How far is Islip, NY from West Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Islip, NY to West Babylon, NY is about 8.8 miles (14.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 13m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 7.6 miles (12.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 27m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
8.77 mi
00h 13m
Flight
7.58 mi
12.2 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
7.58 mi
Kilometers
12.2 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
8.77 mi
Kilometers
14.12 km
Drive Time
00h 13m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 13m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in West Babylon
Wed, Apr 22, 6:42 PM EDT
Return by in Islip
Wed, Apr 22, 6:56 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Islip
2026-04-22T18:28
Arrive West Babylon
Wed, Apr 22, 6:42 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 13m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:14 AM to 7:14 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
8:02 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Islip
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Brightwaters
NY

City in Suffolk County, New York, United States of America

From Islip
4.3 mi
00h 07m
To West Babylon
4.4 mi
00h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Islip Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
61°F
Wednesday
Using North Great River as the closest live forecast in the Suffolk County weather hub.

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 mph SW
Destination
West Babylon Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
63°F
Wednesday
Using Wyandanch as the closest live forecast in the Suffolk County weather hub.

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 12 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Islip and West Babylon.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Islip and West Babylon.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    22 m · 7 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Nassau Avenue

    1800 ft · 51 sec · Nassau Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Nassau Avenue

    140 m · 13 sec · Nassau Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Commack Road

    2487 ft · 1 min · Commack Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Sunrise Highway

    1575 ft · 30 sec · Sunrise Highway

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight left toward NY 27 West: New York

    709 ft · 17 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Sunrise Highway

    6.7 mi · 9 min · Sunrise Highway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward Little East Neck Road, Belmont Avenue

    612 ft · 15 sec

  9. 9

    Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway

    866 ft · 18 sec · Sunrise Highway

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Jerome Avenue

    68 m · 14 sec · Jerome Avenue

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Arthur Avenue

    147 m · 16 sec · Arthur Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Little East Neck Road North

    1639 ft · 35 sec · Little East Neck Road North

  13. 13

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Little East Neck Road North

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Islip and West Babylon.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
13 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
147.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Sunrise Highway
7.17 mi · 82%
Commack Road
0.47 mi · 5%
Nassau Avenue
0.43 mi · 5%
Little East Neck Road North
0.31 mi · 4%
NY 27 West
0.13 mi · 2%
Little East Neck Road
0.12 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Sunrise Highway

Merge slight left onto Sunrise Highway

6.7 mi · 00h 09m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 13m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.2 mi
7.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Brightwaters
00h 07m from Islip
Leave By
8:02 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Islip and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near West Babylon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Islip to West Babylon?

The road trip is about 8.8 miles (14.1 km) and usually takes 00h 13m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Brightwaters is a useful midpoint, sitting about 4.3 miles from Islip and 4.4 miles from West Babylon.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 7.6 miles (12.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.2 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:02 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.24 one way or $2.49 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers around Islip and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near West Babylon.

Stop Ideas Near Brightwaters

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Brightwaters and the surrounding midpoint area.
Town of Babylon History Museum at Old Town Hall
Scenic stop 3.3 mi away

Town of Babylon History Museum at Old Town Hall

Babylon , NY
47 W Main St, Babylon, NY 11702
Rating 4.6/5 26 reviews Tourist attraction,History museum
Babylon Town Hall Annex
Meeting point 2.7 mi away

Babylon Town Hall Annex

North Babylon , NY
281 Phelps Ln, North Babylon, NY 11703
Rating 3.9/5 26 reviews City government office,City Hall

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Brightwaters.

RAIL

Stamford Transportation Center

43 mi away
Washington Blvd and South State St.
RAIL

New Rochelle station

48 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza
RAIL

Bridgeport

51 mi away
525 Water St.
RAIL

Yonkers station

59 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Islip and West Babylon. Straight-line distance: 7.58 mi (12.2 km).

Islip

#1 Islip

This Long Island community is situated on the south shore of Suffolk County, New York, at an elevation of 13 feet.

Population322,328
Coordinates40.7298200, -73.2103900
Altitude4
CountryUnited States
West Babylon

#2 West Babylon

Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York

Population43,213
Coordinates40.7181600, -73.3542900
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
Start: Islip (-73.21039, 40.72982)
End: West Babylon (-73.35429, 40.71816)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 14 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 17m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 13m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.31 gal
1.17 L · about $1.24
Round trip
$2.49
0.62 gal · 2.34 L
Estimated CO2
2.8 kg one way
Round trip: 5.5 kg / 12 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $1.24 $2.49
Mid-grade $4.48 $1.39 $2.78
Premium $4.86 $1.51 $3.01
Diesel $4.69 $1.46 $2.91

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in New York · Apr 22, 2026

There is no time difference between Islip and West Babylon. The current time is 18:28:19.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.