Origin
Islip, NY
Late night in Islip on Friday
Local time
12:38 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Islip, NY to Albertson, NY
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
42m
Distance
29.1 mi
47 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Islip, NY
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Albertson, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from Islip, NY to Albertson, NY covers 29.1 miles and takes about 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Southern State Parkway, Meadowbrook State Parkway, Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 16 miles on Southern State Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.79 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 29.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (74%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 42m highway drive covering 29.1 miles, with most of the trip on Southern State Parkway and Meadowbrook State Parkway. The longest continuous stretch is about 16 miles on Southern State Parkway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
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 16 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Southern State Parkway and Meadowbrook State Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3.6 miles in near CR 57 / Howells Road.
Driving Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 29.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.6 miles (CR 57 / Howells Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.7 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 20.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
9
3.6 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
CR 57 / Howells Road
Keep slight right at fork onto CR 57 / Howells Road toward Howells Road, Deer Park
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward Howells Road, Deer Park
5
4.7 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
SO / Southern State Parkway
Merge onto SO / Southern State Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
20.7 mi into trip
|
~28m in
Take the exit toward M North: Mineola
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 22N
Toward M North: Mineola
8
27.2 mi into trip
|
~38m in
Take the exit toward Glen Cove Road, Glen Cove, Hempstead
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 31
Toward Glen Cove Road, Glen Cove, Hempstead
6
27.4 mi into trip
|
~38m in
|
Glen Cove Road
At end of road, turn left onto Glen Cove Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Islip, NY and Albertson, NY, road signs point toward Deer Park, So West: New York, M North: Mineola, N West: New York, Glen Cove and Hempstead.
Deer Park
3.6 mi in
|
~6m
|
via CR 57
So West: New York
4.5 mi in
|
~8m
M North: Mineola
20.7 mi in
|
~28m
N West: New York
26.4 mi in
|
~36m
Glen Cove
27.2 mi in
|
~38m
Hempstead
27.2 mi in
|
~38m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southern State Parkway | 16 mi | 19m |
| Meadowbrook State Parkway | 5.3 mi | 7m |
| Main Street | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Howells Road | 1 mi | 2m |
| I U Willets Road | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Glen Cove Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Bay Shore Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| 3rd Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Southern State Parkway
— 16 mi, about 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Islip, NY and Albertson, NY.
1
Start on NY 27A
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
2
Continue on Montauk Highway
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Montauk Highway
3
Continue on NY 27A
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
4
Turn right onto 3rd Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
3rd Avenue
5
Continue on CR 57
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Rossevelt Street
6
Continue on CR 57
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Howells Road
Use the left lane.
7
Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway
163 ft
·
3 sec
·
Sunrise Highway
8
Keep slight right at fork onto CR 57
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Howells Road
Toward Howells Road, Deer Park
Use the right lane.
9
Continue on CR 57
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Bay Shore Road
10
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
Toward SO West: New York
11
Continue on this road
363 ft
·
8 sec
·
this road
12
Merge onto SO
16 mi
·
19 min
·
Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
Exit 22N
Toward M North: Mineola
Use the slight right lane.
14
Merge onto M
5.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Meadowbrook State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
Toward N West: New York
16
Merge onto N
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
Northern State Parkway
17
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
Exit 31
Toward Glen Cove Road, Glen Cove, Hempstead
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
At end of road, turn left onto Glen Cove Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Glen Cove Road
Use the left lane.
19
Turn left onto I U Willets Road
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
I U Willets Road
Use the left lane.
20
Turn right onto Oak Ridge Lane
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
Oak Ridge Lane
21
Arrive at destination
Oak Ridge Lane
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.79 one way
$9.58 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $5.18 | $10.36 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.64 | $11.28 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.42 | $12.85 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.06 | $1.40 |
| Efficient EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.55 | $1.16 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.6 | 0 | $4.07 | $1.86 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Albertson, NY
Late night in Albertson on Friday
Local time
12:38 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
42m 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 Islip, NY to Albertson, NY covers 29.1 miles and takes about 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Southern State Parkway, Meadowbrook State Parkway, Main Street. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.6 miles from Islip, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.79 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 12 decision points packed into just 29.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.
The main spots that need attention: at 3.6 miles (CR 57 / Howells Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.7 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 20.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Islip, NY and Albertson, NY, road signs point toward Deer Park, So West: New York, M North: Mineola, N West: New York, Glen Cove and Hempstead.
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