Origin
Wading River, NY
Late night in Wading River on Tuesday
Local time
4:09 AM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Wading River, NY to Babylon, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
55m
Distance
36.9 mi
59 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 51m
★
6 AM
0h 56m
8 AM
1h 5m
10 AM
0h 59m
12 PM
0h 58m
3 PM
0h 59m
5 PM
1h 4m
8 PM
0h 53m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Wading River, NY
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Babylon, NY
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Trip Overview
This straightforward 36.9-mile drive from Wading River to Babylon, NY, is a convenient option for a single-day trip, typically taking around 55 minutes. You'll navigate a mix of well-traveled roads, including Sunrise Highway and William Floyd Parkway. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $6, this route offers a practical way to travel within the Northeast region. It's an easy excursion, perfect for a quick getaway or a short journey without the need for an overnight stay. The drive is designed for efficiency, getting you to your destination without much fuss.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Highway | 18.9 mi | 25m |
| William Floyd Parkway | 7.1 mi | 10m |
| Patchogue-Yaphank Road | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| Route 25A | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Long Island Expressway | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| Babylon-Northport Expressway | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Sills Road | 0.7 mi | <1m |
| Wading River Manor Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Sunrise Highway
— 18.9 mi, about 25m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wading River, NY and Babylon, NY.
1
Start on North Country Road
32 ft
·
8 sec
·
North Country Road
2
Turn sharp left onto Wading River Manor Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Wading River Manor Road
3
Turn right onto NY 25A
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
NY-25A
4
Continue on NY 25A
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Route 25A
5
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
Toward CR 46 south: Smith Point Park
Use the left lane.
6
Continue on CR 46
7.1 mi
·
10 min
·
William Floyd Parkway
7
Take the exit
0.9 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 495 West: New York
Use the slight right lane.
8
Merge onto I 495
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
Exit 66
Toward CR 101: Sills Road, Yaphank, East Patchogue
Use the slight right lane.
10
Turn left onto CR 101
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Patchogue-Yaphank Road
Toward I 495 East, NY 27, CR 16: East Patchogue, Riverhead
Use the left / straight lanes.
11
Continue on CR 101
0.7 mi
·
57 sec
·
Sills Road
Use the right lane.
12
Turn right onto Sunrise Service Road North
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Sunrise Service Road North
Use the right lane.
13
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
Toward NY 27 West
14
Merge onto NY 27
19 mi
·
25 min
·
Sunrise Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Exit 40
Toward NY 231: Huntington, Babylon
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway
0.4 mi
·
34 sec
·
Sunrise Highway
17
Turn slight right
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
Toward NY 231 South: Babylon
18
Turn straight onto NY 231
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Babylon-Northport Expressway
19
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
Toward NY 27A West: Babylon
Use the right lane.
20
Turn right onto NY 27A
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
East Main Street
21
Turn left onto South Carll Avenue
68 ft
·
2 sec
·
South Carll Avenue
22
Arrive at destination
South Carll Avenue
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
18 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 36.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 18.5 miles from Wading River, 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 145 decision points cluster between mile 2.3 and 36.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
2.3 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the exit toward CR 46 south: Smith Point Park
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward CR 46 south: Smith Point Park
6
9.5 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the exit toward I 495 West: New York
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 495 West: New York
8
11.9 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Take the exit toward CR 101: Sills Road, Yaphank, East Patchogue
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 66
Toward CR 101: Sills Road, Yaphank, East Patcho...
8
34.3 mi into trip
|
~50m 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
36.3 mi into trip
|
~54m 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
$6.07 one way
$12.15 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $6.57 | $13.14 |
| premium | $4.92 | $7.15 | $14.30 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.15 | $16.29 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11.1 | 0 | $3.87 | $1.77 |
| Efficient EV | 9.2 | 0 | $3.23 | $1.48 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.8 | 0 | $5.17 | $2.36 |
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (69% 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 Tuesday
Local time
4:09 AM
EDT
Current temp
76°F
Mostly Sunny
SW 10 mph
3% chance
Live forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 11:57PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
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
33 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
55m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
The journey features a mixed drive profile, with about 31% of the route utilizing highways. You'll experience a substantial uninterrupted stretch of 18.9 miles along Sunrise Highway, offering a consistent pace. The drive progresses through a blend of faster highway sections and more localized road segments, indicated by the use of main roads like Patchogue-Yaphank Road. This variation means you'll encounter different driving conditions as you make your way from Wading River to Babylon.
31% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 18.9 mi on Sunrise Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
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 2.3 miles in.
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 14 decision points packed into just 36.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 55m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.9 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 Wading River, NY and Babylon, NY, road signs point toward Cr 46 South: Smith Point Park, Yaphank, Patchogue, Cr 16: East Patchogue and Riverhead.
Cr 46 South: Smith Point Park
2.3 mi in
|
~4m
Yaphank
11.9 mi in
|
~18m
Patchogue
11.9 mi in
|
~18m
Cr 16: East Patchogue
12.3 mi in
|
~19m
|
via CR 101
Riverhead
12.3 mi in
|
~19m
|
via CR 101
About the Cities
Starting in Wading River, NY
Full guide →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 55m. Total distance: 36.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
55m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (31%). 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 18.9 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 2.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Fire Island National Seashore. 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.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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