How far is Babylon, NY from Woodside, NY?
The driving distance from Babylon, NY to Woodside, NY is about 38.2 miles (61.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 55m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 30.6 miles (49.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 51m 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 55m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Babylon and Woodside.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Babylon and Woodside.
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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
16.7 mi · 22 min · Sunrise Highway
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Take the exit straight toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge
712 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left onto Belt Parkway
1.8 mi · 3 min · Belt Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on Belt Parkway
2314 ft · 39 sec · Belt Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway, Whitestone Bridge
2747 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway
2266 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight left
1062 ft · 26 sec
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Continue on Van Wyck Expressway
2.8 mi · 3 min · Van Wyck Expressway
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Take the exit slight left toward Grand Central Parkway, La Guardia Airport, RFK Bridge
2611 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight right onto Grand Central Parkway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Grand Central Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on Grand Central Parkway
3.3 mi · 5 min · Grand Central Parkway
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Keep slight right to continue on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway East
1.3 mi · 2 min · Brooklyn-Queens Expressway East
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Take the exit slight right toward Broadway, Roosevelt Avenue
622 ft · 17 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Broadway East, 69th Street, Roosevelt Avenue, 37th Avenue
104 m · 11 sec
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Turn straight onto 69th Street
905 ft · 37 sec · 69th Street
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Turn right onto Roosevelt Avenue
2576 ft · 1 min · Roosevelt Avenue
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Turn slight right onto Woodside Avenue
81 m · 12 sec · Woodside Avenue
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Turn left onto 58th Street
33 m · 10 sec · 58th Street
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Turn sharp left onto Roosevelt Avenue
93 m · 8 sec · Roosevelt Avenue
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Turn slight right onto Woodside Avenue
11 m · 1 sec · Woodside Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Woodside Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Babylon and Woodside.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Sunrise Highway
Merge slight right onto Sunrise Highway
16.7 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 Woodside.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Babylon to Woodside?
The road trip is about 38.2 miles (61.5 km) and usually takes 00h 55m 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?
Lynbrook is a useful midpoint, sitting about 19.1 miles from Babylon and 19.1 miles from Woodside.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 30.6 miles (49.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.6 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:38 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.00 one way or $12.01 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 12 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Babylon and Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers near Woodside.
Stop Ideas Near Lynbrook
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 Lynbrook.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Babylon and Woodside. Straight-line distance: 30.55 mi (49.17 km).
#1 Babylon
A town in Suffolk County, New York.
| Population | 218,223 |
| Coordinates | 40.6956600, -73.3256800 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Woodside
Woodside is a place in New York, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.7453800, -73.9054100 |
| Altitude | 18 |
| Country | United States |
End: Woodside (-73.90541, 40.74538)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 61 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 16m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 57m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 45m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 38m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 32m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 28m |
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 | $6.00 | $12.01 |
| Mid-grade | $4.98 | $6.73 | $13.45 |
| Premium | $5.38 | $7.27 | $14.53 |
| Diesel | $6.51 | $8.79 | $17.57 |
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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