How far is Babylon, NY from Atlantic Beach, NY?

The driving distance from Babylon, NY to Atlantic Beach, NY is about 26.9 miles (43.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 40m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 22.4 miles (36 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 20m 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
26.9 mi
00h 40m
Flight
22.39 mi
36.04 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
22.39 mi
Kilometers
36.04 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
26.9 mi
Kilometers
43.29 km
Drive Time
00h 40m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 40m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Atlantic Beach
Thu, Apr 23, 12:21 PM EDT
Return by in Babylon
Thu, Apr 23, 1:01 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Babylon
2026-04-23T11:40
Arrive Atlantic Beach
Thu, Apr 23, 12:21 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 40m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:40 AM to 7:40 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:10 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Babylon
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
Merrick
NY

Hamlet and census-designated place in New York

From Babylon
13.4 mi
00h 20m
To Atlantic Beach
13.5 mi
00h 20m

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Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Babylon and Atlantic Beach.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Babylon and Atlantic Beach.

  1. 1

    Start on South Carll Avenue

    21 m · 11 sec · South Carll Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · West Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Montauk Highway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Montauk Highway

  4. 4

    Continue on West Montauk Highway

    2.3 mi · 4 min · West Montauk Highway

  5. 5

    Continue on Merrick Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Merrick Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto County Line Road

    2724 ft · 1 min · County Line Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Old Sunrise Highway

    2667 ft · 53 sec · Old Sunrise Highway

  8. 8

    Merge slight right onto Sunrise Highway

    13 mi · 17 min · Sunrise Highway

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Peninsula Boulevard

  10. 10

    Continue on Bay Boulevard

    755 ft · 20 sec · Bay Boulevard

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Nassau Expressway

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Nassau Expressway

  12. 12

    Continue on Park Street

    2308 ft · 49 sec · Park Street

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Jefferson Boulevard

    13 m · 2 sec · Jefferson Boulevard

  14. 14

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Jefferson Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Babylon and Atlantic Beach.

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
14 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
1
1 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
52 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Sunrise Highway
13 mi · 48%
Peninsula Boulevard
3.72 mi · 14%
Nassau Expressway
2.81 mi · 10%
West Montauk Highway
2.27 mi · 8%
Montauk Highway
1.54 mi · 6%
Merrick Road
1.03 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Sunrise Highway

Merge slight right onto Sunrise Highway

13 mi · 00h 17m

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 40m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.5 mi
22.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Merrick
00h 20m from Babylon
Leave By
7:10 PM EDT
Flexible departure
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Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Babylon to Atlantic Beach?

The road trip is about 26.9 miles (43.3 km) and usually takes 00h 40m 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?

Merrick is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13.4 miles from Babylon and 13.5 miles from Atlantic Beach.

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

The direct path is about 22.4 miles (36 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.5 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 7:10 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.81 one way or $7.62 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.4 kg one way.

Stop Ideas Near Merrick

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 Merrick and the surrounding midpoint area.
Town of Babylon History Museum at Old Town Hall
Scenic stop 12.6 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
Wedding Photographer City Hall New York
Practical stop 13.3 mi away

Wedding Photographer City Hall New York

Merrick
Rating 5.0/5 13 reviews Wedding photographer,Service establishment
Queens City Clerk
Meeting point 14.5 mi away

Queens City Clerk

Jamaica , NY
12055 Queens Blvd # 7, Jamaica, NY 11424
Rating 2.8/5 74 reviews City clerk's office,City government office
Queens Borough hall * City Hall Wedding Photographer
Nearby stop 14.5 mi away

Queens Borough hall * City Hall Wedding Photographer

Kew Gardens , NY
120-55 Queens Blvd, Kew Gardens, NY 11424
Wedding photographer

Transit and Meeting Points

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

RAIL

New Rochelle station

34 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

38 mi away
8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street
RAIL

Yonkers station

42 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
RAIL

Stamford Transportation Center

43 mi away
Washington Blvd and South State St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Babylon and Atlantic Beach. Straight-line distance: 22.39 mi (36.04 km).

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#1 Babylon

A town in Suffolk County, New York.

Population218,223
Coordinates40.6956600, -73.3256800
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Atlantic Beach

#2 Atlantic Beach

Village in New York, United States

Population1,894
Coordinates40.5889900, -73.7290200
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
Start: Babylon (-73.32568, 40.69566)
End: Atlantic Beach (-73.72902, 40.58899)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 43 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 40m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 32m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 26m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.95 gal
3.59 L · about $3.81
Round trip
$7.62
1.9 gal · 7.18 L
Estimated CO2
8.4 kg one way
Round trip: 16.9 kg / 37 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $3.81 $7.62
Mid-grade $4.48 $4.26 $8.51
Premium $4.86 $4.62 $9.24
Diesel $4.69 $4.46 $8.92

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Babylon and Atlantic Beach. The current time is 11:40:48.

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.