How far is Wakefield, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Wakefield, NY to Babylon, NY is about 43.4 miles (69.8 km), with a travel time of about 01h 21m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 30.9 miles (49.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 43m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
43.4 mi
01h 21m
Flight
30.89 mi
49.71 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
30.89 mi
Kilometers
49.71 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
43.4 mi
Kilometers
69.85 km
Drive Time
01h 21m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 01h 21m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Wed, Apr 22, 10:37 PM EDT
Return by in Wakefield
Wed, Apr 22, 11:59 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Wakefield
2026-04-22T21:15
Arrive Babylon
Wed, Apr 22, 10:37 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 21m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:22 AM to 11:22 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:46 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Wakefield
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Malverne
NY

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

From Wakefield
20.4 mi
00h 40m
To Babylon
23 mi
00h 40m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 mph SE
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 Wakefield and Babylon.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Nereid Avenue

    1045 ft · 42 sec · Nereid Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Ely Avenue

    1.1 km · 2 min · Ely Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto East 233rd Street

    997 ft · 38 sec · East 233rd Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Baychester Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · Baychester Avenue

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 95 South: New England Thruway, George Washington Bridge

    1150 ft · 28 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto New England Thruway

    1.2 mi · 2 min · New England Thruway

  7. 7

    Continue on Bruckner Expressway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bruckner Expressway

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on Throgs Neck Expressway

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Expressway

  9. 9

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  10. 10

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  11. 11

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  12. 12

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Jamaica Avenue

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  14. 14

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  15. 15

    Take the ramp straight toward Cross Island Parkway South, Verrazano Bridge

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight left toward Southern State Parkway East, Eastern Long Island

    2383 ft · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    18 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon

    1161 ft · 35 sec

  20. 20

    Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Little East Neck Road North

    1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North

  22. 22

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2483 ft · 50 sec · West Main Street

  23. 23

    Turn right onto South Carll Avenue

    21 m · 3 sec · South Carll Avenue

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
24 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
55.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 41%
Clearview Expressway
5.02 mi · 12%
Farmingdale Road
3.5 mi · 8%
Throgs Neck Expressway
2.17 mi · 5%
Throgs Neck Bridge
2 mi · 5%
Bruckner Expressway
1.35 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Southern State Parkway

Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

18 mi · 00h 22m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 21m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+12.5 mi
30.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Malverne
00h 40m from Wakefield
Leave By
3:46 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Wakefield 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 Wakefield to Babylon?

The road trip is about 43.4 miles (69.8 km) and usually takes 01h 21m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Malverne is a useful midpoint, sitting about 20.4 miles from Wakefield and 23 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 30.9 miles (49.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 12.5 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:46 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.13 one way or $12.27 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 13.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Malverne

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 Malverne and the surrounding midpoint area.
Flushing Town Hall
Scenic stop 9.5 mi away

Flushing Town Hall

Queens , NY
137-35 Northern Blvd, Queens, NY 11354
Rating 4.4/5 358 reviews Tourist attraction,Art center
Wedding Photographer City Hall New York
Practical stop 13.4 mi away

Wedding Photographer City Hall New York

Malverne
Rating 5.0/5 13 reviews Wedding photographer,Service establishment
Queens City Clerk
Meeting point 7.9 mi away

Queens City Clerk

Jamaica , NY
12055 Queens Blvd # 7, Jamaica, NY 11424
Rating 2.8/5 74 reviews City clerk's office,City government office
Queens Borough hall * City Hall Wedding Photographer
Nearby stop 7.9 mi away

Queens Borough hall * City Hall Wedding Photographer

Kew Gardens , NY
120-55 Queens Blvd, Kew Gardens, NY 11424
Wedding photographer

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Malverne.

RAIL

New Rochelle station

28 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

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

Yonkers station

34 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

42 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Wakefield and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 30.89 mi (49.71 km).

Wakefield

#1 Wakefield

A town in Westchester County, New York.

Population52,201
Coordinates40.8978800, -73.8523600
Altitude45
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: Nereid Avenue (-73.852356, 40.897869)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 70 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 26m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 05m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 52m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 43m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 37m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 32m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.53 gal
5.8 L · about $6.13
Round trip
$12.27
3.06 gal · 11.6 L
Estimated CO2
13.6 kg one way
Round trip: 27.2 kg / 60 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $6.13 $12.27
Mid-grade $4.48 $6.86 $13.71
Premium $4.86 $7.44 $14.87
Diesel $4.69 $7.18 $14.36

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 Wakefield and Babylon. The current time is 21:15:34.

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.