Origin
Islip, NY
Afternoon in Islip on Friday
Local time
1:22 PM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Islip, NY to Amityville, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
20m
Distance
13.3 mi
21 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 18m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m
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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Amityville, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Islip, NY to Amityville, NY covers 13.3 miles and takes about 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Sunrise Highway, Broadway, Commack Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.6 miles on Sunrise Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.19 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 13.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m 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 with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 20m drive with frequent turns across 13.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Sunrise Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 11.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Nassau Avenue.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 20m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Nassau Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (Sunrise Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles (NY 27 / Sunrise Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Nassau Avenue
Turn right onto Nassau Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Sunrise Highway
Turn left onto Sunrise Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
1.3 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
NY 27 / Sunrise Highway
Merge onto NY 27 / Sunrise Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
12.6 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Take the exit toward Amityville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward Amityville
5
13.3 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
Oak Street
Turn left onto Oak Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Highway | 11.6 mi | 15m |
| Broadway | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Commack Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Nassau Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Oak Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Sunrise Highway
— 11.6 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Islip, NY and Amityville, NY.
1
Start on NY 27A
72 ft
·
6 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn right onto Nassau Avenue
0.3 mi
·
51 sec
·
Nassau Avenue
3
Continue on Nassau Avenue
461 ft
·
12 sec
·
Nassau Avenue
4
Continue on Commack Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Commack Road
5
Turn left onto Sunrise Highway
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Sunrise Highway
Use the left lane.
6
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
Toward NY 27 West: New York
7
Merge onto NY 27
11 mi
·
15 min
·
Sunrise Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
Toward Amityville
Use the right lane.
9
Turn straight onto NY 110
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Broadway
10
Turn left onto Oak Street
84 ft
·
1 sec
·
Oak Street
Use the left lane.
11
Arrive at destination
Oak Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.19 one way
$4.38 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.37 | $4.73 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.58 | $5.16 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.94 | $5.87 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.7 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 | 0 | $1.40 | $0.64 |
| Efficient EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.16 | $0.53 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.86 | $0.85 |
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
Amityville, NY
Afternoon in Amityville on Friday
Local time
1:22 PM
EDT
Current temp
45°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
20m 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 Amityville, NY covers 13.3 miles and takes about 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Sunrise Highway, Broadway, Commack Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.7 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 $2.19 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 straightforward 20m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Nassau Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (Sunrise Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles (NY 27 / Sunrise Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Islip, NY to Amityville, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Fire Island National Seashore, Gateway National Recreation Area and Hamilton Grange National Memorial. There are 4 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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