How far is Babylon, NY from Hyde Park, NY?
The driving distance from Babylon, NY to Hyde Park, NY is about 221.1 miles (355.8 km), with a travel time of about 05h 03m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 159.8 miles (257.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 07m 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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Halfway Point
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City in Sullivan County, New York, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Babylon and Hyde Park.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Babylon and Hyde Park.
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Start on South Carll Avenue
21 m · 11 sec · South Carll Avenue
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Turn left onto West Main Street
2483 ft · 51 sec · West Main Street
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Turn right onto Little East Neck Road North
1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North
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Continue on Farmingdale Road
3.6 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward SO West: New York
965 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway
17.9 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge
1780 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 24: UBS Arena-Belmont Park
97 m · 9 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NY 24 West: Hempstead Avenue
133 m · 12 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Cross Island Parkway North, Hempstead Avenue West
532 ft · 15 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Hempstead Avenue West
81 m · 8 sec
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Continue on Grandstand, Hempstead Avenue West
549 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Hempstead Avenue
31 m · 5 sec
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Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue
1.6 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue
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Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue
553 ft · 17 sec · Jamaica Avenue
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Turn right onto 212th Street
1.2 km · 1 min · 212th Street
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Continue on Clearview Expressway
5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway
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Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
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Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway
1.1 km · 1 min · Throgs Neck Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
6.6 mi · 9 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
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Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
3167 ft · 60 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
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Continue straight
2659 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight left
3214 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight left
559 ft · 9 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
1270 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on NJ 4 West: Paramus
970 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight right
6.7 mi · 9 min
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Take the exit straight toward GSP South, NJ 17 South, GSP North, NJ 17 North: Grand State Plaza, Newark, Mahwah
951 ft · 26 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on NJ 17 North: Mahwah
1302 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left
3.3 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
7.3 mi · 10 min
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Continue straight
1.2 km · 50 sec
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Continue straight
3.3 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
877 ft · 11 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany
14.3 mi · 16 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 6, NY 17: Harriman
1.5 mi · 3 min
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Continue straight
46 m · 4 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NY 17 West: Binghamton
2294 ft · 30 sec
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Continue straight
69.1 mi · 1 hr 23 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 206: Roscoe, Walton
556 ft · 27 sec
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Turn left onto Old Route 17
2603 ft · 54 sec · Old Route 17
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Continue on Rockland Road
1.6 mi · 3 min · Rockland Road
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Continue on State Highway 206
4.7 mi · 8 min · State Highway 206
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Continue on Cat Hollow Road
4.6 mi · 8 min · Cat Hollow Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 30
2.8 mi · 4 min · State Highway 30
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Continue on Bridge Street
1682 ft · 50 sec · Bridge Street
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Continue on State Highway 206
9 mi · 16 min · State Highway 206
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Continue on Stockton Avenue
1.4 km · 2 min · Stockton Avenue
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Turn right onto Bridge Street
742 ft · 22 sec · Bridge Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Delaware Street
74 m · 7 sec · Delaware Street
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Turn right onto Townsend Street
1.4 km · 2 min · Townsend Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Franklin Road
685 ft · 20 sec · Franklin Road
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Continue on West Brook Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · West Brook Road
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Keep slight right to continue on West Brook Road
2.4 mi · 3 min · West Brook Road
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Continue on Franklin-Walton Road
9 mi · 12 min · Franklin-Walton Road
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Turn straight onto State Highway 357
1521 ft · 37 sec · State Highway 357
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Continue on Main Street
6.1 mi · 10 min · Main Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Highway 28
41 m · 2 sec · State Highway 28
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Exit the roundabout onto State Highway 28
5.6 mi · 8 min · State Highway 28
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Turn left onto James F. Lettis Highway
946 ft · 22 sec · James F. Lettis Highway
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Take the ramp right
4.6 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 28 North: Colliersville, Cooperstown
1954 ft · 49 sec
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Turn left onto Gersoni Road
1.4 mi · 2 min · Gersoni Road
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Continue on State Highway 28
7.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 28
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Continue on South Main Street
1.3 km · 1 min · South Main Street
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Continue on State Highway 28
4.8 mi · 7 min · State Highway 28
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · State Highway 28
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Babylon and Hyde Park.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
NY 17 West
Continue straight
69.1 mi · 01h 23m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Babylon and Partly Sunny near Hyde Park.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Babylon to Hyde Park?
The road trip is about 221.1 miles (355.8 km) and usually takes 05h 03m 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?
Wurtsboro is a useful midpoint, sitting about 110.5 miles from Babylon and 110.6 miles from Hyde Park.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 159.8 miles (257.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 61.3 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 6:52 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.27 one way or $62.54 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 69.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Babylon and Partly Sunny near Hyde Park.
Stop Ideas Near Wurtsboro
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Wurtsboro.
Poughkeepsie station
Rhinecliff–Kingston station
Croton–Harmon station
Yonkers station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Babylon and Hyde Park. Straight-line distance: 159.78 mi (257.14 km).
#1 Babylon
A town in Suffolk County, New York.
| Population | 218,223 |
| Coordinates | 40.6956600, -73.3256800 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Hyde Park
Town in New York, United States
| Population | 20,726 |
| Coordinates | 42.6609100, -74.9579300 |
| Altitude | 370 |
| Country | United States |
End: Hyde Park (-74.95793, 42.66091)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 356 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 21m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 31m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 25m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 41m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 09m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 45m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.01 | $31.27 | $62.54 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $34.95 | $69.90 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $37.92 | $75.83 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $36.61 | $73.23 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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