How far is Babylon, NY from Melrose, NY?
The driving distance from Babylon, NY to Melrose, NY is about 40.1 miles (64.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 59m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 31.9 miles (51.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 59m 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 00h 59m.
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.
City in Nassau County, New York, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Babylon and Melrose.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Babylon and Melrose.
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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
2483 ft · 51 sec · West Main Street
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Turn right onto Little East Neck Road North
1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North
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Continue on Farmingdale Road
3.6 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward SO West: New York
965 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway
17.9 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge
1780 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 24: UBS Arena-Belmont Park
97 m · 9 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NY 24 West: Hempstead Avenue
133 m · 12 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Cross Island Parkway North, Hempstead Avenue West
532 ft · 15 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Hempstead Avenue West
81 m · 8 sec
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Continue on Grandstand, Hempstead Avenue West
549 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Hempstead Avenue
31 m · 5 sec
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Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue
1.6 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue
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Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue
553 ft · 17 sec · Jamaica Avenue
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Turn right onto 212th Street
1.2 km · 1 min · 212th Street
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Continue on Clearview Expressway
5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway
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Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
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Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway
1.1 km · 1 min · Throgs Neck Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 278 West: Bruckner Expressway, Manhattan
1.2 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Bruckner Expressway
2 mi · 3 min · Bruckner Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Bruckner Boulevard West, Hunts Point Avenue
535 ft · 13 sec
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Turn straight onto Bruckner Boulevard
930 ft · 19 sec · Bruckner Boulevard
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Keep slight right to continue on Bruckner Boulevard
64 m · 4 sec · Bruckner Boulevard
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Continue on East 163rd Street
2604 ft · 2 min · East 163rd Street
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Turn right onto Reverend James A. Polite Avenue
67 m · 5 sec · Reverend James A. Polite Avenue
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Keep slight left to continue on East 163rd Street
1 km · 2 min · East 163rd Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East 163rd Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Babylon and Melrose.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Southern State Parkway
Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway
17.9 mi · 00h 22m
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.
Sunny leaving Babylon and Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers near Melrose.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Babylon to Melrose?
The road trip is about 40.1 miles (64.5 km) and usually takes 00h 59m 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?
Malverne is a useful midpoint, sitting about 20 miles from Babylon and 20.1 miles from Melrose.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 31.9 miles (51.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.2 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 4:30 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.27 one way or $12.54 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 12.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Babylon and Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers near Melrose.
Stop Ideas Near Malverne
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
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Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Malverne.
New Rochelle station
Pennsylvania Station
Yonkers station
Pennsylvania Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Babylon and Melrose. Straight-line distance: 31.87 mi (51.29 km).
#1 Babylon
A town in Suffolk County, New York.
| Population | 218,223 |
| Coordinates | 40.6956600, -73.3256800 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Melrose
Melrose is a place in New York, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.8245500, -73.9104100 |
| Altitude | 9 |
| Country | United States |
End: Melrose (-73.91041, 40.82455)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 65 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 20m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 00m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 48m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 40m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 34m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 30m |
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 | $4.45 | $6.27 | $12.54 |
| Mid-grade | $4.98 | $7.02 | $14.05 |
| Premium | $5.38 | $7.59 | $15.18 |
| Diesel | $6.51 | $9.18 | $18.36 |
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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