Origin
Bohemia, NY
Night in Bohemia on Saturday
Local time
10:47 PM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bohemia, 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
22m
Distance
14.1 mi
23 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 20m
★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bohemia, NY
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Babylon, NY
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Trip Overview
If you are looking for a quick transit across Long Island, the 14.1-mile journey from Bohemia to Babylon is a straightforward endeavor. You can expect to complete this trip in about 22 minutes, making it an ideal day trip that requires no overnight stay. With a modest fuel budget of just $2, it is a highly economical route for your commute or local travel. You will navigate through the Northeast region using a combination of Sunrise Highway, the Babylon-Northport Expressway, and Locust Avenue. Because this is a short, efficient drive, it offers plenty of flexibility for your schedule without the need for complex planning or rest stops.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Highway | 10.6 mi | 14m |
| Babylon-Northport Expressway | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Locust Avenue | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| East Main Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| South Carll Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Church Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Sunrise Highway
— 10.6 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bohemia, NY and Babylon, NY.
1
Start on Church Street
50 ft
·
8 sec
·
Church Street
2
Turn left onto Locust Avenue
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Locust Avenue
3
Turn right onto Sunrise Highway
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
Sunrise Highway
Use the right lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Toward NY 27 west
5
Merge onto NY 27
9.9 mi
·
13 min
·
Sunrise Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Exit 40
Toward NY 231: Huntington, Babylon
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway
0.4 mi
·
34 sec
·
Sunrise Highway
8
Turn slight right
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
Toward NY 231 South: Babylon
9
Turn straight onto NY 231
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Babylon-Northport Expressway
10
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
Toward NY 27A West: Babylon
Use the right lane.
11
Turn right onto NY 27A
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
East Main Street
12
Turn left onto South Carll Avenue
68 ft
·
2 sec
·
South Carll Avenue
13
Arrive at destination
South Carll Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 13.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Locust Avenue
Turn left onto Locust Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Sunrise Highway
Turn right onto Sunrise Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
1.5 mi into trip
|
~3m 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
11.4 mi into trip
|
~17m 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
13.4 mi into trip
|
~20m 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
$2.32 one way
$4.64 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.51 | $5.02 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.73 | $5.47 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.11 | $6.23 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.48 | $0.68 |
| Efficient EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.23 | $0.56 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.97 | $0.90 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Night in Babylon on Saturday
Local time
10:47 PM
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
9 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
22m 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 14.1-mile trek functions primarily as a turn-heavy local drive rather than a monotonous interstate haul. While about 9 miles of the trip are spent on highways, the route requires your attention as you transition between local roads and larger arteries. Your longest uninterrupted stretch occurs during the 10.6-mile segment on Sunrise Highway, which provides a brief period of steady cruising. As you move away from Bohemia, the character of the road shifts from regional connectors to the more suburban flow near Babylon. Expect a mix of fast-paced highway segments and the tighter, more technical navigation typical of local Long Island roadways.
Only 9% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.6 mi on Sunrise Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Locust Avenue.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 14.1 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Locust Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (Sunrise Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles (NY 27 / Sunrise Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. 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 22m. Total distance: 14.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m 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 10.6 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: near the start (Locust Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (Sunrise Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles (NY 27 / Sunrise Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. 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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