How far is Ashford, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Ashford, NY to Babylon, NY is about 407.9 miles (656.5 km), with a travel time of about 07h 08m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 295.4 miles (475.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 16m 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
407.93 mi
07h 08m
Flight
295.41 mi
475.41 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
295.41 mi
Kilometers
475.41 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
407.93 mi
Kilometers
656.5 km
Drive Time
07h 08m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 08m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Sun, Apr 19, 8:39 AM EDT
Return by in Ashford
Sun, Apr 19, 3:48 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Ashford
2026-04-19T01:31
Arrive Babylon
Sun, Apr 19, 8:39 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 08m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:08 PM to 2:38 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
9:44 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Ashford
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 Ashford
200.4 mi
03h 34m
To Babylon
207.5 mi
03h 34m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
47°F
Sunday

Rain And Snow Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 12 mph W
Destination
59°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on State Highway 242

    4 mi · 7 min · State Highway 242

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Bakerstand Road

    4.7 mi · 11 min · Bakerstand Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Elm Street

    1792 ft · 53 sec · Elm Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto South Main Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · South Main Street

  5. 5

    Continue on State Highway 16

    5.2 mi · 8 min · State Highway 16

  6. 6

    Continue on Main Street

    5.8 mi · 9 min · Main Street

  7. 7

    Continue on State Highway 16

    1.5 mi · 2 min · State Highway 16

  8. 8

    Turn left

    1600 ft · 39 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

    164.5 mi · 3 hr 12 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  11. 11

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  12. 12

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  13. 13

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  17. 17

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  20. 20

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  21. 21

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  23. 23

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  28. 28

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  29. 29

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  30. 30

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  32. 32

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  33. 33

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  34. 34

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  35. 35

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  36. 36

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

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  38. 38

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  39. 39

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

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  40. 40

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  41. 41

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

    2383 ft · 1 min

  42. 42

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    18 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon

    1161 ft · 35 sec

  44. 44

    Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road

  45. 45

    Continue on Little East Neck Road North

    1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North

  46. 46

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2483 ft · 50 sec · West Main Street

  47. 47

    Turn right onto South Carll Avenue

    21 m · 3 sec · South Carll Avenue

  48. 48

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Ashford 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
48 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
7 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
164 mi · 40%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 20%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 13%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 6%
Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 4%
State Highway 16
6.71 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

164 mi · 03h 12m

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
07h 08m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+112.5 mi
295.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
03h 34m from Ashford
Leave By
9:44 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain And Snow Showers Likely leaving Ashford and Rain Showers Likely near Babylon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 407.9 miles (656.5 km) and usually takes 07h 08m 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 200.4 miles from Ashford and 207.5 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 295.4 miles (475.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 112.5 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 $57.69 one way or $115.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 127.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain And Snow Showers Likely around Ashford and Rain Showers Likely 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 Ashford and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 295.41 mi (475.41 km).

Photo coming soon

#1 Ashford

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

Population2,025
Coordinates42.3203400, -78.6080800
Altitude498
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: State Highway 242 (-78.608023, 42.320292)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 657 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 35m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 11m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 09m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 47m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 49m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 05m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.39 gal
54.49 L · about $57.69
Round trip
$115.38
28.78 gal · 108.98 L
Estimated CO2
127.9 kg one way
Round trip: 255.8 kg / 564 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $57.69 $115.38
Mid-grade $4.48 $64.48 $128.96
Premium $4.86 $69.95 $139.90
Diesel $4.69 $67.55 $135.09

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 Ashford and Babylon. The current time is 01:31:25.

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.