Origin
Babylon, NY
Late night in Babylon on Saturday
Local time
5:41 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Babylon, NY to Lake Success, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
39m
Distance
27.5 mi
44 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 37m
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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Lake Success, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Babylon, NY to Lake Success, NY covers 27.5 miles and takes about 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on West Main Street, Little East Neck Road North, Farmingdale Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.53 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Starting 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 39m. Total distance: 27.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 39m drive with frequent turns across 27.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Main Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Babylon, NY to Lake Success, NY is easy. At 39m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Babylon, NY to Lake Success, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Main Street | — | — |
| Little East Neck Road North | — | — |
| Farmingdale Road | — | — |
| SO West | — | — |
| Southern State Parkway | — | — |
| M North | — | — |
| Meadowbrook State Parkway | — | — |
| N West | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
West Main Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Babylon, NY and Lake Success, NY.
1
Start on South Carll Avenue
69 ft
·
11 sec
·
South Carll Avenue
2
Turn left onto West Main Street
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
·
West Main Street
3
Turn right onto Little East Neck Road North
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Little East Neck Road North
4
Continue on Farmingdale Road
3.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Farmingdale Road
5
Take the ramp slight right toward SO West: New York
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
SO West: New York
6
Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway
9.2 mi
·
10 min
·
Southern State Parkway
7
Take the exit slight right toward M North: Mineola
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
M North: Mineola
8
Merge slight left onto Meadowbrook State Parkway
5.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Meadowbrook State Parkway
9
Keep slight left to continue on N West: New York
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
·
N West: New York
10
Merge slight left onto Northern State Parkway
4.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Northern State Parkway
11
Take the exit slight right toward Shelter Rock Road, Manhasset, Searingtown
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Shelter Rock Road, Manhasset, Searingtown
12
Turn right onto Shelter Rock Road
371 ft
·
18 sec
·
Shelter Rock Road
13
Turn left onto North Service Road
404 ft
·
8 sec
·
North Service Road
14
Take the ramp slight left toward I 495 West
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
I 495 West
15
Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Long Island Expressway
16
Take the exit slight right toward Community Drive, Lakeville Road, Great Neck
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Community Drive, Lakeville Road, Great Neck
17
Turn straight onto North Service Road
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
North Service Road
18
Continue on Horace Harding Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Horace Harding Boulevard
19
Keep slight right to continue on Horace Harding Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Horace Harding Boulevard
20
Turn right onto Fox Hunt Lane
430 ft
·
26 sec
·
Fox Hunt Lane
21
Turn left
36 ft
·
9 sec
22
Turn left onto Meadow Woods Road
220 ft
·
10 sec
·
Meadow Woods Road
23
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.53 one way
$9.05 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.89 | $9.79 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.33 | $10.66 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.07 | $12.14 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.6 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 | 8.3 | 0 | $2.89 | $1.32 |
| Efficient EV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.41 | $1.10 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11 | 0 | $3.85 | $1.76 |
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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Lake Success, NY
Late night in Lake Success on Saturday
Local time
5:41 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
3 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
39m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
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 Lake Success, NY covers 27.5 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Main Street, Little East Neck Road North, Farmingdale Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.7 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 $4.53 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
The drive from Babylon, NY to Lake Success, NY is easy. At 39m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Babylon, NY to Lake Success, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Babylon, NY to Lake Success, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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