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Trip from Babylon, NY to Lakewood, NY

Drive Time

8h 45m

Distance

410.6 mi

661 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$67

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 24 min
4 AM
8h 37m ★
6 AM
8h 45m
8 AM
9h 1m
10 AM
8h 51m
12 PM
8h 49m
3 PM
8h 51m
5 PM
9h 0m
8 PM
8h 40m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Babylon, NY, NY

Babylon, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

Downtown Lakewood, NY, NY

Lakewood, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

Trip Overview

The drive from Babylon, NY to Lakewood, NY covers 410.6 miles and takes about 8h 45m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on Keystone Shortway, Christopher Columbus Highway, Southern State Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 200 miles on Keystone Shortway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $66.84 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Best split across 2 days

Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.

Break Rhythm

2 planned breaks

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

205.3 miles from Babylon, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 8m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 8h 45m drive with frequent turns across 410.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 67 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Keystone Shortway is the longest continuous segment at about 200 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 24.7 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 40 significant decision points across 410.6 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 24.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 24.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 43.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 40 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

8
24.7 mi into trip | ~33m in

Keep slight left at fork toward NY 24 West: Hempstead Avenue

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward NY 24 West: Hempstead Avenue
8
24.9 mi into trip | ~34m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Hempstead Avenue West

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward Hempstead Avenue West
8
43.7 mi into trip | ~1h 1m in

Take the exit toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

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. Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
8
43.9 mi into trip | ~1h 1m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
8
46.3 mi into trip | ~1h 4m in

Take the exit toward I 80 West: Paterson, Hackensack

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 69 Toward I 80 West: Paterson, Hackensack

Towns Along This Route

Between Babylon, NY and Lakewood, NY, road signs point toward Cross Island Parkway North, Hempstead Avenue West, Grandstand, Upper Level, Njtp South: Hackensack and Hackensack - among others.

Cross Island Parkway North

23 mi in | ~31m

Hempstead Avenue West

24.8 mi in | ~34m

Grandstand

24.9 mi in | ~34m

Upper Level

41.2 mi in | ~57m | via I 95; US 1

Njtp South: Hackensack

43.7 mi in | ~1h 1m

Hackensack

46.3 mi in | ~1h 4m

Penfield

315.3 mi in | ~6h 10m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Keystone Shortway 200 mi 3h 44m
Christopher Columbus Highway 68.2 mi 1h 20m
Southern State Parkway 17.9 mi 22m
Jackson Run Road 12.5 mi 17m
US 219 12.3 mi 18m
Montmorenci Road 8.8 mi 13m
PA 948 8.6 mi 12m
State Park Road 7.5 mi 13m
Longest stretch: Keystone Shortway — 200 mi, about 3h 44m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Babylon, NY and Lakewood, NY.

1

Start on South Carll Avenue

68 ft · 11 sec · South Carll Avenue
2

Turn left onto NY 27A

0.5 mi · 51 sec · West Main Street
3

Turn right onto NY 109

0.9 mi · 1 min · Little East Neck Road North
4

Continue on NY 109

3.6 mi · 5 min · Farmingdale Road
Use the left lane.
5

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 25 sec
Toward SO West: New York
6

Merge onto SO

18 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 43 sec
Toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge Use the slight right lane.
8

Merge onto CI

1.3 mi · 1 min · Cross Island Parkway
9

Take the exit

317 ft · 9 sec
Exit 26B Toward NY 24: UBS Arena-Belmont Park Use the slight right lane.
10

Keep slight left at fork

437 ft · 12 sec
Toward NY 24 West: Hempstead Avenue Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
11

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 15 sec
Toward Cross Island Parkway North, Hempstead Avenue West
12

Keep slight right at fork

266 ft · 8 sec
Toward Hempstead Avenue West Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
13

Continue on this road

0.1 mi · 13 sec · this road
Toward Grandstand, Hempstead Avenue West
14

Keep slight left at fork

100 ft · 4 sec
Toward Hempstead Avenue
15

Turn right onto NY 24

1.0 mi · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue
Use the right lane.
16

Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Jamaica Avenue
17

Turn right onto NY 24

0.7 mi · 1 min · 212th Street
18

Continue on I 295

5.0 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway
Toward I 295 North: Clearview Expressway, Through Neck Bridge Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19

