Origin
Selden, NY
Late night in Selden on Saturday
Local time
4:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Selden, 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
27m
Distance
18.1 mi
29 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 25m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Selden, NY
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Islip, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Selden, NY to Islip, NY covers 18.1 miles and takes about 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on CR 97, Nicolls Road, NY 27 West for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.98 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Starting in Selden, NY
Full guide →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 27m. Total distance: 18.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m 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 27m drive with frequent turns across 18.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
CR 97 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 Selden, NY to Islip, NY is easy. At 27m 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 Selden, NY to Islip, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| CR 97 | — | — |
| Nicolls Road | — | — |
| NY 27 West | — | — |
| Sunrise Service Road North | — | — |
| Sunrise Highway | — | — |
| NY 111 | — | — |
| NY 111 South | — | — |
| Islip Avenue | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
CR 97
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Selden, NY and Islip, NY.
1
Start on Middle Country Road
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Middle Country Road
2
Take the ramp left toward CR 97 south: Blue Point
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
CR 97 south: Blue Point
3
Merge slight left onto Nicolls Road
5.9 mi
·
8 min
·
Nicolls Road
4
Take the exit slight right toward NY 27 West: New York
0.4 mi
·
36 sec
·
NY 27 West: New York
5
Merge slight left onto Sunrise Service Road North
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Sunrise Service Road North
6
Turn slight left onto Sunrise Highway
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Sunrise Highway
7
Take the ramp slight left toward NY 27 West: New York
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
NY 27 West: New York
8
Merge slight left onto Sunrise Highway
7.1 mi
·
9 min
·
Sunrise Highway
9
Take the exit slight right toward NY 111: Islip, Smithtown
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
NY 111: Islip, Smithtown
10
Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Sunrise Highway
11
Turn slight right onto NY 111 South: Islip
0.1 mi
·
35 sec
·
NY 111 South: Islip
12
Turn straight onto Islip Avenue
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Islip Avenue
13
At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
Main Street
14
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.98 one way
$5.96 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.22 | $6.44 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.51 | $7.02 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.00 | $7.99 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.3 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 | 5.4 | 0 | $1.90 | $0.87 |
| Efficient EV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.58 | $0.72 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.53 | $1.16 |
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
Late night in Islip on Saturday
Local time
4:36 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
10 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
27m 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 Selden, NY to Islip, NY covers 18.1 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are CR 97, Nicolls Road, NY 27 West. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9 miles from Selden, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.98 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 Selden, NY to Islip, NY is easy. At 27m 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 Selden, NY to Islip, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Selden, 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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