How far is Baldwin Harbor, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Baldwin Harbor, NY to Babylon, NY is about 21.7 miles (35 km), with a travel time of about 00h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 15.3 miles (24.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 13m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
21.77 mi
00h 36m
Flight
15.32 mi
24.65 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
15.32 mi
Kilometers
24.65 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
21.77 mi
Kilometers
35.04 km
Drive Time
00h 36m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Wed, Apr 22, 9:06 PM EDT
Return by in Baldwin Harbor
Wed, Apr 22, 9:43 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Baldwin Harbor
2026-04-22T20:29
Arrive Babylon
Wed, Apr 22, 9:06 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:37 AM to 7:37 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:16 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Baldwin Harbor
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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.

Mid-route stop
Massapequa
NY

Census-designated place in New York, United States

From Baldwin Harbor
8.7 mi
00h 18m
To Babylon
13 mi
00h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Baldwin Harbor Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
59°F
Wednesday
Using Barnum Island as the closest live forecast in the Nassau County weather hub.

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
13 mph SW
Destination
Babylon Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
62°F
Wednesday
Using Copiague as the closest live forecast in the Suffolk County weather hub.

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Baldwin Harbor and Babylon.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Baldwin Harbor and Babylon.

  1. 1

    Start on Atlantic Avenue

    983 ft · 27 sec · Atlantic Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Milburn Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · Milburn Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Merrick Road

    830 ft · 20 sec · Merrick Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto South Brookside Avenue

    1613 ft · 33 sec · South Brookside Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn right onto West Sunrise Highway

    13.1 mi · 17 min · West Sunrise Highway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 109

    670 ft · 14 sec · Sunrise Highway South Service Road

  7. 7

    Turn slight right onto NY 109 East: Babylon

    893 ft · 38 sec

  8. 8

    Turn straight onto Farmingdale Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Farmingdale Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Little East Neck Road North

    1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North

  10. 10

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2483 ft · 54 sec · West Main Street

  11. 11

    Turn right onto South Carll Avenue

    21 m · 5 sec · South Carll Avenue

  12. 12

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Baldwin Harbor and Babylon.

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
12 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
1
0 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
55 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
West Sunrise Highway
13.1 mi · 60%
Farmingdale Road
1.29 mi · 6%
Little East Neck Road North
0.87 mi · 4%
Milburn Avenue
0.76 mi · 4%
West Main Street
0.47 mi · 2%
South Brookside Avenue
0.31 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

West Sunrise Highway

Turn right onto West Sunrise Highway

13.1 mi · 00h 17m

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 36m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.4 mi
15.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Massapequa
00h 18m from Baldwin Harbor
Leave By
7:16 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Baldwin Harbor and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Babylon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Baldwin Harbor to Babylon?

The road trip is about 21.7 miles (35 km) and usually takes 00h 36m 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?

Massapequa is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.7 miles from Baldwin Harbor and 13 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 15.3 miles (24.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.4 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 7:16 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.09 one way or $6.17 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers around Baldwin Harbor and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Babylon.

Stop Ideas Near Massapequa

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 Massapequa and the surrounding midpoint area.
Town of Babylon History Museum at Old Town Hall
Scenic stop 7.6 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 7.9 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 Massapequa.

RAIL

New Rochelle station

37 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza
RAIL

Stamford Transportation Center

41 mi away
Washington Blvd and South State St.
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

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

Yonkers station

46 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Baldwin Harbor and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 15.32 mi (24.65 km).

Baldwin Harbor

#1 Baldwin Harbor

Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York

Population8,102
Coordinates40.6395500, -73.6084600
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
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#2 Babylon

A town in Suffolk County, New York.

Population218,223
Coordinates40.6956600, -73.3256800
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Start: Atlantic Avenue (-73.608455, 40.639538)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 35 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 26m
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.

One-way fuel
0.77 gal
2.91 L · about $3.09
Round trip
$6.17
1.54 gal · 5.82 L
Estimated CO2
6.8 kg one way
Round trip: 13.7 kg / 30 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $3.09 $6.17
Mid-grade $4.48 $3.45 $6.90
Premium $4.86 $3.74 $7.49
Diesel $4.69 $3.61 $7.23

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Baldwin Harbor and Babylon. The current time is 20:29:39.

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.