Origin
East Farmingdale, NY
Afternoon in East Farmingdale on Sunday
Local time
12:28 PM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from East Farmingdale, 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
12m
Distance
6.9 mi
11 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 12m
★
6 AM
0h 13m
8 AM
0h 15m
10 AM
0h 14m
12 PM
0h 13m
3 PM
0h 14m
5 PM
0h 15m
8 PM
0h 12m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
East Farmingdale, NY
Illya Goloborodko
Babylon, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
East Farmingdale to Babylon is 6.9 miles and takes about 12 minutes via Farmingdale Road, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It's primarily a surface road drive, meaning you'll be navigating local streets rather than highways. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a quick errand or a simple connection between towns without requiring significant planning.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Farmingdale Road | 4.6 mi | 7m |
| Little East Neck Road North | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| West Main Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Broadhollow Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Grumman Lane | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| South Carll Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Farmingdale Road
— 4.6 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Farmingdale, NY and Babylon, NY.
1
Start on this road
180 ft
·
13 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto Grumman Lane
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Grumman Lane
3
Turn left onto NY 110
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
·
Broadhollow Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
4
Turn slight right
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
Toward NY 109 East: Babylon
5
Turn straight onto NY 109
4.6 mi
·
7 min
·
Farmingdale Road
Use the left lane.
6
Continue on NY 109
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Little East Neck Road North
7
Turn left onto NY 27A
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
West Main Street
8
Turn right onto South Carll Avenue
68 ft
·
2 sec
·
South Carll Avenue
9
Arrive at destination
South Carll Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 6.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Grumman Lane
Turn right onto Grumman Lane
Navigation decision point
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
NY 110 / Broadhollow Road
Turn left onto NY 110 / Broadhollow Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
3
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
NY 109 / Farmingdale Road
Turn straight onto NY 109 / Farmingdale Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
6.5 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
NY 27A / West Main Street
Turn left onto NY 27A / West Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
6.9 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
South Carll Avenue
Turn right onto South Carll Avenue
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.12 one way
$2.24 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $1.21 | $2.43 |
| premium | $4.87 | $1.32 | $2.64 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $1.47 | $2.94 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.1 | 0 | $0.72 | $0.33 |
| Efficient EV | 1.7 | 0 | $0.60 | $0.28 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.97 | $0.44 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Afternoon in Babylon on Sunday
Local time
12:28 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
1 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
12m 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 entirely on surface roads, with 0% highway driving. You'll spend the entire 12 minutes navigating local streets. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 4.6 miles along Farmingdale Road. Expect to be at traffic signals and intersections for most of this trip.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.6 mi on Farmingdale Road.
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 early in the drive near Grumman Lane.
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 12m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Grumman Lane): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (NY 110 / Broadhollow Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles (NY 109 / Farmingdale Road): Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in East Farmingdale, 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 12m. Total distance: 6.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
12m 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 4.6 miles on Farmingdale Road. 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: near the start (Grumman Lane): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (NY 110 / Broadhollow Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles (NY 109 / Farmingdale Road): 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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