park, 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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