Origin
Babylon, NY
Late night in Babylon on Sunday
Local time
12:43 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Babylon, NY to North New Hyde Park, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
24.6 mi
40 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 33m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 35m
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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North New Hyde Park, NY
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Trip Overview
Traveling from Babylon to North New Hyde Park covers 24.6 miles and typically takes about 36 minutes. This straightforward journey stays entirely within the Northeast region, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day trip. You won't need to worry about booking overnight accommodations, as the duration is quite manageable. Budgeting around $4 for fuel should be sufficient for this transit. Because this route avoids highways entirely, it offers a consistent, local pace rather than the stop-and-go intensity of major interstates.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southern State Parkway | 9.2 mi | 10m |
| Meadowbrook State Parkway | 4.5 mi | 6m |
| Farmingdale Road | 3.6 mi | 5m |
| Old Country Road | 2.2 mi | 4m |
| Hillside Avenue | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Marcus Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
| Little East Neck Road North | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Herricks Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Southern State Parkway
— 9.2 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Babylon, NY and North 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
9.2 mi
·
10 min
·
Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
Exit 22N
Toward M North: Mineola
Use the slight right lane.
8
Merge onto M
4.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Meadowbrook State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Exit M1
Toward Old Country Road, Westbury, Mineola
Use the slight right lane.
10
Turn left onto Old Country Road
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Old Country Road
Use the left lane.
11
Continue on Herricks Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Herricks Road
12
Turn left onto NY 25
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Jericho Turnpike
Use the left lane.
13
Turn right onto Marcus Avenue
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Marcus Avenue
Use the right lane.
14
Turn left onto NY 25B
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Hillside Avenue
Use the left lane.
15
Turn left onto Lakeville Road
166 ft
·
11 sec
·
Lakeville Road
Use the left lane.
16
Turn left
122 ft
·
8 sec
17
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 5.1 and 22.1 — 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.
7
14.3 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Take the exit toward M North: Mineola
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 22N
Toward M North: Mineola
5
14.7 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
M / Meadowbrook State Parkway
Merge onto M / Meadowbrook State Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
19.2 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Take the exit toward Old Country Road, Westbury, Mineola
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 M1
Toward Old Country Road, Westbury, Mineola
5
22.1 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike
Turn left onto NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.05 one way
$8.10 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.38 | $8.76 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.77 | $9.54 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.43 | $10.86 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.58 | $1.18 |
| Efficient EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.15 | $0.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.44 | $1.57 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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
North New Hyde Park, NY
Late night in North New Hyde Park on Sunday
Local time
12:43 AM
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
36m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive that keeps you engaged behind the wheel from start to finish. You will navigate via West Main Street, Little East Neck Road North, and Farmingdale Road, maintaining a 0% highway share throughout the trip. Since there are no long, uninterrupted highway stretches, the drive requires constant attention to your surroundings. The character of the road remains localized and consistent for the entire 24.6-mile duration. It is a practical, utilitarian route that prioritizes surface streets over high-speed transit.
56% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.2 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 24.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 36m.
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 14.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.7 miles (M / Meadowbrook State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. 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 North New Hyde Park, NY, road signs point toward So West: New York, M North: Mineola, Westbury and Mineola.
So West: New York
5 mi in
|
~8m
M North: Mineola
14.3 mi in
|
~19m
Westbury
19.2 mi in
|
~26m
Mineola
19.2 mi in
|
~26m
About the Cities
Starting in Babylon, 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 36m. Total distance: 24.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (56%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 9.2 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 North 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 14.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.7 miles (M / Meadowbrook State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at North 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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