Origin
Islip, NY
Afternoon in Islip on Saturday
Local time
12:16 PM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Islip, NY to Kings Park, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
22m
Distance
16.7 mi
27 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 20m
★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m
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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Kings Park, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Islip, NY to Kings Park, NY covers 16.7 miles and takes about 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Islip Avenue, SO West, Heckscher State Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.75 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 22m. Total distance: 16.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m 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.
Drive Character
Expect a 22m drive with frequent turns across 16.7 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.
Islip Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Islip, NY to Kings Park, NY is easy. At 22m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Islip, NY to Kings Park, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Islip Avenue | — | — |
| SO West | — | — |
| Heckscher State Parkway | — | — |
| SA North | — | — |
| Sagtikos State Parkway | — | — |
| Sunken Meadow State Parkway | — | — |
| CR 11 | — | — |
| Pulaski Road | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Islip Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Islip, NY and Kings Park, NY.
1
Start on Main Street
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn left onto Islip Avenue
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Islip Avenue
3
Take the ramp slight right toward SO West: New York
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
SO West: New York
4
Merge slight left onto Heckscher State Parkway
3.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Heckscher State Parkway
5
Take the exit slight right toward SA North: Kings Park
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
SA North: Kings Park
6
Merge slight left onto Sagtikos State Parkway
4.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Sagtikos State Parkway
7
Continue on Sunken Meadow State Parkway
4.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Sunken Meadow State Parkway
8
Take the exit slight right toward CR 11: Pulaski Road East, Kings Park
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
CR 11: Pulaski Road East, Kings Park
9
Turn slight right onto Pulaski Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Pulaski Road
10
Turn right onto Main Street
92 ft
·
2 sec
·
Main Street
11
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.75 one way
$5.50 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.97 | $5.94 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.24 | $6.47 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.69 | $7.37 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.8 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 | 0 | $1.75 | $0.80 |
| Efficient EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.46 | $0.67 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.34 | $1.07 |
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
Kings Park, NY
Afternoon in Kings Park on Saturday
Local time
12:16 PM
EDT
Current temp
56°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
12 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
22m 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 Kings Park, NY covers 16.7 miles and takes about 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Islip Avenue, SO West, Heckscher State Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.3 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 $2.75 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.
The drive from Islip, NY to Kings Park, NY is easy. At 22m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Islip, NY to Kings Park, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Islip, NY to Kings Park, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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