How far is Syosset, NY from Babylon, NY?
The driving distance from Syosset, NY to Babylon, NY is about 22.3 miles (35.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 31m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 12.9 miles (20.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 02m 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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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Incorporated village on Long Island, within the town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Syosset and Babylon.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Syosset and Babylon.
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Start on Berry Hill Road
104 m · 11 sec · Berry Hill Road
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Turn straight onto Jackson Avenue
1 mi · 2 min · Jackson Avenue
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Turn left onto Jericho Turnpike
2158 ft · 37 sec · Jericho Turnpike
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Take the ramp slight right toward NY 135 South: Seaford
1795 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight left onto Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway
4.3 mi · 5 min · Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Powell Avenue, Bethpage, Bethpage Park
1410 ft · 40 sec
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Turn left onto Powell Avenue
144 m · 14 sec · Powell Avenue
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Continue on Plainview Road
2191 ft · 1 min · Plainview Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Plainview Road
57 m · 6 sec · Plainview Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Plainview Road
1401 ft · 28 sec · Plainview Road
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Turn slight right
99 m · 20 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Merritts Road
2496 ft · 1 min · Merritts Road
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Turn left onto Fulton Street
849 ft · 19 sec · Fulton Street
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Continue on Fulton Street
1.3 mi · 3 min · Fulton Street
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Continue on Farmingdale Road
5 mi · 8 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 Syosset 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.
Farmingdale Road
Continue on Farmingdale Road
5.05 mi · 00h 08m
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.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny leaving Syosset 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 Syosset to Babylon?
The road trip is about 22.3 miles (35.9 km) and usually takes 00h 31m 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?
Farmingdale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.8 miles from Syosset and 14.5 miles from Babylon.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 12.9 miles (20.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.4 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 7:28 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.17 one way or $6.33 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny around Syosset and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Babylon.
Stop Ideas Near Farmingdale
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 Farmingdale.
New Rochelle station
Stamford Transportation Center
Yonkers station
Pennsylvania Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Syosset and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 12.91 mi (20.77 km).
#1 Syosset
Census designated place in New York State
| Population | 18,829 |
| Coordinates | 40.8262100, -73.5020700 |
| Altitude | 66 |
| 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: 36 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 44m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 33m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 26m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 22m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 16m |
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 | $3.17 | $6.33 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $3.54 | $7.08 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $3.84 | $7.68 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $3.71 | $7.42 |
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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