Origin
Amityville, NY
Morning in Amityville on Friday
Local time
10:42 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Amityville, NY to Islip, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
12.8 mi
21 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 18m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Amityville, NY
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Islip, NY
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Trip Overview
This short 12.8-mile drive from Amityville to Islip, NY, will take you about 19 minutes to complete. With no highway driving involved, this local route is perfect for a quick trip, easily fitting into a single day. The estimated fuel cost is a modest $2, making it an economical choice. You'll be navigating through familiar Northeast territory, staying within New York State the entire time. This is a straightforward local drive, ideal for when you need to get from point A to point B without much fuss.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 12.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m 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 with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this route, with 0% highway share. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 9.1 miles along Sunrise Highway, offering a brief period of consistent travel before more local turns begin. You'll primarily be on Sunrise Highway, East Main Street, and 3rd Avenue, experiencing a typical suburban road network. This drive is characterized by frequent intersections and changes in direction, requiring your attention throughout the journey.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Sunrise Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 9.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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 early in the drive near NY 110 / Broadway.
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 19m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (NY 110 / Broadway): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (NY 27 / Sunrise Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NY 110 / Broadway
Turn right onto NY 110 / Broadway
Navigation decision point
5
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
NY 27 / Sunrise Highway
Merge onto NY 27 / Sunrise Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
8
9.3 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Take the exit toward CR 13: Fifth Avenue, Bay Shore, Brentwood
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 43
Toward CR 13: Fifth Avenue, Bay Shore, Brentwoo...
4
10.1 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
CR 57 / Roosevelt Street
At end of road, turn straight onto CR 57 / Roosevelt Street
Navigation decision point
5
10.8 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
NY 27A / East Main Street
At end of road, turn left onto NY 27A / East Main Street
Navigation decision point
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Amityville, NY and Islip, NY, road signs point toward Bay Shore and Brentwood.
Bay Shore
9.3 mi in
|
~13m
Brentwood
9.3 mi in
|
~13m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Highway | 9.1 mi | 12m |
| East Main Street | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| 3rd Avenue | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Broadway | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Montauk Highway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Roosevelt Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Oak Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Sunrise Highway
— 9.1 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Amityville, NY and Islip, NY.
1
Start on Oak Street
84 ft
·
4 sec
·
Oak Street
2
Turn right onto NY 110
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
Broadway
3
Continue on NY 110
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
Broadway
4
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
5
Merge onto NY 27
8.7 mi
·
11 min
·
Sunrise Highway
Use the slight right lane.
6
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Exit 43
Toward CR 13: Fifth Avenue, Bay Shore, Brentwood
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
·
Sunrise Highway
8
Turn right onto 3rd Avenue
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
3rd Avenue
9
At end of road, turn straight onto CR 57
191 ft
·
5 sec
·
Roosevelt Street
10
Continue on CR 57
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
3rd Avenue
11
At end of road, turn left onto NY 27A
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
East Main Street
12
Continue on Montauk Highway
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Montauk Highway
13
Continue on NY 27A
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
14
Arrive at destination
NY 27A
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.11 one way
$4.21 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.28 | $4.56 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.48 | $4.96 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.83 | $5.65 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.34 | $0.61 |
| Efficient EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.12 | $0.51 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.79 | $0.82 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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 Friday
Local time
10:42 AM
EDT
Current temp
78°F
Mostly Sunny
SW 7 to 10 mph
3% chance
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
33 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
19m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Amityville, NY to Islip, NY covers 12.8 miles and takes about 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Sunrise Highway, East Main Street, 3rd Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.4 miles from Amityville, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.11 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.
This is a straightforward 19m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (NY 110 / Broadway): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (NY 27 / Sunrise Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Amityville, NY and Islip, NY, road signs point toward Bay Shore and Brentwood.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Fire Island National Seashore, Gateway National Recreation Area and Hamilton Grange National Memorial. There are 4 parks within detour distance of this route.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh 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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