Origin
Middle Island, NY
Evening in Middle Island on Friday
Local time
8:24 PM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Middle Island, 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
35m
Distance
22.6 mi
36 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 33m
★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 42m
10 AM
0h 38m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 34m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Middle Island, NY
Sarah O'Shea
Islip, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Middle Island, NY to Islip, NY covers 22.6 miles and takes about 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Sunrise Highway, Middle Country Road, North Ocean Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.8 miles on Sunrise Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.72 one way before food or hotel costs.
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 35m. Total distance: 22.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m 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 with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 35m drive with frequent turns across 22.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 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 9.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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 NY 25 / Middle Country Road.
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 35m drive. You will face about 5 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 (NY 25 / Middle Country Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.9 miles (Sunrise Service Road North): Navigation decision point; at 11.5 miles (NY 27 / Sunrise Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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NY 25 / Middle Country Road
Turn right onto NY 25 / Middle Country Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
4
10.9 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
Sunrise Service Road North
Turn right onto Sunrise Service Road North
Navigation decision point
5
11.5 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
NY 27 / Sunrise Highway
Merge onto NY 27 / Sunrise Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
20.8 mi into trip
|
~31m in
Take the exit toward NY 111: Islip, Smithtown
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 45
Toward NY 111: Islip, Smithtown
6
22.5 mi into trip
|
~35m in
|
NY 27A / Main Street
At end of road, turn right onto NY 27A / Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Middle Island, NY to Islip, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Smithtown along the way.
Smithtown
20.8 mi in
|
~31m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Highway | 9.8 mi | 13m |
| Middle Country Road | 4.7 mi | 7m |
| North Ocean Avenue | 3.8 mi | 6m |
| Patchogue-Mount Sinai Road | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| Islip Avenue | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Sunrise Service Road North | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Sunrise Highway
— 9.8 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Middle Island, NY and Islip, NY.
1
Start on this road
28 ft
·
4 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto NY 25
4.7 mi
·
7 min
·
Middle Country Road
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
3
Turn left onto CR 83
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Patchogue-Mount Sinai Road
4
Continue on CR 83
3.8 mi
·
6 min
·
North Ocean Avenue
Use the left lane.
5
Turn right onto Sunrise Service Road North
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
·
Sunrise Service Road North
6
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
7
Merge onto NY 27
9.2 mi
·
12 min
·
Sunrise Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
Exit 45
Toward NY 111: Islip, Smithtown
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Sunrise Highway
10
Turn slight right
0.1 mi
·
34 sec
Toward NY 111 South: Islip
11
Turn straight onto NY 111
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Islip Avenue
12
At end of road, turn right onto NY 27A
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
·
Main Street
Use the right lane.
13
Arrive at destination
NY 27A
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.72 one way
$7.44 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.02 | $8.05 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.38 | $8.76 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.99 | $9.98 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.37 | $1.08 |
| Efficient EV | 5.7 | 0 | $1.98 | $0.90 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9 | 0 | $3.16 | $1.45 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Islip, NY
Evening in Islip on Friday
Local time
8:24 PM
EDT
Current temp
44°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
35m 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 Middle Island, NY to Islip, NY covers 22.6 miles and takes about 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Sunrise Highway, Middle Country Road, North Ocean Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.3 miles from Middle Island, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.72 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 straightforward 35m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (NY 25 / Middle Country Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.9 miles (Sunrise Service Road North): Navigation decision point; at 11.5 miles (NY 27 / Sunrise Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Middle Island, NY to Islip, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Smithtown along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Fire Island National Seashore.
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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