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Trip from Massapequa Park, NY to Islip, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

21m

Distance

14.8 mi

24 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 20m ★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 23m
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.

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village in Nassau County, New York, United States

Massapequa Park, NY

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town in Suffolk County, New York, United States

Islip, NY

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Trip Overview

Massapequa Park, NY to Islip, NY is 14.8 miles and takes about 21 minutes via Sunrise Highway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short, same-day trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Given its brief duration, this route is ideal for a quick errand or a simple transfer between locations without requiring extensive planning. It’s a straightforward drive that won't eat up much of your day, making it easy to fit into any schedule.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Sunrise Highway 11.4 mi 15m
East Main Street 1.1 mi 1m
3rd Avenue 0.9 mi 1m
Main Street 0.8 mi 1m
Park Boulevard 0.2 mi <1m
Montauk Highway 0.2 mi <1m
Roosevelt Street <0.1 mi <1m
Clark Boulevard <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Sunrise Highway — 11.4 mi, about 15m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Clark Boulevard

59 ft · 8 sec · Clark Boulevard
2

Turn left onto Park Boulevard

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Park Boulevard
Use the left lane.
3

Turn left onto NY 27

11 mi · 15 min · Sunrise Highway
Use the left / straight lanes.
4

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 18 sec
Exit 43 Toward CR 13: Fifth Avenue, Bay Shore, Brentwood Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway

0.4 mi · 42 sec · Sunrise Highway
6

Turn right onto 3rd Avenue

0.3 mi · 38 sec · 3rd Avenue
7

At end of road, turn straight onto CR 57

191 ft · 5 sec · Roosevelt Street
8

Continue on CR 57

0.7 mi · 1 min · 3rd Avenue
9

At end of road, turn left onto NY 27A

1.1 mi · 1 min · East Main Street
10

Continue on Montauk Highway

0.2 mi · 17 sec · Montauk Highway
11

Continue on NY 27A

0.8 mi · 1 min · Main Street
12

Arrive at destination

NY 27A

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 6

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 12.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Park Boulevard

Turn left onto Park Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
4
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | NY 27 / Sunrise Highway

Turn left onto NY 27 / Sunrise Highway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight lanes.
8
11.3 mi into trip | ~15m in

Take the exit toward CR 13: Fifth Avenue, Bay Shore, Brentwood

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 43 Toward CR 13: Fifth Avenue, Bay Shore, Brentwoo...
4
12.1 mi into trip | ~17m in | CR 57 / Roosevelt Street

At end of road, turn straight onto CR 57 / Roosevelt Street

Navigation decision point

5
12.8 mi into trip | ~18m in | NY 27A / East Main Street

At end of road, turn left onto NY 27A / East Main Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.44 one way

$4.87 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $2.63 $5.27
premium $4.92 $2.87 $5.74
diesel $5.61 $3.27 $6.54

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.4 0 $1.55 $0.71
Efficient EV 3.7 0 $1.30 $0.59
EV Truck/SUV 5.9 0 $2.07 $0.95

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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 18, 2026

Origin

Massapequa Park, NY

Afternoon in Massapequa Park on Saturday

Local time

2:07 PM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny

E 5 to 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 18 at 2:37AM EDT until April 19 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Burlington VT

Destination

Islip, NY

Afternoon in Islip on Saturday

Local time

2:07 PM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Mostly Cloudy

E 5 to 9 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 18 at 2:37AM EDT until April 19 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Burlington VT

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 cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

21m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

This is a turn-heavy local drive with no highway driving, meaning you'll be navigating surface streets for the entire 14.8 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 11.4 miles along Sunrise Highway. Expect to make several turns as you transition between main roads like Sunrise Highway, East Main Street, and 3rd Avenue. The nature of this drive suggests frequent intersections and varying speed limits, so staying alert is key.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11.4 mi on Sunrise Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Park Boulevard.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 21m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Park Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.2 miles (NY 27 / Sunrise Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 11.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Massapequa Park, NY and Islip, NY, road signs point toward Bay Shore and Brentwood.

Bay Shore

11.3 mi in | ~15m

Brentwood

11.3 mi in | ~15m

About the Cities

Arriving 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 21m. Total distance: 14.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

21m 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

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 11.4 miles on Sunrise Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Park Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.2 miles (NY 27 / Sunrise Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 11.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes — Fire Island National Seashore, Gateway National Recreation Area and General Grant National Memorial (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Islip, NY before heading back.

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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