Continue on I 295

2.0 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
20

Continue on I 295

0.7 mi · 1 min · Throgs Neck Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21

Keep slight left at fork onto I 295

6.6 mi · 8 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95; US 1

0.7 mi · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
Toward Upper Level
23

Continue on I 95; US 1

0.6 mi · 59 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
24

Continue on I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR

0.5 mi · 48 sec · I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR
25

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR

0.6 mi · 39 sec · I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
26

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 EXPR; NJTP

0.1 mi · 8 sec · I 95 EXPR; NJTP
27

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 22 sec
Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack Use the straight / slight right lanes.
28

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 29 sec
Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
29

Merge onto I 95; NJTP

2.0 mi · 2 min · New Jersey Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
30

Take the exit

0.8 mi · 1 min
Exit 69 Toward I 80 West: Paterson, Hackensack Use the straight / slight right lanes.
31

Continue on I 80

68 mi · 1 hr 20 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
32

Keep slight left at fork onto I 80

5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
33

Keep slight left at fork onto I 80

195 mi · 3 hr 35 min · Keystone Shortway
34

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward PA 153: Clearfield, Penfield
35

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 32 sec
36

Turn straight onto PA 153

7.5 mi · 13 min · State Park Road
37

Continue on PA 153

5.0 mi · 8 min · Hoovertown Road
38

Continue on PA 153

3.7 mi · 6 min · Penfield Road
39

At end of road, turn right onto US 219

12 mi · 18 min · US 219
40

Turn right onto PA 948

1.0 mi · 2 min · Montmorenci Avenue
41

Continue on PA 948

8.8 mi · 13 min · Montmorenci Road
42

Continue on PA 948

5.4 mi · 7 min · Highland Road
43

At end of road, turn left onto PA 66

2.7 mi · 3 min · Kane-Russell City Road
44

Take the exit onto PA 948

8.6 mi · 12 min · PA 948
45

Continue on PA 666

2.3 mi · 4 min · PA 666
46

At end of road, turn left onto US 6

1.2 mi · 2 min · West Main Street
47

Continue on US 6

4.5 mi · 6 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
48

Continue on US 6

1.4 mi · 2 min · South Main Street
49

Continue on US 6

2.9 mi · 4 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
50

Continue on US 6

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Main Street
51

Continue on US 6

1.8 mi · 3 min · Crescent Park
Use the straight lane.
52

Continue on Crescent Park

0.4 mi · 1 min · Crescent Park
Use the right lane.
53

Turn right onto Hickory Bridge

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Hickory Bridge
Use the right lane.
54

Continue on Hickory Street

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Hickory Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
55

Turn right onto US 62

0.2 mi · 23 sec · West 4th Avenue
56

Turn left onto US 62

2.1 mi · 2 min · Market Street
57

Turn left onto PA 69

8.8 mi · 12 min · Jackson Run Road
58

Continue on PA 69

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Main Street
59

Continue on PA 69

3.6 mi · 5 min · Jackson Run Road
60

Continue on PA 69

0.3 mi · 38 sec · Mechanic Street
61

At end of road, turn right onto PA 69; PA 957

403 ft · 13 sec · Main Street
62

Turn left onto PA 69

0.6 mi · 1 min · Forrest Street
63

Continue on PA 69

1.0 mi · 1 min · Big Tree Road
64

Continue on CR 69

3.9 mi · 6 min · Big Tree-Sugar Grove Road
65

Continue on CR 69

2.6 mi · 3 min · Big Tree Road
66

Continue on West Summit Street

0.9 mi · 3 min · West Summit Street
67

Arrive at destination

West Summit Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 205.3 miles from Babylon, NY, or about 4h 8m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 200 miles.

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 90 miles or 1h 56m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 205.3 miles or 4h 8m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Overnight split

Day 1 wrap after about 205.3 miles or 4h 8m

Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 7h 9m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Lakewood, NY than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Babylon, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Babylon, NY

Aim for roughly 205 miles and 4.4 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Lakewood, NY

Aim for roughly 205 miles and 4.4 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 90 miles from Babylon, NY.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Keystone Shortway for about 200 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 205.3 mi from Babylon, NY · 4h 8m into the drive

Downtown Ramapo, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Overnight candidate

Ramapo, NY

205 mi into the route

Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start

This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.

