Trip from Islip, NY to Shenorock, NY

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

1h 59m

Distance

82.8 mi

133 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$14

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 26 min

4 AM

1h 51m ★

6 AM

2h 0m

8 AM

2h 17m

10 AM

2h 6m

12 PM

2h 4m

3 PM

2h 6m

5 PM

2h 16m

8 PM

1h 54m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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town in Suffolk County, New York, United States

Islip, NY

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census-designated place in Westchester County, New York

Shenorock, NY

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Trip Overview

This 82.8-mile drive from Islip, NY, to Shenorock, NY, is a manageable one-day trip, taking approximately 1 hour and 59 minutes. Primarily a highway-focused route, about 77% of your journey will be on major parkways and interstates, including the Southern State Parkway, I-684, and the Hutchinson River Parkway. With an estimated fuel cost of $14, it's an economical excursion. Given its relatively short duration and highway nature, this trip is perfectly suited for a single day, allowing for flexibility in your departure and arrival times without the need for an overnight stay. You'll be traveling within the Northeast region for the entirety of this New York state journey.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

41.4 miles from Islip, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 58m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 59m. Total distance: 82.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 59m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (77%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

Expect a highway-centric experience on this 82.8-mile route, with 77% of your travel on major roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 24.7 miles on the Southern State Parkway, offering a consistent pace for a significant portion of the journey. While primarily interstate, the Hutchinson River Parkway and I-684 may offer a different driving feel as you progress north. This profile suggests a drive that prioritizes efficient travel over winding scenic byways, making it a straightforward transit experience.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 49 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 24.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Southern State Parkway and I 684. 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 10/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 82.8 miles you will encounter 31 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 3.6 miles (CR 57 / Howells Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 31.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 31.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 31 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

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

31.1 mi into trip | ~43m in

Keep slight left at fork toward NY 24 West: Hempstead Avenue

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward NY 24 West: Hempstead Avenue

31.2 mi into trip | ~43m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Hempstead Avenue West

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward Hempstead Avenue West

40.9 mi into trip | ~58m in | I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway toward I 695 North: New Haven

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 10 Toward I 695 North: New Haven

75.6 mi into trip | ~1h 44m in

Keep slight right at fork toward NY 35: Katonah, Cross River

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 6 Toward NY 35: Katonah, Cross River

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 Shenorock, NY, road signs point toward So West: New York, Cross Island Parkway North, Hempstead Avenue West, Grandstand, Hutchinson Parkway North and Hutchinson River Parkway North - among others.

So West: New York

4.5 mi in | ~8m

Cross Island Parkway North

29.4 mi in | ~40m

Hempstead Avenue West

31.1 mi in | ~43m

Grandstand

31.3 mi in | ~43m

Hutchinson Parkway North

43.9 mi in | ~1h 2m

Hutchinson River Parkway North

44 mi in | ~1h 2m

Katonah

74.8 mi in | ~1h 43m

Cross River

75.6 mi in | ~1h 44m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Southern State Parkway	24.7 mi	31m
I 684	15.6 mi	18m
Hutchinson River Parkway	13.5 mi	19m
Clearview Expressway	5 mi	5m
Primrose Street	2.7 mi	5m
Throgs Neck Expressway	2.5 mi	3m
Throgs Neck Bridge	2 mi	3m
Main Street	1.8 mi	3m

Longest stretch: Southern State Parkway — 24.7 mi, about 31m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Islip, NY and Shenorock, NY.

Start on NY 27A

0.8 mi · 1 min · Main Street

Continue on Montauk Highway

0.2 mi · 19 sec · Montauk Highway

Continue on NY 27A

1.1 mi · 1 min · Main Street

Turn right onto 3rd Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · 3rd Avenue

Continue on CR 57

0.3 mi · 36 sec · Rossevelt Street

Continue on CR 57

0.7 mi · 1 min · Howells Road

Use the left lane.

Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway

163 ft · 3 sec · Sunrise Highway

Keep slight right at fork onto CR 57

0.3 mi · 36 sec · Howells Road

Toward Howells Road, Deer Park Use the right lane.

Continue on CR 57

0.6 mi · 1 min · Bay Shore Road

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 19 sec

Toward SO West: New York

Continue on this road

363 ft · 8 sec · this road

Merge onto SO

25 mi · 31 min · Southern State Parkway

Use the straight / right lanes.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 43 sec

Toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge Use the slight right lane.

Merge onto CI

1.3 mi · 1 min · Cross Island Parkway

Take the exit

317 ft · 9 sec

Exit 26B Toward NY 24: UBS Arena-Belmont Park Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight left at fork

437 ft · 12 sec

Toward NY 24 West: Hempstead Avenue Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 15 sec

Toward Cross Island Parkway North, Hempstead Avenue West

Keep slight right at fork

266 ft · 8 sec

Toward Hempstead Avenue West Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Continue on this road

0.1 mi · 13 sec · this road

Toward Grandstand, Hempstead Avenue West

Keep slight left at fork

100 ft · 4 sec

Toward Hempstead Avenue

Turn right onto NY 24

1.0 mi · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

Use the right lane.

Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Jamaica Avenue

Turn right onto NY 24

0.7 mi · 1 min · 212th Street

Continue on I 295

5.0 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

Toward I 295 North: Clearview Expressway, Through Neck Bridge Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 295

2.0 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

Continue on I 295

0.7 mi · 1 min · Throgs Neck Expressway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 695

1.8 mi · 2 min · Throgs Neck Expressway

Exit 10 Toward I 695 North: New Haven Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 95

1.0 mi · 1 min · Bruckner Expressway

Continue on I 95

0.2 mi · 18 sec · New England Thruway

Take the exit

430 ft · 14 sec

Exit 9 Toward Hutchinson Parkway North Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 31 sec

Toward Hutchinson River Parkway North Use the straight / right lanes.

