Origin
North New Hyde Park, NY
Late night in North New Hyde Park on Sunday
Local time
12:44 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from North New Hyde Park, NY to Islip, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
45m
Distance
30.8 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 41m
★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 53m
10 AM
0h 48m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 52m
8 PM
0h 43m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
North New Hyde Park, NY
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Islip, NY
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Trip Overview
If you are planning a trip from North New Hyde Park to Islip, you are looking at a concise 30.8-mile journey across Long Island. Expect to spend about 45 minutes behind the wheel, making this an ideal day trip that requires no overnight stay. You will navigate entirely via local roads rather than major interstates, keeping your fuel costs quite manageable at approximately $5. Because this is a relatively short transit, it is a straightforward drive that works well for a quick change of scenery. You will remain within the Northeast region for the duration of the trip, moving between two distinct communities in New York.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southern State Parkway | 16 mi | 19m |
| Meadowbrook State Parkway | 4.7 mi | 6m |
| Old Country Road | 2 mi | 3m |
| Hillside Avenue | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| East Main Street | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Marcus Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
| Howells Road | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Southern State Parkway
— 16 mi, about 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between North New Hyde Park, NY and Islip, NY.
1
Start on this road
122 ft
·
11 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto Lakeville Road
128 ft
·
6 sec
·
Lakeville Road
3
Turn right onto NY 25B
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Hillside Avenue
Use the left lane.
4
Turn right onto Marcus Avenue
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Marcus Avenue
Use the right lane.
5
Turn left onto NY 25
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Jericho Turnpike
6
Turn right onto Herricks Road
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Herricks Road
7
Continue on Old Country Road
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Old Country Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
8
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Toward M South: Jones Beach
Use the right lane.
9
Merge onto M
4.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Meadowbrook State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
Exit M6 E
Toward SO East: Eastern Long Island
Use the right lane.
11
Merge onto SO
16 mi
·
19 min
·
Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Keep slight left at fork onto SO
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 41S
Toward Bay Shore Road South, Bay Shore
Use the slight right lane.
14
Turn straight onto CR 57
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Bay Shore Road
15
Continue on CR 57
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Howells Road
16
Turn straight onto CR 57
341 ft
·
6 sec
·
Sunrise Highway
17
Keep slight right at fork onto CR 57
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Howells Road
Toward Howells Road South
Use the right lane.
18
Continue on CR 57
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Roosevelt Street
19
Continue on CR 57
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
3rd Avenue
20
At end of road, turn left onto NY 27A
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
East Main Street
21
Continue on Montauk Highway
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Montauk Highway
22
Continue on NY 27A
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
23
Arrive at destination
NY 27A
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
15 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 30.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 15.4 miles from North New Hyde Park, 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 5 and 27.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
5 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the ramp toward M South: Jones Beach
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward M South: Jones Beach
7
9.9 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the exit toward SO East: Eastern Long Island
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Exit M6 E
Toward SO East: Eastern Long Island
6
26 mi into trip
|
~35m in
|
SO / Southern State Parkway
Keep slight left at fork onto SO / Southern State Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
26.2 mi into trip
|
~36m in
Take the exit toward Bay Shore Road South, Bay Shore
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 41S
Toward Bay Shore Road South, Bay Shore
7
27.3 mi into trip
|
~38m in
|
CR 57 / Howells Road
Keep slight right at fork onto CR 57 / Howells Road toward Howells Road South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward Howells Road South
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.07 one way
$10.14 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $5.48 | $10.96 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.97 | $11.94 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.80 | $13.60 |
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 | 9.2 | 0 | $3.23 | $1.48 |
| Efficient EV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.70 | $1.23 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.3 | 0 | $4.31 | $1.97 |
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
Islip, NY
Late night in Islip on Sunday
Local time
12:44 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
45m 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 demands your full attention from start to finish. You will rely on surface streets like Lakeville Road, Hillside Avenue, and Marcus Avenue to navigate the 30.8-mile distance. Since this route features a 0% highway share, you should expect constant stop-and-go conditions rather than the steady pace of an interstate. The road’s personality is defined by its technical nature, requiring frequent maneuvers rather than long, uninterrupted stretches. This is a practical, utilitarian drive that keeps you grounded in the local landscape rather than whisking you away on a high-speed corridor.
68% 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?
9/10
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 5 miles in.
Driving Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 30.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 45m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 9.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 26 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 North New Hyde Park, NY and Islip, NY, road signs point toward M South: Jones Beach, So East: Eastern Long Island, Bay Shore Road South, Bay Shore and Howells Road South.
M South: Jones Beach
5 mi in
|
~9m
So East: Eastern Long Island
9.9 mi in
|
~16m
Bay Shore Road South
26.2 mi in
|
~36m
Bay Shore
26.2 mi in
|
~36m
Howells Road South
27.3 mi in
|
~38m
|
via CR 57
About the Cities
Arriving 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 45m. Total distance: 30.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
45m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (68%). 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 Islip, 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 5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 9.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 26 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Islip, 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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