Origin
Barnum Island, NY
Morning in Barnum Island on Friday
Local time
10:10 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Barnum Island, 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
42m
Distance
28 mi
45 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
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.
Barnum Island, NY
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Islip, NY
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Trip Overview
This 28-mile drive from Barnum Island to Islip, New York, is a manageable 42-minute journey perfect for a single day trip. You'll primarily navigate local roads like Audubon Boulevard, Austin Boulevard, and Long Beach Road, with no highway driving involved. The estimated fuel cost for this short trip is around $5, making it an economical option for exploring the Northeast region. Given its brevity and turn-heavy nature, this route offers a relaxed pace, allowing for flexibility in your schedule.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 28 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 turn-heavy local drive on this route, with no segments on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch is not specified, suggesting frequent intersections and changes in direction. You'll be traversing local roads for the entire 28 miles, so be prepared for a more engaged driving experience with many opportunities to adjust your course. This kind of drive offers a close-up look at the communities you pass through.
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 20.9 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 Audubon 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 42m drive. You will face about 7 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 (Audubon Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Austin Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 4 miles (NY 27 / Sunrise Highway): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Audubon Boulevard
Turn right onto Audubon Boulevard
Navigation decision point
4
0.3 mi into trip
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~1m in
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Austin Boulevard
Turn right onto Austin Boulevard
Navigation decision point
5
4 mi into trip
|
~8m in
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NY 27 / Sunrise Highway
Turn right onto NY 27 / Sunrise Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
8
24.5 mi into trip
|
~35m 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...
5
26 mi into trip
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~38m in
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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 Barnum Island, NY and Islip, NY, road signs point toward Bay Shore and Brentwood.
Bay Shore
24.5 mi in
|
~35m
Brentwood
24.5 mi in
|
~35m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Highway | 20.9 mi | 27m |
| Long Beach Road | 3 mi | 5m |
| East Main Street | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| 3rd Avenue | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Austin Boulevard | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Audubon Boulevard | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Montauk Highway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Sunrise Highway
— 20.9 mi, about 27m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Barnum Island, NY and Islip, NY.
1
Start on Beachview Avenue
245 ft
·
11 sec
·
Beachview Avenue
2
Turn right onto Audubon Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
59 sec
·
Audubon Boulevard
3
Turn right onto Austin Boulevard
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Austin Boulevard
4
Continue on Long Beach Road
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Long Beach Road
5
Turn right onto NY 27
20 mi
·
27 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
$4.61 one way
$9.22 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.98 | $9.97 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.43 | $10.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.18 | $12.36 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.8 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 | 8.4 | 0 | $2.94 | $1.34 |
| Efficient EV | 7 | 0 | $2.45 | $1.12 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.2 | 0 | $3.92 | $1.79 |
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.
Destination
Islip, NY
Morning in Islip on Friday
Local time
10:10 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
3 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 Barnum Island, NY to Islip, NY covers 28 miles and takes about 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Sunrise Highway, Long Beach Road, East Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14 miles from Barnum Island, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.61 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 42m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Audubon Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Austin Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 4 miles (NY 27 / Sunrise Highway): Lane positioning matters here.
Between Barnum Island, NY and Islip, NY, road signs point toward Bay Shore and Brentwood.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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