This 67-mile drive from Briarcliff Manor, NY, to Islip, NY, is designed for a single day, taking approximately 1 hour and 37 minutes to complete. The route is primarily highway-focused, with 77% of the journey on major parkways and expressways like the Southern State Parkway and Sprain Brook Parkway. With an estimated fuel cost of $11, this trip offers an economical way to travel within New York State. Given its relatively short duration and straightforward path, it's an ideal day trip, allowing for ample time at your destination without needing an overnight stay. Expect a largely uninterrupted journey on well-maintained parkways.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
33.5 miles from Briarcliff Manor, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 48m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 37m. Total distance: 67 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (77%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
Prepare for a drive that leans heavily into parkway and expressway travel, with 77% of the 67 miles on these types of roads. You'll spend a significant portion of your time on the Southern State Parkway, including the longest uninterrupted stretch of 24.7 miles. The profile is predominantly highway-focused, suggesting a consistent pace for much of the journey. While not explicitly scenic, these parkways often offer a more pleasant driving experience than standard interstates, with maintained landscaping. The route progresses efficiently, moving you from the northern suburbs towards Long Island.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 40 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Southern State Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 24.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Southern State Parkway and Sprain Brook Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 16.8 miles in.
Driving Effort10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 67 miles you will encounter 23 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 16.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 17.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 24.7 miles (I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 23 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
16.8 mi into trip|~23m in
Take the exit toward Cross County Parkway East, Mount Vernon
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 11E
Toward Cross County Parkway East, Mount Vernon
8
17.9 mi into trip|~25m in
Take the exit toward NY 22: North Columbus Avenue, Mount Vernon
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 8
Toward NY 22: North Columbus Avenue, Mount Vern...
9
24.7 mi into trip|~37m in|I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway toward I 695 South: Throgs Neck Bridge, Long Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 7A
Toward I 695 South: Throgs Neck Bridge, Long Is...
8
37.2 mi into trip|~55m in
Take the exit toward Southern State Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Exit 25A
Toward Southern State Parkway East, Eastern Lon...
9
62.4 mi into trip|~1h 28m in
Take the exit toward Bay Shore Road South, Bay Shore
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 41S
Toward Bay Shore Road South, Bay Shore
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Briarcliff Manor, NY and Islip, NY, road signs point toward Cross County Parkway East, Mount Vernon, Long Island, Cross Island Parkway South, Southern State Parkway East and Eastern Long Island - among others.
Cross County Parkway East
16.8 mi in|~23m
Mount Vernon
16.8 mi in|~23m
Long Island
24.7 mi in|~37m|via I 695
Cross Island Parkway South
35.7 mi in|~53m
Southern State Parkway East
37.2 mi in|~55m
Eastern Long Island
37.2 mi in|~55m
Bay Shore Road South
62.4 mi in|~1h 28m
Bay Shore
62.4 mi in|~1h 28m
Howells Road South
63.5 mi in|~1h 30m|via CR 57
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Southern State Parkway
24.7 mi
31m
Sprain Brook Parkway
12.8 mi
17m
Clearview Expressway
5 mi
5m
Taconic State Parkway
2.8 mi
3m
North Columbus Avenue
2.3 mi
3m
Throgs Neck Expressway
2.2 mi
3m
New England Thruway
2.1 mi
3m
Throgs Neck Bridge
2 mi
3m
Longest stretch:
Southern State Parkway
— 24.7 mi, about 31m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Briarcliff Manor, NY and Islip, NY.
1
Start on Pleasantville Road
0.4 mi·45 sec·Pleasantville Road
2
Take the ramp
0.3 mi·32 sec
3
Merge onto Taconic State Parkway
2.8 mi·3 min·Taconic State Parkway
4
Keep slight left at fork onto Sprain Brook Parkway
13 mi·17 min·Sprain Brook Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Continue on Bronx River Parkway
0.4 mi·44 sec·Bronx River Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.4 mi·1 min
Exit 11EToward Cross County Parkway East, Mount VernonUse the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Merge onto Cross County Parkway (local lanes)
0.7 mi·1 min·Cross County Parkway (local lanes)
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi·34 sec
Exit 8Toward NY 22: North Columbus Avenue, Mount VernonUse the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Turn straight onto Parkway South
380 ft·15 sec·Parkway South
Toward NY 22
10
Turn right onto NY 22
2.3 mi·3 min·North Columbus Avenue
11
Continue on NY 22
0.2 mi·17 sec·South 3rd Avenue
12
Continue on NY 22
0.3 mi·1 min·Provost Avenue
13
Continue on Conner Street
0.2 mi·21 sec·Conner Street
14
Turn right onto New England Thruway
0.5 mi·59 sec·New England Thruway
15
Take the ramp
0.1 mi·14 sec
Toward I 95 South
16
Merge onto I 95
1.5 mi·2 min·New England Thruway
17
Continue on I 95
1.3 mi·2 min·Bruckner Expressway
Use the straight / right lanes.
18
Keep slight left at fork onto I 695
2.2 mi·3 min·Throgs Neck Expressway
Exit 7AToward I 695 South: Throgs Neck Bridge, Long IslandUse the slight left / slight right lanes.
19
Continue on I 295
2.0 mi·3 min·Throgs Neck Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Continue on I 295
5.0 mi·5 min·Clearview Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Continue on NY 24
0.7 mi·1 min·Hollis Court Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
22
At end of road, turn left onto NY 24
0.2 mi·35 sec·Jamaica Avenue
Use the left lane.
