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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

48m

Distance

30.8 mi

49 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 45m ★
6 AM
0h 49m
8 AM
0h 57m
10 AM
0h 52m
12 PM
0h 51m
3 PM
0h 52m
5 PM
0h 57m
8 PM
0h 46m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

hamlet in New York, United States

Port Washington, NY

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town in Long Island, New York, United States

Babylon, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Port Washington, NY to Babylon, NY covers 30.8 miles and takes about 48m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Mackey Avenue, Willowdale Avenue, Port Washington Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.07 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 48m. Total distance: 30.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

48m 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.

Drive Character

Expect a 48m drive with frequent turns across 30.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Mackey Avenue 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 Port Washington, NY to Babylon, NY is easy. At 48m 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 Port Washington, NY to Babylon, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Mackey Avenue
Willowdale Avenue
Port Washington Boulevard
Searingtown Road
South Service Road
I 495 East
Long Island Expressway
N East

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Mackey Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

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 the end of the road, turn right onto Mackey Avenue

0.2 mi · 28 sec · Mackey Avenue
3

Turn left onto Willowdale Avenue

0.4 mi · 59 sec · Willowdale Avenue
4

At the end of the road, turn right onto Port Washington Boulevard

2.3 mi · 4 min · Port Washington Boulevard
5

Continue on Searingtown Road

1.3 mi · 2 min · Searingtown Road
6

Turn left onto South Service Road

525 ft · 10 sec · South Service Road
7

Take the ramp straight toward I 495 East: Riverhead

0.2 mi · 30 sec · I 495 East: Riverhead
8

Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

1.3 mi · 1 min · Long Island Expressway
9

Take the exit slight right toward N East: Hauppauge

0.4 mi · 45 sec · N East: Hauppauge
10

Continue straight

0.5 mi · 52 sec
11

Merge slight right onto Northern State Parkway

4.1 mi · 5 min · Northern State Parkway
12

Take the exit slight right toward W South: Jones Beach

0.4 mi · 48 sec · W South: Jones Beach
13

Keep slight left

0.1 mi · 17 sec
14

Continue on Wantagh State Parkway

5.6 mi · 7 min · Wantagh State Parkway
15

Take the exit slight left toward SO East: Eastern Long Island

0.4 mi · 46 sec · SO East: Eastern Long Island
16

Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

5.9 mi · 6 min · Southern State Parkway
17

Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon

0.2 mi · 35 sec · NY 109 East: Babylon
18

Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road

3.5 mi · 5 min · Farmingdale Road
19

Continue on Little East Neck Road North

0.9 mi · 1 min · Little East Neck Road North
20

Turn left onto West Main Street

0.5 mi · 50 sec · West Main Street
21

Turn right onto South Carll Avenue

69 ft · 3 sec · South Carll Avenue
22

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 15.4 mi from Port Washington, NY · 24m into the drive

village in Nassau County, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Westbury, NY

15 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

North Babylon, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 30.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Westbury, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 15.4 miles from Port Washington, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Babylon, NY

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Babylon, NY if you are unfamiliar with the area.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.07 one way

$10.14 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $5.48 $10.96
premium $4.92 $5.97 $11.94
diesel $5.61 $6.80 $13.60

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.2 0 $3.23 $1.48
Efficient EV 7.7 0 $2.70 $1.23
EV Truck/SUV 12.3 0 $4.31 $1.97

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Port Washington, NY

Morning in Port Washington on Saturday

Local time

7:54 AM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Babylon, NY

Morning in Babylon on Saturday

Local time

7:54 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

4 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

48m 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 Port Washington, NY to Babylon, NY covers 30.8 miles and takes about 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Mackey Avenue, Willowdale Avenue, Port Washington Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 15.4 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 $5.07 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 Port Washington, NY to Babylon, NY is easy. At 48m 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 Port Washington, NY to Babylon, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Port Washington, NY to Babylon, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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