How far is Alexander, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Alexander, NY to Babylon, NY is about 393.5 miles (633.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 58m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 296.1 miles (476.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 57m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
393.43 mi
06h 58m
Flight
296.12 mi
476.56 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
296.12 mi
Kilometers
476.56 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
393.43 mi
Kilometers
633.17 km
Drive Time
06h 58m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Wed, Apr 15, 1:49 PM EDT
Return by in Alexander
Wed, Apr 15, 8:48 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Alexander
2026-04-15T06:50
Arrive Babylon
Wed, Apr 15, 1:49 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 58m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:59 PM to 2:29 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:02 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Alexander
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Riverside
NY

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

From Alexander
193.5 mi
03h 29m
To Babylon
200 mi
03h 29m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Wednesday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
13 mph SW
Destination
68°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 13 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Alexander and Babylon.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Railroad Avenue

    23 m · 10 sec · Railroad Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn sharp right onto Main Street

    1508 ft · 27 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Take the ramp right

    927 ft · 25 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Broadway Road

    3 mi · 4 min · Broadway Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Telephone Road

    6.5 mi · 9 min · Telephone Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Ellicott Street Road

    3 mi · 5 min · Ellicott Street Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Big Tree Road

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Big Tree Road

  8. 8

    Continue on State Highway 63

    1.1 km · 55 sec · State Highway 63

  9. 9

    Continue on Genesee Street

    7.5 mi · 11 min · Genesee Street

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Genesee Street

    33 m · 2 sec · Genesee Street

  11. 11

    Exit the roundabout onto Genesee Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Genesee Street

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Geneseo-Mount Morris Road

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Geneseo-Mount Morris Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Mount Morris-Geneseo Road

    1615 ft · 32 sec · Mount Morris-Geneseo Road

  14. 14

    Take the ramp left

    2173 ft · 53 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway

    38.2 mi · 44 min · Genesee Expressway

  16. 16

    Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

    104.5 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

    1.2 km · 1 min

  19. 19

    Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  27. 27

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  28. 28

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  29. 29

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  30. 30

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  34. 34

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  35. 35

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  36. 36

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  37. 37

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  38. 38

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  39. 39

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  40. 40

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  41. 41

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  42. 42

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  43. 43

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

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  44. 44

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  45. 45

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  46. 46

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

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  47. 47

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  48. 48

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

    2383 ft · 1 min

  49. 49

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    18 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway

  50. 50

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon

    1161 ft · 35 sec

  51. 51

    Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road

  52. 52

    Continue on Little East Neck Road North

    1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North

  53. 53

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2483 ft · 50 sec · West Main Street

  54. 54

    Turn right onto South Carll Avenue

    21 m · 3 sec · South Carll Avenue

  55. 55

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
55 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
19
10 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
105 mi · 27%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 20%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 14%
Genesee Expressway
38.2 mi · 10%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 6%
Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

105 mi · 02h 02m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 58m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+97.4 mi
296.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
03h 29m from Alexander
Leave By
10:02 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Alexander and Partly Sunny near Babylon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Alexander to Babylon?

The road trip is about 393.5 miles (633.2 km) and usually takes 06h 58m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Riverside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 193.5 miles from Alexander and 200 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 296.1 miles (476.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 97.4 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $55.64 one way or $111.29 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 123.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Alexander and Partly Sunny near Babylon.

Stop Ideas Near Riverside

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Riverside, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

67 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

85 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

104 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Alexander and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 296.12 mi (476.56 km).

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#1 Alexander

Human settlement in Genesee County, New York, United States of America

Population489
Coordinates42.9011700, -78.2566800
Altitude284
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: Railroad Avenue (-78.25666, 42.901222)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 633 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 06m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 52m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 37m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.88 gal
52.55 L · about $55.64
Round trip
$111.29
27.76 gal · 105.1 L
Estimated CO2
123.4 kg one way
Round trip: 246.7 kg / 544 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $55.64 $111.29
Mid-grade $4.48 $62.20 $124.39
Premium $4.86 $67.47 $134.94
Diesel $4.69 $65.15 $130.31

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Alexander and Babylon. The current time is 06:50:58.

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.