How far is Flower Hill, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Flower Hill, NY to Babylon, NY is about 29 miles (46.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 20.1 miles (32.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 28m 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
29.02 mi
00h 44m
Flight
20.14 mi
32.42 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
20.14 mi
Kilometers
32.42 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
29.02 mi
Kilometers
46.71 km
Drive Time
00h 44m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Sun, Apr 19, 9:06 AM EDT
Return by in Flower Hill
Sun, Apr 19, 9:51 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Flower Hill
2026-04-19T08:22
Arrive Babylon
Sun, Apr 19, 9:06 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:44 AM to 7:44 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:02 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Flower Hill
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
East Meadow
NY

Hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Nassau County (Long Island), New York, United States

From Flower Hill
13.4 mi
00h 22m
To Babylon
15.6 mi
00h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 15 mph NW
Destination
59°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Flower Hill and Babylon.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Flower Hill and Babylon.

  1. 1

    Start on Birch Lane

    19 m · 4 sec · Birch Lane

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Elderfields Road

    923 ft · 39 sec · Elderfields Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Elderfields Road

    640 ft · 24 sec · Elderfields Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Bonnie Heights Road

    124 m · 17 sec · Bonnie Heights Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Port Washington Boulevard

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Port Washington Boulevard

  6. 6

    Continue on Searingtown Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Searingtown Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto South Service Road

    526 ft · 10 sec · South Service Road

  8. 8

    Take the ramp straight toward I 495 East: Riverhead

    1168 ft · 30 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Long Island Expressway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward N East: Hauppauge

    2105 ft · 45 sec

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    2442 ft · 52 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight right onto Northern State Parkway

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Northern State Parkway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward W South: Jones Beach

    1980 ft · 48 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left

    684 ft · 17 sec

  15. 15

    Continue on Wantagh State Parkway

    5.6 mi · 8 min · Wantagh State Parkway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight left toward SO East: Eastern Long Island

    1864 ft · 46 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    5.9 mi · 6 min · Southern State Parkway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon

    1161 ft · 35 sec

  19. 19

    Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Little East Neck Road North

    1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North

  21. 21

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2483 ft · 50 sec · West Main Street

  22. 22

    Turn right onto South Carll Avenue

    21 m · 3 sec · South Carll Avenue

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Flower Hill 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
23 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
79.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern State Parkway
5.88 mi · 20%
Wantagh State Parkway
5.61 mi · 19%
Northern State Parkway
4.09 mi · 14%
Farmingdale Road
3.5 mi · 12%
Long Island Expressway
1.33 mi · 5%
Searingtown Road
1.3 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Southern State Parkway

Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

5.88 mi · 00h 06m

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 44m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8.9 mi
20.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
East Meadow
00h 22m from Flower Hill
Leave By
7:02 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Flower Hill and Rain Showers Likely near Babylon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Flower Hill to Babylon?

The road trip is about 29 miles (46.7 km) and usually takes 00h 44m 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?

East Meadow is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13.4 miles from Flower Hill and 15.6 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 20.1 miles (32.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.9 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 7:02 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.09 one way or $8.18 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Flower Hill and Rain Showers Likely near Babylon.

Stop Ideas Near East Meadow

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 East Meadow and the surrounding midpoint area.
Town of Babylon History Museum at Old Town Hall
Scenic stop 11.4 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 10.9 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 East Meadow.

RAIL

New Rochelle station

29 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza
RAIL

Stamford Transportation Center

37 mi away
Washington Blvd and South State St.
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

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

Yonkers station

38 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Flower Hill and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 20.14 mi (32.42 km).

Flower Hill

#1 Flower Hill

City in Nassau County, New York, United States of America

Population4,903
Coordinates40.8073200, -73.6812400
Altitude50
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: Birch Lane (-73.681402, 40.807293)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 47 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 58m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 43m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 34m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 29m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 24m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 21m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.02 gal
3.88 L · about $4.09
Round trip
$8.18
2.04 gal · 7.76 L
Estimated CO2
9.1 kg one way
Round trip: 18.1 kg / 40 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $4.09 $8.18
Mid-grade $4.48 $4.57 $9.14
Premium $4.86 $4.96 $9.92
Diesel $4.69 $4.79 $9.58

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 Flower Hill and Babylon. The current time is 08:22:16.

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.