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Trip from Queens, NY to Islip Terrace, NY

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

53m

Distance

35.7 mi

57 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 49m ★
6 AM
0h 53m
8 AM
1h 2m
10 AM
0h 57m
12 PM
0h 56m
3 PM
0h 57m
5 PM
1h 2m
8 PM
0h 51m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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borough in New York City, New York, United States

Queens, NY

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census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York

Islip Terrace, NY

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Trip Overview

If you are planning a trip from Queens to Islip Terrace, you are looking at a 35.7-mile journey that typically takes about 53 minutes. This route is perfectly suited for a single-day trip, as it is short enough to handle in under an hour without requiring an overnight stay. You will primarily navigate via Sunrise Highway, Rockaway Boulevard, and South Conduit Avenue to reach your destination within the Northeast region. With a fuel budget of approximately $6, this is a very cost-effective drive. Keep in mind that this is a local transit path rather than a cross-country excursion, making it an efficient way to move between these two New York points.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Sunrise Highway 29.7 mi 39m
Rockaway Boulevard 3.2 mi 7m
South Conduit Avenue 2 mi 4m
Belt Parkway 0.5 mi <1m
104th Street 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Sunrise Highway — 29.7 mi, about 39m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Queens, NY and Islip Terrace, NY.

1

Start on 104th Street

0.2 mi · 39 sec · 104th Street
2

Turn left onto Rockaway Boulevard

3.2 mi · 7 min · Rockaway Boulevard
Use the straight / left lanes.
3

Turn left onto NY 27

1.0 mi · 2 min · South Conduit Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
4

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 19 sec
Toward Belt Parkway East, Eastern Long lsland
5

Merge onto BP

0.5 mi · 40 sec · Belt Parkway
6

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 22 sec
Exit 23B Toward NY 27: Sunrise Highway, Brookville Boulevard Use the slight right lane.
7

Continue on NY 27

1.0 mi · 1 min · South Conduit Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
8

Continue on NY 27

30 mi · 39 min · Sunrise Highway
Use the slight right lane.
9

Arrive at destination

NY 27

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

village in Nassau County, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Freeport, NY

18 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

Islip, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 35.7 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Merrick, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 17.9 miles from Queens, 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 5

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 4.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | Rockaway Boulevard

Turn left onto Rockaway Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.
5
3.3 mi into trip | ~8m in | NY 27 / South Conduit Avenue

Turn left onto NY 27 / South Conduit Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight lanes.
4
4.3 mi into trip | ~10m in

Take the ramp toward Belt Parkway East, Eastern Long lsland

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward Belt Parkway East, Eastern Long lsland
3
4.4 mi into trip | ~11m in | BP / Belt Parkway

Merge onto BP / Belt Parkway

Merge point - match speed before joining

8
4.9 mi into trip | ~11m in

Take the exit toward NY 27: Sunrise Highway, Brookville Boulevard

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 23B Toward NY 27: Sunrise Highway, Brookville Boule...

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.88 one way

$11.75 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $6.35 $12.71
premium $4.92 $6.92 $13.84
diesel $5.61 $7.88 $15.76

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10.7 0 $3.75 $1.71
Efficient EV 8.9 0 $3.12 $1.43
EV Truck/SUV 14.3 0 $5.00 $2.28

Gas CO2

12 kg

EV CO2

4 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.

Forecast as of Apr 14, 2026

Origin

Queens, NY

Late night in Queens on Tuesday

Local time

5:00 AM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Mostly Cloudy then Isolated Rain Showers

W 6 to 10 mph 17% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 13 at 11:13PM EDT until April 16 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Destination

Islip Terrace, NY

Late night in Islip Terrace on Tuesday

Local time

5:00 AM

EDT

Current temp

53°F

Partly Cloudy

W 3 mph 3% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 13 at 11:13PM EDT until April 16 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

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

7 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

53m on the road

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.

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention behind the wheel. The route is entirely highway-based, meaning you will spend 100% of your time on these types of roads. You will settle into a steady rhythm during the longest stretch of the trip, which covers 29.7 miles along Sunrise Highway. Because the route relies on interconnected local arteries, the driving experience is less about wide-open cruising and more about navigating the flow of regional traffic. Be prepared for frequent adjustments as you transition between the various main roads that make up this 35.7-mile path.

Only 1% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 29.7 mi on Sunrise Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

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 Rockaway Boulevard.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 53m drive. You will face about 5 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 (Rockaway Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.3 miles (NY 27 / South Conduit Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.3 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Queens, NY and Islip Terrace, NY, road signs point toward Belt Parkway East and Eastern Long Lsland.

Belt Parkway East

4.3 mi in | ~10m

Eastern Long Lsland

4.3 mi in | ~10m

About the Cities

Starting in Queens, NY

Full guide →

Founded 1683

Queens is a crescent-shaped (with a tail) borough traversing the north-to-south width of Long Island and including two of the major New York City area airports, LaGuardia (LGA IATA) and John F. Kennedy International (JFK IATA). It also carries the largest ethnic diversity in its area of any region in the world, with many small enclaves. Jackson Heights, for example, includes a huge Indian area, followed by a Colombian area, and then a Mexican area. Each offers a wide array of authentic shops, native-style cuisine, and festivals modified only slightly by the generally colder New York City experience.

Top landmarks

  • • Queensboro Bridge — bridge in New York City
  • • Unisphere — Steel structure in Queens, New York

Arriving in Islip Terrace, NY

Full guide →

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 53m. Total distance: 35.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

53m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (1%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 29.7 miles on Sunrise Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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 0.2 miles (Rockaway Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.3 miles (NY 27 / South Conduit Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.3 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes — African Burial Ground National Monument, Federal Hall National Memorial and Gateway National Recreation Area (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 Islip Terrace, 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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