Origin
East Shoreham, NY
Morning in East Shoreham on Sunday
Local time
9:06 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from East Shoreham, 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
52m
Distance
35.3 mi
57 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 48m
★
6 AM
0h 53m
8 AM
1h 1m
10 AM
0h 56m
12 PM
0h 55m
3 PM
0h 56m
5 PM
1h 1m
8 PM
0h 50m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
East Shoreham, NY
Peter Olexa
Babylon, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
East Shoreham to Babylon is 35.3 miles and takes about 52 minutes via Sunrise Highway, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New York, traversing parts of the Northeast region. It's a straightforward drive, mostly on surface roads, making it a convenient option for a quick local excursion. You'll find it's a practical route for a short hop, offering minimal complexity.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Highway | 18.9 mi | 25m |
| William Floyd Parkway | 7.1 mi | 10m |
| Patchogue-Yaphank Road | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| Long Island Expressway | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| Babylon-Northport Expressway | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Sills Road | 0.7 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| East Main Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Sunrise Highway
— 18.9 mi, about 25m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Shoreham, NY and Babylon, NY.
1
Start on NY 25A
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn left onto Huck Finn Lane
424 ft
·
20 sec
·
Huck Finn Lane
Use the left lane.
3
Turn right onto Fox Lane
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
Fox Lane
4
Turn right onto Blackfoot Trail
408 ft
·
21 sec
·
Blackfoot Trail
5
Turn right onto NY 25A
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
Main Street
6
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
Toward CR 46 South: Smith Point Park
7
Continue on CR 46
7.1 mi
·
10 min
·
William Floyd Parkway
8
Take the exit
0.9 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 495 West: New York
Use the slight right lane.
9
Merge onto I 495
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
Exit 66
Toward CR 101: Sills Road, Yaphank, East Patchogue
Use the slight right lane.
11
Turn left onto CR 101
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Patchogue-Yaphank Road
Toward I 495 East, NY 27, CR 16: East Patchogue, Riverhead
Use the left / straight lanes.
12
Continue on CR 101
0.7 mi
·
57 sec
·
Sills Road
Use the right lane.
13
Turn right onto Sunrise Service Road North
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Sunrise Service Road North
Use the right lane.
14
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
Toward NY 27 West
15
Merge onto NY 27
19 mi
·
25 min
·
Sunrise Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Exit 40
Toward NY 231: Huntington, Babylon
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway
0.4 mi
·
34 sec
·
Sunrise Highway
18
Turn slight right
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
Toward NY 231 South: Babylon
19
Turn straight onto NY 231
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Babylon-Northport Expressway
20
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
Toward NY 27A West: Babylon
Use the right lane.
21
Turn right onto NY 27A
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
East Main Street
22
Turn left onto South Carll Avenue
68 ft
·
2 sec
·
South Carll Avenue
23
Arrive at destination
South Carll Avenue
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
18 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.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 35 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 17.7 miles from East Shoreham, 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.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 165 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 34.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Huck Finn Lane
Turn left onto Huck Finn Lane
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
7.9 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the exit toward I 495 West: New York
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 495 West: New York
8
10.3 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the exit toward CR 101: Sills Road, Yaphank, East Patchogue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 66
Toward CR 101: Sills Road, Yaphank, East Patcho...
8
32.7 mi into trip
|
~47m 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
34.7 mi into trip
|
~51m 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
$5.74 one way
$11.47 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $6.21 | $12.42 |
| premium | $4.87 | $6.76 | $13.53 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $7.51 | $15.02 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.6 | 0 | $3.71 | $1.69 |
| Efficient EV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.09 | $1.41 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.1 | 0 | $4.94 | $2.26 |
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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Babylon, NY
Morning in Babylon on Sunday
Local time
9:06 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
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
52m 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 route features a 28% highway share, meaning you'll spend most of your time on surface roads. The longest continuous stretch on a highway is 18.9 miles on Sunrise Highway. After this, you'll transition to local roads. Expect frequent intersections and traffic signals as you navigate the majority of this trip.
Only 28% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 18.9 mi on Sunrise Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
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 0.2 miles in near Huck Finn Lane.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 16 decision points packed into just 35.3 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 0.2 miles (Huck Finn Lane): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between East Shoreham, NY and Babylon, NY, road signs point toward Yaphank, Patchogue, Cr 16: East Patchogue and Riverhead.
Yaphank
10.3 mi in
|
~15m
Patchogue
10.3 mi in
|
~15m
Cr 16: East Patchogue
10.8 mi in
|
~16m
|
via CR 101
Riverhead
10.8 mi in
|
~16m
|
via CR 101
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 52m. Total distance: 35.3 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 18.9 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 0.2 miles (Huck Finn Lane): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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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