Origin
Islip, NY
Evening in Islip on Friday
Local time
8:19 PM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Islip, NY to Oyster Bay, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
37m
Distance
30.3 mi
49 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 35m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m
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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Oyster Bay, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Islip, NY to Oyster Bay, NY covers 30.3 miles and takes about 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Islip Avenue, Joshuas Path, Motor Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.99 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 37m. Total distance: 30.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m 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 37m drive with frequent turns across 30.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 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 Oyster Bay, NY is easy. At 37m 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 Oyster Bay, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Islip Avenue | — | — |
| Joshuas Path | — | — |
| Motor Parkway | — | — |
| LIE North Service Road | — | — |
| I 495 West | — | — |
| Long Island Expressway | — | — |
| South Oyster Bay Road | — | — |
| North Service 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 Oyster Bay, NY.
1
Start on Main Street
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn left onto Islip Avenue
4.0 mi
·
7 min
·
Islip Avenue
3
Continue on Joshuas Path
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Joshuas Path
4
Turn left onto Motor Parkway
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Motor Parkway
5
Turn left onto LIE North Service Road
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
LIE North Service Road
6
Take the ramp slight left toward I 495 West: New York
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
I 495 West: New York
7
Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
14 mi
·
19 min
·
Long Island Expressway
8
Take the exit slight right toward South Oyster Bay Road, Bethpage, Syosset
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
South Oyster Bay Road, Bethpage, Syosset
9
Turn straight onto North Service Road
240 ft
·
11 sec
·
North Service Road
10
Turn right onto South Oyster Bay Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
South Oyster Bay Road
11
Continue on Jackson Avenue
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Jackson Avenue
12
Turn slight left onto Berry Hill Road
282 ft
·
8 sec
·
Berry Hill Road
13
Continue on Berry Hill Road
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Berry Hill Road
14
Continue on Berry Hill Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Berry Hill Road
15
Continue on Berry Hill Road
62 ft
·
3 sec
·
Berry Hill Road
16
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.99 one way
$9.98 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $5.39 | $10.79 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.87 | $11.75 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.69 | $13.38 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.1 | 0 | $3.18 | $1.45 |
| Efficient EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.65 | $1.21 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.1 | 0 | $4.24 | $1.94 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Oyster Bay, NY
Evening in Oyster Bay on Friday
Local time
8:19 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
37m 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 Oyster Bay, NY covers 30.3 miles and takes about 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Islip Avenue, Joshuas Path, Motor Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15.1 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 $4.99 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 Oyster Bay, NY is easy. At 37m 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 Oyster Bay, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Islip, NY to Oyster Bay, 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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