How far is Holtsville, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Holtsville, NY to Babylon, NY is about 20.3 miles (32.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 16.8 miles (27.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 52m 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
20.31 mi
00h 26m
Flight
16.85 mi
27.12 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
16.85 mi
Kilometers
27.12 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
20.31 mi
Kilometers
32.68 km
Drive Time
00h 26m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Sat, Apr 18, 11:01 PM EDT
Return by in Holtsville
Sat, Apr 18, 11:27 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Holtsville
2026-04-18T22:35
Arrive Babylon
Sat, Apr 18, 11:01 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:26 AM to 7:26 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:38 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Holtsville
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
North Great River
NY

Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York

From Holtsville
10.1 mi
00h 13m
To Babylon
10.2 mi
00h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph E
Destination
59°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Holtsville and Babylon.

  1. 1

    Start on Union Avenue

    23 m · 6 sec · Union Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Waverly Avenue

    1050 ft · 38 sec · Waverly Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Furrows Road

    2780 ft · 1 min · Furrows Road

  4. 4

    Take the ramp left

    1339 ft · 37 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Nicolls Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Nicolls Road

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 27 West: New York

    2133 ft · 36 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Sunrise Service Road North

    1530 ft · 33 sec · Sunrise Service Road North

  8. 8

    Turn slight left onto Sunrise Highway

    1691 ft · 36 sec · Sunrise Highway

  9. 9

    Take the ramp slight left toward NY 27 West: New York

    1332 ft · 33 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Sunrise Highway

    13.1 mi · 18 min · Sunrise Highway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 231: Huntington, Babylon

    737 ft · 18 sec

  12. 12

    Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway

    1849 ft · 35 sec · Sunrise Highway

  13. 13

    Turn slight right onto NY 231 South: Babylon

    944 ft · 40 sec

  14. 14

    Turn straight onto Babylon-Northport Expressway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Babylon-Northport Expressway

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on NY 27A West: Babylon

    1112 ft · 40 sec

  16. 16

    Turn right onto East Main Street

    2194 ft · 50 sec · East Main Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto South Carll Avenue

    21 m · 3 sec · South Carll Avenue

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Holtsville 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
18 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
88.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Sunrise Highway
13.8 mi · 68%
Nicolls Road
2.33 mi · 11%
Babylon-Northport Expressway
1.31 mi · 6%
Furrows Road
0.78 mi · 4%
NY 27 West
0.66 mi · 3%
East Main Street
0.42 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Sunrise Highway

Merge slight left onto Sunrise Highway

13.1 mi · 00h 18m

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 26m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.5 mi
16.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
North Great River
00h 13m from Holtsville
Leave By
7:38 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Holtsville and Partly Sunny near Babylon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Holtsville to Babylon?

The road trip is about 20.3 miles (32.7 km) and usually takes 00h 26m 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?

North Great River is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.1 miles from Holtsville and 10.2 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 16.8 miles (27.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.5 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 7:38 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.89 one way or $5.77 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Holtsville and Partly Sunny near Babylon.

Stop Ideas Near North Great River

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 North Great River and the surrounding midpoint area.
Town of Babylon History Museum at Old Town Hall
Scenic stop 8.9 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
Brookhaven Town Hall
Meeting point 10.4 mi away

Brookhaven Town Hall

Farmingville , NY
1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738
Rating 3.4/5 48 reviews City Hall

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to North Great River.

RAIL

Stamford Transportation Center

46 mi away
Washington Blvd and South State St.
RAIL

Bridgeport

48 mi away
525 Water St.
RAIL

New Rochelle station

55 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza
RAIL

Union Station

65 mi away
50 Union Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Holtsville and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 16.85 mi (27.12 km).

Holtsville

#1 Holtsville

Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York

Population19,714
Coordinates40.8153800, -73.0451100
Altitude32
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: Union Avenue (-73.04512, 40.815452)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 33 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.72 gal
2.71 L · about $2.89
Round trip
$5.77
1.44 gal · 5.42 L
Estimated CO2
6.4 kg one way
Round trip: 12.8 kg / 28 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $2.89 $5.77
Mid-grade $4.48 $3.23 $6.45
Premium $4.86 $3.50 $7.00
Diesel $4.69 $3.38 $6.76

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 Holtsville and Babylon. The current time is 22:35:02.

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.