Origin
Oyster Bay Cove, NY
Morning in Oyster Bay Cove on Sunday
Local time
7:03 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Oyster Bay Cove, NY to Islip, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
42m
Distance
25.9 mi
42 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Oyster Bay Cove, NY
Sarah O'Shea
Islip, NY
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Trip Overview
Oyster Bay Cove to Islip is 25.9 miles and takes about 42 minutes via Sagtikos State Parkway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New York, moving from the Northeast region to the Northeast region. It's a straightforward drive, mostly on parkways, making it a good option for a quick transit between these Long Island locations. If you're looking for a simple, short drive without needing an overnight stay, this route fits the bill.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sagtikos State Parkway | 4.7 mi | 5m |
| Park Avenue | 4.1 mi | 8m |
| Heckscher State Parkway | 3.3 mi | 3m |
| Northern State Parkway | 3 mi | 4m |
| Cove Road | 2 mi | 3m |
| Lawrence Hill Road | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Islip Avenue | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Northern Boulevard | 1.6 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Sagtikos State Parkway
— 4.7 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oyster Bay Cove, NY and Islip, NY.
1
Start on Cove Road
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Cove Road
2
Turn left onto NY 25A
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Northern Boulevard
3
Turn right onto NY 108
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Lawrence Hill Road
4
At end of road, turn right onto Lawrence Hill Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Lawrence Hill Road
5
Continue on NY 25A
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
6
Turn slight right onto CR 35
4.1 mi
·
8 min
·
Park Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Continue on CR 35
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Deer Park Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Toward N East: Hauppauge
Use the right lane.
9
Merge onto N
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Northern State Parkway
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
Exit 44
Toward SA South: South Shore
Use the slight right lane.
11
Merge onto SA
4.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Sagtikos State Parkway
12
Take the exit onto SA
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
SA
Toward SO East: East Islip
Use the slight left lane.
13
Merge onto H
3.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Heckscher State Parkway
14
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Exit 43S
Toward NY 111 South: Islip
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Turn straight onto NY 111
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Islip Avenue
16
At end of road, turn right onto NY 27A
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
·
Main Street
Use the right lane.
17
Arrive at destination
NY 27A
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 11.9 and 25.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
11.9 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Take the ramp toward N East: Hauppauge
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward N East: Hauppauge
7
15.1 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Take the exit toward SA South: South Shore
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 44
Toward SA South: South Shore
6
20 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
SA
Take the exit onto SA toward SO East: East Islip
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward SO East: East Islip
7
23.8 mi into trip
|
~38m in
Take the exit toward NY 111 South: Islip
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 43S
Toward NY 111 South: Islip
6
25.8 mi into trip
|
~42m in
|
NY 27A / Main Street
At end of road, turn right onto NY 27A / Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.21 one way
$8.42 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $4.56 | $9.11 |
| premium | $4.87 | $4.96 | $9.92 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $5.51 | $11.02 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.72 | $1.24 |
| Efficient EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.27 | $1.04 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.4 | 0 | $3.63 | $1.66 |
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
Islip, NY
Morning in Islip on Sunday
Local time
7:03 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
12 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
42m 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?
You'll spend about 42% of this 25.9-mile route on highways. The longest continuous stretch on a parkway is 4.7 miles on the Sagtikos State Parkway. Expect a mix of parkway cruising and surface street driving, with the transition likely occurring as you approach your destination in Islip. This means you'll experience both faster-paced driving and more localized navigation through neighborhoods or commercial areas.
42% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.7 mi on Sagtikos 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 11.9 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 11 decision points packed into just 25.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 11.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 15.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 20 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 Oyster Bay Cove, NY and Islip, NY, road signs point toward N East: Hauppauge, Sa South: South Shore and So East: East Islip.
N East: Hauppauge
11.9 mi in
|
~22m
Sa South: South Shore
15.1 mi in
|
~27m
So East: East Islip
20 mi in
|
~33m
|
via SA
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 42m. Total distance: 25.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (42%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.7 miles on Sagtikos 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 11.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 15.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 20 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 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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