Origin
Bloomfield, NY
Evening in Bloomfield on Friday
Local time
8:16 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bloomfield, NY to Islip, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 28m
Distance
59.1 mi
95 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$10
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 22m
★
6 AM
1h 29m
8 AM
1h 43m
10 AM
1h 34m
12 PM
1h 32m
3 PM
1h 34m
5 PM
1h 42m
8 PM
1h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bloomfield, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Islip, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
This 59.1-mile drive from Bloomfield, NY to Islip, NY is a manageable trip that can easily be completed in about 1 hour and 28 minutes. It's a perfect candidate for a single-day road trip, with an estimated fuel cost of just $10. The route traverses the Northeast region, staying within New York State throughout. You'll primarily be on Sunrise Highway, Belt Parkway, and Staten Island Expressway, offering a mixed driving experience. With no recommended stops, this journey is designed for direct travel, making it a straightforward option for getting from point A to point B efficiently.
About the Cities
Starting in Bloomfield, NY
Full guide →Bloomfield (New York) is in the Western Finger Lakes.
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 1h 28m. Total distance: 59.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (42%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This journey presents a mixed drive, with 42% of the route utilizing highways. You'll encounter a longest uninterrupted stretch of 26.1 miles on Sunrise Highway, which will likely be your main artery for a significant portion of the trip. Expect varied road conditions as you transition between major parkways and expressways. The character of the drive will shift as you navigate through different stretches, moving from more open highway sections to areas that might feel more urbanized depending on traffic flow.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 25 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?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.4 miles in near Lamberts Lane.
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 59.1 miles you will encounter 14 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 1.4 miles (Lamberts Lane): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
1.4 mi into trip
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~4m in
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Lamberts Lane
Turn left onto Lamberts Lane
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
1.6 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the ramp toward I 278 East, NY 440 North: Verrazano Bridge, Brooklyn, Bayonne Bridge
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 278 East, NY 440 North: Verrazano Brid...
8
8.9 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the exit toward John F Kennedy International Airport, Belt Parkway East
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 16
Toward John F Kennedy International Airport, Be...
8
28.8 mi into trip
|
~46m 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...
8
55.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 22m 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 Bloomfield, NY and Islip, NY, road signs point toward Upper Level, John F Kennedy International Airport, Belt Parkway East, Bay Shore and Brentwood.
Upper Level
6.7 mi in
|
~12m
|
via I 278
John F Kennedy International Airport
8.9 mi in
|
~15m
Belt Parkway East
8.9 mi in
|
~15m
Bay Shore
55.6 mi in
|
~1h 22m
Brentwood
55.6 mi in
|
~1h 22m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Highway | 26.1 mi | 34m |
| Belt Parkway | 18.8 mi | 28m |
| Staten Island Expressway | 5.7 mi | 8m |
| Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| East Main Street | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| South Conduit Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
| 3rd Avenue | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Glen Street | 0.8 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Sunrise Highway
— 26.1 mi, about 34m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bloomfield, NY and Islip, NY.
1
Start on this road
300 ft
·
23 sec
·
this road
2
At end of road, turn right onto Glen Street
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Glen Street
3
Continue on Fahy Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Fahy Avenue
4
Keep slight left at fork onto Fahy Avenue
362 ft
·
19 sec
·
Fahy Avenue
5
Turn left onto Lamberts Lane
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Lamberts Lane
Use the left lane.
6
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
Toward I 278 East, NY 440 North: Verrazano Bridge, Brooklyn, Bayonne Bridge
7
Merge onto I 278; NY 440
0.4 mi
·
36 sec
·
Staten Island Expressway
8
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278
4.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Staten Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Staten Island Expressway
Toward Upper Level
10
Continue on I 278
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
11
Continue on I 278
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
Gowanus Expressway
12
Take the exit
1.1 mi
·
2 min
Exit 16
Toward John F Kennedy International Airport, Belt Parkway East
Use the slight left lane.
13
Merge onto BP
19 mi
·
28 min
·
Belt Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
Exit 23B
Toward NY 27: Sunrise Highway, Brookville Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
15
Continue on NY 27
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Conduit Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
16
Continue on NY 27
26 mi
·
34 min
·
Sunrise Highway
Use the slight right lane.
17
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Exit 43
Toward CR 13: Fifth Avenue, Bay Shore, Brentwood
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
·
Sunrise Highway
19
Turn right onto 3rd Avenue
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
3rd Avenue
20
At end of road, turn straight onto CR 57
191 ft
·
5 sec
·
Roosevelt Street
21
Continue on CR 57
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
3rd Avenue
22
At end of road, turn left onto NY 27A
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
East Main Street
23
Continue on Montauk Highway
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Montauk Highway
24
Continue on NY 27A
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
25
Arrive at destination
NY 27A
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 29.6 mi from Bloomfield, NY · 47m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
30 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 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 29.6 miles from Bloomfield, 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
$9.73 one way
$19.46 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
21 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $10.52 | $21.04 |
| premium | $4.92 | $11.45 | $22.91 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $13.05 | $26.10 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 20.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 17.7 | 0 | $6.21 | $2.84 |
| Efficient EV | 14.8 | 0 | $5.17 | $2.36 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 23.6 | 0 | $8.27 | $3.78 |
Gas CO2
21 kg
EV CO2
7 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
Evening in Islip on Friday
Local time
8:16 PM
EDT
Current temp
78°F
Mostly Sunny
SW 7 to 10 mph
3% chance
Live forecast
34°F
Hillside, NY
30 mi in
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
31 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
1h 28m 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 Bloomfield, NY to Islip, NY covers 59.1 miles and takes about 1h 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Sunrise Highway, Belt Parkway, Staten Island Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 29.6 miles from Bloomfield, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $9.73 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 59.1 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.4 miles (Lamberts Lane): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Bloomfield, NY and Islip, NY, road signs point toward Upper Level, John F Kennedy International Airport, Belt Parkway East, 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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