Origin
Great River, NY
Late night in Great River on Tuesday
Local time
5:09 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Great River, NY to Babylon, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
10.6 mi
17 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 18m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Great River, NY
Mel Audelo
Babylon, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
If you are looking for a quick, straightforward trip within Long Island’s Northeast region, the 12.5-mile journey from Great River to Babylon is an ideal choice. You can expect a short 17-minute drive, making this a perfect candidate for a single-day excursion. Budgeting approximately $2 for fuel will easily cover your needs for this local transit. Since the entire route is navigated via local surface streets, you won't need to worry about the logistics of an overnight stay. It is a practical, no-fuss connection that gets you from point A to point B without any unnecessary complexity.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Montauk Highway | 4.2 mi | 7m |
| East Main Street | 3.3 mi | 5m |
| Main Street | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Great River Road | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Woodhollow Road | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Church Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| South Carll Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| New Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Montauk Highway
— 4.2 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Great River, NY and Babylon, NY.
1
Start on New Street
52 ft
·
4 sec
·
New Street
2
Turn right onto Woodhollow Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Woodhollow Road
3
Turn right onto Church Road
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Church Road
4
Turn left onto Great River Road
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Great River Road
5
Turn left onto NY 27A
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Montauk Highway
6
Continue on NY 27A
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
East Main Street
7
Continue on Montauk Highway
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Montauk Highway
8
Continue on NY 27A
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
9
Continue on NY 27A
3.8 mi
·
6 min
·
Montauk Highway
Use the left lane.
10
Continue on NY 27A
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
·
East Main Street
11
Turn left onto South Carll Avenue
68 ft
·
2 sec
·
South Carll Avenue
12
Arrive at destination
South Carll Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 10.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Woodhollow Road
Turn right onto Woodhollow Road
Navigation decision point
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Church Road
Turn right onto Church Road
Navigation decision point
4
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Great River Road
Turn left onto Great River Road
Navigation decision point
3
1.3 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
NY 27A / Montauk Highway
Turn left onto NY 27A / Montauk Highway
Navigation decision point
3
10.6 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
South Carll Avenue
Turn left onto South Carll Avenue
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.74 one way
$3.49 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $1.89 | $3.77 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.05 | $4.11 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.34 | $4.68 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.11 | $0.51 |
| Efficient EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.93 | $0.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.48 | $0.68 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Late night in Babylon on Tuesday
Local time
5:09 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Scattered Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
NE 3 to 7 mph
33% chance
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
5 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
19m on the road
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.
What kind of drive is this?
This trip is defined by its turn-heavy, local nature rather than high-speed highway travel. You will spend zero percent of your time on highways, relying instead on Woodhollow Road, Church Road, and Great River Road to navigate the area. Because the longest stretch is zero miles on Woodhollow Road, you should be prepared for frequent turns and a constant change in pace. Expect a driving experience that requires your full attention as you wind through the local grid. It is an intimate, neighborhood-focused route that prioritizes local connectivity over open-road cruising.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.2 mi on Montauk Highway.
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 Woodhollow Road.
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 19m 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 (Woodhollow Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Church Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (Great River Road): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in Great River, 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 19m. Total distance: 10.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m 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 with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.2 miles on Montauk Highway. 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 (Woodhollow Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Church Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (Great River Road): Navigation decision point.
Yes — Fire Island National Seashore. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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