How far is Babylon, NY from Cold Spring, NY?

The driving distance from Babylon, NY to Cold Spring, NY is about 419.7 miles (675.4 km), with a travel time of about 08h 33m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 302.9 miles (487.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 07m 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
419.67 mi
08h 33m
Flight
302.91 mi
487.49 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
302.91 mi
Kilometers
487.49 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
419.67 mi
Kilometers
675.4 km
Drive Time
08h 33m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 33m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cold Spring
Fri, Apr 17, 1:34 PM EDT
Return by in Babylon
Fri, Apr 17, 10:08 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Babylon
2026-04-17T05:00
Arrive Cold Spring
Fri, Apr 17, 1:34 PM EDT
Route Timing
08h 33m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:34 PM to 4:04 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
6:52 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
Chemung
NY

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

From Babylon
209.6 mi
04h 16m
To Cold Spring
210.1 mi
04h 16m

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
66°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Babylon and Cold Spring.

  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

    194.5 mi · 3 hr 36 min · Keystone Shortway

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 153: Clearfield, Penfield

    2880 ft · 1 min

  35. 35

    Keep slight right

    1315 ft · 32 sec

  36. 36

    Turn straight onto State Park Road

    7.5 mi · 13 min · State Park Road

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Bennetts Valley Highway

    7.9 mi · 13 min · Bennetts Valley Highway

  38. 38

    Continue on Million Dollar Highway

    1235 ft · 21 sec · Million Dollar Highway

  39. 39

    Continue on Bennetts Valley Highway

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Bennetts Valley Highway

  40. 40

    Turn straight onto Million Dollar Highway

    8.1 mi · 12 min · Million Dollar Highway

  41. 41

    Continue on South Saint Marys Street

    747 ft · 15 sec · South Saint Marys Street

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Railroad Street

    45 m · 3 sec · Railroad Street

  43. 43

    Turn left onto South Michael Street

    117 m · 9 sec · South Michael Street

  44. 44

    Continue on North Michael Street

    551 ft · 14 sec · North Michael Street

  45. 45

    Turn left onto Maurus Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Maurus Street

  46. 46

    Continue on Johnsonburg Road

    4.4 mi · 7 min · Johnsonburg Road

  47. 47

    Continue on Johnsonburg-Saint Marys Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Johnsonburg-Saint Marys Road

  48. 48

    Continue on Powers Avenue

    1.3 km · 1 min · Powers Avenue

  49. 49

    Keep slight right

    45 m · 5 sec

  50. 50

    Merge slight left

    6.6 mi · 8 min

  51. 51

    Keep slight right

    39.5 mi · 45 min

  52. 52

    Take the exit left

    1903 ft · 46 sec

  53. 53

    Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

    19.1 mi · 22 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  54. 54

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 394: Steamburg, Onoville

    1243 ft · 43 sec

  55. 55

    Turn left

    31 m · 5 sec

  56. 56

    Turn left onto Onoville Road

    131 m · 7 sec · Onoville Road

  57. 57

    Continue on West Bank Perimeter Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · West Bank Perimeter Road

  58. 58

    Turn left onto South Loop Road

    2007 ft · 2 min · South Loop Road

  59. 59

    Turn right onto Steamburg Resettlement Road

    2825 ft · 3 min · Steamburg Resettlement Road

  60. 60

    Turn left onto Old Route 280

    1.3 km · 3 min · Old Route 280

  61. 61

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Old Route 280

Car Route Details

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

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
61 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
5 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
200 mi · 48%
Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 16%
Powers Avenue
47.3 mi · 11%
Southern Tier Expressway
19.1 mi · 5%
Southern State Parkway
17.9 mi · 4%
Bennetts Valley Highway
10.5 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

195 mi · 03h 36m

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
08h 33m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+116.8 mi
302.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Chemung
04h 16m from Babylon
Leave By
6:52 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Babylon and Chance Rain Showers near Cold Spring.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Babylon to Cold Spring?

The road trip is about 419.7 miles (675.4 km) and usually takes 08h 33m 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?

Chemung is a useful midpoint, sitting about 209.6 miles from Babylon and 210.1 miles from Cold Spring.

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

The direct path is about 302.9 miles (487.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 116.8 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 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 $59.37 one way or $118.75 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 131.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Babylon and Chance Rain Showers near Cold Spring.

Stop Ideas Near Chemung

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

103 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

105 mi away
47 South Washington Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Babylon and Cold Spring. Straight-line distance: 302.91 mi (487.49 km).

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#1 Babylon

A town in Suffolk County, New York.

Population218,223
Coordinates40.6956600, -73.3256800
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Cold Spring

#2 Cold Spring

Town in New York, USA

Population1,944
Coordinates42.0970100, -78.8647600
Altitude409
CountryUnited States
Start: Babylon (-73.32568, 40.69566)
End: Cold Spring (-78.86476, 42.09701)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 675 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 59m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 29m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 59m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 59m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.81 gal
56.06 L · about $59.37
Round trip
$118.75
29.62 gal · 112.12 L
Estimated CO2
131.6 kg one way
Round trip: 263.2 kg / 580 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $59.37 $118.75
Mid-grade $4.48 $66.36 $132.73
Premium $4.86 $71.99 $143.98
Diesel $4.69 $69.52 $139.04

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 Cold Spring. The current time is 05:00:22.

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.