How far is Babylon, NY from Adams Center, NY?

The driving distance from Babylon, NY to Adams Center, NY is about 351.2 miles (565.2 km), with a travel time of about 07h 07m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 258 miles (415.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 15m 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
351.21 mi
07h 07m
Flight
257.98 mi
415.18 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
257.98 mi
Kilometers
415.18 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
351.21 mi
Kilometers
565.21 km
Drive Time
07h 07m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 07m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Adams Center
Fri, Apr 17, 9:03 PM EDT
Return by in Babylon
Sat, Apr 18, 4:10 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Babylon
2026-04-17T13:55
Arrive Adams Center
Fri, Apr 17, 9:03 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 07m
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 Babylon
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 Babylon
175.5 mi
03h 33m
To Adams Center
175.7 mi
03h 33m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph W
Destination
61°F
Friday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Babylon and Adams Center.

  1. 1

    Start on South Carll Avenue

    21 m · 11 sec · South Carll Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2483 ft · 51 sec · West Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Little East Neck Road North

    1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North

  4. 4

    Continue on Farmingdale Road

    3.6 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right toward SO West: New York

    965 ft · 25 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    17.9 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge

    1780 ft · 43 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 24: UBS Arena-Belmont Park

    97 m · 9 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on NY 24 West: Hempstead Avenue

    133 m · 12 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Island Parkway North, Hempstead Avenue West

    532 ft · 15 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Hempstead Avenue West

    81 m · 8 sec

  13. 13

    Continue on Grandstand, Hempstead Avenue West

    549 ft · 14 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Hempstead Avenue

    31 m · 5 sec

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue

    553 ft · 17 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  17. 17

    Turn right onto 212th Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · 212th Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  19. 19

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  20. 20

    Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Throgs Neck Expressway

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    6.6 mi · 9 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  23. 23

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3167 ft · 60 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    2659 ft · 48 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight left

    3214 ft · 39 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left

    559 ft · 9 sec

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

    1270 ft · 23 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

    1884 ft · 29 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    2 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West: Paterson, Hackensack

    1.3 km · 1 min

  31. 31

    Continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    68.2 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton

    1.1 km · 46 sec

  35. 35

    Continue straight

    27.7 mi · 31 min

  36. 36

    Merge slight right

    58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  37. 37

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse

    66.5 mi · 1 hr 17 min

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on Syracuse

    1159 ft · 18 sec

  40. 40

    Continue straight

    2193 ft · 27 sec

  41. 41

    Continue straight

    62.4 mi · 1 hr 14 min

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 177: Smithville, Adams Center

    997 ft · 31 sec

  43. 43

    Turn right onto South Harbor Road

    2716 ft · 1 min · South Harbor Road

  44. 44

    Continue on State Highway 177

    952 ft · 25 sec · State Highway 177

  45. 45

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · State Highway 177

Car Route Details

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

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
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 25%
I 81 North
68.3 mi · 19%
Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 19%
Syracuse
63 mi · 18%
Southern State Parkway
17.9 mi · 5%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Christopher Columbus Highway

Continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

68.2 mi · 01h 21m

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 07m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+93.2 mi
258 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
03h 33m from Babylon
Leave By
9:44 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Babylon and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Adams Center.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Babylon to Adams Center?

The road trip is about 351.2 miles (565.2 km) and usually takes 07h 07m 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 175.5 miles from Babylon and 175.7 miles from Adams Center.

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

The direct path is about 258 miles (415.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 93.2 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 $49.67 one way or $99.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 110.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Babylon and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Adams Center.

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 Babylon and Adams Center. Straight-line distance: 257.98 mi (415.18 km).

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#1 Babylon

A town in Suffolk County, New York.

Population218,223
Coordinates40.6956600, -73.3256800
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
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#2 Adams Center

Census-designated place in Jefferson County, New York

Population1,568
Coordinates43.8600600, -76.0054800
Altitude195
CountryUnited States
Start: Babylon (-73.32568, 40.69566)
End: Adams Center (-76.00548, 43.86006)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 565 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 42m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 01m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 51m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.39 gal
46.91 L · about $49.67
Round trip
$99.34
24.78 gal · 93.82 L
Estimated CO2
110.1 kg one way
Round trip: 220.2 kg / 485 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $49.67 $99.34
Mid-grade $4.48 $55.52 $111.04
Premium $4.86 $60.23 $120.46
Diesel $4.69 $58.16 $116.32

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 Babylon and Adams Center. The current time is 13:55:16.

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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.