Origin
Roxbury, NY
Afternoon in Roxbury on Saturday
Local time
3:58 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Roxbury, 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
59m
Distance
39.6 mi
64 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 55m
★
6 AM
1h 0m
8 AM
1h 9m
10 AM
1h 3m
12 PM
1h 2m
3 PM
1h 3m
5 PM
1h 9m
8 PM
0h 57m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Roxbury, NY
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Babylon, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Roxbury, NY to Babylon, NY covers 39.6 miles and takes about 59m 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, Belt Parkway, Farmingdale Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 18.2 miles on Southern State Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.52 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southern State Parkway | 18.2 mi | 22m |
| Belt Parkway | 12.7 mi | 18m |
| Farmingdale Road | 3.5 mi | 5m |
| Flatbush Avenue | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| Little East Neck Road North | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Marine Parkway–Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Rockaway Point Boulevard | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| West Main Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Southern State Parkway
— 18.2 mi, about 22m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Roxbury, NY and Babylon, NY.
1
Start on this road
270 ft
·
24 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left
218 ft
·
23 sec
3
Turn left onto Beach 181st Street
376 ft
·
31 sec
·
Beach 181st Street
4
At end of road, turn left onto Rockaway Point Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Rockaway Point Boulevard
5
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
Toward Marine Parkway Bridge, Brooklyn
Use the straight lane.
6
Turn straight onto Marine Parkway–Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Marine Parkway–Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge
7
Continue on Flatbush Avenue
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Flatbush Avenue
8
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
Toward Belt Parkway East, Eastern Long Island, Kennedy Airport
9
Merge onto BP
13 mi
·
18 min
·
Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork onto SO
18 mi
·
22 min
·
Southern State Parkway
Exit 25A
Toward Southern State Parkway, Eastern Long Island
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
Exit 33
Toward NY 109 East: Babylon
Use the slight right lane.
12
Turn slight right onto NY 109
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Farmingdale Road
Use the left lane.
13
Continue on NY 109
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Little East Neck Road North
14
Turn left onto NY 27A
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
West Main Street
15
Turn right onto South Carll Avenue
68 ft
·
2 sec
·
South Carll Avenue
16
Arrive at destination
South Carll Avenue
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
20 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 39.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 19.8 miles from Roxbury, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 34.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Beach 181st Street
Turn left onto Beach 181st Street
Navigation decision point
8
0.7 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Marine Parkway Bridge, Brooklyn
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight lane.
Toward Marine Parkway Bridge, Brooklyn
5
3.6 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
BP / Belt Parkway
Merge onto BP / Belt Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
16.3 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
SO / Southern State Parkway
Keep slight left at fork onto SO / Southern State Parkway toward Southern State Parkway, Eastern Long Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 25A
Toward Southern State Parkway, Eastern Long Isl...
7
34.6 mi into trip
|
~50m 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
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.52 one way
$13.04 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
14 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $7.05 | $14.10 |
| premium | $4.92 | $7.68 | $15.35 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.74 | $17.49 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 13.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11.9 | 0 | $4.16 | $1.90 |
| Efficient EV | 9.9 | 0 | $3.47 | $1.58 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 15.8 | 0 | $5.54 | $2.53 |
Gas CO2
14 kg
EV CO2
5 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.
Destination
Babylon, NY
Afternoon in Babylon on Saturday
Local time
3:58 PM
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
5 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
59m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
39.6 mi in 59m, mostly highway — 18.2 mi of that is on Southern State Parkway.
80% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 18.2 mi on Southern State Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Southern State Parkway and Belt 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 Beach 181st Street.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 39.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 59m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Beach 181st Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.6 miles (BP / Belt Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Roxbury, NY and Babylon, NY, road signs point toward Belt Parkway East, Eastern Long Island and Kennedy Airport.
Belt Parkway East
3.2 mi in
|
~8m
Eastern Long Island
3.2 mi in
|
~8m
Kennedy Airport
3.2 mi in
|
~8m
About the Cities
Starting in Roxbury, NY
Full guide →Founded 1799
Roxbury (New York) is a town at the eastern end of Delaware County, New York.
Top landmarks
- • Woodchuck Lodge — historic house in New York, United States
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 59m. Total distance: 39.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
59m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (80%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 18.2 miles on Southern State Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Babylon, NY before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Beach 181st Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.6 miles (BP / Belt Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Gateway National Recreation Area, African Burial Ground National Monument and Castle Clinton National Monument (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Babylon, NY before heading back.
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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