Origin
Babylon, NY
Morning in Babylon on Sunday
Local time
7:51 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Babylon, NY to Cambria Heights, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
24 mi
39 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 32m
★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 33m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Babylon, NY
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Cambria Heights, NY
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Trip Overview
Babylon, NY to Cambria Heights, NY is 24 miles and takes about 34 minutes via Southern State Parkway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward drive within New York, primarily utilizing the Southern State Parkway. It's a short trip, ideal for a single-day journey without needing an overnight stay. You'll be on the road for less than an hour, making it a convenient option for local transit or connecting to other destinations. Consider this your quick hop across Long Island.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southern State Parkway | 17.3 mi | 21m |
| Farmingdale Road | 3.6 mi | 5m |
| Linden Boulevard | 1.3 mi | 4m |
| Little East Neck Road North | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| West Main Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| South Carll Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| 222nd Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Southern State Parkway
— 17.3 mi, about 21m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Babylon, NY and Cambria Heights, NY.
1
Start on South Carll Avenue
68 ft
·
11 sec
·
South Carll Avenue
2
Turn left onto NY 27A
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
·
West Main Street
3
Turn right onto NY 109
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Little East Neck Road North
4
Continue on NY 109
3.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Farmingdale Road
Use the left lane.
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Toward SO West: New York
6
Merge onto SO
17 mi
·
21 min
·
Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 13
Toward Central Avenue, Valley Stream
Use the slight right lane.
8
Continue on Linden Boulevard
1.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Linden Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Turn left onto 222nd Street
26 ft
·
1 sec
·
222nd Street
10
Arrive at destination
222nd Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 24 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NY 27A / West Main Street
Turn left onto NY 27A / West Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
NY 109 / Little East Neck Road North
Turn right onto NY 109 / Little East Neck Road North
Navigation decision point
5
5.1 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
SO / Southern State Parkway
Merge onto SO / Southern State Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
22.5 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Take the exit toward Central Avenue, Valley Stream
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 13
Toward Central Avenue, Valley Stream
4
24 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
222nd Street
Turn left onto 222nd Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.95 one way
$7.90 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.27 | $8.54 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.65 | $9.30 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.30 | $10.60 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.52 | $1.15 |
| Efficient EV | 6 | 0 | $2.10 | $0.96 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.6 | 0 | $3.36 | $1.54 |
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
Cambria Heights, NY
Morning in Cambria Heights on Sunday
Local time
7:51 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°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
3 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
34m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
This trip is heavily highway-focused, with 72% of the drive on major roadways. You'll spend most of your time on the Southern State Parkway, experiencing a consistent highway feel. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 17.3 miles along this parkway. While predominantly a high-speed drive, you will transition onto Farmingdale Road and then Linden Boulevard as you approach your destination, offering a slight shift in road character from the parkway.
72% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 17.3 mi on Southern State Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Southern State Parkway and Farmingdale Road. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near NY 27A / West Main Street.
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 34m 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 (NY 27A / West Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (NY 109 / Little East Neck Road North): Navigation decision point; at 5.1 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Babylon, NY and Cambria Heights, NY, road signs point toward So West: New York and Valley Stream.
So West: New York
5 mi in
|
~8m
Valley Stream
22.5 mi in
|
~30m
About the Cities
Starting in Babylon, NY
Full guide →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 34m. Total distance: 24 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (72%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 17.3 miles on Southern State Parkway. 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 (NY 27A / West Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (NY 109 / Little East Neck Road North): Navigation decision point; at 5.1 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Gateway National Recreation Area, African Burial Ground National Monument and Federal Hall 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 Cambria Heights, NY before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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