Merge onto HR

14 mi · 19 min · Hutchinson River Parkway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

1.6 mi · 2 min

Exit 16A Toward I 684 North: Brewster Use the slight left lane.

Merge onto I 684

16 mi · 18 min · I 684

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min

Exit 6 Toward NY 35: Cross River, Katonah Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 21 sec

Exit 6 Toward NY 35: Katonah, Cross River Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight left at fork

244 ft · 8 sec

Toward NY 35 West: Katonah

Turn left onto NY 35

0.2 mi · 36 sec · Cross River Road

Use the left / straight lanes.

Continue on NY 35

1.4 mi · 1 min · Woods Bridge Road

Turn right onto NY 100

0.6 mi · 57 sec · Somerstown Turnpike

Turn slight left onto NY 139

2.7 mi · 5 min · Primrose Street

Continue on NY 139

481 ft · 13 sec · Primrose Drive

Continue on US 202

1.2 mi · 2 min · Lincolndale Road

Turn right onto Miller Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · Miller Avenue

Use the straight / right lanes.

Continue on Carpenter Place

0.2 mi · 47 sec · Carpenter Place

At end of road, turn right onto Lakeview Drive

253 ft · 15 sec · Lakeview Drive

Turn right onto Forest Lane

0.2 mi · 46 sec · Forest Lane

Turn right onto Rodgers Lane

92 ft · 4 sec · Rodgers Lane

Arrive at destination

Rodgers Lane

Trip Plan

For this 1 hour and 59 minute drive covering 82.8 miles, you have the advantage of flexibility. Consider departing early to potentially avoid some traffic, especially on the Southern State Parkway. With no designated stops, you can easily pause for fuel or a quick break whenever needed, though the estimated $14 fuel cost suggests you won't need to fill up multiple times. Keep an eye out for the transitions between parkways and interstates, as these can sometimes involve changes in speed limits or traffic patterns. The relatively short duration means you can make spontaneous stops if something catches your eye along the way.

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.

The halfway point lands around 41.4 miles from Islip, NY, or about 58m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 24.7 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 18 miles or 26m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 41.4 miles or 58m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 37m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Shenorock, NY than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Islip, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Islip, NY

This is one driving day of about 82.8 miles and 1h 59m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 18 miles from Islip, NY.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

The longest stretch is on Southern State Parkway for about 24.7 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 41.4 mi from Islip, NY · 58m into the drive

borough of New York City, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

The Bronx, NY

41 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

East Meadow, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 18 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

The Bronx, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 41.4 miles from Islip, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Shenorock, NY

The final approach into Shenorock, NY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Hamilton Grange National Memorial

National Memorial

Merchant’s clerk, Revolutionary War soldier, first Secretary Treasury of the United States: Alexander Hamilton’s life is memorialized at The Grange, the home he built on a country estate in uptown Man...

7 mi from route ~17 min detour Free near mile 42.8

View on nps.gov

General Grant National Memorial

National Memorial

The final resting place of President Ulysses S. Grant and his wife, Julia, is the largest mausoleum in North America. It testifies to a people’s gratitude for the man who ended the bloodiest conflict...

8 mi from route ~19 min detour Free near mile 42.8

View on nps.gov

Fire Island National Seashore

National Seashore

Immerse yourself in an enchanting collage of coastal life and history. Rhythmic waves, high dunes, ancient maritime forests, historic landmarks and glimpses of wildlife, Fire Island has been a special...

11 mi from route ~28 min detour Free

View on nps.gov

African Burial Ground National Monument

National Monument

The African Burial Ground stands as the oldest and largest known excavated burial site in North America for both free and enslaved Africans. It offers a profound testament to the enduring legacy of Af...

12 mi from route ~31 min detour Free near mile 37.1

View on nps.gov

Stonewall National Monument

National Monument

Before the 1960s, almost everything about living authentically as a lesbian, a bisexual person or a gay man was illegal. The Stonewall Uprising on June 28, 1969 is a milestone in the quest for civil r...

12 mi from route ~29 min detour Free near mile 37.1

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Castle Clinton National Monument

National Monument

Located at the southern tip of Manhattan, Castle Clinton marks the place where New York City began and reflects the growth of both the city and the nation. Built to defend the harbor during the War of...

13 mi from route ~33 min detour Free near mile 37.1

View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$13.63 one way

$27.26 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 29 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.52	$14.74	$29.48
premium	$4.92	$16.05	$32.10
diesel	$5.61	$18.28	$36.56

Estimated Tolls: $6.59

Throgs Neck Bridge $6.55

Somerstown Turnpike (0.6 mi) $0.04

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$14

Tolls

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$45–$70

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 29 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $9 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	24.8	$8.69	$3.97
Efficient EV	20.7	$7.24	$3.31
EV Truck/SUV	33.1	$11.59	$5.30

Gas CO2

29 kg

EV CO2

10 kg (66% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Islip, NY

Evening in Islip on Thursday

Local time

8:05 PM

EDT

Current temp

44°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Shenorock, NY

Evening in Shenorock on Thursday

Local time

8:05 PM

EDT

Current temp

44°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

1h 59m 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 Shenorock, NY covers 82.8 miles and takes about 1h 59m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Southern State Parkway, I 684, Hutchinson River Parkway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 41.4 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 $13.63 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.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Hamilton Grange National Memorial, General Grant National Memorial and Fire Island National Seashore. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.

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Trip from Islip, NY to Shenorock, NY

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Who Is This Route For?

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Shenorock, NY

National Parks Near This Route

Hamilton Grange National Memorial

General Grant National Memorial

Fire Island National Seashore

African Burial Ground National Monument

Stonewall National Monument

Castle Clinton National Monument

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

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