Origin
Malverne, NY
Morning in Malverne on Sunday
Local time
7:56 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Malverne, NY to Babylon, 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
28m
Distance
20.2 mi
32 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 30m
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.
Malverne, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Babylon, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Malverne, NY to Babylon, NY is 20.2 miles and takes about 28m via Southern State Parkway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New York, beginning in the Northeast region and ending in the same area. Given its short distance and primarily highway profile, this route is best suited for a quick, straightforward drive. You'll likely find it a practical option for a simple point-to-point trip without needing extensive planning.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southern State Parkway | 14.2 mi | 17m |
| Farmingdale Road | 3.5 mi | 5m |
| Little East Neck Road North | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| West Main Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Sydney Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Hempstead Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Cornwell Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| South Carll Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Southern State Parkway
— 14.2 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Malverne, NY and Babylon, NY.
1
Start on Cornwell Avenue
258 ft
·
9 sec
·
Cornwell Avenue
2
Turn right onto Sydney Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Sydney Avenue
3
Turn left onto Hempstead Avenue
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Hempstead Avenue
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Toward SO East: East Islip
5
Merge onto SO
14 mi
·
17 min
·
Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
Exit 33
Toward NY 109 East: Babylon
Use the slight right lane.
7
Turn slight right onto NY 109
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Farmingdale Road
Use the left lane.
8
Continue on NY 109
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Little East Neck Road North
9
Turn left onto NY 27A
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
West Main Street
10
Turn right onto South Carll Avenue
68 ft
·
2 sec
·
South Carll Avenue
11
Arrive at destination
South Carll Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0.7 and 20.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.7 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp toward SO East: East Islip
Navigation decision point
Toward SO East: East Islip
5
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
SO / Southern State Parkway
Merge onto SO / Southern State Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
15.1 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Take the exit toward NY 109 East: Babylon
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 33
Toward NY 109 East: Babylon
4
19.7 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
NY 27A / West Main Street
Turn left onto NY 27A / West Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
20.1 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
South Carll Avenue
Turn right onto South Carll Avenue
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.28 one way
$6.57 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $3.55 | $7.11 |
| premium | $4.87 | $3.87 | $7.74 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $4.30 | $8.59 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.12 | $0.97 |
| Efficient EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.77 | $0.81 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.1 | 0 | $2.83 | $1.29 |
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
Babylon, NY
Morning in Babylon on Sunday
Local time
7:56 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°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 cooler 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 mostly highway, with 70% of the 20.2 miles on roads like the Southern State Parkway. You'll experience a longest stretch of 14.2 miles on the Southern State Parkway before transitioning to surface streets like Farmingdale Road and Little East Neck Road North. Expect a consistent flow of traffic typical of a major parkway, with frequent exits and entrances.
70% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 14.2 mi on Southern State Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Southern State Parkway and Farmingdale Road. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 20.2 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Malverne, NY
Full guide →Founded 1921
Hempstead is the most populous town in America, with a whopping 700,000 residents, located on the South Shore of Nassau County, New York. The town is highly urbanized and fragmented, containing 22 semi-autonomous villages within its boundaries, and forty other neighborhoods. Garden City, encompassing the "Nassau Hub" region, has its own article. The other prominent communities in Hempstead include Floral Park, Hempstead Village, Valley Stream, Rockville Centre, Freeport, Merrick, and the Five Towns area.
Arriving 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 28m. Total distance: 20.2 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 (70%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 14.2 miles on Southern State Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 0.7 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Babylon, 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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