23
Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue
0.9 mi·2 min·Hempstead Avenue
24
Turn right onto 225th Street
228 ft·9 sec·225th Street
Use the right lane.
25
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·28 sec
Toward Cross Island Parkway South, Verrazano Bridge
26
Merge onto CI
1.3 mi·1 min·Cross Island Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
27
Take the exit
0.5 mi·1 min
Exit 25AToward Southern State Parkway East, Eastern Long IslandUse the slight left / straight lanes.
28
Merge onto SO
25 mi·31 min·Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
29
Keep slight left at fork onto SO
0.2 mi·16 sec·Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
30
Take the exit
0.2 mi·31 sec
Exit 41SToward Bay Shore Road South, Bay ShoreUse the slight right lane.
31
Turn straight onto CR 57
0.5 mi·1 min·Bay Shore Road
32
Continue on CR 57
0.3 mi·43 sec·Howells Road
33
Turn straight onto CR 57
341 ft·6 sec·Sunrise Highway
34
Keep slight right at fork onto CR 57
0.6 mi·1 min·Howells Road
Toward Howells Road SouthUse the right lane.
35
Continue on CR 57
0.2 mi·24 sec·Roosevelt Street
36
Continue on CR 57
0.7 mi·1 min·3rd Avenue
37
At end of road, turn left onto NY 27A
1.1 mi·1 min·East Main Street
38
Continue on Montauk Highway
0.2 mi·17 sec·Montauk Highway
39
Continue on NY 27A
0.8 mi·1 min·Main Street
40
Arrive at destination
NY 27A
Trip Plan
For this 1 hour and 37-minute drive, starting your journey outside of peak rush hour will ensure the smoothest experience. Since the total distance is only 67 miles and the fuel cost is a manageable $11, you have the flexibility to depart when it suits you best. No specific stops are recommended, so you can make the trip in one go or pull over as needed. Keep an eye out for parkway speed limits, as they can vary. A key tip for this route is to be mindful of lane usage on the Southern State Parkway, as it can get busy and has multiple exits.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 33.5 miles from Briarcliff Manor, NY, or about 48m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 24.7 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 15 miles or 20m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 33.5 miles or 48m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 21m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Islip, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Briarcliff Manor, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Briarcliff Manor, NY
This is one driving day of about 67 miles and 1h 37m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 15 miles from Briarcliff Manor, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Southern State Parkway for about 24.7 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 33.5 mi from Briarcliff Manor, NY
· 48m into the drive
The midpoint is around 33.5 miles from Briarcliff Manor, 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.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Hamilton Grange National Memorial
National Memorial
Merchant’s clerk, Revolutionary War soldier, first Secretary Treasury of the United States: Alexander Hamilton’s life is memorialized at The Grange, the home he built on a country estate in uptown Man...
7 mi from route
~17 min detour
Free
near mile 25.4
The final resting place of President Ulysses S. Grant and his wife, Julia, is the largest mausoleum in North America. It testifies to a people’s gratitude for the man who ended the bloodiest conflict...
8 mi from route
~19 min detour
Free
near mile 25.4
Immerse yourself in an enchanting collage of coastal life and history. Rhythmic waves, high dunes, ancient maritime forests, historic landmarks and glimpses of wildlife, Fire Island has been a special...
The African Burial Ground stands as the oldest and largest known excavated burial site in North America for both free and enslaved Africans. It offers a profound testament to the enduring legacy of Af...
Before the 1960s, almost everything about living authentically as a lesbian, a bisexual person or a gay man was illegal. The Stonewall Uprising on June 28, 1969 is a milestone in the quest for civil r...
12 mi from route
~29 min detour
Free
near mile 25.4
Located at the southern tip of Manhattan, Castle Clinton marks the place where New York City began and reflects the growth of both the city and the nation. Built to defend the harbor during the War of...
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$11.03 one way
$22.06 round trip
$4.18/gal25.4 MPG avg23 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.52
$11.93
$23.85
premium
$4.92
$12.99
$25.97
diesel
$5.61
$14.79
$29.59
Estimated Tolls: $6.70
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
New England Thruway
(1.5 mi)$0.11
New England Thruway
(0.5 mi)$0.04
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$11
Tolls
$7
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$43–$68
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 23.4 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging
· 0 stops
· 65% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
20.1
0
$7.03
$3.22
Efficient EV
16.8
0
$5.86
$2.68
EV Truck/SUV
26.8
0
$9.38
$4.29
Gas CO2
23 kg
EV CO2
8 kg (65% 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
Briarcliff Manor, NY
Late night
in Briarcliff Manor on Friday
Local time
1:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Islip, NY
Late night
in Islip on Friday
Local time
1:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
78°F
Mostly Sunny
SW 7 to 10 mph3% chanceLive forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 11:57PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
1h 37m 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 Briarcliff Manor, NY to Islip, NY covers 67 miles and takes about 1h 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Southern State Parkway, Sprain Brook Parkway, Clearview Expressway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 33.5 miles from Briarcliff Manor, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $11.03 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 67 miles you will encounter 23 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 16.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 17.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 24.7 miles (I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Briarcliff Manor, NY and Islip, NY, road signs point toward Cross County Parkway East, Mount Vernon, Long Island, Cross Island Parkway South, Southern State Parkway East and Eastern Long Island - among others.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Hamilton Grange National Memorial, General Grant National Memorial and Fire Island National Seashore. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
