How far is Allegany, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Allegany, NY to Babylon, NY is about 396.3 miles (637.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 53m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 284.7 miles (458.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 47m 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
396.34 mi
06h 53m
Flight
284.64 mi
458.08 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
284.64 mi
Kilometers
458.08 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
396.34 mi
Kilometers
637.85 km
Drive Time
06h 53m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 53m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Fri, Apr 17, 10:14 AM EDT
Return by in Allegany
Fri, Apr 17, 5:08 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Allegany
2026-04-17T03:20
Arrive Babylon
Fri, Apr 17, 10:14 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 53m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:54 PM to 2:24 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
10:12 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Allegany
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

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 Allegany
195.2 mi
03h 26m
To Babylon
201.1 mi
03h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph W
Destination
71°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on North 5th Street

    16 m · 6 sec · North 5th Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · West Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on West State Road

    1866 ft · 39 sec · West State Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto West Five Mile Road

    1537 ft · 33 sec · West Five Mile Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp right

    1511 ft · 37 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

    175.1 mi · 3 hr 24 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  8. 8

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  9. 9

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  10. 10

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  14. 14

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  18. 18

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  20. 20

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  25. 25

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  26. 26

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  27. 27

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  30. 30

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  31. 31

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  32. 32

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  33. 33

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

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  35. 35

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  36. 36

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

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  38. 38

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

    2383 ft · 1 min

  39. 39

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    18 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon

    1161 ft · 35 sec

  41. 41

    Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road

  42. 42

    Continue on Little East Neck Road North

    1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North

  43. 43

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2483 ft · 50 sec · West Main Street

  44. 44

    Turn right onto South Carll Avenue

    21 m · 3 sec · South Carll Avenue

  45. 45

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Allegany 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
45 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
7 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
175 mi · 44%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 20%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 13%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 6%
Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 5%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

175 mi · 03h 24m

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 53m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+111.6 mi
284.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
03h 26m from Allegany
Leave By
10:12 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Allegany and Chance Rain Showers near Babylon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 396.3 miles (637.8 km) and usually takes 06h 53m 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 195.2 miles from Allegany and 201.1 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 284.7 miles (458.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 111.6 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 $56.09 one way or $112.17 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 124.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Allegany and Chance Rain Showers 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 Allegany and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 284.64 mi (458.08 km).

Photo coming soon

#1 Allegany

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

Population7,512
Coordinates42.0900600, -78.4941900
Altitude433
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: North 5th Street (-78.494312, 42.09014)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 638 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 55m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 39m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.99 gal
52.94 L · about $56.09
Round trip
$112.17
27.98 gal · 105.88 L
Estimated CO2
124.3 kg one way
Round trip: 248.7 kg / 548 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $56.09 $112.17
Mid-grade $4.48 $62.69 $125.38
Premium $4.86 $68.01 $136.01
Diesel $4.69 $65.67 $131.34

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Allegany and Babylon. The current time is 03:20:27.

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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.