Origin
Lindenhurst, NY
Late night in Lindenhurst on Saturday
Local time
1:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lindenhurst, NY to Nesconset, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
20.2 mi
33 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 27m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lindenhurst, NY
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Nesconset, NY
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Trip Overview
Lindenhurst to Nesconset is 20.2 miles and takes about 29 minutes via Sunrise Highway and the Long Island Expressway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, straightforward drive primarily within New York's Northeast region. Expect a mixed drive with a significant portion on major parkways and expressways. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a quick trip, with no overnight stay recommended. It's a practical option for getting from one point to another on Long Island without much fuss.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 20.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (32%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
This drive offers a mixed experience, with 32% of the journey on highways. You'll start on Sunrise Highway, which can sometimes feel like a busy local road, for a stretch of up to 4.8 miles. The route then transitions to parkways like the Sagtikos State Parkway and the Long Island Expressway, offering faster-paced travel. The character shifts from more local traffic conditions to a more typical suburban highway feel as you progress. It's not a winding country road, but rather a functional route designed for efficient travel on Long Island.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Sunrise Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 4.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in near NY 27 / Sunrise Highway.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 20.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 29m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (NY 27 / Sunrise Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 13 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
1 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
NY 27 / Sunrise Highway
Merge onto NY 27 / Sunrise Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
8
5.8 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the exit toward RM: Robert Moses Park, Southern Parkway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 41
Toward RM: Robert Moses Park, Southern Parkway
7
11.9 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Take the exit toward I 495 East: Riverhead
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit S1 E
Toward I 495 East: Riverhead
8
12.1 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 495 East: Riverhead
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 495 East: Riverhead
8
14.6 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Take the exit toward NY 111: Smithtown, Islip
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 56
Toward NY 111: Smithtown, Islip
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Lindenhurst, NY and Nesconset, NY, road signs point toward Rm: Robert Moses Park, Rm North, Kings Park and Islip.
Rm: Robert Moses Park
5.8 mi in
|
~8m
Rm North
6.5 mi in
|
~9m
Kings Park
7.8 mi in
|
~11m
|
via SA
Islip
14.6 mi in
|
~20m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Highway | 4.8 mi | 6m |
| Sagtikos State Parkway | 4.1 mi | 5m |
| Long Island Expressway | 2.2 mi | 2m |
| Wheeler Road | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Nesconset Highway | 1.5 mi | 1m |
| Nesconset-Port Jefferson Highway | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Robert Moses Causeway | 1 mi | 1m |
| South Wellwood Avenue | 0.9 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Sunrise Highway
— 4.8 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lindenhurst, NY and Nesconset, NY.
1
Start on South Wellwood Avenue
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
South Wellwood Avenue
2
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Toward NY 27 East: Montauk
3
Merge onto NY 27
4.8 mi
·
6 min
·
Sunrise Highway
Use the slight right lane.
4
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Exit 41
Toward RM: Robert Moses Park, Southern Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway South Service Road
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
·
Sunrise Highway South Service Road
6
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
Toward RM North
7
Merge onto RM
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Robert Moses Causeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Merge onto SO
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
Southern State Parkway
9
Keep slight left at fork onto SA
4.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Sagtikos State Parkway
Toward Kings Park
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Exit S1 E
Toward I 495 East: Riverhead
Use the slight right lane.
11
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward I 495 East: Riverhead
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Merge onto I 495
2.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
Exit 56
Toward NY 111: Smithtown, Islip
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Turn straight onto Express Drive South
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Express Drive South
15
Continue on Express Drive South
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
Express Drive South
16
Turn left onto NY 111
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Wheeler Road
17
Continue on NY 111
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Townline Road
Use the left lane.
18
Turn left onto NY 111
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
·
Hauppauge Boulevard
Use the left lane.
19
Turn slight right onto NY 347
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Nesconset-Port Jefferson Highway
20
Continue on NY 347
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Nesconset Highway
21
Turn right onto Lake Avenue South
60 ft
·
1 sec
·
Lake Avenue South
22
Arrive at destination
Lake Avenue South
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.33 one way
$6.65 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.60 | $7.19 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.92 | $7.83 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.46 | $8.92 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.12 | $0.97 |
| Efficient EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.77 | $0.81 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.1 | 0 | $2.83 | $1.29 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Nesconset, NY
Late night in Nesconset on Saturday
Local time
1:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
43°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
2 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
29m 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 Lindenhurst, NY to Nesconset, NY covers 20.2 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Sunrise Highway, Sagtikos State Parkway, Long Island Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.1 miles from Lindenhurst, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.33 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 is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 20.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 29m.
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (NY 27 / Sunrise Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Lindenhurst, NY and Nesconset, NY, road signs point toward Rm: Robert Moses Park, Rm North, Kings Park and Islip.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Fire Island National Seashore and Gateway National Recreation Area.
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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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