How far is Shelter Island, NY from Babylon, NY?
The driving distance from Shelter Island, NY to Babylon, NY is about 67.5 miles (108.7 km), with a travel time of about 01h 44m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 57.6 miles (92.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 29m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 44m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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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 Shelter Island and Babylon.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Shelter Island and Babylon.
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Start on North Ferry Road
87 m · 18 sec · North Ferry Road
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Turn left
96 m · 25 sec
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Turn right onto North Ferry Road
88 m · 13 sec · North Ferry Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward North Ferry Road
3 m · 1 sec · North Ferry Road
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Exit the roundabout onto North Ferry Road
2552 ft · 1 min · North Ferry Road
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Continue on North Ferry Road
2543 ft · 54 sec · North Ferry Road
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Continue on North Ferry Road
3265 ft · 1 min · North Ferry Road
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Turn right onto Cedar Avenue
715 ft · 25 sec · Cedar Avenue
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Turn right onto Clinton Avenue
879 ft · 30 sec · Clinton Avenue
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Continue on Summerfield Place
643 ft · 22 sec · Summerfield Place
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Continue on Summerfield Place
40 m · 5 sec · Summerfield Place
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Continue on North Ferry
1.6 km · 15 min · North Ferry
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Continue on Third Street
53 m · 5 sec · Third Street
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Continue on Third Street
154 m · 22 sec · Third Street
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Turn left onto Front Street
2646 ft · 1 min · Front Street
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Continue on Main Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Main Road
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Turn right onto Chapel Lane
2090 ft · 1 min · Chapel Lane
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Turn left onto Middle Road
11.8 mi · 18 min · Middle Road
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Continue on Sound Avenue
5.3 mi · 9 min · Sound Avenue
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Turn left onto Northville Turnpike
3.4 mi · 7 min · Northville Turnpike
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Roanoke Avenue
1300 ft · 50 sec · Roanoke Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto East Main Street
35 m · 8 sec · East Main Street
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Turn left onto Peconic Avenue
635 ft · 17 sec · Peconic Avenue
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Turn right onto Nugent Drive
732 ft · 20 sec · Nugent Drive
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Take the exit slight left toward CR 51 south: Suffolk County Offices, Criminal/Surrogate/Family Courts, Suffolk County Community College - Riverhead Campus, East Moriches
88 m · 7 sec
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Merge slight left onto Center Drive South
1.7 mi · 3 min · Center Drive South
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Continue on East Moriches-Riverhead Road
5.3 mi · 7 min · East Moriches-Riverhead Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward NY 27 West: New York
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Sunrise Highway
30.2 mi · 41 min · Sunrise Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 231: Huntington, Babylon
737 ft · 18 sec
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Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway
1849 ft · 35 sec · Sunrise Highway
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Turn slight right onto NY 231 South: Babylon
944 ft · 40 sec
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Turn straight onto Babylon-Northport Expressway
1.3 mi · 2 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 Shelter Island 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.
Sunrise Highway
Merge slight left onto Sunrise Highway
30.2 mi · 00h 41m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Rain Showers Likely leaving Shelter Island 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 Shelter Island to Babylon?
The road trip is about 67.5 miles (108.7 km) and usually takes 01h 44m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
East Moriches is a useful midpoint, sitting about 33.4 miles from Shelter Island and 34.2 miles from Babylon.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 57.6 miles (92.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.9 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:00 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.54 one way or $19.08 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 21.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Shelter Island and Rain Showers Likely near Babylon.
Stop Ideas Near East Moriches
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to East Moriches.
Bridgeport
Union Station
Old Saybrook station
Stamford Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Shelter Island and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 57.63 mi (92.74 km).
#1 Shelter Island
Town of New York, USA
| Population | 2,408 |
| Coordinates | 41.0681500, -72.3386900 |
| Altitude | 16 |
| 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: 109 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 14m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 41m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 21m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 07m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 57m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 50m |
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 | $9.54 | $19.08 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $10.66 | $21.33 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $11.57 | $23.14 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $11.17 | $22.34 |
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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