Origin
Elwood, NY
Morning in Elwood on Saturday
Local time
7:53 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Elwood, 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
23m
Distance
14.6 mi
23 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 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Elwood, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Islip, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Elwood, NY to Islip, NY covers 14.6 miles and takes about 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Jericho Turnpike, Daly Road, Commack Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.40 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
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 23m. Total distance: 14.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m 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 23m drive with frequent turns across 14.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Jericho Turnpike is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Elwood, NY to Islip, NY is easy. At 23m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Elwood, NY to Islip, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jericho Turnpike | — | — |
| Daly Road | — | — |
| Commack Road | — | — |
| Vanderbilt Motor Parkway | — | — |
| N East | — | — |
| Northern State Parkway | — | — |
| SA South | — | — |
| Sagtikos State Parkway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Jericho Turnpike
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elwood, NY and Islip, NY.
1
Start on Elwood Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Elwood Road
2
Turn left onto Jericho Turnpike
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Jericho Turnpike
3
Turn slight right onto Daly Road
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Daly Road
4
Continue on Daly Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Daly Road
5
Turn right onto Commack Road
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
Commack Road
6
Turn right onto Vanderbilt Motor Parkway
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Vanderbilt Motor Parkway
7
Take the ramp slight right toward N East: Hauppauge
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
N East: Hauppauge
8
Merge slight left onto Northern State Parkway
505 ft
·
7 sec
·
Northern State Parkway
9
Take the exit slight right toward SA South: South Shore
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
SA South: South Shore
10
Merge slight left onto Sagtikos State Parkway
4.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Sagtikos State Parkway
11
Take the exit slight left toward SO East: East Islip
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
SO East: East Islip
12
Merge slight right onto Heckscher State Parkway
3.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Heckscher State Parkway
13
Take the exit slight right toward NY 111 South: Islip
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
NY 111 South: Islip
14
Turn straight onto Islip Avenue
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Islip Avenue
15
At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
Main Street
16
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.40 one way
$4.81 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.60 | $5.20 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.83 | $5.66 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.22 | $6.45 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.53 | $0.70 |
| Efficient EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.28 | $0.58 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.04 | $0.93 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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 Saturday
Local time
7:53 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
1 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
23m 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 Elwood, NY to Islip, NY covers 14.6 miles and takes about 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Jericho Turnpike, Daly Road, Commack Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.3 miles from Elwood, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.40 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.
The drive from Elwood, NY to Islip, NY is easy. At 23m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Elwood, NY to Islip, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Elwood, NY to Islip, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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