How far is Babylon, NY from Oyster Bay, NY?
The driving distance from Babylon, NY to Oyster Bay, NY is about 24.2 miles (38.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 35m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 16 miles (25.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 10m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 35m.
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.
Census-designated place in New York
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Babylon and Oyster Bay.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Babylon and Oyster Bay.
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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 · 55 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 · 24 sec
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Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Southern State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward B North: Bethpage State Park
2509 ft · 54 sec
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Merge slight left onto Bethpage State Parkway
2.3 mi · 3 min · Bethpage State Parkway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Plainview Road
88 m · 10 sec · Plainview Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Plainview Road
2142 ft · 1 min · Plainview Road
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Take the ramp right toward NY 135 North, To I-495
940 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left onto Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway
4.4 mi · 5 min · Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 25 East: Woodbury
2128 ft · 1 min
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Turn straight onto Jericho Turnpike
63 m · 9 sec · Jericho Turnpike
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Turn left
45 m · 12 sec
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Continue straight
30 m · 10 sec
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Turn right onto Jericho Turnpike
1.1 km · 1 min · Jericho Turnpike
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Turn slight right
66 m · 8 sec
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Turn straight onto Jackson Avenue
1 mi · 2 min · Jackson Avenue
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Turn slight left onto Berry Hill Road
86 m · 8 sec · Berry Hill Road
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Continue on Berry Hill Road
2.4 mi · 4 min · Berry Hill Road
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Continue on Berry Hill Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Berry Hill Road
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Continue on Berry Hill Road
19 m · 3 sec · Berry Hill Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Berry Hill Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Babylon and Oyster Bay.
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.
Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway
Merge slight left onto Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway
4.37 mi · 00h 05m
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.
Chance Rain Showers near Oyster Bay.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Babylon to Oyster Bay?
The road trip is about 24.2 miles (38.9 km) and usually takes 00h 35m 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?
Bethpage is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.6 miles from Babylon and 13.6 miles from Oyster Bay.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 16 miles (25.7 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:20 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.41 one way or $6.82 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before arriving, the latest forecast around Oyster Bay is Chance Rain Showers.
Stop Ideas Near Bethpage
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 Bethpage.
New Rochelle station
Stamford Transportation Center
Yonkers station
Pennsylvania Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Babylon and Oyster Bay. Straight-line distance: 15.96 mi (25.68 km).
#1 Babylon
A town in Suffolk County, New York.
| Population | 218,223 |
| Coordinates | 40.6956600, -73.3256800 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Oyster Bay
Town on Long Island, New York, United States
| Population | 296,592 |
| Coordinates | 40.8656500, -73.5320700 |
| Altitude | 14 |
| Country | United States |
End: Berry Hill Road (-73.531924, 40.865647)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 39 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 48m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 36m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 29m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 20m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 18m |
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 | $3.41 | $6.82 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $3.81 | $7.62 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $4.13 | $8.26 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $3.99 | $7.98 |
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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