Origin
Great Neck Estates, NY
Morning in Great Neck Estates on Sunday
Local time
9:07 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Great Neck Estates, 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
42m
Distance
29.1 mi
47 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Great Neck Estates, NY
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Babylon, NY
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Trip Overview
Great Neck Estates to Babylon is 29.1 miles and takes about 42 minutes via Southern State Parkway, Wantagh State Parkway, and Northern State Parkway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. The drive is primarily on parkways, making it a straightforward option for a quick local excursion. Given its brevity, it's easily managed as a same-day trip, allowing ample time for your destination.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southern State Parkway | 5.9 mi | 6m |
| Wantagh State Parkway | 5.6 mi | 7m |
| Northern State Parkway | 4.1 mi | 5m |
| Long Island Expressway | 3.9 mi | 5m |
| Farmingdale Road | 3.5 mi | 5m |
| Lakeville Road | 1 mi | 2m |
| Middle Neck Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Little East Neck Road North | 0.9 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Southern State Parkway
— 5.9 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Great Neck Estates, NY and Babylon, NY.
1
Start on Cedar Drive
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Cedar Drive
2
At end of road, turn right onto Middle Neck Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Middle Neck Road
3
Continue on Lakeville Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Lakeville Road
Use the straight lane.
4
Turn left onto South Service Road
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
South Service Road
Use the left lane.
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Toward I 495 East: Riverhead
6
Merge onto I 495
3.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
Exit 38
Toward N East: Hauppauge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on this road
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
·
this road
9
Merge onto N
4.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Northern State Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
Exit 33
Toward W South: Jones Beach
Use the slight right lane.
11
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Continue on W
5.6 mi
·
7 min
·
Wantagh State Parkway
Toward W: Jones Beach
13
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
Exit W4 E
Toward SO East: Eastern Long Island
Use the left lane.
14
Merge onto SO
5.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
Exit 33
Toward NY 109 East: Babylon
Use the slight right lane.
16
Turn slight right onto NY 109
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Farmingdale Road
Use the left lane.
17
Continue on NY 109
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Little East Neck Road North
18
Turn left onto NY 27A
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
West Main Street
19
Turn right onto South Carll Avenue
68 ft
·
2 sec
·
South Carll Avenue
20
Arrive at destination
South Carll Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 145 decision points cluster between mile 6.7 and 24 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
6.7 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit toward N East: Hauppauge
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 38
Toward N East: Hauppauge
7
11.7 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Take the exit toward W South: Jones Beach
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 33
Toward W South: Jones Beach
6
12 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
17.8 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Take the exit toward SO East: Eastern Long Island
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Exit W4 E
Toward SO East: Eastern Long Island
7
24 mi into trip
|
~34m in
Take the exit toward NY 109 East: Babylon
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 33
Toward NY 109 East: Babylon
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.73 one way
$9.46 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $5.12 | $10.24 |
| premium | $4.87 | $5.57 | $11.15 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $6.19 | $12.38 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.06 | $1.40 |
| Efficient EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.55 | $1.16 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.6 | 0 | $4.07 | $1.86 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
9:07 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
2 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
42m 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 is mostly highway, with 67% of the drive on parkways. You'll encounter a longest stretch of 5.9 miles on the Southern State Parkway. Expect a generally smooth drive with limited surface street navigation. The parkway system means you'll likely notice a consistent flow of traffic and well-maintained parkland bordering the road.
67% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.9 mi on Southern State Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Southern State Parkway and Wantagh State Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 6.7 miles in.
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 14 decision points packed into just 29.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 6.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 12 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
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 Great Neck Estates, NY and Babylon, NY, road signs point toward N East: Hauppauge, W South: Jones Beach, W: Jones Beach and So East: Eastern Long Island.
N East: Hauppauge
6.7 mi in
|
~11m
W South: Jones Beach
11.7 mi in
|
~18m
W: Jones Beach
12.2 mi in
|
~19m
|
via W
So East: Eastern Long Island
17.8 mi in
|
~27m
About the Cities
Starting in Great Neck Estates, 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 42m. Total distance: 29.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (67%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.9 miles on Southern State Parkway. 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 6.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 12 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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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