If you are planning a trip from Babylon to Corona, expect a straightforward 34.1-mile journey that takes about 50 minutes to complete. Because this route stays entirely within the Northeast region of New York, it is best suited as a simple day trip rather than an overnight excursion. You will navigate through local neighborhoods rather than highways, as the route is comprised entirely of local roads. With a fuel budget of just $6, this is an affordable way to cross between these two areas. It is a practical, no-nonsense drive that gets you from point A to point B without any mandatory stops required along the way.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Southern State Parkway
17.9 mi
22m
Long Island Expressway
3.6 mi
4m
Farmingdale Road
3.6 mi
5m
Clearview Expressway
1.4 mi
1m
Cross Island Parkway
1.3 mi
1m
Hempstead Avenue
1 mi
2m
Little East Neck Road North
0.9 mi
1m
108th Street
0.8 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
Southern State Parkway
— 17.9 mi, about 22m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Babylon, NY and Corona, 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
18 mi·22 min·Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi·43 sec
Toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone BridgeUse the slight right lane.
8
Merge onto CI
1.3 mi·1 min·Cross Island Parkway
9
Take the exit
317 ft·9 sec
Exit 26BToward NY 24: UBS Arena-Belmont ParkUse the slight right lane.
10
Keep slight left at fork
437 ft·12 sec
Toward NY 24 West: Hempstead AvenueUse the slight left / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi·15 sec
Toward Cross Island Parkway North, Hempstead Avenue West
12
Keep slight right at fork
266 ft·8 sec
Toward Hempstead Avenue WestUse the slight left / slight right lanes.
13
Continue on this road
0.1 mi·13 sec·this road
Toward Grandstand, Hempstead Avenue West
14
Keep slight left at fork
100 ft·4 sec
Toward Hempstead Avenue
15
Turn right onto NY 24
1.0 mi·2 min·Hempstead Avenue
Use the right lane.
16
Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue
0.1 mi·17 sec·Jamaica Avenue
17
Turn right onto NY 24
0.7 mi·1 min·212th Street
18
Continue on I 295
1.4 mi·1 min·Clearview Expressway
Toward I 295 North: Clearview Expressway, Through Neck Bridge
19
Take the exit
0.2 mi·23 sec
Exit 4E-WToward I 495: Long Island Expressway, Manhattan, Eastern Long IslandUse the slight right lane.
20
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi·36 sec
Exit 4WToward I 495 West: Long Island Expressway West, ManhattanUse the slight left / slight right lanes.
21
Merge onto I 495
3.6 mi·4 min·Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Take the exit
0.2 mi·16 sec
Exit 22AToward Grand Central Parkway, 108th Street, Citi FieldUse the slight right lane.
23
Turn straight onto Horace Harding Expressway
0.3 mi·33 sec·Horace Harding Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24
Continue on Horace Harding Expressway
0.3 mi·37 sec·Horace Harding Expressway
Toward 108th Street
25
Turn right onto 108th Street
0.8 mi·1 min·108th Street
26
Turn left onto 44th Avenue
0.2 mi·50 sec·44th Avenue
27
Continue on 45th Avenue
94 ft·9 sec·45th Avenue
28
Arrive at destination
45th Avenue
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
The midpoint is around 17.1 miles from Babylon, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 21
5 decision points cluster between mile 24.7 and 32.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
24.7 mi into trip|~33m in
Keep slight left at fork toward NY 24 West: Hempstead Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward NY 24 West: Hempstead Avenue
8
24.9 mi into trip|~34m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Hempstead Avenue West
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward Hempstead Avenue West
8
28.3 mi into trip|~40m in
Take the exit toward I 495: Long Island Expressway, Manhattan, Eastern Long Island
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 4E-W
Toward I 495: Long Island Expressway, Manhattan...
10
28.4 mi into trip|~40m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 495 West: Long Island Expressway West, Manhattan
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 4W
Toward I 495 West: Long Island Expressway West,...
8
32.4 mi into trip|~46m in
Take the exit toward Grand Central Parkway, 108th Street, Citi Field
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 22A
Toward Grand Central Parkway, 108th Street, Cit...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.05 one way
$12.10 round trip
$4.51/gal25.4 MPG avg12 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.85
$6.51
$13.01
premium
$5.24
$7.03
$14.07
diesel
$5.35
$7.18
$14.36
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.9 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
10.2
0
$3.58
$1.64
Efficient EV
8.5
0
$2.98
$1.36
EV Truck/SUV
13.6
0
$4.77
$2.18
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 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.
Forecast as of May 24, 2026
Origin
Babylon, NY
Evening
in Babylon on Wednesday
Local time
5:34 PM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Rain
E 13 to 20 mph98% chanceLive forecast
Beach Hazards Statement
Beach Hazards Statement issued May 24 at 12:11AM EDT until May 24 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Rip Current Statement
Rip Current Statement issued May 23 at 2:24PM EDT until May 24 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Destination
Corona, NY
Evening
in Corona on Wednesday
Local time
5:34 PM
EDT
Current temp
61°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
11 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
50m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
Prepare for a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention behind the wheel. You will spend your entire time off the highway, relying on streets like West Main Street, Little East Neck Road North, and Farmingdale Road to reach your destination. Since there is no highway travel involved, you can expect a steady, consistent pace rather than fast-moving interstate cruising. The route lacks long, uninterrupted stretches, meaning you will be navigating frequent intersections and turns throughout the duration of the trip. Stay alert, as the character of this drive is defined by its constant, winding local path through the region.
73% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
28 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 17.9 mi on Southern State Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Southern State Parkway and Long Island Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 24.7 miles in.
Driving Effort10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 21 decision points packed into just 34.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 50m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 24.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 24.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 28.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
108 ft7 ft
Total Climb
156 ft
Total Descent
114 ft
Highest Point
108 ft
~26.8 mi in
Elevation Range
101 ft
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 Corona, NY, road signs point toward So West: New York, Cross Island Parkway North, Hempstead Avenue West, Grandstand, Manhattan and Eastern Long Island - among others.
So West: New York
5 mi in|~8m
Cross Island Parkway North
23 mi in|~31m
Hempstead Avenue West
24.8 mi in|~34m
Grandstand
24.9 mi in|~34m
Manhattan
28.3 mi in|~40m
Eastern Long Island
28.3 mi in|~40m
Citi Field
32.4 mi in|~46m
Detours Along the Way
Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.
Doable as a same-day drive at 50m. Total distance: 34.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
50m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (73%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 17.9 miles on Southern State Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 3 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Corona, NY before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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: at 24.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 24.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 28.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — General Grant National Memorial, Hamilton Grange National Memorial and Stonewall National Monument (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 Corona, NY before heading back.
