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Trip from Albertson, NY to Islip, NY

Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology

Drive Time

42m

Distance

28.6 mi

46 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 39m ★
6 AM
0h 43m
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.

Downtown Albertson, NY, NY

Albertson, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

town in Suffolk County, New York, United States

Islip, NY

Wikimedia Commons

Trip Overview

The drive from Albertson, NY to Islip, NY covers 28.6 miles and takes about 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I U Willets Road, Northern State Parkway, W South for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.71 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 28.6 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 (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 42m drive with frequent turns across 28.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I U Willets Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Albertson, NY to Islip, NY is easy. At 42m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Albertson, NY to Islip, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I U Willets Road
Northern State Parkway
W South
Wantagh State Parkway
SO East
Southern State Parkway
Bay Shore Road South
Bay Shore Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: I U Willets Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Oak Ridge Lane

0.2 mi · 50 sec · Oak Ridge Lane
2

At the end of the road, turn left onto I U Willets Road

0.8 mi · 2 min · I U Willets Road
3

Take the ramp right

0.1 mi · 32 sec
4

Merge slight left onto Northern State Parkway

3.7 mi · 5 min · Northern State Parkway
5

Take the exit slight right toward W South: Jones Beach

0.4 mi · 48 sec · W South: Jones Beach
6

Keep slight left

0.1 mi · 17 sec
7

Continue on Wantagh State Parkway

5.6 mi · 7 min · Wantagh State Parkway
8

Take the exit slight left toward SO East: Eastern Long Island

0.4 mi · 46 sec · SO East: Eastern Long Island
9

Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

12 mi · 15 min · Southern State Parkway
10

Keep slight left to continue on Southern State Parkway

0.2 mi · 16 sec · Southern State Parkway
11

Take the exit slight right toward Bay Shore Road South, Bay Shore

0.2 mi · 32 sec · Bay Shore Road South, Bay Shore
12

Turn straight onto Bay Shore Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Bay Shore Road
13

Continue on Howells Road

0.3 mi · 44 sec · Howells Road
14

Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway

341 ft · 7 sec · Sunrise Highway
15

Keep slight right to continue on Howells Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Howells Road
16

Continue on Roosevelt Street

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Roosevelt Street
17

Continue on 3rd Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · 3rd Avenue
18

At the end of the road, turn left onto East Main Street

1.1 mi · 1 min · East Main Street
19

Continue on Montauk Highway

0.2 mi · 17 sec · Montauk Highway
20

Continue on Main Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Main Street
21

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.71 one way

$9.42 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $5.09 $10.18
premium $4.92 $5.54 $11.09
diesel $5.61 $6.31 $12.63

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 10 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.6 0 $3.00 $1.37
Efficient EV 7.2 0 $2.50 $1.14
EV Truck/SUV 11.4 0 $4.00 $1.83

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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 16, 2026

Origin

Albertson, NY

Late night in Albertson on Friday

Local time

3:20 AM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Islip, NY

Late night in Islip on Friday

Local time

3:20 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

2 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Albertson, NY to Islip, NY covers 28.6 miles and takes about 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I U Willets Road, Northern State Parkway, W South. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 14.3 miles from Albertson, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.71 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

The drive from Albertson, NY to Islip, NY is easy. At 42m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Albertson, NY to Islip, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Albertson, NY to Islip, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Data sources

The figures on this page are computed from open government and mapping datasets, not crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Full methodology, refresh cadence, and limitations are documented on the methodology page.

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