How far is Lake Ronkonkoma, NY from Babylon, NY?
The driving distance from Lake Ronkonkoma, NY to Babylon, NY is about 20.5 miles (33 km), with a travel time of about 00h 28m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 14 miles (22.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 57m 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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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lake Ronkonkoma and Babylon.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lake Ronkonkoma and Babylon.
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Start on Margaret Drive
1277 ft · 1 min · Margaret Drive
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Turn left onto Gibbs Pond Road
1472 ft · 44 sec · Gibbs Pond Road
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Continue on Rosevale Avenue
1 km · 1 min · Rosevale Avenue
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Turn right onto Motor Parkway
1.4 mi · 3 min · Motor Parkway
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Turn left onto Old Nichols Road
3016 ft · 1 min · Old Nichols Road
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Turn right onto Express Drive North
800 ft · 17 sec · Express Drive North
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 495 west: New York
818 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
4.8 mi · 6 min · Long Island Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward SA: Bay Shore, Kings Park
572 ft · 14 sec
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Turn straight onto LIE North Service Road
1.9 mi · 3 min · LIE North Service Road
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Turn straight onto North Service Road
88 m · 11 sec · North Service Road
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Turn left onto Commack Road
4.7 mi · 8 min · Commack Road
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Turn left onto Deer Park Avenue
1.3 km · 2 min · Deer Park Avenue
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Keep slight left to continue on Babylon-Northport Expressway
2.3 mi · 4 min · Babylon-Northport Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on NY 27A West: Babylon
1112 ft · 40 sec
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Turn right onto East Main Street
2194 ft · 50 sec · East Main Street
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Turn left onto South Carll Avenue
21 m · 3 sec · South Carll Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lake Ronkonkoma and Babylon.
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.
Long Island Expressway
Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
4.79 mi · 00h 06m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Lake Ronkonkoma and Rain Showers Likely near Babylon.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lake Ronkonkoma to Babylon?
The road trip is about 20.5 miles (33 km) and usually takes 00h 28m 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?
Brentwood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.4 miles from Lake Ronkonkoma and 11.2 miles from Babylon.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 14 miles (22.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.5 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 7:32 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.89 one way or $5.77 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Lake Ronkonkoma and Rain Showers Likely near Babylon.
Stop Ideas Near Brentwood
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Town of Babylon History Museum at Old Town Hall
Brookhaven Town Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Brentwood.
Stamford Transportation Center
Bridgeport
New Rochelle station
Yonkers station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lake Ronkonkoma and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 14.01 mi (22.55 km).
#1 Lake Ronkonkoma
Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York
| Population | 20,155 |
| Coordinates | 40.8351000, -73.1312200 |
| Altitude | 22 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Babylon
A town in Suffolk County, New York.
| Population | 218,223 |
| Coordinates | 40.6956600, -73.3256800 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 33 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 41m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 30m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 20m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 17m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 15m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.01 | $2.89 | $5.77 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $3.23 | $6.45 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $3.50 | $7.00 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $3.38 | $6.76 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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