Origin
Oyster Bay, NY
Afternoon in Oyster Bay on Friday
Local time
1:40 PM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Oyster Bay, NY to Islip, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
41m
Distance
26.6 mi
43 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 38m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Oyster Bay, NY
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Islip, NY
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Trip Overview
Oyster Bay to Islip is 26.6 miles and takes about 41 minutes via Long Island Expressway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, traversing the Northeast region. It's a straightforward drive, mostly on a major expressway, making it ideal for a quick transfer or a leisurely afternoon outing. Consider this route if you're looking for efficiency between these two Long Island locations without a significant time commitment.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 41m. Total distance: 26.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
41m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (58%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
This is a mixed drive, with 58% of the journey on highways. You'll spend a good portion of your time on the Long Island Expressway, including a continuous stretch of 13.5 miles. As you progress, expect the drive to shift from the faster pace of the expressway to more local road driving as you approach Islip. The transitions between these road types are generally smooth, offering a varied, yet manageable, driving experience.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Long Island Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 13.5 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 0.1 miles in near NY 106 / South Street.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 26.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 41m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (NY 106 / South Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 4.8 miles (NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NY 106 / South Street
Turn sharp left onto NY 106 / South Street
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
6
4.8 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike
Turn left onto NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
6.2 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit toward I 495 East: Riverhead
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Exit 13E
Toward I 495 East: Riverhead
8
19.9 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Take the exit toward CR 67: Motor Parkway, Central 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 55
Toward CR 67: Motor Parkway, Central Islip
6
21.3 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
NY 111 / Joshuas Path
Turn right onto NY 111 / Joshuas Path
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Long Island Expressway | 13.5 mi | 18m |
| Islip Avenue | 4 mi | 7m |
| Split Rock Road | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Joshuas Path | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Jackson Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| Motor Parkway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Sugar Toms Lane | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Pine Hollow Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Long Island Expressway
— 13.5 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oyster Bay, NY and Islip, NY.
1
Start on Berry Hill Road
288 ft
·
21 sec
·
Berry Hill Road
2
Turn sharp left onto NY 106
429 ft
·
9 sec
·
South Street
3
Continue on NY 106
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Pine Hollow Road
4
Turn left onto Sugar Toms Lane
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Sugar Toms Lane
5
Continue on Split Rock Road
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Split Rock Road
6
Turn slight right onto Berry Hill Road
283 ft
·
7 sec
·
Berry Hill Road
7
Turn straight onto Jackson Avenue
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Jackson Avenue
8
Turn left onto NY 25
0.4 mi
·
36 sec
·
Jericho Turnpike
Use the left lane.
9
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Toward NY 135 South: Seaford
10
Merge onto NY 135
0.6 mi
·
37 sec
·
Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
Exit 13E
Toward I 495 East: Riverhead
Use the right lane.
12
Merge onto I 495
13 mi
·
18 min
·
Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 55
Toward CR 67: Motor Parkway, Central Islip
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Turn straight onto Express Drive South
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Express Drive South
15
Turn right onto CR 67
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Motor Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
16
Turn right onto NY 111
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Joshuas Path
Use the right lane.
17
Continue on NY 111
4.0 mi
·
7 min
·
Islip Avenue
18
At end of road, turn right onto NY 27A
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
·
Main Street
Use the right lane.
19
Arrive at destination
NY 27A
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.38 one way
$8.76 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.73 | $9.47 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.16 | $10.31 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.87 | $11.75 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8 | 0 | $2.79 | $1.28 |
| Efficient EV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.33 | $1.06 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.6 | 0 | $3.72 | $1.70 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Islip, NY
Afternoon in Islip on Friday
Local time
1:40 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
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
41m 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 Oyster Bay, NY to Islip, NY covers 26.6 miles and takes about 41m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Long Island Expressway, Islip Avenue, Split Rock Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.3 miles from Oyster Bay, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.38 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 11 decision points packed into just 26.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 41m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (NY 106 / South Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 4.8 miles (NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Oyster Bay, NY to Islip, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Fire Island National Seashore, Hamilton Grange National Memorial and General Grant National Memorial. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
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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