Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
52m
Distance
34 mi
55 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Brooklyn, NY
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West Babylon, NY
Peter Olexa
Traveling from Brooklyn to West Babylon covers 34 miles and typically takes about 52 minutes of driving time. This route is a straightforward local trip within the Northeast region, making it an easy candidate for a single-day excursion. You won’t need to worry about complex logistics or overnight planning for a distance this short. With an estimated fuel cost of just $5, it is an incredibly budget-friendly journey. Because this is a turn-heavy local drive, you should expect a different pace than a typical long-haul highway trip. It is a practical connection if you are heading from the city out toward the suburbs.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Highway | 21 mi | 27m |
| Linden Boulevard | 3.8 mi | 6m |
| Belt Parkway | 3.6 mi | 5m |
| South Conduit Avenue | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Church Avenue | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Nassau Expressway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Little East Neck Road North | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| East 31st Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Brooklyn, NY and West Babylon, NY.
Start on Nostrand Avenue
Turn left onto Snyder Avenue
Turn left onto East 31st Street
Turn right onto Church Avenue
Turn right onto Linden Boulevard
Take the ramp
Merge onto NY 27
Continue on NY 27
Continue on NY 27
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 27
Take the exit
Merge onto BP
Take the exit
Continue on NY 27
Continue on NY 27
Take the exit
Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway
Turn right onto South Jerome Avenue
Turn right onto Rowland Place
Turn right onto Little East Neck Road North
Arrive at destination
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
17 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
A short stop after about 34 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 17 miles from Brooklyn, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 33.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn left onto Snyder Avenue
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto East 31st Street
Navigation decision point
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 27 / South Conduit Avenue toward JFK Long Term Parking, Kiss & Fly
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit toward NY 27: Sunrise Highway, Brookville Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$5.60 one way
$11.19 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $6.05 | $12.10 |
| premium | $4.92 | $6.59 | $13.18 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.51 | $15.01 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.2 | 0 | $3.57 | $1.63 |
| Efficient EV | 8.5 | 0 | $2.97 | $1.36 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.6 | 0 | $4.76 | $2.18 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Brooklyn on Sunday
Local time
3:51 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Mostly Cloudy
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 18 at 2:37AM EDT until April 19 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
Destination
Late night in West Babylon on Sunday
Local time
3:51 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Expect a turn-heavy experience as you navigate this 34-mile trek entirely on local roads. Since the highway share is 0%, your focus will be on city streets and local thoroughfares rather than high-speed cruising. You will spend your time navigating via Snyder Avenue, East 31st Street, and Church Avenue. Without any major highway stretches, the drive requires constant attention to turns and neighborhood traffic patterns. This route lacks long, uninterrupted sections, so settle into a steady, moderate pace as you transition from the dense urban grid of Brooklyn into the local roads leading to West Babylon.
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 0.1 miles in near Snyder Avenue.
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 34 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 52m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Snyder Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (East 31st Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.8 miles (NY 27 / South Conduit Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
44 ft
Total Descent
52 ft
Highest Point
49 ft
Elevation Range
37 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Brooklyn, NY and West Babylon, NY, road signs point toward Jfk Long Term Parking, Kiss & Fly and Eastern Long Island.
Jfk Long Term Parking
Kiss & Fly
Eastern Long Island
Founded 1634
Brooklyn, the "Borough of Homes and Churches," is one of the five boroughs of New York City. It used to be a separate city, and still feels much like one. It has about 2.5 million inhabitants. If separated from the rest of New York City, Brooklyn would be the 4th most populous American city. Brooklyn is on the westernmost point of Long Island and shares a land boundary with Queens, which partially encircles Brooklyn to the north, east and south; Manhattan lies across the East River to the west and north of Brooklyn, and Staten Island is across the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge to the southwest. Brooklyn is enjoying a period of growth and affluence not seen since before World War II. The Brooklyn Academy of Music boasts world-class theater performances, and the nearby Barclays Center is the home of the NBA's Brooklyn Nets.
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 52m. Total distance: 34 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
52m 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.
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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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