Origin
Mattituck, NY
Late night in Mattituck on Sunday
Local time
3:49 AM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mattituck, 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
1h 16m
Distance
51.3 mi
83 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 10m
★
6 AM
1h 17m
8 AM
1h 29m
10 AM
1h 21m
12 PM
1h 20m
3 PM
1h 21m
5 PM
1h 28m
8 PM
1h 13m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mattituck, NY
Sarah O'Shea
Babylon, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Mattituck to Babylon is 51.3 miles and takes about 1h 16m via Sunrise Highway and Route 25, with a fuel budget near $8 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New York, traversing the Northeast region. You'll mostly stick to surface roads, making it a straightforward drive. Given the relatively short distance and time, this route is ideal for a single-day excursion. It's a practical option if you're looking for a direct connection between these two points on Long Island.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Highway | 30.6 mi | 41m |
| East Moriches-Riverhead Road | 5.3 mi | 7m |
| Route 25 | 4.8 mi | 8m |
| Main Road | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| Cross River Drive | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Center Drive South | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Babylon-Northport Expressway | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Flanders Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Sunrise Highway
— 30.6 mi, about 41m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mattituck, NY and Babylon, NY.
1
Start on NY 25
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Main Road
2
Continue on NY 25
4.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Route 25
3
Turn straight onto CR 105
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Cross River Drive
Use the left lane.
4
Turn right onto NY 24
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Flanders Road
Use the right lane.
5
Enter roundabout onto CR 94
130 ft
·
7 sec
·
Nugent Drive
Toward Calverton, New York, County Center, All Courts
6
Continue on CR 94
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Nugent Drive
Toward Calverton, New York, County Center, All Courts
Use the left lane.
7
Take the exit
290 ft
·
6 sec
Toward CR 51 south: Suffolk County Offices, Criminal/Surrogate/Family Courts, Suffolk County Community College - Riverhead Campus, East Moriches
Use the left lane.
8
Merge onto CR 51
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Center Drive South
9
Continue on CR 51
5.3 mi
·
7 min
·
East Moriches-Riverhead Road
10
Take the ramp
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Toward NY 27 West: New York
Use the right lane.
11
Merge onto NY 27
30 mi
·
41 min
·
Sunrise Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Exit 40
Toward NY 231: Huntington, Babylon
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway
0.4 mi
·
34 sec
·
Sunrise Highway
14
Turn slight right
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
Toward NY 231 South: Babylon
15
Turn straight onto NY 231
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Babylon-Northport Expressway
16
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
Toward NY 27A West: Babylon
Use the right lane.
17
Turn right onto NY 27A
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
East Main Street
18
Turn left onto South Carll Avenue
68 ft
·
2 sec
·
South Carll Avenue
19
Arrive at destination
South Carll Avenue
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
26 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 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 25.7 miles from Mattituck, 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 125 decision points cluster between mile 9.4 and 50.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
9.4 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
NY 24 / Flanders Road
Turn right onto NY 24 / Flanders Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
10.6 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
CR 94 / Nugent Drive
Enter roundabout onto CR 94 / Nugent Drive toward Calverton, New York, County Center, All Courts
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Calverton, New York, County Center, All...
8
10.7 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Take the exit toward CR 51 south: Suffolk County Offices, Criminal/Surrogate/Family Courts, Suffolk County Community College - Riverhead Campus, East Moriches
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward CR 51 south: Suffolk County Offices, Cri...
8
48.7 mi into trip
|
~1h 11m 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
50.7 mi into trip
|
~1h 14m 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
$8.34 one way
$16.67 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
18 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $9.02 | $18.05 |
| premium | $4.87 | $9.83 | $19.66 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $10.91 | $21.82 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 17.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 15.4 | 0 | $5.39 | $2.46 |
| Efficient EV | 12.8 | 0 | $4.49 | $2.05 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 20.5 | 0 | $7.18 | $3.28 |
Gas CO2
18 kg
EV CO2
6 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
Late night in Babylon on Sunday
Local time
3:49 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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 16m 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 drive is primarily on surface roads, with only 12% of the route on highways. You'll experience a significant stretch of 30.6 miles on Sunrise Highway, which is a major surface road. Expect frequent intersections and traffic signals as you navigate through various Long Island communities. The transition from highway to surface roads is gradual, so be prepared for changing traffic patterns and speeds.
Only 12% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 30.6 mi on Sunrise Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
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 9.4 miles in near NY 24 / Flanders Road.
Driving Effort
8/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 51.3 miles you will encounter 12 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 9.4 miles (NY 24 / Flanders Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.6 miles (CR 94 / Nugent Drive): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.7 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 Mattituck, NY and Babylon, NY, road signs point toward Calverton, New York, County Center, All Courts, Cr 51 South: Suffolk County Offices and Criminal/Surrogate/Family Courts - among others.
Calverton
10.6 mi in
|
~18m
|
via CR 94
New York
10.6 mi in
|
~18m
|
via CR 94
County Center
10.6 mi in
|
~18m
|
via CR 94
All Courts
10.6 mi in
|
~18m
|
via CR 94
Cr 51 South: Suffolk County Offices
10.7 mi in
|
~18m
Criminal/Surrogate/Family Courts
10.7 mi in
|
~18m
Suffolk County Community College - Riverhead Campus
10.7 mi in
|
~18m
Moriches
10.7 mi in
|
~18m
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 1h 16m. Total distance: 51.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 16m 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 30.6 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 9.4 miles (NY 24 / Flanders Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.6 miles (CR 94 / Nugent Drive): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.7 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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