Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
13.6 mi
22 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
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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Elwood, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
The drive from Islip, NY to Elwood, NY covers 13.6 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 Islip Avenue, Veterans Memorial Highway, Jericho Turnpike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4 miles on Islip Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.24 one way before food or hotel costs.
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
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 13.6 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.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Expect a 23m drive with frequent turns across 13.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near NY 111 / Islip Avenue.
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 13.6 miles you will encounter 7 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (NY 111 / Islip Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.2 miles (Kings Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Turn left onto NY 111 / Islip Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Turn left onto Kings Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight left at fork toward NY 454 West
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Merge onto NY 347; NY 454 / Veterans Memorial Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 454 / Veterans Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Islip Avenue | 4 mi | 7m |
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| Jericho Turnpike | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Joshuas Path | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Veterans Highway | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Raoul Wallenberg Drive | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Wheeler Road | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Elwood Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Islip, NY and Elwood, NY.
Start on NY 27A
Turn left onto NY 111
Continue on NY 111
Continue on NY 111
Turn left onto Kings Highway
Turn slight right
Turn slight right onto Raoul Wallenberg Drive
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto NY 347; NY 454
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 454
Continue on NY 454
Turn left onto NY 25
Turn right onto CR 10
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$2.24 one way
$4.48 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.42 | $4.84 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.64 | $5.27 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.00 | $6.01 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.16
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Tolls
$0
Total
$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 | $1.43 | $0.65 |
| Efficient EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.19 | $0.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.90 | $0.87 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Islip on Saturday
Local time
11:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Partly Sunny
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 18 at 2:37AM EDT until April 19 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
Destination
Morning in Elwood on Saturday
Local time
11:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
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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