Origin
Manhasset, NY
Morning in Manhasset on Sunday
Local time
9:05 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Manhasset, 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
27 mi
43 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great 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.
Manhasset, NY
Mel Audelo
Babylon, NY
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Trip Overview
Manhasset to Babylon is 27 miles and takes about 39 minutes via Northern State Parkway, Southern State Parkway, and Wantagh State Parkway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short Northeast corridor drive keeps you within New York for its entirety. Given its brief length and mostly highway profile, it's an easy transit for a quick trip, perfect for a single day. You'll spend most of your time on well-maintained parkways, making it a straightforward connection between Long Island communities.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Northern State Parkway | 6.9 mi | 9m |
| Southern State Parkway | 5.9 mi | 6m |
| Wantagh State Parkway | 5.6 mi | 7m |
| Farmingdale Road | 3.5 mi | 5m |
| Shelter Rock Road | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Little East Neck Road North | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| West Main Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Plandome Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Northern State Parkway
— 6.9 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Manhasset, NY and Babylon, NY.
1
Start on Plandome Road
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
Plandome Road
2
At end of road, turn left onto NY 25A
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Northern Boulevard
Use the left lane.
3
Turn right onto Shelter Rock Road
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Shelter Rock Road
Use the left lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward N East: Hauppauge
Use the right lane.
5
Merge onto N
6.9 mi
·
9 min
·
Northern State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
Exit 33
Toward W South: Jones Beach
Use the slight right lane.
7
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on W
5.6 mi
·
7 min
·
Wantagh State Parkway
Toward W: Jones Beach
9
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
Exit W4 E
Toward SO East: Eastern Long Island
Use the left lane.
10
Merge onto SO
5.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
Exit 33
Toward NY 109 East: Babylon
Use the slight right lane.
12
Turn slight right onto NY 109
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Farmingdale Road
Use the left lane.
13
Continue on NY 109
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Little East Neck Road North
14
Turn left onto NY 27A
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
West Main Street
15
Turn right onto South Carll Avenue
68 ft
·
2 sec
·
South Carll Avenue
16
Arrive at destination
South Carll Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 125 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 21.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.4 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NY 25A / Northern Boulevard
At end of road, turn left onto NY 25A / Northern Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
9.6 mi into trip
|
~14m 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
9.9 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
15.7 mi into trip
|
~23m 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
21.9 mi into trip
|
~30m 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
$4.39 one way
$8.78 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $4.75 | $9.50 |
| premium | $4.87 | $5.17 | $10.35 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $5.74 | $11.49 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.4 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 | 8.1 | 0 | $2.83 | $1.30 |
| Efficient EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.36 | $1.08 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.8 | 0 | $3.78 | $1.73 |
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
9:05 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
6 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 68% highway, so expect consistent driving on limited-access parkways for much of the 27 miles. Your longest stretch on a single parkway will be about 6.9 miles on the Northern State Parkway. After exiting the parkways, you'll transition to surface roads for the remaining portion of the trip. Be prepared for a higher density of exits and local traffic as you approach your destination.
68% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.9 mi on Northern State Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Northern State Parkway and Southern State Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near NY 25A / Northern Boulevard.
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 12 decision points packed into just 27 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (NY 25A / Northern Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.9 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 Manhasset, 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
2.5 mi in
|
~5m
W South: Jones Beach
9.6 mi in
|
~14m
W: Jones Beach
10.1 mi in
|
~15m
|
via W
So East: Eastern Long Island
15.7 mi in
|
~23m
About the Cities
Starting in Manhasset, NY
Full guide →Manhasset is a hamlet in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York.
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: 27 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.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (68%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.9 miles on Northern 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 0.4 miles (NY 25A / Northern Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.9 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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