Origin
Islip, NY
Late night in Islip on Tuesday
Local time
5:03 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Islip, NY to North Valley Stream, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
40m
Distance
28.4 mi
46 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Good
5 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.
Islip, NY
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North Valley Stream, NY
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Trip Overview
If you are traveling from Islip to North Valley Stream, you are looking at a straightforward 28.4-mile trip through the Northeast. Expect to spend about 40 minutes on the road, making this an ideal one-day excursion that requires no overnight stops. Budget roughly $5 for fuel, which keeps this drive quite economical for a quick transition across Long Island. Because this route is entirely within New York, you will experience a consistent regional feel from start to finish. It is a practical, no-nonsense commute that gets you from point A to point B efficiently without the need for extensive travel planning.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southern State Parkway | 22.5 mi | 28m |
| Main Street | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Howells Road | 1 mi | 2m |
| Dutch Broadway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Bay Shore Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| 3rd Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Rossevelt Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Montauk Highway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Southern State Parkway
— 22.5 mi, about 28m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Islip, NY and North Valley Stream, 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
22 mi
·
28 min
·
Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
Exit 15
Toward Corona Avenue North
Use the slight right lane.
14
Turn right
149 ft
·
6 sec
Exit 15
Toward Corona Avenue North
Use the right lane.
15
Turn slight right onto Corona Avenue
253 ft
·
12 sec
·
Corona Avenue
Use the right lane.
16
Turn left onto Dutch Broadway
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Dutch Broadway
Use the left lane.
17
Turn sharp left onto North Fletcher Avenue
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
North Fletcher Avenue
18
Arrive at destination
North Fletcher Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 3.6 and 27.4 — 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
27.2 mi into trip
|
~37m in
Take the exit toward Corona Avenue North
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 15
Toward Corona Avenue North
8
27.3 mi into trip
|
~37m in
Turn right toward Corona Avenue North
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Exit 15
Toward Corona Avenue North
6
27.4 mi into trip
|
~38m in
|
Dutch Broadway
Turn left onto Dutch Broadway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.67 one way
$9.35 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $5.05 | $10.11 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.50 | $11.01 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.27 | $12.54 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.9 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 | 8.5 | 0 | $2.98 | $1.36 |
| Efficient EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.49 | $1.14 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.4 | 0 | $3.98 | $1.82 |
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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
North Valley Stream, NY
Late night in North Valley Stream on Tuesday
Local time
5:03 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
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?
This trip is heavily highway-focused, with 79% of your journey spent on high-speed roads. You will spend the bulk of your time on the Southern State Parkway, which accounts for the longest uninterrupted stretch of 22.5 miles. Once you exit the parkway, the character of the drive shifts as you transition onto Main Street and Howells Road to reach your final destination. While the parkway offers a fast-paced experience, the local roads at the beginning and end of the trip provide a necessary contrast. Expect a steady rhythm behind the wheel as you navigate these primary arteries.
79% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 22.5 mi on Southern State Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Southern State Parkway and Main Street. 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
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 9 decision points packed into just 28.4 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: 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 27.2 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 Valley Stream, NY, road signs point toward Deer Park and So West: New York.
Deer Park
3.6 mi in
|
~6m
|
via CR 57
So West: New York
4.5 mi in
|
~8m
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 40m. Total distance: 28.4 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 (79%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 22.5 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 Valley Stream, 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 27.2 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 North Valley Stream, 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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