How far is Babylon, NY from Garden City South, NY?

The driving distance from Babylon, NY to Garden City South, NY is about 20.1 miles (32.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 17.6 miles (28.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 58m 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
20.16 mi
00h 29m
Flight
17.6 mi
28.32 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
17.6 mi
Kilometers
28.32 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
20.16 mi
Kilometers
32.44 km
Drive Time
00h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Garden City South
Sun, Apr 19, 10:14 AM EDT
Return by in Babylon
Sun, Apr 19, 10:43 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Babylon
2026-04-19T09:45
Arrive Garden City South
Sun, Apr 19, 10:14 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:29 AM to 7:29 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:32 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
North Wantagh
NY

Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York

From Babylon
10.1 mi
00h 14m
To Garden City South
10.1 mi
00h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
59°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph SW
Destination
60°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 14 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Babylon and Garden City South.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Babylon and Garden City South.

  1. 1

    Start on South Carll Avenue

    21 m · 11 sec · South Carll Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2483 ft · 51 sec · West Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Little East Neck Road North

    1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North

  4. 4

    Continue on Farmingdale Road

    3.6 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right toward SO West: New York

    965 ft · 25 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    10.4 mi · 12 min · Southern State Parkway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward Nassau Road, Hempstead, Freeport

    760 ft · 26 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on Uniondale

    50 m · 6 sec

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Nassau Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Nassau Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Greenwich Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Greenwich Street

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Front Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Front Street

  12. 12

    Turn slight left onto Hempstead Turnpike

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Hempstead Turnpike

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Nassau Boulevard

    2182 ft · 44 sec · Nassau Boulevard

  14. 14

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Nassau Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Babylon and Garden City South.

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
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
69.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern State Parkway
10.4 mi · 52%
Farmingdale Road
3.59 mi · 18%
Greenwich Street
1.22 mi · 6%
Hempstead Turnpike
1.21 mi · 6%
Nassau Road
0.92 mi · 5%
Little East Neck Road North
0.89 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Southern State Parkway

Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

10.4 mi · 00h 12m

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 29m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.5 mi
17.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
North Wantagh
00h 14m from Babylon
Leave By
7:32 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Babylon and Rain Showers Likely near Garden City South.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Babylon to Garden City South?

The road trip is about 20.1 miles (32.4 km) and usually takes 00h 29m 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?

North Wantagh is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.1 miles from Babylon and 10.1 miles from Garden City South.

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

The direct path is about 17.6 miles (28.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.5 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 $2.85 one way or $5.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Babylon and Rain Showers Likely near Garden City South.

Stop Ideas Near North Wantagh

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 North Wantagh and the surrounding midpoint area.
Town of Babylon History Museum at Old Town Hall
Scenic stop 8.9 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 8.8 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 North Wantagh.

RAIL

New Rochelle station

34 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza
RAIL

Stamford Transportation Center

39 mi away
Washington Blvd and South State St.
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

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

Yonkers station

43 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Babylon and Garden City South. Straight-line distance: 17.6 mi (28.32 km).

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#1 Babylon

A town in Suffolk County, New York.

Population218,223
Coordinates40.6956600, -73.3256800
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Garden City South

#2 Garden City South

Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York

Population4,024
Coordinates40.7123200, -73.6609600
Altitude21
CountryUnited States
Start: Babylon (-73.32568, 40.69566)
End: Garden City South (-73.66096, 40.71232)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 32 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 40m
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.

One-way fuel
0.71 gal
2.69 L · about $2.85
Round trip
$5.69
1.42 gal · 5.38 L
Estimated CO2
6.3 kg one way
Round trip: 12.6 kg / 28 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $2.85 $5.69
Mid-grade $4.48 $3.18 $6.36
Premium $4.86 $3.45 $6.90
Diesel $4.69 $3.33 $6.67

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Babylon and Garden City South. The current time is 09:45:03.

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.