Origin
Port Washington, NY
Morning in Port Washington on Saturday
Local time
9:51 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Port Washington, 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
43m
Distance
28.5 mi
46 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Port Washington, NY
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Babylon, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Port Washington, NY to Babylon, NY covers 28.5 miles and takes about 43m 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 mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.9 miles on Southern State Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.69 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Starting in Port Washington, NY
Full guide →Port Washington is a hamlet in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York.
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 43m. Total distance: 28.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (59%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Port Washington, NY to Babylon, NY covers 28.5 miles and takes about 43m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 22 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 route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 6.2 miles in.
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 28.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 6.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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
6.2 mi into trip
|
~11m 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
11.1 mi into trip
|
~19m 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
6
11.5 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
17.2 mi into trip
|
~27m 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
23.5 mi into trip
|
~35m 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 Port Washington, 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
6.2 mi in
|
~11m
W South: Jones Beach
11.1 mi in
|
~19m
W: Jones Beach
11.6 mi in
|
~20m
|
via W
So East: Eastern Long Island
17.2 mi in
|
~27m
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 |
| Farmingdale Road | 3.5 mi | 5m |
| Port Washington Boulevard | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Long Island Expressway | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Searingtown Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Little East Neck Road North | 0.9 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Southern State Parkway
— 5.9 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Port Washington, NY and Babylon, NY.
1
Start on Murray Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Murray Avenue
2
At end of road, turn right onto Mackey Avenue
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Mackey Avenue
3
Turn left onto Willowdale Avenue
0.4 mi
·
58 sec
·
Willowdale Avenue
4
At end of road, turn right onto NY 101
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Port Washington Boulevard
5
Continue on Searingtown Road
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Searingtown Road
Use the straight lane.
6
Turn left onto South Service Road
526 ft
·
10 sec
·
South Service Road
Use the left lane.
7
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Toward I 495 East: Riverhead
8
Merge onto I 495
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Long Island Expressway
9
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
Exit 38
Toward N East: Hauppauge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on this road
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
·
this road
11
Merge onto N
4.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Northern State Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
Exit 33
Toward W South: Jones Beach
Use the slight right lane.
13
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Continue on W
5.6 mi
·
7 min
·
Wantagh State Parkway
Toward W: Jones Beach
15
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
Exit W4 E
Toward SO East: Eastern Long Island
Use the left lane.
16
Merge onto SO
5.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
17
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
Exit 33
Toward NY 109 East: Babylon
Use the slight right lane.
18
Turn slight right onto NY 109
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Farmingdale Road
Use the left lane.
19
Continue on NY 109
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Little East Neck Road North
20
Turn left onto NY 27A
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
West Main Street
21
Turn right onto South Carll Avenue
68 ft
·
2 sec
·
South Carll Avenue
22
Arrive at destination
South Carll Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.69 one way
$9.38 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $5.07 | $10.15 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.52 | $11.05 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.29 | $12.58 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10 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 | 8.5 | 0 | $2.99 | $1.37 |
| Efficient EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.49 | $1.14 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.4 | 0 | $3.99 | $1.82 |
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
Morning in Babylon on Saturday
Local time
9:51 AM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
E 5 to 10 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 18 at 2:37AM EDT until April 19 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
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
9 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
43m 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 Port Washington, NY to Babylon, NY covers 28.5 miles and takes about 43m 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. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.3 miles from Port Washington, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.69 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 28.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.
The main spots that need attention: at 6.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Port Washington, 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 Hamilton Grange National Memorial, General Grant National Memorial and Fire Island National Seashore. 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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