How far is Babylon, NY from Clinton, NY?

The driving distance from Babylon, NY to Clinton, NY is about 279.9 miles (450.4 km), with a travel time of about 05h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 193.9 miles (312 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 30m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
279.85 mi
05h 45m
Flight
193.84 mi
311.96 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
193.84 mi
Kilometers
311.96 km
Flight Time
00h 23m

Driving Distance

Road route
279.85 mi
Kilometers
450.37 km
Drive Time
05h 45m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Clinton
Sat, Apr 18, 7:33 AM EDT
Return by in Babylon
Sat, Apr 18, 1:18 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Babylon
2026-04-18T01:48
Arrive Clinton
Sat, Apr 18, 7:33 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:45 AM to 1:45 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
5:30 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Babylon
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
Saugerties
NY

Town in Ulster County, New York, United States

From Babylon
139.9 mi
02h 52m
To Clinton
140 mi
02h 52m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
59°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph E
Destination
74°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 12 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 right to continue on NJ 4 West: Paramus

    970 ft · 24 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight right

    6.7 mi · 9 min

  30. 30

    Take the exit straight toward GSP South, NJ 17 South, GSP North, NJ 17 North: Grand State Plaza, Newark, Mahwah

    951 ft · 26 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 17 North: Mahwah

    1302 ft · 37 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    7.3 mi · 10 min

  34. 34

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 50 sec

  35. 35

    Continue straight

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  36. 36

    Continue straight

    877 ft · 11 sec

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany

    117.5 mi · 2 hr 16 min

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on New York State Thruway

    85.1 mi · 1 hr 38 min · New York State Thruway

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward I 790, NY 8, NY 12: Utica

    1.3 km · 2 min

  40. 40

    Keep slight left

    2720 ft · 1 min

  41. 41

    Keep slight right

    48 m · 4 sec

  42. 42

    Turn slight right onto North Genesee Street

    1 mi · 2 min · North Genesee Street

  43. 43

    Continue on Genesee Street

    2032 ft · 54 sec · Genesee Street

  44. 44

    Turn right onto Court Street

    1844 ft · 57 sec · Court Street

  45. 45

    Turn slight left

    614 ft · 17 sec

  46. 46

    Take the ramp straight

    844 ft · 23 sec

  47. 47

    Merge slight left onto North-South Arterial Highway

    2.8 mi · 4 min · North-South Arterial Highway

  48. 48

    Continue on North-South Arterial Highway

    1.3 km · 1 min · North-South Arterial Highway

  49. 49

    Turn left onto Clinton Road

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Clinton Road

  50. 50

    Continue on Utica Street

    2 mi · 4 min · Utica Street

  51. 51

    Continue on East Park Row

    151 m · 9 sec · East Park Row

  52. 52

    Continue on South Park Row

    58 m · 3 sec · South Park Row

  53. 53

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Park Row

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
53 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
5 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 North
118 mi · 42%
New York State Thruway
85.1 mi · 30%
Southern State Parkway
17.9 mi · 6%
NJ 17 North
15.1 mi · 5%
NJ 4 West
6.85 mi · 2%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 87 North

Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany

118 mi · 02h 16m

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 45m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+86 mi
193.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Saugerties
02h 52m from Babylon
Leave By
5:30 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Babylon and Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers near Clinton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 279.9 miles (450.4 km) and usually takes 05h 45m 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?

Saugerties is a useful midpoint, sitting about 139.9 miles from Babylon and 140 miles from Clinton.

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

The direct path is about 193.9 miles (312 km), while the road route adds roughly 86 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 5:30 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $39.57 one way or $79.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 87.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Babylon and Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers near Clinton.

Stop Ideas Near Saugerties

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

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

RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

17 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Hudson

23 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

41 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

65 mi away
525 East St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Babylon and Clinton. Straight-line distance: 193.84 mi (311.96 km).

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#1 Babylon

A town in Suffolk County, New York.

Population218,223
Coordinates40.6956600, -73.3256800
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Clinton

#2 Clinton

Town in Oneida County, New York, United States

Population1,693
Coordinates43.0484000, -75.3785000
Altitude184
CountryUnited States
Start: Babylon (-73.32568, 40.69566)
End: Clinton (-75.3785, 43.0484)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 450 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 19m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 59m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 39m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 59m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 29m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.87 gal
37.38 L · about $39.57
Round trip
$79.14
19.74 gal · 74.76 L
Estimated CO2
87.7 kg one way
Round trip: 175.4 kg / 387 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $39.57 $79.14
Mid-grade $4.48 $44.23 $88.45
Premium $4.86 $47.98 $95.96
Diesel $4.69 $46.33 $92.66

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Babylon and Clinton. The current time is 01:48:06.

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.