Origin
Uniondale, NY
Late night in Uniondale on Saturday
Local time
3:01 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Uniondale, 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
21m
Distance
15.7 mi
25 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
5 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 20m
★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 21m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Uniondale, NY
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Babylon, NY
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Trip Overview
Uniondale, NY to Babylon, NY is 15.7 miles and takes about 21 minutes via Southern State Parkway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Northeast region, specifically within New York state. The drive is a mixed bag, offering a taste of both parkway travel and local roads. It's a straightforward trip that doesn't require extensive planning, making it ideal for a quick excursion.
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 21m. Total distance: 15.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (55%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
This route features a 55% highway share, primarily utilizing the Southern State Parkway. You'll experience an 8.6-mile stretch on the parkway without needing to exit, offering a consistent driving pace. The profile is a mixed drive, meaning you'll transition from parkway speeds to local road conditions, so be prepared for potential changes in traffic flow and speed limits as you approach your destination. Expect a relatively quick and efficient journey with minimal complexity.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 12 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 8.6 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 early in the drive near Jerusalem Avenue.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 15.7 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: near the start (Jerusalem Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (Jerusalem Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 1.9 miles: Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Jerusalem Avenue
Turn right onto Jerusalem Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
1.1 mi into trip
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~1m in
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Jerusalem Avenue
Keep slight right at fork onto Jerusalem Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
1.9 mi into trip
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~3m in
Take the ramp toward SO East: East Islip
Navigation decision point
Toward SO East: East Islip
5
2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
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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
10.6 mi into trip
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~13m 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.
On the drive from Uniondale, NY to Babylon, NY, road signs begin pointing toward So East: East Islip along the way.
So East: East Islip
1.9 mi in
|
~3m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southern State Parkway | 8.6 mi | 9m |
| Farmingdale Road | 3.5 mi | 5m |
| Jerusalem Avenue | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Little East Neck Road North | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| West Main Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Merrick Avenue North | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| South Carll Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Southern State Parkway
— 8.6 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Uniondale, NY and Babylon, NY.
1
Start on this road
41 ft
·
5 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto Jerusalem Avenue
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Jerusalem Avenue
3
Keep slight right at fork onto Jerusalem Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Jerusalem Avenue
4
Turn slight right onto Merrick Avenue North
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Merrick Avenue North
5
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Toward SO East: East Islip
6
Merge onto SO
8.6 mi
·
9 min
·
Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
Exit 33
Toward NY 109 East: Babylon
Use the slight right lane.
8
Turn slight right onto NY 109
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Farmingdale Road
Use the left lane.
9
Continue on NY 109
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Little East Neck Road North
10
Turn left onto NY 27A
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
West Main Street
11
Turn right onto South Carll Avenue
68 ft
·
2 sec
·
South Carll Avenue
12
Arrive at destination
South Carll Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.58 one way
$5.17 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.79 | $5.59 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.04 | $6.09 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.47 | $6.93 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.65 | $0.75 |
| Efficient EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.37 | $0.63 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.20 | $1.00 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
3:01 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Scattered Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
NE 3 to 7 mph
33% chance
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
6 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
21m 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 Uniondale, NY to Babylon, NY covers 15.7 miles and takes about 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Southern State Parkway, Farmingdale Road, Jerusalem Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.9 miles from Uniondale, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.58 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 15.7 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: near the start (Jerusalem Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (Jerusalem Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 1.9 miles: Navigation decision point.
On the drive from Uniondale, 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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