Origin
Babylon, NY
Morning in Babylon on Sunday
Local time
8:42 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Babylon, NY to Cold Spring Harbor, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
32m
Distance
17.5 mi
28 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 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m
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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Cold Spring Harbor, NY
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Trip Overview
Babylon to Cold Spring Harbor is 17.5 miles and takes about 32 minutes via Deer Park Avenue/Babylon-Northport Expressway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It's primarily a surface road drive, making it a straightforward local excursion rather than a significant cross-country adventure. You'll find it's an easy way to get from one Long Island town to another without much fuss.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Deer Park Avenue | 6.5 mi | 11m |
| Park Avenue | 4.1 mi | 8m |
| Babylon-Northport Expressway | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| West Main Street | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Deer Park Road | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Montauk Highway | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| South Carll Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Deer Park Avenue
— 6.5 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Babylon, NY and Cold Spring Harbor, NY.
1
Start on South Carll Avenue
68 ft
·
5 sec
·
South Carll Avenue
2
Turn right onto NY 27A
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
·
West Main Street
3
Continue on NY 27A
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Montauk Highway
4
Turn left
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
Toward NY 231 North: Huntington
5
Continue on NY 231
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Babylon-Northport Expressway
6
Continue on NY 231
6.5 mi
·
11 min
·
Deer Park Avenue
Use the left lane.
7
Continue on NY 231
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Deer Park Road
8
Keep slight left at fork onto CR 35
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Deer Park Road
Use the left lane.
9
Continue on CR 35
4.1 mi
·
8 min
·
Park Avenue
10
Turn slight left onto NY 25A
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
West Main Street
11
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 25A
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
12
Turn right onto Spring
67 ft
·
2 sec
·
Spring
13
Arrive at destination
Spring
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 17.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NY 27A / West Main Street
Turn right onto NY 27A / West Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Turn left toward NY 231 North: Huntington
Navigation decision point
Toward NY 231 North: Huntington
6
9.7 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
CR 35 / Deer Park Road
Keep slight left at fork onto CR 35 / Deer Park Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
16.1 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
NY 25A / Main Street
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 25A / Main Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
17.4 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
Spring
Turn right onto Spring
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.84 one way
$5.69 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $3.08 | $6.16 |
| premium | $4.87 | $3.35 | $6.71 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $3.72 | $7.45 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.84 | $0.84 |
| Efficient EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.53 | $0.70 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7 | 0 | $2.45 | $1.12 |
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
Cold Spring Harbor, NY
Morning in Cold Spring Harbor on Sunday
Local time
8:42 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°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
4 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
32m 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 drive is mostly surface roads, with only about 13% on the highway. You'll encounter a longest stretch of 6.5 miles on Deer Park Avenue before potentially merging onto the Babylon-Northport Expressway. Expect to navigate through local traffic and intersections for the majority of the trip, rather than extended periods of high-speed cruising.
Only 13% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.5 mi on Deer Park Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 5 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near NY 27A / West Main Street.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 17.5 miles you will encounter 5 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
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: Navigation decision point; at 9.7 miles (CR 35 / Deer Park Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Babylon, NY
Full guide →Arriving in Cold Spring Harbor, 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 32m. Total distance: 17.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (13%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.5 miles on Deer Park Avenue. 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: Navigation decision point; at 9.7 miles (CR 35 / Deer Park Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Cold Spring Harbor, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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