How far is Lake Success, NY from Babylon, NY?
The driving distance from Lake Success, NY to Babylon, NY is about 30.2 miles (48.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 43m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 21.2 miles (34.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 27m 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 43m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Nassau County (Long Island), New York, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lake Success and Babylon.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lake Success and Babylon.
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Start on Meadow Woods Road
56 m · 8 sec · Meadow Woods Road
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Turn right onto Fox Hunt Lane
131 m · 25 sec · Fox Hunt Lane
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Horace Harding Boulevard
2368 ft · 59 sec · Horace Harding Boulevard
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Turn right onto Lakeville Road
102 m · 13 sec · Lakeville Road
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Turn left onto South Service Road
1515 ft · 34 sec · South Service Road
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 495 East: Riverhead
948 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
3.9 mi · 5 min · Long Island Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward N East: Hauppauge
2105 ft · 45 sec
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Continue straight
2442 ft · 52 sec
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Merge slight right onto Northern State Parkway
4.1 mi · 6 min · Northern State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward W South: Jones Beach
1980 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight left
684 ft · 17 sec
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Continue on Wantagh State Parkway
5.6 mi · 8 min · Wantagh State Parkway
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Take the exit slight left toward SO East: Eastern Long Island
1864 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway
5.9 mi · 6 min · Southern State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon
1161 ft · 35 sec
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Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road
3.5 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road
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Continue on Little East Neck Road North
1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North
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Turn left onto West Main Street
2483 ft · 50 sec · West Main Street
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Turn right onto South Carll Avenue
21 m · 3 sec · South Carll Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lake Success and Babylon.
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.
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.
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 Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Lake Success and 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 Lake Success to Babylon?
The road trip is about 30.2 miles (48.6 km) and usually takes 00h 43m 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 13.7 miles from Lake Success and 16.5 miles from Babylon.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 21.2 miles (34.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 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 $4.29 one way or $8.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Lake Success and Chance Rain Showers near Babylon.
Stop Ideas Near East Meadow
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 East Meadow.
New Rochelle station
Stamford Transportation Center
Pennsylvania Station
Yonkers station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lake Success and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 21.16 mi (34.06 km).
#1 Lake Success
Village in Nassau County, Long Island, New York
| Population | 3,132 |
| Coordinates | 40.7706600, -73.7176300 |
| Altitude | 62 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Babylon
A town in Suffolk County, New York.
| Population | 218,223 |
| Coordinates | 40.6956600, -73.3256800 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 49 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 00m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 45m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 36m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 30m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 22m |
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 | $4.29 | $8.58 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $4.79 | $9.59 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $5.20 | $10.40 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $5.02 | $10.05 |
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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