Origin
Ronkonkoma, NY
Late night in Ronkonkoma on Sunday
Local time
2:30 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ronkonkoma, 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
27m
Distance
18.2 mi
29 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ronkonkoma, NY
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Babylon, NY
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Trip Overview
Ronkonkoma, NY to Babylon, NY is 18.2 miles and takes about 27 minutes via Long Island Expressway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, moving from the Northeast region to itself. You'll encounter a mix of highway and surface roads, making it a quick hop rather than an extensive exploration. It's a straightforward drive, perfect for when you need to get from point A to point B without a major time commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Long Island Expressway | 7.3 mi | 9m |
| Commack Road | 4.7 mi | 7m |
| Babylon-Northport Expressway | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| LIE North Service Road | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Deer Park Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| East Main Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Ronkonkoma Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| North Service Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Long Island Expressway
— 7.3 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ronkonkoma, NY and Babylon, NY.
1
Start on Ronkonkoma Avenue
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Ronkonkoma Avenue
2
Turn right onto Express Drive North
183 ft
·
3 sec
·
Express Drive North
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward I 495 west: New York
4
Merge onto I 495
7.3 mi
·
9 min
·
Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
Exit 53
Toward SA: Bay Shore, Kings Park
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Turn straight onto LIE North Service Road
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
LIE North Service Road
7
Turn straight onto North Service Road
288 ft
·
10 sec
·
North Service Road
8
Turn left onto CR 4
4.7 mi
·
7 min
·
Commack Road
Use the straight lane.
9
Turn left onto NY 231
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Deer Park Avenue
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 231
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Babylon-Northport Expressway
Toward NY 231 South: Babylon, West Islip
11
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
Toward NY 27A West: Babylon
Use the right lane.
12
Turn right onto NY 27A
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
East Main Street
13
Turn left onto South Carll Avenue
68 ft
·
2 sec
·
South Carll Avenue
14
Arrive at destination
South Carll Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 17.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Express Drive North
Turn right onto Express Drive North
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
I 495 / Long Island Expressway
Merge onto I 495 / Long Island Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
7.7 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the exit toward SA: Bay Shore, Kings Park
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 53
Toward SA: Bay Shore, Kings Park
6
15.3 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
NY 231 / Babylon-Northport Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 231 / Babylon-Northport Expressway toward NY 231 South: Babylon, West Islip
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward NY 231 South: Babylon, West Islip
7
17.6 mi into trip
|
~26m 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
$2.96 one way
$5.92 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $3.20 | $6.40 |
| premium | $4.87 | $3.49 | $6.97 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $3.87 | $7.74 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.91 | $0.87 |
| Efficient EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.59 | $0.73 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.55 | $1.16 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
2:30 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
27m 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 features a 53% highway share, with the longest continuous stretch on the Long Island Expressway measuring 7.3 miles. Expect to transition from highway driving to surface roads around the 7.3-mile mark as you leave the expressway. The presence of the Long Island Expressway means you'll likely experience the typical dense exit patterns and merging traffic associated with major thoroughfares in this area.
53% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.3 mi on Long Island Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Express Drive North.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 18.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 27m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Express Drive North): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.4 miles (I 495 / Long Island Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.7 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 Ronkonkoma, NY and Babylon, NY, road signs point toward Sa: Bay Shore, Kings Park and Islip.
Sa: Bay Shore
7.7 mi in
|
~9m
Kings Park
7.7 mi in
|
~9m
Islip
15.3 mi in
|
~22m
|
via NY 231
About the Cities
Starting in Ronkonkoma, NY
Full guide →Islip (pronounced "ICE-lip") is a town on Long Island in the state of New York. Located within Suffolk County, the Town of Islip includes the villages of Brightwaters, Islandia, Ocean Beach and Saltaire. It also includes numerous hamlets including Bay Shore and Sayville which are ferry terminals for Fire Island. Other prominent communities are Bayport, Brentwood, Central Islip, Hauppauge, Islip village (the town seat), and Ronkonkoma.
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 27m. Total distance: 18.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (53%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.3 miles on Long Island Expressway. 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 0.1 miles (Express Drive North): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.4 miles (I 495 / Long Island Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.7 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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