Origin
Locust Valley, NY
Morning in Locust Valley on Sunday
Local time
10:46 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Locust Valley, 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
39m
Distance
24.9 mi
40 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Locust Valley, NY
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Babylon, NY
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Trip Overview
Locust Valley to Babylon is 24.9 miles and takes about 39 minutes via Southern State Parkway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within New York, moving from the Northeast region to the Northeast region. It's a short trip, perfect for a quick outing, with the majority of the route on surface roads. You'll find this trip to be a straightforward connection between two Long Island points, ideal for when you need to get from A to B efficiently.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southern State Parkway | 4.2 mi | 4m |
| Farmingdale Road | 3.5 mi | 5m |
| Hicksville Road | 2.9 mi | 4m |
| Cedar Swamp Road | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| South Broadway | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| North Broadway | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Wolver Hollow Road | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Chicken Valley Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Southern State Parkway
— 4.2 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Locust Valley, NY and Babylon, NY.
1
Start on Birch Hill Road
40 ft
·
8 sec
·
Birch Hill Road
2
Turn left onto Buckram Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Buckram Road
3
Continue on Oyster Bay Road
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Oyster Bay Road
4
Turn straight onto Chicken Valley Road
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Chicken Valley Road
5
Turn left onto Wolver Hollow Road
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Wolver Hollow Road
6
Continue on Brookville Road
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Brookville Road
Use the straight lane.
7
Turn right onto Wheatley Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Wheatley Road
8
Continue on Wheatley Road
123 ft
·
5 sec
·
Wheatley Road
9
Turn left onto NY 107
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Cedar Swamp Road
10
Continue on NY 106; NY 107
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
North Broadway
11
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 107
0.3 mi
·
26 sec
·
North Broadway
12
Continue on NY 107
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
South Broadway
13
Continue on NY 107
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Hicksville Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
14
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Toward SO East: East Islip
15
Merge onto SO
4.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
16
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
Exit 33
Toward NY 109 East: Babylon
Use the slight right lane.
17
Turn slight right onto NY 109
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Farmingdale Road
Use the left lane.
18
Continue on NY 109
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Little East Neck Road North
19
Turn left onto NY 27A
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
West Main Street
20
Turn right onto South Carll Avenue
68 ft
·
2 sec
·
South Carll Avenue
21
Arrive at destination
South Carll Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 9.9 and 24.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
9.9 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
NY 107 / North Broadway
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 107 / North Broadway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
15.6 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
SO / Southern State Parkway
Merge onto SO / Southern State Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
19.9 mi into trip
|
~31m 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
4
24.4 mi into trip
|
~38m in
|
NY 27A / West Main Street
Turn left onto NY 27A / West Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
24.9 mi into trip
|
~39m in
|
South Carll Avenue
Turn right onto South Carll Avenue
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.05 one way
$8.09 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $4.38 | $8.76 |
| premium | $4.87 | $4.77 | $9.54 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $5.30 | $10.59 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.61 | $1.20 |
| Efficient EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.18 | $1.00 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10 | 0 | $3.49 | $1.59 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
10:46 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
4 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
39m 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 surface roads, with highway driving accounting for 17% of the total distance. The longest stretch on a highway is 4.2 miles on the Southern State Parkway. After that, you'll transition to surface roads for the remainder of your trip. Expect frequent intersections and traffic signals once you leave the parkway.
Only 17% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.2 mi on Southern State Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 9.9 miles in near NY 107 / North Broadway.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 24.9 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 9.9 miles (NY 107 / North Broadway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 15.6 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 19.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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.
On the drive from Locust Valley, NY to Babylon, NY, road signs begin pointing toward So East: East Islip along the way.
So East: East Islip
15.5 mi in
|
~26m
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 39m. Total distance: 24.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m 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 4.2 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 9.9 miles (NY 107 / North Broadway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 15.6 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 19.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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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