Valhalla to Babylon is 55.6 miles and takes about 1 hour 22 minutes via Southern State Parkway, New England Thruway, and Clearview Expressway, with a fuel budget near $9 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It's a relatively short drive that offers a mix of highway and surface road driving. Consider this route if you're looking for a straightforward connection between these two New York locations without a long commitment.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Southern State Parkway
18 mi
22m
New England Thruway
9.5 mi
13m
Clearview Expressway
5 mi
5m
Mamaroneck Avenue
3.9 mi
7m
Farmingdale Road
3.5 mi
5m
Throgs Neck Expressway
2.2 mi
3m
Throgs Neck Bridge
2 mi
3m
Broadway
1.6 mi
2m
Longest stretch:
Southern State Parkway
— 18 mi, about 22m
Traffic on I-295
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 11 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~1,766 veh/hr typical
· worst 2,167
Quietest
2 AM
~199 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
8.9×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 48 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Valhalla, NY and Babylon, NY.
1
Start on Broadway
1.6 mi·2 min·Broadway
2
Continue on Central Westchester Parkway
1.3 mi·1 min·Central Westchester Parkway
3
Merge onto I 287
0.3 mi·20 sec·Cross Westchester Expressway
4
Take the exit
0.5 mi·1 min
Exit 8WToward Bloomingdale Road, Westchester Mall PlaceUse the slight right lane.
5
Turn left onto Bloomingdale Road
0.7 mi·1 min·Bloomingdale Road
Use the left lane.
6
Continue on Mamaroneck Avenue
3.9 mi·7 min·Mamaroneck Avenue
7
Take the ramp
0.3 mi·41 sec
Toward I 95: New York City, ConnecticutUse the slight left / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi·26 sec
Toward I 95 South: New York CityUse the slight right lane.
9
Merge onto I 95
9.5 mi·13 min·New England Thruway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on I 95
1.3 mi·2 min·Bruckner Expressway
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork onto I 695
2.2 mi·3 min·Throgs Neck Expressway
Exit 7AToward I 695 South: Throgs Neck Bridge, Long IslandUse the slight left / slight right lanes.
12
Continue on I 295
2.0 mi·3 min·Throgs Neck Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Continue on I 295
5.0 mi·5 min·Clearview Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Continue on NY 24
0.7 mi·1 min·Hollis Court Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
15
At end of road, turn left onto NY 24
0.2 mi·35 sec·Jamaica Avenue
Use the left lane.
16
Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue
0.9 mi·2 min·Hempstead Avenue
17
Turn right onto 225th Street
228 ft·9 sec·225th Street
Use the right lane.
18
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·28 sec
Toward Cross Island Parkway South, Verrazano Bridge
19
Merge onto CI
1.3 mi·1 min·Cross Island Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Take the exit
0.5 mi·1 min
Exit 25AToward Southern State Parkway East, Eastern Long IslandUse the slight left / straight lanes.
21
Merge onto SO
18 mi·22 min·Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Take the exit
0.2 mi·35 sec
Exit 33Toward NY 109 East: BabylonUse the slight right lane.
23
Turn slight right onto NY 109
3.5 mi·5 min·Farmingdale Road
Use the left lane.
24
Continue on NY 109
0.9 mi·1 min·Little East Neck Road North
25
Turn left onto NY 27A
0.5 mi·49 sec·West Main Street
26
Turn right onto South Carll Avenue
68 ft·2 sec·South Carll Avenue
27
Arrive at destination
South Carll Avenue
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
The midpoint is around 27.8 miles from Valhalla, 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 18
5 decision points cluster between mile 3.1 and 50.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
3.1 mi into trip|~5m in
Take the exit toward Bloomingdale Road, Westchester Mall Place
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 8W
Toward Bloomingdale Road, Westchester Mall Plac...
7
8.4 mi into trip|~16m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 95 South: New York City
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 95 South: New York City
9
19.6 mi into trip|~31m in|I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway toward I 695 South: Throgs Neck Bridge, Long Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 7A
Toward I 695 South: Throgs Neck Bridge, Long Is...
8
32.1 mi into trip|~50m in
Take the exit toward Southern State Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Exit 25A
Toward Southern State Parkway East, Eastern Lon...
7
50.6 mi into trip|~1h 14m 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
$9.04 one way
$18.07 round trip
$4.13/gal25.4 MPG avg20 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.47
$9.78
$19.56
premium
$4.87
$10.65
$21.30
diesel
$5.40
$11.83
$23.65
Estimated Tolls: $7.22
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
New England Thruway
(9.5 mi)$0.67
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Tolls
$7
Total
$16
Estimated CO2 emission: 19.5 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging
· 0 stops
· 63% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
16.7
0
$5.84
$2.67
Efficient EV
13.9
0
$4.87
$2.22
EV Truck/SUV
22.2
0
$7.78
$3.56
Gas CO2
19 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (63% 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.
Forecast as of Apr 26, 2026
Origin
Valhalla, NY
Late night
in Valhalla on Sunday
Local time
5:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
39°F
Rain Showers Likely
NE 7 mph74% chanceLive forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 26 at 12:24AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 25 at 8:05PM EDT until April 26 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Destination
Babylon, NY
Late night
in Babylon on Sunday
Local time
5:45 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
5 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 22m on the road
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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
About 53% of this 55.6-mile route is on highways. You'll experience an 18-mile stretch on the Southern State Parkway, which is the longest continuous highway segment. The profile indicates a mixed highway and surface road experience, meaning you'll transition between faster-paced parkways and potentially slower surface streets as you approach your destination. Expect to encounter frequent exits and merges common to this type of roadway.
53% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
27 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 18 mi on Southern State Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
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 3.1 miles in.
Driving Effort10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 55.6 miles you will encounter 18 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 3.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 19.6 miles (I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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.
Between Valhalla, NY and Babylon, NY, road signs point toward Connecticut, Long Island, Cross Island Parkway South, Southern State Parkway East and Eastern Long Island.
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 22m. Total distance: 55.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 22m 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.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 18 miles on Southern State Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $7.22 in tolls one way, starting with Throgs Neck Bridge. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
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 3.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 19.6 miles (I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — General Grant National Memorial, Hamilton Grange National Memorial and African Burial Ground National Monument (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Babylon, NY before heading back.
