Trip from Astoria, NY to Islip, NY

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

1h 5m

Distance

45.1 mi

73 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 16 min

4 AM

1h 0m ★

6 AM

1h 6m

8 AM

1h 16m

10 AM

1h 9m

12 PM

1h 8m

3 PM

1h 10m

5 PM

1h 16m

8 PM

1h 2m

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

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Astoria, NY

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town in Suffolk County, New York, United States

Islip, NY

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Trip Overview

This 45.1-mile drive from Astoria, NY, to Islip, NY, is easily manageable as a one-day trip, taking approximately 1 hour and 5 minutes. The route primarily utilizes Sunrise Highway, Grand Central Parkway, and Van Wyck Expressway, with about 27% of the journey on highways. With an estimated fuel cost of $7, this is a budget-friendly excursion within the Northeast region. The drive offers a practical, turn-heavy local road experience perfect for a quick getaway or errand run without the need for an overnight stay. Its relatively short distance and straightforward path make it an accessible option for most travelers.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 5m. Total distance: 45.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 5m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a route characterized by frequent turns and local road navigation, rather than a continuous highway experience. While 27% of the drive involves highway travel, much of it will be on arterial roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 26.1 miles on Sunrise Highway, offering a period of more consistent driving before transitioning back into more complex urban and suburban road networks. This profile suggests a drive that requires attention to navigation and traffic signals, especially as you move through populated areas.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 24 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 26.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.3 miles in near GCP / Grand Central Parkway.

Driving Effort 10/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 45.1 miles you will encounter 16 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.3 miles (GCP / Grand Central Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 12 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 16 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

1.3 mi into trip | ~3m in | GCP / Grand Central Parkway

Keep slight left at fork onto GCP / Grand Central Parkway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

12 mi into trip | ~18m in

Keep slight left at fork toward NY 27 East: Eastern Long Island, Belt Parkway East, South Conduit Avenue

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left lane. Exit 1E Toward NY 27 East: Eastern Long Island, Belt Pa...

12.3 mi into trip | ~19m in

Keep slight left at fork toward Belt Parkway East, Eastern Long Island

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left lane. Toward Belt Parkway East, Eastern Long Island

14.7 mi into trip | ~23m 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...

41.6 mi into trip | ~59m 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...

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

Between Astoria, NY and Islip, NY, road signs point toward Kennedy Airport, Terminals 7 8, Belt Parkway East, Eastern Long Island, Bay Shore and Brentwood.

Kennedy Airport

7.6 mi in | ~12m

Terminals 7 8

11.8 mi in | ~18m

Belt Parkway East

11.8 mi in | ~18m

Eastern Long Island

11.8 mi in | ~18m

Bay Shore

41.6 mi in | ~59m

Brentwood

41.6 mi in | ~59m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Sunrise Highway	26.1 mi	34m
Grand Central Parkway	6.6 mi	9m
Van Wyck Expressway	3.5 mi	4m
Belt Parkway	2.2 mi	3m
East Main Street	1.1 mi	1m
South Conduit Avenue	1 mi	1m
3rd Avenue	0.9 mi	1m
Main Street	0.8 mi	1m

Longest stretch: Sunrise Highway — 26.1 mi, about 34m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on 12th Street

23 ft · 4 sec · 12th Street

Turn right onto Astoria Boulevard

0.7 mi · 2 min · Astoria Boulevard

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 24 sec

Toward I 278 West: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Grand Central Parkway East

Merge onto I 278; GCP

0.3 mi · 36 sec · Grand Central Parkway

Keep slight left at fork onto GCP

6.3 mi · 8 min · Grand Central Parkway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min

Exit 13 Toward I 678 South: Van Wyck Expressway, Kennedy Airport

Merge onto I 678

3.5 mi · 4 min · Van Wyck Expressway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

274 ft · 6 sec

Toward Terminals 7 8

Continue on this road

0.2 mi · 25 sec · this road

Exit 1E Toward NY 27 East, NY 878 East: South Conduit Avenue, Belt Parkway East, Eastern Long Island, Nassau Expressway

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 34 sec

Exit 1E Toward NY 27 East: Eastern Long Island, Belt Parkway East, South Conduit Avenue Use the slight left lane.

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 38 sec

Toward Belt Parkway East, Eastern Long Island Use the slight left lane.

Merge onto BP

2.2 mi · 3 min · Belt Parkway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 22 sec

Exit 23B Toward NY 27: Sunrise Highway, Brookville Boulevard Use the slight right lane.

Continue on NY 27

1.0 mi · 1 min · South Conduit Avenue

Use the straight / right lanes.

Continue on NY 27

26 mi · 34 min · Sunrise Highway

Use the slight right lane.

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 18 sec

Exit 43 Toward CR 13: Fifth Avenue, Bay Shore, Brentwood Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway

0.4 mi · 42 sec · Sunrise Highway

Turn right onto 3rd Avenue

0.3 mi · 38 sec · 3rd Avenue

At end of road, turn straight onto CR 57

191 ft · 5 sec · Roosevelt Street

Continue on CR 57

0.7 mi · 1 min · 3rd Avenue

At end of road, turn left onto NY 27A

1.1 mi · 1 min · East Main Street

Continue on Montauk Highway

0.2 mi · 17 sec · Montauk Highway

Continue on NY 27A

0.8 mi · 1 min · Main Street

Arrive at destination

NY 27A

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 22.5 mi from Astoria, NY · 33m into the drive

census-designated place in Nassau County, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Baldwin Harbor, NY

23 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

Jamaica, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Baldwin Harbor, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 22.5 miles from Astoria, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Islip, NY

The final approach into Islip, NY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.42 one way

$14.85 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 16 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.52	$8.03	$16.05
premium	$4.92	$8.74	$17.48
diesel	$5.61	$9.96	$19.92

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

Estimated CO2 emission: 15.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	13.5	$4.74	$2.16
Efficient EV	11.3	$3.95	$1.80
EV Truck/SUV	18	$6.31	$2.89

Gas CO2

16 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (69% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Astoria, NY

Afternoon in Astoria on Thursday

Local time

3:32 PM

EDT

Current temp

65°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy

SW 6 to 12 mph 18% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 14 at 8:15PM EDT until April 14 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Albany NY

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 14 at 7:57PM EDT until April 14 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Destination

Islip, NY

Afternoon in Islip on Thursday

Local time

3:32 PM

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

21 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

1h 5m 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 Astoria, NY to Islip, NY covers 45.1 miles and takes about 1h 5m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Sunrise Highway, Grand Central Parkway, Van Wyck Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 22.5 miles from Astoria, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $7.42 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.

Between Astoria, NY and Islip, NY, road signs point toward Kennedy Airport, Terminals 7 8, Belt Parkway East, Eastern Long Island, Bay Shore and Brentwood.

Yes. Nearby national parks include General Grant National Memorial, Hamilton Grange National Memorial and Stonewall National Monument. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.

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Trip from Astoria, NY to Islip, NY

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Who Is This Route For?

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Islip, NY

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Astoria, NY

Islip, NY

Same local time

21 degrees cooler at arrival

1h 5m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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