Origin
Farmingdale, NY
Late night in Farmingdale on Saturday
Local time
4:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Farmingdale, 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
13.8 mi
22 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Farmingdale, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Islip, NY
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Trip Overview
This quick 13.8-mile drive from Farmingdale, NY, to Islip, NY, will only take about 23 minutes, making it an ideal single-day trip. You'll primarily be on the Southern State Parkway, with some travel on Farmingdale Road and East Main Street. Given the short distance and duration, an overnight stay isn't necessary. The estimated fuel cost is a low $2, reflecting the short mileage. This route stays within the Northeast region, connecting two points within New York. It's a straightforward journey perfect for a quick errand or connecting to another nearby destination without a significant time commitment.
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: 13.8 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 (48%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a mixed driving experience on this route, with 48% of it being highway travel. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 6.6 miles along the Southern State Parkway. This means you’ll get a taste of parkway driving before transitioning to more local road segments. The road character shifts from the flowing parkway to navigating through town streets. This blend offers a dynamic feel, moving from open road to more built-up areas as you approach your destination.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 21 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 6.6 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 0.1 miles in.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 13.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 23m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Grant Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 9 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Grant Avenue
Turn right onto Grant Avenue
Navigation decision point
6
9 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
SO / Southern State Parkway
Keep slight left at fork onto SO / Southern State Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
9.2 mi into trip
|
~14m 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
7
10.3 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
CR 57 / Howells Road
Keep slight right at fork onto CR 57 / Howells Road toward Howells Road South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward Howells Road South
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Farmingdale, NY and Islip, NY, road signs point toward So East: East Islip, Bay Shore Road South, Bay Shore and Howells Road South.
So East: East Islip
2.5 mi in
|
~5m
Bay Shore Road South
9.2 mi in
|
~14m
Bay Shore
9.2 mi in
|
~14m
Howells Road South
10.3 mi in
|
~17m
|
via CR 57
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southern State Parkway | 6.6 mi | 8m |
| Farmingdale Road | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| East Main Street | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Howells Road | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| 3rd Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Fulton Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Bay Shore Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Southern State Parkway
— 6.6 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Farmingdale, NY and Islip, NY.
1
Start on this road
278 ft
·
22 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right
475 ft
·
34 sec
3
Continue on Rose Street
504 ft
·
26 sec
·
Rose Street
4
Turn right onto Grant Avenue
313 ft
·
17 sec
·
Grant Avenue
5
Turn left onto Main Street
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Main Street
6
Turn left onto NY 109
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Fulton Street
Use the left lane.
7
Continue on NY 109
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Farmingdale Road
8
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Toward SO East: East Islip
9
Merge onto SO
6.4 mi
·
8 min
·
Southern State Parkway
10
Keep slight left at fork onto SO
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 41S
Toward Bay Shore Road South, Bay Shore
Use the slight right lane.
12
Turn straight onto CR 57
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Bay Shore Road
13
Continue on CR 57
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Howells Road
14
Turn straight onto CR 57
341 ft
·
6 sec
·
Sunrise Highway
15
Keep slight right at fork onto CR 57
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Howells Road
Toward Howells Road South
Use the right lane.
16
Continue on CR 57
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Roosevelt Street
17
Continue on CR 57
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
3rd Avenue
18
At end of road, turn left onto NY 27A
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
East Main Street
19
Continue on Montauk Highway
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Montauk Highway
20
Continue on NY 27A
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
21
Arrive at destination
NY 27A
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.27 one way
$4.54 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.46 | $4.91 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.67 | $5.35 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.05 | $6.09 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.45 | $0.66 |
| Efficient EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.21 | $0.55 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.93 | $0.88 |
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
Late night in Islip on Saturday
Local time
4:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
78°F
Mostly Sunny
SW 7 to 10 mph
3% chance
Live forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 11:57PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
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
23 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
23m 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 Farmingdale, NY to Islip, NY covers 13.8 miles and takes about 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Southern State Parkway, Farmingdale Road, East Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.9 miles from Farmingdale, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.27 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 short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 13.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 23m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Grant Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 9 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Farmingdale, NY and Islip, NY, road signs point toward So East: East Islip, Bay Shore Road South, Bay Shore and Howells Road South.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Fire Island National Seashore, Gateway National Recreation Area and Hamilton Grange National Memorial. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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