Origin
Islip Terrace, NY
Late night in Islip Terrace on Sunday
Local time
12:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Islip Terrace, NY to Huntington, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
38m
Distance
24.6 mi
40 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 35m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Islip Terrace, NY
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Huntington, NY
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Trip Overview
Traveling from Islip Terrace to Huntington covers a manageable 24.6 miles, making it an efficient trip that typically takes about 38 minutes to complete. Because this journey is well within the scope of a single day, you do not need to worry about overnight accommodations or complicated travel logistics. You can expect to spend approximately $4 on fuel, keeping the overhead for this commute quite low. This drive connects two points within the Northeast region, staying entirely within New York state. It serves as a straightforward transition between these Long Island communities, offering a practical way to navigate the local landscape without unnecessary complexity.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Heckscher State Parkway | 6.4 mi | 7m |
| Sagtikos State Parkway | 4.9 mi | 6m |
| Park Avenue | 4.1 mi | 8m |
| Northern State Parkway | 2.8 mi | 3m |
| Sunrise Highway | 2 mi | 2m |
| Montauk Highway | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Deer Park Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| West Main Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Heckscher State Parkway
— 6.4 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Islip Terrace, NY and Huntington, NY.
1
Start on NY 27
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Sunrise Highway
2
Take the exit
442 ft
·
18 sec
Exit 46A
Toward NY 27A, CR 85: Montauk Highway, Oakdale, Great River
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
3
Turn right onto NY 27A
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Montauk Highway
Use the right lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward To NY 27: Southern Parkway west, New York
5
Merge onto H
6.4 mi
·
7 min
·
Heckscher State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit onto SA
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
SA
Exit 41A
Toward SA North: Kings Park
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Merge onto SA
4.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Sagtikos State Parkway
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Exit SM 1W
Toward N West: New York
Use the right lane.
9
Merge onto N
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Northern State Parkway
10
Take the exit
344 ft
·
8 sec
Exit 42N
Toward CR 35 North: Huntington
Use the slight right lane.
11
Continue on Deforest Road North
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
Deforest Road North
12
Turn straight onto CR 35
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Deer Park Road
13
Continue on CR 35
4.1 mi
·
8 min
·
Park Avenue
14
Turn slight left onto NY 25A
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West Main Street
15
Turn left onto NY 110
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
New York Avenue
Use the left lane.
16
Arrive at destination
NY 110
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 2 and 18.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
2 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the exit toward NY 27A, CR 85: Montauk Highway, Oakdale, Great River
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 46A
Toward NY 27A, CR 85: Montauk Highway, Oakdale,...
5
3.5 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
H / Heckscher State Parkway
Merge onto H / Heckscher State Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
9.9 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
SA
Take the exit onto SA toward SA North: Kings Park
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 41A
Toward SA North: Kings Park
7
15.1 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Take the exit toward N West: New York
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Exit SM 1W
Toward N West: New York
7
18.2 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Take the exit toward CR 35 North: Huntington
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 42N
Toward CR 35 North: Huntington
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.05 one way
$8.10 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.38 | $8.76 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.77 | $9.54 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.43 | $10.86 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.58 | $1.18 |
| Efficient EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.15 | $0.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.44 | $1.57 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Huntington, NY
Late night in Huntington on Sunday
Local time
12:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°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
2 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
38m 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 mixed drive balances faster highway segments with local navigation to get you to your destination efficiently. You will spend about 57% of your time on highways, primarily utilizing the Heckscher State Parkway and Sagtikos State Parkway before transitioning onto Park Avenue. A major portion of your time on the parkways includes a longest uninterrupted stretch of 6.4 miles, allowing for a steady pace before you move into more localized driving. The transition from the parkway system to the local roads creates a distinct change in the driving environment. You should be prepared for this shift as you leave the controlled highway speeds and enter the local road network.
57% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.4 mi on Heckscher State Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2 miles in.
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 10 decision points packed into just 24.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.5 miles (H / Heckscher State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.9 miles (SA): 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 Terrace, NY and Huntington, NY, road signs point toward Cr 85: Montauk Highway, Oakdale, Great River, To Ny 27: Southern Parkway West, New York and Sa North: Kings Park - among others.
Cr 85: Montauk Highway
2 mi in
|
~2m
Oakdale
2 mi in
|
~2m
Great River
2 mi in
|
~2m
To Ny 27: Southern Parkway West
3.3 mi in
|
~5m
New York
3.3 mi in
|
~5m
Sa North: Kings Park
9.9 mi in
|
~13m
|
via SA
N West: New York
15.1 mi in
|
~20m
Cr 35 North: Huntington
18.2 mi in
|
~24m
About the Cities
Starting in Islip Terrace, NY
Full guide →Arriving in Huntington, NY
Full guide →Founded 1653
Huntington is a town in Suffolk County on Long Island, New York. It is on the North Shore (or Gold Coast) of the island, famous for its lavish estates along the Long Island Sound and its affluent residential communities. The town is large with a population of over 200,000, and many neighborhoods in town having their own distinct identities. Four villages in the town even have their own level of autonomy, with one of them, Northport, having its own article.
Top landmarks
- • Oheka Castle — mansion in Huntington, New York, USA
- • Vanderbilt Museum — museum in Suffolk county, N.Y.
- • Eatons Neck Light — lighthouse in New York, United States
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 38m. Total distance: 24.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (57%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.4 miles on Heckscher 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 Huntington, 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 2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.5 miles (H / Heckscher State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.9 miles (SA): 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 Huntington, 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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