How far is Babylon, NY from Barnum Island, NY?
The driving distance from Babylon, NY to Barnum Island, NY is about 21.4 miles (34.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 33m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 17.8 miles (28.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 07m 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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This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Place in Nassau County, New York, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Babylon and Barnum Island.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Babylon and Barnum Island.
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Start on South Carll Avenue
21 m · 11 sec · South Carll Avenue
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Turn left onto West Main Street
1.4 km · 1 min · West Main Street
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Continue on Montauk Highway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Montauk Highway
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Continue on West Montauk Highway
2.3 mi · 4 min · West Montauk Highway
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Continue on Merrick Road
1 mi · 2 min · Merrick Road
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Turn right onto County Line Road
2724 ft · 1 min · County Line Road
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Turn left onto Old Sunrise Highway
2667 ft · 53 sec · Old Sunrise Highway
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Merge slight right onto Sunrise Highway
10.6 mi · 14 min · Sunrise Highway
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Turn left onto North Long Beach Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · North Long Beach Road
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Continue on Long Beach Road
1.9 mi · 4 min · Long Beach Road
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Continue on Long Beach Road
48 m · 5 sec · Long Beach Road
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Continue on Austin Boulevard
1.1 km · 2 min · Austin Boulevard
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Turn left onto Audubon Boulevard
1270 ft · 57 sec · Audubon Boulevard
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Turn left onto Beachview Avenue
75 m · 11 sec · Beachview Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Beachview Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Babylon and Barnum Island.
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 right onto Sunrise Highway
10.6 mi · 00h 14m
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.
Rain Showers Likely leaving Babylon and Rain Showers Likely near Barnum Island.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Babylon to Barnum Island?
The road trip is about 21.4 miles (34.4 km) and usually takes 00h 33m 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?
Wantagh is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.7 miles from Babylon and 10.7 miles from Barnum Island.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 17.8 miles (28.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.6 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 7:22 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.05 one way or $6.09 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Babylon and Rain Showers Likely near Barnum Island.
Stop Ideas Near Wantagh
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Town of Babylon History Museum at Old Town Hall
Babylon Town Hall Annex
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Wantagh.
New Rochelle station
Stamford Transportation Center
Pennsylvania Station
Yonkers station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Babylon and Barnum Island. Straight-line distance: 17.83 mi (28.7 km).
#1 Babylon
A town in Suffolk County, New York.
| Population | 218,223 |
| Coordinates | 40.6956600, -73.3256800 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Barnum Island
Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York
| Population | 2,414 |
| Coordinates | 40.6045500, -73.6440200 |
| Altitude | 0 |
| Country | United States |
End: Barnum Island (-73.64402, 40.60455)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 34 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 42m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 32m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 21m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 18m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 16m |
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 | $3.05 | $6.09 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $3.41 | $6.81 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $3.69 | $7.39 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $3.57 | $7.13 |
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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