Origin
Hillside Lake, NY
Evening in Hillside Lake on Thursday
Local time
6:52 PM
EDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hillside Lake, NY to Babylon, NY
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
2h 21m
Distance
110.9 mi
178 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$18
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 12m
★
6 AM
2h 21m
8 AM
2h 41m
10 AM
2h 28m
12 PM
2h 26m
3 PM
2h 29m
5 PM
2h 40m
8 PM
2h 15m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hillside Lake, NY
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Babylon, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Hillside Lake, NY to Babylon, NY covers 110.9 miles and takes about 2h 21m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South Hillside Lake Road, Hillside Lake Road, Clove Branch Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $18.25 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
55.4 miles from Hillside Lake, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 10m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 21m. Total distance: 110.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 2h 21m drive with frequent turns across 110.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 34 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Hillside Lake Road 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 Hillside Lake, NY to Babylon, NY is easy. At 2h 21m 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 Hillside Lake, NY to Babylon, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Hillside Lake Road | — | — |
| Hillside Lake Road | — | — |
| Clove Branch Road | — | — |
| Carpenter Road | — | — |
| Taconic State Parkway | — | — |
| I 84 East | — | — |
| I 684 South | — | — |
| Hutchinson River Parkway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
South Hillside Lake Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hillside Lake, NY and Babylon, NY.
1
Start on 3rd Road
407 ft
·
23 sec
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3rd Road
2
Turn left onto South Hillside Lake Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
South Hillside Lake Road
3
Turn left onto Hillside Lake Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Hillside Lake Road
4
Turn sharp left onto Clove Branch Road
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Clove Branch Road
5
Continue on Carpenter Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Carpenter Road
6
At the end of the road, turn right onto Taconic State Parkway
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Taconic State Parkway
7
Take the exit slight right toward I 84 East: Danbury
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
·
I 84 East: Danbury
8
Merge slight left
15 mi
·
18 min
9
Take the exit slight right toward I 684 South: White Plains
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 684 South: White Plains
10
Merge slight right
27 mi
·
31 min
11
Keep slight left to continue on Hutchinson River Parkway, New York City
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Hutchinson River Parkway, New York City
12
Merge slight right onto Hutchinson River Parkway
7.7 mi
·
10 min
·
Hutchinson River Parkway
13
Keep slight right to continue on Hutchinson River Parkway
5.9 mi
·
8 min
·
Hutchinson River Parkway
14
Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South: George Washington Bridge, Stillwell Avenue
141 ft
·
5 sec
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I 95 South: George Washington Bridge, Stillwell Avenue
15
Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South: George Washington Bridge
0.2 mi
·
47 sec
·
I 95 South: George Washington Bridge
16
Merge slight left onto New England Thruway
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
·
New England Thruway
17
Continue on Bruckner Expressway
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Bruckner Expressway
18
Keep slight left to continue on Throgs Neck Expressway
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
19
Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
20
Continue on Clearview Expressway
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Clearview Expressway
21
Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hollis Court Boulevard
22
At the end of the road, turn left onto Jamaica Avenue
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
23
Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Hempstead Avenue
24
Turn right onto 225th Street
226 ft
·
10 sec
·
225th Street
25
Take the ramp straight toward Cross Island Parkway South, Verrazano Bridge
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Cross Island Parkway South, Verrazano Bridge
26
Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Cross Island Parkway
27
Take the exit slight left toward Southern State Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Southern State Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
28
Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway
18 mi
·
22 min
·
Southern State Parkway
29
Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
NY 109 East: Babylon
30
Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Farmingdale Road
31
Continue on Little East Neck Road North
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Little East Neck Road North
32
Turn left onto West Main Street
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
·
West Main Street
33
Turn right onto South Carll Avenue
69 ft
·
3 sec
·
South Carll Avenue
34
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 55.4 miles from Hillside Lake, NY, or about 1h 10m into the drive.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 24 miles or 30m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 55.4 miles or 1h 10m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 55m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Babylon, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Hillside Lake, 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.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Hillside Lake, NY
This is one driving day of about 110.9 miles and 2h 21m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 24 miles from Hillside Lake, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 55.4 mi from Hillside Lake, NY · 1h 10m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
55 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 24 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 55.4 miles from Hillside Lake, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Babylon, NY
The final approach into Babylon, 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 Babylon, NY.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$18.25 one way
$36.51 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
39 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $19.74 | $39.48 |
| premium | $4.92 | $21.49 | $42.99 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $24.49 | $48.97 |
Estimated Tolls: $22.55
George Washington Bridge
$16.00
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
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
$18
Tolls
$23
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$66–$91
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 38.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 33.3 | 0 | $11.64 | $5.32 |
| Efficient EV | 27.7 | 0 | $9.70 | $4.44 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 44.4 | 0 | $15.53 | $7.10 |
Gas CO2
39 kg
EV CO2
13 kg (67% 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
Evening in Babylon on Thursday
Local time
6:52 PM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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.
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
21 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
2h 21m 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 Hillside Lake, NY to Babylon, NY covers 110.9 miles and takes about 2h 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Hillside Lake Road, Hillside Lake Road, Clove Branch Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 55.4 miles from Hillside Lake, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $18.25 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 Hillside Lake, NY to Babylon, NY is easy. At 2h 21m 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 Hillside Lake, NY to Babylon, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Hillside Lake, NY to Babylon, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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