Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
43m
Distance
28.9 mi
46 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
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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Port Washington, NY
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The drive from Babylon, NY to Port Washington, NY covers 28.9 miles and takes about 43m 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, Meadowbrook State Parkway, Farmingdale Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.2 miles on Southern State Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.76 one way before food or hotel costs.
Port Washington is a hamlet in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 28.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (60%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
The drive from Babylon, NY to Port Washington, NY covers 28.9 miles and takes about 43m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
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 5.1 miles in near SO / Southern State Parkway.
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 15 decision points packed into just 28.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5.1 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.7 miles (M / Meadowbrook State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Merge onto SO / Southern State Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward M North: Mineola
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Merge onto M / Meadowbrook State Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward I 495 West: New York
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward Searingtown Road, Shelter Rock Road
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 Port Washington, NY, road signs point toward So West: New York, M North: Mineola and N West: New York.
So West: New York
M North: Mineola
N West: New York
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southern State Parkway | 9.2 mi | 10m |
| Meadowbrook State Parkway | 5.3 mi | 7m |
| Farmingdale Road | 3.6 mi | 5m |
| Port Washington Boulevard | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Northern State Parkway | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| Long Island Expressway | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Searingtown Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Little East Neck Road North | 0.9 mi | 1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Babylon, NY and Port Washington, 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
Merge onto M
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto N
Take the exit
Merge onto I 495
Take the exit
Continue on North Service Road
Turn right onto Searingtown Road
Continue on NY 101
Turn left onto Willowdale Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto Mackey Avenue
Turn left onto Murray Avenue
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$4.76 one way
$9.51 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $5.14 | $10.29 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.60 | $11.20 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.38 | $12.76 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.03 | $1.39 |
| Efficient EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.53 | $1.16 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.6 | 0 | $4.05 | $1.85 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
9:51 AM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 18 at 2:37AM EDT until April 19 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
Destination
Morning in Port Washington on Saturday
Local time
9:51 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°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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