Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
16m
Distance
9.6 mi
15 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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Village of the Branch, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Islip, NY to Village of the Branch, NY is 9.6 miles and takes about 16 minutes via Islip Avenue, Wheeler Road, and Joshuas Path, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within New York's Northeast region, making it a straightforward local trip. Since it's mostly surface roads, expect a typical suburban driving experience rather than a highway cruise. It’s a quick connection, perfect for when you just need to get from point A to point B without a lot of fuss.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Islip Avenue | 4 mi | 7m |
| Wheeler Road | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Joshuas Path | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Hauppauge Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Hauppauge Boulevard | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Townline Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Main Street | <0.1 mi | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Step-by-step road directions between Islip, NY and Village of the Branch, 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
Continue on NY 111
Turn right onto NY 25
Arrive at destination
3 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 9.6 — 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
Turn right onto NY 25 / East Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$1.56 one way
$3.12 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $1.69 | $3.38 |
| premium | $4.87 | $1.84 | $3.68 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $2.04 | $4.08 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.01 | $0.46 |
| Efficient EV | 2.4 | 0 | $0.84 | $0.38 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.34 | $0.61 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (67% 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
Late night in Islip on Sunday
Local time
3:56 AM
EDT
Current temp
40°F
Rain Showers
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 25 at 1:03PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Destination
Late night in Village of the Branch on Sunday
Local time
3:56 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Rain Showers
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 25 at 1:03PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
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 entirely on surface roads, with no highway driving involved. You'll be navigating local streets for the entire 9.6 miles. The longest continuous stretch on a single road is 4 miles on Islip Avenue. Expect to encounter typical suburban traffic patterns and intersections throughout the drive.
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 16m drive. You will face about 3 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 9.6 miles (NY 25 / East Main Street): Lane positioning matters here.
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 16m. Total distance: 9.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
16m 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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