Origin
Baldwin Harbor, NY
Late night in Baldwin Harbor on Tuesday
Local time
5:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Baldwin Harbor, NY to Babylon, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
17.4 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 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Baldwin Harbor, NY
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Babylon, NY
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Trip Overview
This 21.8-mile drive from Baldwin Harbor to Babylon, NY, is a quick trip that can be completed in about 36 minutes. It's a straightforward local route, making it an ideal day trip with no need for an overnight stay. You'll primarily navigate on Milburn Avenue and Merrick Road, experiencing a drive with frequent turns rather than long stretches of highway. The estimated fuel cost for this journey is around $4, which is quite economical. Since both the origin and destination are within the Northeast region of New York, you won't be crossing any major geographical or regional boundaries on this short hop.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Sunrise Highway | 13.1 mi | 17m |
| Farmingdale Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Little East Neck Road North | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Milburn Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| West Main Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| South Brookside Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Atlantic Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Merrick Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
West Sunrise Highway
— 13.1 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Baldwin Harbor, NY and Babylon, NY.
1
Start on Atlantic Avenue
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Atlantic Avenue
2
Turn left onto Milburn Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Milburn Avenue
Use the left lane.
3
Turn right onto Merrick Road
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Merrick Road
4
Turn left onto South Brookside Avenue
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
South Brookside Avenue
Use the left lane.
5
Turn right onto NY 27
13 mi
·
17 min
·
West Sunrise Highway
6
Take the exit onto Sunrise Highway South Service Road
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
Sunrise Highway South Service Road
Toward NY 109
7
Turn slight right
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
Toward NY 109 East: Babylon
8
Turn straight onto NY 109
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Farmingdale Road
9
Continue on NY 109
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Little East Neck Road North
10
Turn left onto NY 27A
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
West Main Street
11
Turn right onto South Carll Avenue
68 ft
·
2 sec
·
South Carll Avenue
12
Arrive at destination
South Carll Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 17.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Milburn Avenue
Turn left onto Milburn Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
South Brookside Avenue
Turn left onto South Brookside Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
14.5 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
Sunrise Highway South Service Road
Take the exit onto Sunrise Highway South Service Road toward NY 109
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward NY 109
4
16.9 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
NY 27A / West Main Street
Turn left onto NY 27A / West Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
17.4 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
South Carll Avenue
Turn right onto South Carll Avenue
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.86 one way
$5.73 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.10 | $6.19 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.37 | $6.74 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.84 | $7.68 |
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, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.83 | $0.84 |
| Efficient EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.52 | $0.70 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7 | 0 | $2.44 | $1.11 |
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
Babylon, NY
Late night in Babylon on Tuesday
Local time
5:47 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
11 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
25m 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?
Expect a 'turn-heavy local drive' for the entirety of this 21.8-mile journey, as indicated by the 0% highway share. This means you'll be on surface streets for the full 36 minutes, with no long, uninterrupted stretches of highway to relax into. The route primarily follows Milburn Avenue and Merrick Road, suggesting a characteristic urban or suburban feel with regular intersections and traffic lights. As you progress from Baldwin Harbor towards Babylon, the road will likely evolve from one local street to another, requiring constant attention to navigation and traffic.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13.1 mi on West Sunrise Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Milburn Avenue.
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 25m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Milburn Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles (South Brookside Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 14.5 miles (Sunrise Highway South Service Road): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
About the Cities
Starting in Baldwin Harbor, NY
Full guide →Arriving 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 25m. Total distance: 17.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m 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
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 13.1 miles on West Sunrise Highway. 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: at 0.2 miles (Milburn Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles (South Brookside Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 14.5 miles (Sunrise Highway South Service Road): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Babylon, 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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