How far is Amboy, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Amboy, NY to Babylon, NY is about 306.1 miles (492.7 km), with a travel time of about 05h 31m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 223.3 miles (359.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 02m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Road
306.13 mi
05h 31m
Flight
223.31 mi
359.38 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
223.31 mi
Kilometers
359.38 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
306.13 mi
Kilometers
492.67 km
Drive Time
05h 31m

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 31m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Sun, Apr 19, 2:38 AM EDT
Return by in Amboy
Sun, Apr 19, 8:09 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Amboy
2026-04-18T21:06
Arrive Babylon
Sun, Apr 19, 2:38 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 31m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:31 AM to 1:31 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
5:58 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Amboy
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Tusten
NY

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

From Amboy
149.6 mi
02h 45m
To Babylon
156.5 mi
02h 45m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
This Afternoon

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 12:00 PM EDT
Wind
18 mph S
Destination
59°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Airport Road

    22 m · 7 sec · Airport Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Warners Road

    1.2 km · 2 min · Warners Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Hinsdale Road

    1936 ft · 1 min · Hinsdale Road

  4. 4

    Take the ramp left toward NY 5 East

    1148 ft · 28 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight left toward NY 695 North

    2868 ft · 38 sec

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    1 mi · 1 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on I 690 East

    1.3 km · 57 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    4.1 mi · 6 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 81 South: Binghamton

    1243 ft · 30 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    2.8 mi · 4 min

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 49 sec

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    72.6 mi · 1 hr 25 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  15. 15

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  16. 16

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  17. 17

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  21. 21

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  24. 24

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  25. 25

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  27. 27

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  32. 32

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  33. 33

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  34. 34

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  37. 37

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  38. 38

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  39. 39

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  40. 40

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

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  41. 41

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  42. 42

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  43. 43

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

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  44. 44

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  45. 45

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

    2383 ft · 1 min

  46. 46

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    18 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway

  47. 47

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon

    1161 ft · 35 sec

  48. 48

    Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road

  49. 49

    Continue on Little East Neck Road North

    1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North

  50. 50

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2483 ft · 50 sec · West Main Street

  51. 51

    Turn right onto South Carll Avenue

    21 m · 3 sec · South Carll Avenue

  52. 52

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Amboy 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
52 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
17
9 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
130 mi · 42%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 26%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 8%
Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 6%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 2%
Christopher Columbus Highway
5.46 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

80 mi · 01h 37m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
05h 31m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+82.8 mi
223.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
02h 45m from Amboy
Leave By
5:58 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Amboy 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 Amboy to Babylon?

The road trip is about 306.1 miles (492.7 km) and usually takes 05h 31m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Tusten is a useful midpoint, sitting about 149.6 miles from Amboy and 156.5 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 223.3 miles (359.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 82.8 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:58 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $43.30 one way or $86.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 96 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Amboy and Partly Sunny near Babylon.

Stop Ideas Near Tusten

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Tusten, 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 Tusten.

BUS

Scranton, PA

57 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Wilkes-Barre, PA

80 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

91 mi away
41 Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Amboy and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 223.31 mi (359.38 km).

Amboy

#1 Amboy

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

Population1,317
Coordinates43.0695100, -76.2724300
Altitude122
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: Airport Road (-76.27251, 43.069588)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 493 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 39m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 06m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 49m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.8 gal
40.89 L · about $43.30
Round trip
$86.59
21.6 gal · 81.78 L
Estimated CO2
96 kg one way
Round trip: 192 kg / 423 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $43.30 $86.59
Mid-grade $4.48 $48.39 $96.79
Premium $4.86 $52.50 $105.00
Diesel $4.69 $50.70 $101.39

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Amboy and Babylon. The current time is 21:06:41.

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.