Trip from West Babylon, NY to Brooklyn, NY

Drive Time

1h 7m

Distance

35 mi

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

Downtown Brooklyn, NY, NY

Photo: Cristian Pedroso

Trip Overview

The drive from West Babylon, NY to Brooklyn, NY covers 35 miles and takes about 1h 7m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Arthur Avenue, Jerome Avenue, Sunrise Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.52 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

17.5 miles from West Babylon, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 33m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 7m drive with frequent turns across 35 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Arthur Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Arthur Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
Jerome Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
Sunrise Highway Unavailable Refreshing
NY 27 West Unavailable Refreshing
Belt Parkway West Unavailable Refreshing
Belt Parkway Unavailable Refreshing
North Conduit Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
Linden Boulevard Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between West Babylon, NY and Brooklyn, NY.

1

Start on Little East Neck Road North

0.3 mi · 40 sec · Little East Neck Road North
2

Turn left onto Arthur Avenue

482 ft · 17 sec · Arthur Avenue
3

Turn right onto Jerome Avenue

223 ft · 8 sec · Jerome Avenue
4

Turn right onto Sunrise Highway

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Sunrise Highway
5

Take the ramp slight left toward NY 27 West

472 ft · 12 sec · NY 27 West
6

Merge slight left onto Sunrise Highway

22 mi · 28 min · Sunrise Highway
7

Take the exit straight toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge
8

Merge slight left onto Belt Parkway

1.8 mi · 2 min · Belt Parkway
9

Keep slight left to continue on Belt Parkway

2.9 mi · 4 min · Belt Parkway
10

Take the exit slight right toward North Conduit Avenue

0.3 mi · 33 sec · North Conduit Avenue
11

Merge slight right onto North Conduit Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · North Conduit Avenue
12

Keep slight left to continue on Linden Boulevard

2.8 mi · 4 min · Linden Boulevard
13

Continue on Linden Boulevard

1.0 mi · 1 min · Linden Boulevard
14

Turn slight left onto Church Avenue

1.7 mi · 4 min · Church Avenue
15

Turn left onto Nostrand Avenue

256 ft · 9 sec · Nostrand Avenue
16

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 17.5 miles from West Babylon, NY, or about 33m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 35 miles or 1h 7m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 17.5 miles or 33m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 57m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Brooklyn, NY than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving West Babylon, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from West Babylon, NY

This is one driving day of about 35 miles and 1h 7m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from West Babylon, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 17.5 mi from West Babylon, NY · 33m into the drive

Downtown Hempstead, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Hempstead, NY

18 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

East Flatbush, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 35 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Hempstead, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 17.5 miles from West Babylon, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Brooklyn, NY

The final approach into Brooklyn, NY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Brooklyn, NY.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.52 one way

$11.05 round trip

$4.01/gal 25.4 MPG avg 12 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.48 $6.17 $12.35
premium $4.86 $6.70 $13.40
diesel $4.69 $6.47 $12.94

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$6

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$31–$56

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.2 kg one way.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10.5 0 $3.68 $1.68
Efficient EV 8.8 0 $3.06 $1.40
EV Truck/SUV 14 0 $4.90 $2.24

Gas CO2

12 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (67% 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

Local time and weather at both ends of the drive

Current conditions at both ends of the drive. If you're planning ahead, check the forecast closer to your travel date.

Forecast data refreshed 1 day ago

Origin

West Babylon, NY

Morning in West Babylon on Saturday

Local time

8:25 AM

EDT

Current temp

51°F

Forecast unavailable right now

EDT Live mapsof forecast

Destination

Brooklyn, NY

Morning in Brooklyn on Saturday

Local time

8:25 AM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Forecast unavailable right now

EDT Live mapsof forecast

Along the Route

54°F

Hempstead, NY

18 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

7 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

1h 7m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from West Babylon, NY to Brooklyn, NY covers 35 miles and takes about 1h 7m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Arthur Avenue, Jerome Avenue, Sunrise Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 17.5 miles from West Babylon, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.52 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.

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