Origin
Barnum Island, NY
Morning in Barnum Island on Friday
Local time
11:34 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Barnum Island, NY to Babylon, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
33m
Distance
21.7 mi
35 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Barnum Island, NY
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Babylon, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Barnum Island, NY to Babylon, NY covers 21.7 miles and takes about 33m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Sunrise Highway, Long Beach Road, Farmingdale Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 14.7 miles on Sunrise Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.57 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 33m. Total distance: 21.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
33m 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 with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 33m drive with frequent turns across 21.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Sunrise Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 14.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Audubon Boulevard.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 33m drive. You will face about 7 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 (Audubon Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Austin Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 18.7 miles (Sunrise Highway South Service Road): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Audubon Boulevard
Turn right onto Audubon Boulevard
Navigation decision point
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Austin Boulevard
Turn right onto Austin Boulevard
Navigation decision point
4
18.7 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
Sunrise Highway South Service Road
Take the exit onto Sunrise Highway South Service Road toward NY 109
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward NY 109
4
21.2 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
NY 27A / West Main Street
Turn left onto NY 27A / West Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
21.6 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
South Carll Avenue
Turn right onto South Carll Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Highway | 14.7 mi | 19m |
| Long Beach Road | 3 mi | 5m |
| Farmingdale Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Little East Neck Road North | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Austin Boulevard | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| West Main Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Audubon Boulevard | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Sunrise Highway South Service Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Sunrise Highway
— 14.7 mi, about 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Barnum Island, NY and Babylon, NY.
1
Start on Beachview Avenue
245 ft
·
11 sec
·
Beachview Avenue
2
Turn right onto Audubon Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
59 sec
·
Audubon Boulevard
3
Turn right onto Austin Boulevard
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Austin Boulevard
4
Continue on Long Beach Road
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Long Beach Road
5
Turn right onto NY 27
15 mi
·
19 min
·
Sunrise Highway
6
Take the exit onto Sunrise Highway South Service Road
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
Sunrise Highway South Service Road
Toward NY 109
7
Turn slight right
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
Toward NY 109 East: Babylon
8
Turn straight onto NY 109
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Farmingdale Road
9
Continue on NY 109
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Little East Neck Road North
10
Turn left onto NY 27A
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
West Main Street
11
Turn right onto South Carll Avenue
68 ft
·
2 sec
·
South Carll Avenue
12
Arrive at destination
South Carll Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.57 one way
$7.14 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.86 | $7.72 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.21 | $8.41 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.79 | $9.58 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.28 | $1.04 |
| Efficient EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.90 | $0.87 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.04 | $1.39 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Babylon, NY
Morning in Babylon on Friday
Local time
11:34 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
33m 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 Barnum Island, NY to Babylon, NY covers 21.7 miles and takes about 33m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Sunrise Highway, Long Beach Road, Farmingdale Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.8 miles from Barnum Island, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.57 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.
This is a straightforward 33m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Audubon Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Austin Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 18.7 miles (Sunrise Highway South Service Road): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
The route from Barnum Island, NY to Babylon, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Gateway National Recreation Area, Fire Island National Seashore and African Burial Ground National Monument. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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