Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 19m
Distance
51.4 mi
83 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Oakwood, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Babylon, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Oakwood, NY to Babylon, NY is 51.4 miles and takes about 1h 19m via Belt Parkway and Southern State Parkway, with a fuel budget near $8 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New York, traversing the Northeast region. It's a relatively short drive, making it ideal for a quick getaway or a day trip without needing an overnight stay. You'll primarily be on parkways, which generally offer a more scenic and less commercial driving experience than interstates.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Belt Parkway | 20.8 mi | 30m |
| Southern State Parkway | 18.2 mi | 22m |
| Farmingdale Road | 3.5 mi | 5m |
| Hylan Boulevard | 3.3 mi | 9m |
| Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Staten Island Expressway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Little East Neck Road North | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| West Main Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 12 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~3,452 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~674 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
5.1×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 34 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Oakwood, NY and Babylon, NY.
Start on this road
Turn left onto Hylan Boulevard
Turn left onto Steuben Street
Continue on Hylan Boulevard
Turn right onto Narrows Road South
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 278
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278
Continue on I 278
Continue on I 278
Take the exit
Merge onto BP
Keep slight left at fork onto SO
Take the exit
Turn slight right onto NY 109
Continue on NY 109
Turn left onto NY 27A
Turn right onto South Carll Avenue
Arrive at destination
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.
A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 25.7 miles from Oakwood, 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.
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 46.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn left onto Hylan Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Take the ramp toward I 278 Toll East: Verrazano Bridge, Brooklyn
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit toward John F Kennedy International Airport, Belt Parkway East
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight left at fork onto SO / Southern State Parkway toward Southern State Parkway, Eastern Long Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit toward NY 109 East: Babylon
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$8.35 one way
$16.71 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $9.04 | $18.08 |
| premium | $4.87 | $9.85 | $19.69 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $10.93 | $21.87 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 18 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 | $5.40 | $2.47 |
| Efficient EV | 12.9 | 0 | $4.50 | $2.06 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 20.6 | 0 | $7.20 | $3.29 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Oakwood on Sunday
Local time
7:19 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 24 at 11:36AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Destination
Morning in Babylon on Sunday
Local time
7:19 AM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Mostly Cloudy
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 24 at 11:36AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
This route features a high highway percentage, with 78% of the drive on parkways. You'll encounter a long stretch of 20.8 miles on the Belt Parkway before transitioning to surface roads on Farmingdale Road. Expect a busy driving environment with frequent exits and merges, typical of parkway driving in the Northeast. The majority of your travel will be on limited-access roads.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Belt Parkway and Southern State Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Hylan Boulevard.
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 51.4 miles you will encounter 13 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: near the start (Hylan Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Oakwood, NY and Babylon, NY, road signs point toward Brooklyn, Upper Level, John F Kennedy International Airport, Belt Parkway East and Eastern Long Island.
Brooklyn
Upper Level
John F Kennedy International Airport
Belt Parkway East
Eastern Long Island
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 19m. Total distance: 51.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (78%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
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, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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