Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
16m
Distance
11.4 mi
18 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
6 stations
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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North Wantagh, NY
Mel Audelo
The drive from Babylon, NY to North Wantagh, NY covers 11.4 miles and takes about 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Southern State Parkway, Farmingdale Road, Little East Neck Road North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.6 miles on Southern State Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.88 one way before food or hotel costs.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 11.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
16m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (49%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
The drive from Babylon, NY to North Wantagh, NY covers 11.4 miles and takes about 16m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near NY 27A / West Main Street.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 16m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (NY 27A / West Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (NY 109 / Little East Neck Road North): Navigation decision point; at 5 miles: Navigation decision point.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Turn left onto NY 27A / West Main Street
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto NY 109 / Little East Neck Road North
Navigation decision point
Take the ramp toward SO West: New York
Navigation decision point
Merge onto SO / Southern State Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward Wantagh Avenue South, Wantagh
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Babylon, NY and North Wantagh, NY, road signs point toward So West: New York, Wantagh Avenue South and Wantagh.
So West: New York
Wantagh Avenue South
Wantagh
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southern State Parkway | 5.6 mi | 6m |
| Farmingdale Road | 3.6 mi | 5m |
| Little East Neck Road North | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Wantagh Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| West Main Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| South Carll Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Babylon, NY and North Wantagh, NY.
Start on South Carll Avenue
Turn left onto NY 27A
Turn right onto NY 109
Continue on NY 109
Take the ramp
Merge onto SO
Take the exit
Turn right onto Wantagh Avenue
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$1.88 one way
$3.75 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.03 | $4.06 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.21 | $4.42 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.52 | $5.03 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.20 | $0.55 |
| Efficient EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.00 | $0.46 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.60 | $0.73 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Morning in Babylon on Saturday
Local time
10:03 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Partly Cloudy
Destination
Morning in North Wantagh on Saturday
Local time
10:03 AM
EDT
Current temp
55°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.
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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