Origin
Plainedge, NY
Morning in Plainedge on Saturday
Local time
11:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Plainedge, 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
15m
Distance
10.5 mi
17 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 14m
★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 15m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Plainedge, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Babylon, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Plainedge to Babylon is 10.5 miles and takes about 15 minutes via Southern State Parkway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York's Northeast region, offering a straightforward connection between two points. It's a quick hop, perfect for when you need to get from A to B without a lot of fuss. Consider this drive for its efficiency if you're looking for a simple transit rather than an extensive exploration.
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 15m. Total distance: 10.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
15m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (40%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
This route offers a mixed drive experience, with 40% of the journey on highway. You'll encounter stretches on the Southern State Parkway, including one uninterrupted segment of 4.2 miles. The drive involves navigating through Farmingdale Road and Hicksville Road, suggesting a transition between more open parkway travel and potentially more local road conditions. Expect a dynamic feel as you move between these different road types.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 11 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 4.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Iris Place.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 10.5 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Iris Place): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Iris Place
Turn left onto Iris Place
Navigation decision point
5
1.2 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
SO / Southern State Parkway
Merge onto SO / Southern State Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
5.4 mi into trip
|
~6m 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
4
10 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
NY 27A / West Main Street
Turn left onto NY 27A / West Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
10.5 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
South Carll Avenue
Turn right onto South Carll Avenue
Navigation decision point
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Plainedge, NY to Babylon, NY, road signs begin pointing toward So East: East Islip along the way.
So East: East Islip
1 mi in
|
~1m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southern State Parkway | 4.2 mi | 4m |
| Farmingdale Road | 3.5 mi | 5m |
| Hicksville Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| Little East Neck Road North | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| West Main Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| South Carll Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Iris Place | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Southern State Parkway
— 4.2 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Plainedge, NY and Babylon, NY.
1
Start on Hicksville Road
410 ft
·
23 sec
·
Hicksville Road
2
Turn left onto Iris Place
38 ft
·
3 sec
·
Iris Place
3
Turn right onto NY 107
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Hicksville Road
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Toward SO East: East Islip
5
Merge onto SO
4.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
Exit 33
Toward NY 109 East: Babylon
Use the slight right lane.
7
Turn slight right onto NY 109
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Farmingdale Road
Use the left lane.
8
Continue on NY 109
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Little East Neck Road North
9
Turn left onto NY 27A
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
West Main Street
10
Turn right onto South Carll Avenue
68 ft
·
2 sec
·
South Carll Avenue
11
Arrive at destination
South Carll Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.73 one way
$3.46 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $1.87 | $3.74 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.04 | $4.07 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.32 | $4.64 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.10 | $0.50 |
| Efficient EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.92 | $0.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.47 | $0.67 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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 Saturday
Local time
11:57 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
1 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
15m 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 Plainedge, NY to Babylon, NY covers 10.5 miles and takes about 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Southern State Parkway, Farmingdale Road, Hicksville Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.3 miles from Plainedge, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.73 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 10.5 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Iris Place): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Plainedge, NY to Babylon, NY, road signs begin pointing toward So East: East Islip along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Fire Island National Seashore, Gateway National Recreation Area and Hamilton Grange National Memorial. 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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