Origin
Shinnecock Hills, NY
Morning in Shinnecock Hills on Sunday
Local time
8:01 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Shinnecock Hills, 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
58m
Distance
42.5 mi
68 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 54m
★
6 AM
0h 59m
8 AM
1h 8m
10 AM
1h 2m
12 PM
1h 1m
3 PM
1h 2m
5 PM
1h 8m
8 PM
0h 56m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Shinnecock Hills, NY
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Islip, NY
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Trip Overview
Shinnecock Hills to Islip is 42.5 miles and takes about 58 minutes via Sunrise Highway and Islip Avenue, with a fuel budget near $7 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within New York, traversing the Northeast region. Expect a local driving experience with frequent turns, making it feel less like a highway cruise and more like navigating through communities. It's a straightforward, short trip perfect for a single day, especially if you're looking for a quick hop between points on Long Island.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Highway | 40.5 mi | 53m |
| Islip Avenue | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Hills Station Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| County Road 39 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| McGregor Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Sunrise Highway
— 40.5 mi, about 53m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Shinnecock Hills, NY and Islip, NY.
1
Start on McGregor Drive
323 ft
·
20 sec
·
McGregor Drive
2
Turn sharp right onto Hills Station Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Hills Station Road
3
Turn left onto NY 27; CR 39
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
County Road 39
4
Continue on NY 27
40 mi
·
52 min
·
Sunrise Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
Exit 45
Toward NY 111: Islip, Smithtown
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Sunrise Highway
7
Turn slight right
0.1 mi
·
34 sec
Toward NY 111 South: Islip
8
Turn straight onto NY 111
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Islip Avenue
9
At end of road, turn right onto NY 27A
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
·
Main Street
Use the right lane.
10
Arrive at destination
NY 27A
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
21 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 42.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 21.3 miles from Shinnecock Hills, 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
4 of 44 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 42.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Hills Station Road
Turn sharp right onto Hills Station Road
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
4
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
NY 27; CR 39 / County Road 39
Turn left onto NY 27; CR 39 / County Road 39
Navigation decision point
8
40.7 mi into trip
|
~54m in
Take the exit toward NY 111: Islip, Smithtown
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 45
Toward NY 111: Islip, Smithtown
6
42.4 mi into trip
|
~58m 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
$7.00 one way
$13.99 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
15 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $7.56 | $15.13 |
| premium | $4.92 | $8.24 | $16.47 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.38 | $18.77 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.9 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 | 12.8 | 0 | $4.46 | $2.04 |
| Efficient EV | 10.6 | 0 | $3.72 | $1.70 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 17 | 0 | $5.95 | $2.72 |
Gas CO2
15 kg
EV CO2
5 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
8:01 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Partly Cloudy
NE 3 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 18 at 2:37AM EDT until April 19 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
58m 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?
This route is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' with 0% highway share. You'll spend most of your time on surface streets like Sunrise Highway and Islip Avenue, interspersed with local roads like Hills Station Road. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 40.5 miles, primarily on Sunrise Highway, so while it's a continuous road, be prepared for traffic lights and intersection adjustments. This isn't a high-speed journey; expect to be actively navigating throughout.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 40.5 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 0.1 miles in near Hills Station Road.
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 58m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Hills Station Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.5 miles (NY 27; CR 39 / County Road 39): Navigation decision point; at 40.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
About the Cities
Starting in Shinnecock Hills, NY
Full guide →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 58m. Total distance: 42.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
58m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 40.5 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 0.1 miles (Hills Station Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.5 miles (NY 27; CR 39 / County Road 39): Navigation decision point; at 40.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Fire Island National Seashore. 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, 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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