Origin
Huntington, NY
Night in Huntington on Friday
Local time
9:52 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Huntington, 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
33m
Distance
20.4 mi
33 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Huntington, NY
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Islip, NY
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Trip Overview
Huntington to Islip is 20.4 miles and takes about 33 minutes via Sagtikos State Parkway/Park Avenue, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, moving from the Northeast region to the Northeast region. It's a straightforward drive that's perfect for a quick excursion or a segment of a larger journey. You'll find this route convenient if you're looking to cover a small distance with minimal fuss. Consider it for a simple point-to-point transfer on Long Island.
About the Cities
Starting in Huntington, NY
Full guide →Huntington is a town in Suffolk County on Long Island, New York. It is on the North Shore (or Gold Coast) of the island, famous for its lavish estates along the Long Island Sound and its affluent residential communities. The town is large with a population of over 200,000, and many neighborhoods in town having their own distinct identities. Four villages in the town even have their own level of autonomy, with one of them, Northport, having its own article.
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 33m. Total distance: 20.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
33m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (53%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
This drive offers a mixed experience, with 53% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter stretches on the Sagtikos State Parkway, including one segment that lasts for 4.7 miles without interruption. The route transitions between parkway driving and more local road conditions, meaning you'll adjust your pace and attention as you go. It's not a monotonous interstate cruise, but rather a blend that requires awareness of changing road types.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Sagtikos State Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 4.7 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 6.4 miles in.
Driving Effort
8/10
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 20.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 33m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 6.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 9.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.5 miles (SA): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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
6.4 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Take the ramp toward N East: Hauppauge
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward N East: Hauppauge
7
9.6 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Take the exit toward SA South: South Shore
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 44
Toward SA South: South Shore
6
14.5 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
SA
Take the exit onto SA toward SO East: East Islip
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward SO East: East Islip
7
18.3 mi into trip
|
~28m in
Take the exit toward NY 111 South: Islip
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 43S
Toward NY 111 South: Islip
6
20.3 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
NY 27A / Main Street
At end of road, turn right onto NY 27A / Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Huntington, NY and Islip, NY, road signs point toward N East: Hauppauge, Sa South: South Shore and So East: East Islip.
N East: Hauppauge
6.4 mi in
|
~13m
Sa South: South Shore
9.6 mi in
|
~17m
So East: East Islip
14.5 mi in
|
~23m
|
via SA
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sagtikos State Parkway | 4.7 mi | 5m |
| Park Avenue | 4.1 mi | 8m |
| Heckscher State Parkway | 3.3 mi | 3m |
| Northern State Parkway | 3 mi | 4m |
| Islip Avenue | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Deer Park Road | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| SA | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Sagtikos State Parkway
— 4.7 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Huntington, NY and Islip, NY.
1
Start on NY 110
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
New York Avenue
2
Turn right onto NY 25A
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
3
Turn slight right onto CR 35
4.1 mi
·
8 min
·
Park Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Continue on CR 35
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Deer Park Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Toward N East: Hauppauge
Use the right lane.
6
Merge onto N
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Northern State Parkway
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
Exit 44
Toward SA South: South Shore
Use the slight right lane.
8
Merge onto SA
4.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Sagtikos State Parkway
9
Take the exit onto SA
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
SA
Toward SO East: East Islip
Use the slight left lane.
10
Merge onto H
3.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Heckscher State Parkway
11
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Exit 43S
Toward NY 111 South: Islip
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Turn straight onto NY 111
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Islip Avenue
13
At end of road, turn right onto NY 27A
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
·
Main Street
Use the right lane.
14
Arrive at destination
NY 27A
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.36 one way
$6.72 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.63 | $7.26 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.95 | $7.91 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.50 | $9.01 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.14 | $0.98 |
| Efficient EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.78 | $0.82 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.86 | $1.31 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Night in Islip on Friday
Local time
9:52 PM
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
2 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
33m 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 Huntington, NY to Islip, NY covers 20.4 miles and takes about 33m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Sagtikos State Parkway, Park Avenue, Heckscher State Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.2 miles from Huntington, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.36 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 20.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 33m.
The main spots that need attention: at 6.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 9.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.5 miles (SA): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Huntington, NY and Islip, NY, road signs point toward N East: Hauppauge, Sa South: South Shore and So East: East Islip.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Fire Island National Seashore, General Grant National Memorial and Hamilton Grange National Memorial.
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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