Origin
Babylon, NY
Morning in Babylon on Sunday
Local time
6:13 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Babylon, NY to Farmingville, 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
22.1 mi
36 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m
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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Farmingville, NY
Peter Olexa
Trip Overview
Babylon to Farmingville is 22.1 miles and takes about 34 minutes via Sunrise Highway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New York, traversing the Northeast region from start to finish. Expect a local driving experience with plenty of turns, making it a good option for a quick local excursion or an easy leg of a longer journey. Given its short distance and duration, you can easily complete this drive within a single day.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Highway | 14 mi | 19m |
| Nicolls Road | 3.2 mi | 4m |
| Babylon-Northport Expressway | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Blue Point Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Express Drive South | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| West Main Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Sunrise Service Road South | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Horseblock Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Sunrise Highway
— 14 mi, about 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Babylon, NY and Farmingville, 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
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Babylon-Northport Expressway
6
Turn slight right
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
Toward NY 27 East: Montauk
Use the slight right lane.
7
Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Sunrise Highway
8
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
Toward NY 27 East
9
Merge onto NY 27
13 mi
·
18 min
·
Sunrise Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Exit 51
Toward CR 97: Blue Point, Stony Brook, Nicolls Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
Sunrise Highway
12
Continue on Sunrise Service Road South
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
Sunrise Service Road South
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Toward CR 97 North: Stony Brook
14
Merge onto CR 97
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Nicolls Road
15
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward I 495 East: Riverhead
Use the right lane.
16
Turn straight onto Express Drive South
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
Express Drive South
17
Continue on Express Drive South
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Express Drive South
18
Turn left onto Blue Point Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Blue Point Road
19
Turn right onto CR 16
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Horseblock Road
Use the right lane.
20
Arrive at destination
CR 16
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 21.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Turn left toward NY 231 North: Huntington
Navigation decision point
Toward NY 231 North: Huntington
5
2.4 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
NY 27 / Sunrise Highway
Merge onto NY 27 / Sunrise Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
15.9 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Take the exit toward CR 97: Blue Point, Stony Brook, Nicolls Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 51
Toward CR 97: Blue Point, Stony Brook, Nicolls...
6
20.1 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Take the exit toward I 495 East: Riverhead
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward I 495 East: Riverhead
5
21.9 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
CR 16 / Horseblock Road
Turn right onto CR 16 / Horseblock Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.64 one way
$7.28 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.93 | $7.87 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.28 | $8.57 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.88 | $9.76 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.32 | $1.06 |
| Efficient EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.93 | $0.88 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.09 | $1.41 |
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
Farmingville, NY
Morning in Farmingville on Sunday
Local time
6:13 AM
EDT
Current temp
43°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
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 route is characterized by its frequent turns, making it a turn-heavy local drive. While about 6% of the journey utilizes highways, you'll primarily navigate local roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is approximately 14 miles on Sunrise Highway. The road's personality shifts as you progress, moving from more direct highway segments to more complex local street navigation as you approach your destination.
Only 6% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 14 mi on Sunrise Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 22.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 34m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles: Navigation decision point; at 2.4 miles (NY 27 / Sunrise Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Farmingville, NY, road signs point toward Cr 97: Blue Point, Stony Brook and Cr 97 North: Stony Brook.
Cr 97: Blue Point
15.9 mi in
|
~22m
Stony Brook
15.9 mi in
|
~22m
Cr 97 North: Stony Brook
16.7 mi in
|
~24m
About the Cities
Starting in Babylon, NY
Full guide →Arriving in Farmingville, 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: 22.1 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.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 14 miles on Sunrise Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 Farmingville, 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 0.5 miles: Navigation decision point; at 2.4 miles (NY 27 / Sunrise Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Fire Island National Seashore. 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 Farmingville, 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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