Origin
Bellport, NY
Late night in Bellport on Sunday
Local time
5:26 AM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bellport, NY to Babylon, 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
36m
Distance
23.8 mi
38 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 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bellport, NY
Peter Olexa
Babylon, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Bellport to Babylon is 23.8 miles and takes about 36 minutes via Sunrise Highway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York's Northeast region, primarily using local roads. It's a straightforward drive perfect for a quick errand or a brief scenic detour without committing to a full day of travel. You'll primarily be on surface roads, making it an easy navigation experience.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Highway | 16.4 mi | 22m |
| South Country Road | 3.1 mi | 5m |
| Babylon-Northport Expressway | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| East Main Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Medford Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| Sunrise Service Road North | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Bellport Lane | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| South Carll Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Sunrise Highway
— 16.4 mi, about 22m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bellport, NY and Babylon, NY.
1
Start on Bellport Lane
82 ft
·
9 sec
·
Bellport Lane
2
Turn left onto CR 36
3.1 mi
·
5 min
·
South Country Road
3
Turn left onto CR 80
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
East Main Street
Use the left lane.
4
Turn right onto NY 112
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Medford Avenue
Use the right lane.
5
Turn left onto Sunrise Service Road North
525 ft
·
12 sec
·
Sunrise Service Road North
Use the left lane.
6
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
Toward NY 27 West: New York
7
Merge onto NY 27
16 mi
·
21 min
·
Sunrise Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Exit 40
Toward NY 231: Huntington, Babylon
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway
0.4 mi
·
34 sec
·
Sunrise Highway
10
Turn slight right
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
Toward NY 231 South: Babylon
11
Turn straight onto NY 231
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Babylon-Northport Expressway
12
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
Toward NY 27A West: Babylon
Use the right lane.
13
Turn right onto NY 27A
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
East Main Street
14
Turn left onto South Carll Avenue
68 ft
·
2 sec
·
South Carll Avenue
15
Arrive at destination
South Carll Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 3.1 and 23.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
3.1 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
CR 80 / East Main Street
Turn left onto CR 80 / East Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
3.9 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
NY 112 / Medford Avenue
Turn right onto NY 112 / Medford Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
4.9 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
Sunrise Service Road North
Turn left onto Sunrise Service Road North
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
8
21.2 mi into trip
|
~31m in
Take the exit toward NY 231: Huntington, Babylon
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 40
Toward NY 231: Huntington, Babylon
7
23.2 mi into trip
|
~35m in
Keep slight right at fork toward NY 27A West: Babylon
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward NY 27A West: Babylon
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.87 one way
$7.74 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $4.19 | $8.37 |
| premium | $4.87 | $4.56 | $9.12 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $5.06 | $10.13 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.50 | $1.14 |
| Efficient EV | 6 | 0 | $2.08 | $0.95 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.5 | 0 | $3.33 | $1.52 |
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
Babylon, NY
Late night in Babylon on Sunday
Local time
5:26 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
13 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
36m 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 5% on highways. You'll experience a longest stretch of 16.4 miles on Sunrise Highway, which offers a more consistent pace before transitioning to local streets. Expect frequent intersections and potential traffic as you navigate through populated areas on South Country Road and the Babylon-Northport Expressway.
Only 5% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 16.4 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 3.1 miles in near CR 80 / East Main Street.
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 10 decision points packed into just 23.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 36m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.1 miles (CR 80 / East Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.9 miles (NY 112 / Medford Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.9 miles (Sunrise Service Road North): Lane positioning matters here.
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 36m. Total distance: 23.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 16.4 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 Babylon, 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 3.1 miles (CR 80 / East Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.9 miles (NY 112 / Medford Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.9 miles (Sunrise Service Road North): Lane positioning matters here.
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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