Origin
Islip, NY
Morning in Islip on Saturday
Local time
10:54 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Islip, NY to Plainedge, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
16.9 mi
27 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 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m
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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Plainedge, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from Islip, NY to Plainedge, NY covers 16.9 miles and takes about 25m 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, Main Street, Hicksville Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11 miles on Southern State Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.78 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Starting 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 25m. Total distance: 16.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (65%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 25m highway drive covering 16.9 miles, with most of the trip on Southern State Parkway and Main Street. The longest continuous stretch is about 11 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 17 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 11 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
64 ft
12 ft
Total Climb
88 ft
Total Descent
36 ft
Highest Point
64 ft
~16.9 mi in
Elevation Range
52 ft
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Southern State Parkway and Main Street. You will hit about 6 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 2 miles in near 3rd Avenue.
Driving Effort
5/10
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 16.9 miles you will encounter 6 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 2 miles (3rd Avenue): Navigation decision point; 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 4.5 miles: Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
3rd Avenue
Turn right onto 3rd Avenue
Navigation decision point
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
3
4.5 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the ramp toward SO West: New York
Navigation decision point
Toward SO West: New York
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
15.7 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Take the exit toward NY 107 North: Hicksville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 29N
Toward NY 107 North: Hicksville
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 Plainedge, NY, road signs point toward Deer Park and So West: New York.
Deer Park
3.6 mi in
|
~6m
|
via CR 57
So West: New York
4.5 mi in
|
~8m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southern State Parkway | 11 mi | 13m |
| Main Street | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Hicksville Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Howells Road | 1 mi | 2m |
| Bay Shore Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| 3rd Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Rossevelt Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Montauk Highway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Southern State Parkway
— 11 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Islip, NY and Plainedge, 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
11 mi
·
13 min
·
Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Exit 29N
Toward NY 107 North: Hicksville
Use the slight right lane.
14
Turn right onto NY 107
0.5 mi
·
40 sec
·
Hicksville Road
15
Continue on NY 107
0.6 mi
·
55 sec
·
Hicksville Road
16
Continue on Hicksville Road
442 ft
·
24 sec
·
Hicksville Road
17
Arrive at destination
Hicksville Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.78 one way
$5.56 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.01 | $6.02 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.28 | $6.55 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.73 | $7.46 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.77 | $0.81 |
| Efficient EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.48 | $0.68 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.37 | $1.08 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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
Plainedge, NY
Morning in Plainedge on Saturday
Local time
10:54 AM
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
25m 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 Plainedge, NY covers 16.9 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Southern State Parkway, Main Street, Hicksville Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.5 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 $2.78 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 16.9 miles you will encounter 6 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 2 miles (3rd Avenue): Navigation decision point; 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 4.5 miles: Navigation decision point.
Between Islip, NY and Plainedge, NY, road signs point toward Deer Park and So West: New York.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 12 ft to 64 ft elevation with about 88 ft of total climbing.
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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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