Origin
Babylon, NY
Late night in Babylon on Sunday
Local time
2:15 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Babylon, NY to Garden City, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 6, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
19.5 mi
31 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
7 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Babylon, NY
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Garden City, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
Babylon, NY to Garden City, NY is 19.5 miles and takes about 28 minutes via Southern State Parkway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, making it a convenient local hop. The profile is mixed highway and surface roads, so expect a blend of quicker travel and local street navigation. It's a straightforward drive that's easy to fit into any schedule, whether you're running an errand or heading to a local event.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southern State Parkway | 10.4 mi | 12m |
| Farmingdale Road | 3.6 mi | 5m |
| Washington Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Little East Neck Road North | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Nassau Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Washington Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Greenwich Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| West Main Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Southern State Parkway
— 10.4 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Babylon, NY and Garden City, NY.
1
Start on South Carll Avenue
68 ft
·
11 sec
·
South Carll Avenue
2
Turn left onto NY 27A
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
·
West Main Street
3
Turn right onto NY 109
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Little East Neck Road North
4
Continue on NY 109
3.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Farmingdale Road
Use the left lane.
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Toward SO West: New York
6
Merge onto SO
10 mi
·
12 min
·
Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 21
Toward Nassau Road, Hempstead, Freeport
Use the slight right lane.
8
Keep slight right at fork
163 ft
·
5 sec
Toward Uniondale
Use the right lane.
9
Turn right onto Nassau Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Nassau Road
Use the right lane.
10
Continue on Greenwich Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Greenwich Street
11
Turn right onto Henry Street
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
·
Henry Street
Use the right lane.
12
Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard
338 ft
·
13 sec
·
Peninsula Boulevard
13
Turn right onto Washington Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Washington Street
Use the right lane.
14
Continue on Washington Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Washington Avenue
15
Turn left onto Stewart Avenue
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Stewart Avenue
16
Arrive at destination
Stewart Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 5.1 and 17.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
5.1 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
SO / Southern State Parkway
Merge onto SO / Southern State Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
15.5 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Take the exit toward Nassau Road, Hempstead, Freeport
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 21
Toward Nassau Road, Hempstead, Freeport
8
15.7 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Uniondale
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward Uniondale
5
15.7 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
Nassau Road
Turn right onto Nassau Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
17.6 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
Washington Street
Turn right onto Washington Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.27 one way
$6.54 round trip
$4.26/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.63 | $3.55 | $7.10 |
| premium | $5.05 | $3.88 | $7.76 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $4.30 | $8.60 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.05 | $0.94 |
| Efficient EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.71 | $0.78 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.73 | $1.25 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Garden City, NY
Late night in Garden City on Sunday
Local time
2:15 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
2 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
28m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
This drive is 53% highway, meaning you'll spend a good portion of the 19.5 miles on faster parkway roads. The longest stretch without needing to exit is 10.4 miles on the Southern State Parkway. After this, you'll transition to surface roads like Farmingdale Road and Washington Street, which will involve more typical local traffic and intersections. Expect to notice the density of exits as you approach your destination.
53% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.4 mi on Southern State Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 5.1 miles in near SO / Southern State Parkway.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 19.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 28m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5.1 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
89 ft
7 ft
Total Climb
103 ft
Total Descent
21 ft
Highest Point
89 ft
~19.5 mi in
Elevation Range
82 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Babylon, NY and Garden City, NY, road signs point toward So West: New York, Hempstead, Freeport and Uniondale.
So West: New York
5 mi in
|
~8m
Hempstead
15.5 mi in
|
~20m
Freeport
15.5 mi in
|
~20m
Uniondale
15.7 mi in
|
~21m
About the Cities
Starting in Babylon, NY
Full guide →Arriving in Garden City, NY
Full guide →Founded 1869
Garden City is a large area in the heart of Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, consisting of the Village of Garden City (the area's anchor community), the Village of Stewart Manor, and three hamlets: East Garden City, Garden City Park (also associated with the New Hyde Park and Mineola areas), and Garden City South.
Top landmarks
- • A. T. Stewart Era Buildings — historic district in Garden City, New York
- • Cathedral of the Incarnation — cathedral in Garden City, New York
- • St. Paul's School — disused building in the Village of Garden City, New York, United States
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 19.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (53%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 10.4 miles on Southern State Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Garden City, NY before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 5.1 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Fire Island National Seashore, Gateway National Recreation Area and General Grant National Memorial (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Garden City, NY before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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