How far is Babylon, NY from Allegany, NY?

The driving distance from Babylon, NY to Allegany, NY is about 390.9 miles (629.1 km), with a travel time of about 07h 56m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 284.7 miles (458.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 53m 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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Road
390.89 mi
07h 56m
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
390.89 mi
Kilometers
629.07 km
Drive Time
07h 56m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 56m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Allegany
Sat, Apr 11, 10:41 PM EDT
Return by in Babylon
Sun, Apr 12, 6:38 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Babylon
2026-04-11T14:45
Arrive Allegany
Sat, Apr 11, 10:41 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 56m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:57 PM to 3:27 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
8:06 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
195.2 mi
03h 58m
To Allegany
195.7 mi
03h 58m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
59°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 13 mph NW
Destination
52°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 left to continue on I 86: Corning

    100 mi · 1 hr 57 min

  38. 38

    Keep slight right to continue on Southern Tier Expressway

    60.6 mi · 1 hr 10 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  39. 39

    Turn left onto State Highway 16

    5.7 mi · 9 min · State Highway 16

  40. 40

    Continue on North Union Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · North Union Street

  41. 41

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North Union Street

    29 m · 2 sec · North Union Street

  42. 42

    Exit the roundabout onto North Union Street

    603 ft · 10 sec · North Union Street

  43. 43

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North Union Street

    30 m · 2 sec · North Union Street

  44. 44

    Exit the roundabout onto North Union Street

    716 ft · 12 sec · North Union Street

  45. 45

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward North Union Street

    30 m · 2 sec · North Union Street

  46. 46

    Exit the roundabout onto North Union Street

    146 m · 8 sec · North Union Street

  47. 47

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North Union Street

    31 m · 2 sec · North Union Street

  48. 48

    Exit the roundabout onto North Union Street

    1379 ft · 24 sec · North Union Street

  49. 49

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward State Highway 417

    11 m · 1 sec · State Highway 417

  50. 50

    Exit the roundabout onto State Highway 417

    699 ft · 14 sec · State Highway 417

  51. 51

    Continue on West State Street

    2.8 mi · 5 min · West State Street

  52. 52

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · East Main Street

  53. 53

    Turn right onto North 5th Street

    16 m · 2 sec · North 5th Street

  54. 54

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North 5th Street

Car Route Details

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

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
54 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
20
4 merges, 16 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 86
100 mi · 26%
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 22%
Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 17%
Southern Tier Expressway
60.6 mi · 16%
Southern State Parkway
17.9 mi · 5%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 86

Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning

100 mi · 01h 57m

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 56m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+106.2 mi
284.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
03h 58m from Babylon
Leave By
8:06 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Babylon and Mostly Sunny near Allegany.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 390.9 miles (629.1 km) and usually takes 07h 56m 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 Babylon and 195.7 miles from Allegany.

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 106.2 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 $55.28 one way or $110.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 122.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Babylon and Mostly Sunny near Allegany.

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 Allegany. Straight-line distance: 284.64 mi (458.08 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 Allegany

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

Population7,512
Coordinates42.0900600, -78.4941900
Altitude433
CountryUnited States
Start: Babylon (-73.32568, 40.69566)
End: Allegany (-78.49419, 42.09006)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 629 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 01m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 49m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 30m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 35m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 52m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.79 gal
52.21 L · about $55.28
Round trip
$110.57
27.58 gal · 104.42 L
Estimated CO2
122.6 kg one way
Round trip: 245.1 kg / 540 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $55.28 $110.57
Mid-grade $4.48 $61.79 $123.59
Premium $4.86 $67.03 $134.07
Diesel $4.69 $64.73 $129.46

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 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Babylon and Allegany. The current time is 14:45:07.

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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.