Origin
Plainedge, NY
Morning in Plainedge on Saturday
Local time
10:50 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Plainedge, 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
24m
Distance
16.8 mi
27 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 23m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Plainedge, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Islip, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Plainedge, NY to Islip, NY covers 16.8 miles and takes about 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Iris Place, Hicksville Road, SO East for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.77 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 24m. Total distance: 16.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m 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 24m drive with frequent turns across 16.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Iris Place 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 Plainedge, NY to Islip, NY is easy. At 24m 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 Plainedge, NY to Islip, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Iris Place | — | — |
| Hicksville Road | — | — |
| SO East | — | — |
| Southern State Parkway | — | — |
| Bay Shore Road South | — | — |
| Bay Shore Road | — | — |
| Howells Road | — | — |
| Sunrise Highway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Iris Place
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Plainedge, NY and Islip, NY.
1
Start on Hicksville Road
410 ft
·
24 sec
·
Hicksville Road
2
Turn left onto Iris Place
39 ft
·
4 sec
·
Iris Place
3
Turn right onto Hicksville Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Hicksville Road
4
Take the ramp slight right toward SO East: East Islip
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
SO East: East Islip
5
Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway
11 mi
·
13 min
·
Southern State Parkway
6
Keep slight left to continue on Southern State Parkway
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Southern State Parkway
7
Take the exit slight right toward Bay Shore Road South, Bay Shore
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Bay Shore Road South, Bay Shore
8
Turn straight onto Bay Shore Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Bay Shore Road
9
Continue on Howells Road
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
Howells Road
10
Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway
341 ft
·
7 sec
·
Sunrise Highway
11
Keep slight right to continue on Howells Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Howells Road
12
Continue on Roosevelt Street
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Roosevelt Street
13
Continue on 3rd Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
3rd Avenue
14
At the end of the road, turn left onto East Main Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
East Main Street
15
Continue on Montauk Highway
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Montauk Highway
16
Continue on Main Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
17
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.77 one way
$5.53 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.99 | $5.98 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.26 | $6.51 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.71 | $7.42 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5 | 0 | $1.76 | $0.81 |
| Efficient EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.47 | $0.67 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.35 | $1.08 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Morning in Islip on Saturday
Local time
10:50 AM
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
24m 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 Plainedge, NY to Islip, NY covers 16.8 miles and takes about 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Iris Place, Hicksville Road, SO East. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.4 miles from Plainedge, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.77 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 Plainedge, NY to Islip, NY is easy. At 24m 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 Plainedge, NY to Islip, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Plainedge, NY to Islip, 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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