Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
22m
Distance
16 mi
26 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Babylon, NY
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Kings Park, NY
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Babylon, NY to Kings Park, NY is 16 miles and takes about 22 minutes via Sagtikos State Parkway and Sunken Meadow State Parkway, 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 the Northeast region. You'll primarily be on parkways, offering a straightforward highway-focused experience. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a quick transfer or a day trip extension, requiring minimal planning beyond checking traffic conditions.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sagtikos State Parkway | 5.4 mi | 6m |
| Sunken Meadow State Parkway | 4.7 mi | 5m |
| Babylon-Northport Expressway | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Robert Moses Causeway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Pulaski Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Sunrise Highway | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Sunrise Highway South Service Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| West Main Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Babylon, NY and Kings Park, NY.
Start on South Carll Avenue
Turn right onto NY 27A
Continue on NY 27A
Turn left
Continue on NY 231
Turn slight right
Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway
Take the ramp
Merge onto NY 27
Take the exit
Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway South Service Road
Take the ramp
Merge onto RM
Merge onto SO
Keep slight left at fork onto SA
Continue on SM
Take the exit
Turn slight right onto CR 11
Turn right onto NY 25A
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 15.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn left toward NY 231 North: Huntington
Navigation decision point
Take the exit toward RM: Robert Moses Park, Southern Parkway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Merge onto RM / Robert Moses Causeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight left at fork onto SA / Sagtikos State Parkway toward Kings Park
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Take the exit toward CR 11: Pulaski Road East, Kings Park
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Regular Gas
$2.63 one way
$5.27 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.85 | $5.70 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.10 | $6.20 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.53 | $7.07 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.68 | $0.77 |
| Efficient EV | 4 | 0 | $1.40 | $0.64 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.24 | $1.02 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Afternoon in Babylon on Saturday
Local time
1:45 PM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy
Destination
Afternoon in Kings Park on Saturday
Local time
1:45 PM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
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 drive is predominantly highway-focused, with 72% of the journey utilizing major parkways. You'll spend the longest uninterrupted stretch, 5.4 miles, on the Sagtikos State Parkway. Expect a consistent driving experience as you navigate these parkways, designed for efficient travel. The Babylon-Northport Expressway also forms part of this route, maintaining the highway character. Overall, it's a smooth, relatively quick transit on well-maintained parkways.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Sagtikos State Parkway and Sunken Meadow State Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 16 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 22m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles: Navigation decision point; at 2.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.7 miles (RM / Robert Moses Causeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Babylon, NY and Kings Park, NY, road signs point toward Rm: Robert Moses Park, Rm North and Cr 11: Pulaski Road East.
Rm: Robert Moses Park
Rm North
Cr 11: Pulaski Road East
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 22m. Total distance: 16 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (72%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Compiled by the Trip.ovh 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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