Find hotels in Ramapo, NY

Overnight Options

Night 1

Ramapo, NY

205 mi · about 4.4h in

A practical overnight split lands near Ramapo, NY after about 205 miles or 4.4 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

Ramapo, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 90 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Syracuse, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 205.3 miles from Babylon, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Keystone Shortway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 200 miles.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 205 miles or 4.4 hours on the road.

Arriving in Lakewood, NY

The final approach into Lakewood, NY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Lakewood, NY.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Lakewood, NY with some flexibility left in the schedule.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Hamilton Grange National Memorial

Hamilton Grange National Memorial

National Memorial

Merchant’s clerk, Revolutionary War soldier, first Secretary Treasury of the United States: Alexander Hamilton’s life is memorialized at The Grange, the home he built on a country estate in uptown Man...

2 mi from route ~6 min detour Free near mile 42.5
View on nps.gov
General Grant National Memorial

General Grant National Memorial

National Memorial

The final resting place of President Ulysses S. Grant and his wife, Julia, is the largest mausoleum in North America. It testifies to a people’s gratitude for the man who ended the bloodiest conflict...

3 mi from route ~7 min detour Free near mile 42.5
View on nps.gov
Stonewall National Monument

Stonewall National Monument

National Monument

Before the 1960s, almost everything about living authentically as a lesbian, a bisexual person or a gay man was illegal. The Stonewall Uprising on June 28, 1969 is a milestone in the quest for civil r...

9 mi from route ~21 min detour Free near mile 42.5
View on nps.gov
African Burial Ground National Monument

African Burial Ground National Monument

National Monument

The African Burial Ground stands as the oldest and largest known excavated burial site in North America for both free and enslaved Africans. It offers a profound testament to the enduring legacy of Af...

10 mi from route ~25 min detour Free near mile 42.5
View on nps.gov
Federal Hall National Memorial

Federal Hall National Memorial

National Memorial

Here at Federal Hall, George Washington took the oath of office as the first President of the United States, marking the beginning of the American constitutional republic. This historic site served as...

10 mi from route ~26 min detour Free near mile 42.5
View on nps.gov
Castle Clinton National Monument

Castle Clinton National Monument

National Monument

Located at the southern tip of Manhattan, Castle Clinton marks the place where New York City began and reflects the growth of both the city and the nation. Built to defend the harbor during the War of...

11 mi from route ~27 min detour Free near mile 42.5
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$66.84 one way

$133.69 round trip

$4.14/gal 25.4 MPG avg 144 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.48 $72.44 $144.87
premium $4.88 $78.94 $157.87
diesel $5.64 $91.22 $182.44

Estimated Tolls: $22.83

George Washington Bridge $16.00
Throgs Neck Bridge $6.55
New Jersey Turnpike (2 mi) $0.28

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$67

Tolls

$23

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$220–$330

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 143.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $43 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 123.2 1 $43.11 $19.71
Efficient EV 102.7 1 $35.93 $16.42
EV Truck/SUV 164.2 2 $57.48 $26.28

Gas CO2

144 kg

EV CO2

48 kg (67% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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 data refreshed 1 hour ago

Origin

Babylon, NY

Morning in Babylon on Monday

Local time

9:20 AM

EDT

Current temp

66°F

Mostly Cloudy

SW 12 to 18 mph 9% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 13 at 12:55AM EDT until April 13 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Burlington VT

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 13 at 12:22AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Destination

Lakewood, NY

Morning in Lakewood on Monday

Local time

9:20 AM

EDT

Current temp

70°F

Rain Showers Likely

SW 12 to 18 mph 72% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 13 at 12:55AM EDT until April 13 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Burlington VT

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 13 at 12:22AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Along the Route

59°F

Ramapo, NY

205 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.

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 warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

8h 45m on the road

This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Babylon, NY to Lakewood, NY covers 410.6 miles and takes about 8h 45m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Keystone Shortway, Christopher Columbus Highway, Southern State Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 205 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 205.3 miles from Babylon, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $66.84 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 40 significant decision points across 410.6 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 24.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 24.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 43.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Babylon, NY and Lakewood, NY, road signs point toward Cross Island Parkway North, Hempstead Avenue West, Grandstand, Upper Level, Njtp South: Hackensack and Hackensack - among others.

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