Origin
Lake Success, NY
Late night in Lake Success on Saturday
Local time
2:38 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lake Success, NY to Babylon, 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
27.4 mi
44 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lake Success, NY
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Babylon, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Lake Success, NY to Babylon, NY covers 27.4 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 Southern State Parkway, Wantagh State Parkway, Northern State Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.9 miles on Southern State Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.51 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Arriving 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: 27.4 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 (71%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 39m highway drive covering 27.4 miles, with most of the trip on Southern State Parkway and Wantagh State Parkway. The longest continuous stretch is about 5.9 miles on Southern State Parkway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Southern State Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 5.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Southern State Parkway and Wantagh State Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Horace Harding Boulevard.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 16 decision points packed into just 27.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Horace Harding Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 10 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 16 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Horace Harding Boulevard
At end of road, turn left onto Horace Harding Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
7
5 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the exit toward N East: Hauppauge
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 38
Toward N East: Hauppauge
7
10 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the exit toward W South: Jones Beach
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 33
Toward W South: Jones Beach
7
16.1 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the exit toward SO East: Eastern Long Island
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Exit W4 E
Toward SO East: Eastern Long Island
7
22.3 mi into trip
|
~31m in
Take the exit toward NY 109 East: Babylon
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 33
Toward NY 109 East: Babylon
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Lake Success, NY and Babylon, NY, road signs point toward N East: Hauppauge, W South: Jones Beach, W: Jones Beach and So East: Eastern Long Island.
N East: Hauppauge
5 mi in
|
~8m
W South: Jones Beach
10 mi in
|
~15m
W: Jones Beach
10.5 mi in
|
~16m
|
via W
So East: Eastern Long Island
16.1 mi in
|
~23m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southern State Parkway | 5.9 mi | 6m |
| Wantagh State Parkway | 5.6 mi | 7m |
| Northern State Parkway | 4.1 mi | 5m |
| Long Island Expressway | 3.9 mi | 5m |
| Farmingdale Road | 3.5 mi | 5m |
| Little East Neck Road North | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| West Main Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Horace Harding Boulevard | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Southern State Parkway
— 5.9 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lake Success, NY and Babylon, NY.
1
Start on Meadow Woods Road
183 ft
·
8 sec
·
Meadow Woods Road
2
Turn right onto Fox Hunt Lane
428 ft
·
25 sec
·
Fox Hunt Lane
3
At end of road, turn left onto Horace Harding Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
58 sec
·
Horace Harding Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
4
Turn right onto Lakeville Road
333 ft
·
13 sec
·
Lakeville Road
5
Turn left onto South Service Road
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
South Service Road
Use the left lane.
6
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Toward I 495 East: Riverhead
7
Merge onto I 495
3.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
Exit 38
Toward N East: Hauppauge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Continue on this road
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
·
this road
10
Merge onto N
4.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Northern State Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
Exit 33
Toward W South: Jones Beach
Use the slight right lane.
12
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Continue on W
5.6 mi
·
7 min
·
Wantagh State Parkway
Toward W: Jones Beach
14
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
Exit W4 E
Toward SO East: Eastern Long Island
Use the left lane.
15
Merge onto SO
5.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
16
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
Exit 33
Toward NY 109 East: Babylon
Use the slight right lane.
17
Turn slight right onto NY 109
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Farmingdale Road
Use the left lane.
18
Continue on NY 109
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Little East Neck Road North
19
Turn left onto NY 27A
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
West Main Street
20
Turn right onto South Carll Avenue
68 ft
·
2 sec
·
South Carll Avenue
21
Arrive at destination
South Carll Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.51 one way
$9.02 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.88 | $9.75 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.31 | $10.62 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.05 | $12.10 |
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 | 8.2 | 0 | $2.88 | $1.32 |
| Efficient EV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.40 | $1.10 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11 | 0 | $3.84 | $1.75 |
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
Babylon, NY
Late night in Babylon on Saturday
Local time
2:38 AM
EDT
Current temp
76°F
Mostly Sunny
SW 10 mph
3% chance
Live forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 11:57PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
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
29 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
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Lake Success, NY to Babylon, NY covers 27.4 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Southern State Parkway, Wantagh State Parkway, Northern State Parkway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.7 miles from Lake Success, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.51 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 short but busy drive. With 16 decision points packed into just 27.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Horace Harding Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 10 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Lake Success, NY and Babylon, NY, road signs point toward N East: Hauppauge, W South: Jones Beach, W: Jones Beach and So East: Eastern Long Island.
Yes. Nearby national parks include General Grant National Memorial, Hamilton Grange National Memorial and Stonewall 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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