Origin
Baldwin, NY
Late night in Baldwin on Sunday
Local time
3:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Baldwin, NY to Babylon, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
24m
Distance
17.1 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 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Baldwin, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Babylon, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Baldwin, NY to Babylon, NY is 17.1 miles and takes about 24 minutes via Sunrise Highway, Farmingdale Road, and Little East Neck Road North, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, making it an easy local excursion. Expect a route with frequent turns as you navigate between these two Long Island communities. Given its brevity, this drive is ideal for a quick getaway or an errand with a scenic detour.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Highway | 14.1 mi | 18m |
| Farmingdale Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Little East Neck Road North | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| West Main Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Sunrise Highway South Service Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| South Carll Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Sunrise Highway
— 14.1 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Baldwin, NY and Babylon, NY.
1
Start on this road
361 ft
·
31 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto NY 27
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Sunrise Highway
3
Continue on NY 27
14 mi
·
18 min
·
Sunrise Highway
Use the left lane.
4
Take the exit onto Sunrise Highway South Service Road
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
Sunrise Highway South Service Road
Toward NY 109
5
Turn slight right
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
Toward NY 109 East: Babylon
6
Turn straight onto NY 109
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Farmingdale Road
7
Continue on NY 109
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Little East Neck Road North
8
Turn left onto NY 27A
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
West Main Street
9
Turn right onto South Carll Avenue
68 ft
·
2 sec
·
South Carll Avenue
10
Arrive at destination
South Carll Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 17.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NY 27 / Sunrise Highway
Turn left onto NY 27 / Sunrise Highway
Navigation decision point
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
NY 27 / Sunrise Highway
Continue onto NY 27 / Sunrise Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
14.2 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
16.6 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
NY 27A / West Main Street
Turn left onto NY 27A / West Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
17.1 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
South Carll Avenue
Turn right onto South Carll Avenue
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.81 one way
$5.63 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.04 | $6.09 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.31 | $6.63 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.78 | $7.55 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6 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 | 5.1 | 0 | $1.80 | $0.82 |
| Efficient EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.50 | $0.68 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.39 | $1.09 |
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 Sunday
Local time
3:28 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
2 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
24m 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 is a turn-heavy local drive with no highway cruising, as indicated by its 0% highway share. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll experience is 14.1 miles along Sunrise Highway, offering a brief period of consistent travel. Beyond that, expect to engage with local roads like Farmingdale Road and Little East Neck Road North, requiring your attention for navigation and traffic. The character of this drive is less about continuous motion and more about navigating a series of connections within the local landscape.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 14.1 mi on Sunrise Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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 0.1 miles in near NY 27 / Sunrise Highway.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 24m 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: at 0.1 miles (NY 27 / Sunrise Highway): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (NY 27 / Sunrise Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 14.2 miles (Sunrise Highway South Service Road): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
About the Cities
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 24m. Total distance: 17.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m 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 with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 14.1 miles on 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 0.1 miles (NY 27 / Sunrise Highway): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (NY 27 / Sunrise Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 14.2 miles (Sunrise Highway South Service Road): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Yes — Fire Island National Seashore, Gateway National Recreation Area and African Burial Ground 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 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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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