Origin
Babylon, NY
Evening in Babylon on Sunday
Local time
7:16 PM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Babylon, NY to New Hyde Park, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
35m
Distance
23 mi
37 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 33m
★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 42m
10 AM
0h 38m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 34m
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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New Hyde Park, NY
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Trip Overview
Babylon, NY to New Hyde Park, NY is 23 miles and takes about 35 minutes via Southern State Parkway and Hempstead Turnpike, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It's a straightforward drive, mostly on well-maintained parkways and surface roads, making it a convenient option for local travel or as part of a longer New York State itinerary. Consider this route for its ease and minimal time commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southern State Parkway | 10.4 mi | 12m |
| Farmingdale Road | 3.6 mi | 5m |
| Hempstead Turnpike | 2 mi | 3m |
| Greenwich Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Covert Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| Little East Neck Road North | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Front Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Nassau Road | 0.8 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 New Hyde Park, 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
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Greenwich Street
Use the left lane.
11
Turn left onto NY 102
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Front Street
Use the left lane.
12
Turn slight left onto NY 24
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Hempstead Turnpike
13
Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
·
New Hyde Park Road
14
Turn left onto Tulip Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Tulip Avenue
Use the left lane.
15
Turn right onto Covert Avenue
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Covert Avenue
16
Turn right onto NY 25
462 ft
·
15 sec
·
Jericho Turnpike
17
Turn left onto Lakeville Road
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Lakeville Road
Use the left lane.
18
Turn right onto Lowell Avenue
112 ft
·
4 sec
·
Lowell Avenue
19
Arrive at destination
Lowell Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 5.1 and 22.7 — 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
6
17.7 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
NY 102 / Front Street
Turn left onto NY 102 / Front Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
22.7 mi into trip
|
~35m in
|
Lakeville Road
Turn left onto Lakeville Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.74 one way
$7.48 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $4.05 | $8.09 |
| premium | $4.87 | $4.41 | $8.81 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $4.89 | $9.78 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.14
Hempstead Turnpike
(2 mi)
$0.14
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$0
Total
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.41 | $1.10 |
| Efficient EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.01 | $0.92 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.2 | 0 | $3.22 | $1.47 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
New Hyde Park, NY
Evening in New Hyde Park on Sunday
Local time
7:16 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°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
3 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
35m 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 features a mixed highway and surface road profile, with 54% of the route on highways. You'll experience a longest stretch of 10.4 miles on the Southern State Parkway before transitioning to surface roads like Farmingdale Road and Hempstead Turnpike. Expect a significant amount of exits and potential for merging traffic as you approach your destination.
54% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
19 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 13 decision points packed into just 23 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 35m.
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.
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 New Hyde Park, 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 New Hyde Park, NY
Full guide →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 35m. Total distance: 23 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (54%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
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.
Expect about $0.14 in tolls one way, starting with Hempstead Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
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 New Hyde Park, 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. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at New Hyde Park, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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