How far is Babylon, NY from Lake Erie Beach, NY?
The driving distance from Babylon, NY to Lake Erie Beach, NY is about 426.1 miles (685.7 km), with a travel time of about 09h 05m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 324.9 miles (522.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 11m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 05m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Broome County, New York, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Babylon and Lake Erie Beach.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Babylon and Lake Erie Beach.
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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 left to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
1884 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike
2 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West: Paterson, Hackensack
1.3 km · 1 min
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Continue on Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway
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Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton
1.1 km · 46 sec
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Continue straight
27.7 mi · 31 min
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Merge slight right
58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning
100 mi · 1 hr 57 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Genesee Expressway
32.9 mi · 38 min · Genesee Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 36: Mount Morris, Letchworth Park
1030 ft · 23 sec
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Turn left onto Sonyea Road
4.3 mi · 7 min · Sonyea Road
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Continue on Main Street
1.8 mi · 5 min · Main Street
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Continue on Mount Morris Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Mount Morris Road
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Turn left onto Perry Road
2.3 mi · 3 min · Perry Road
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Continue on Leicester Road
7.4 mi · 11 min · Leicester Road
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Continue on East Buffalo Street
4.6 mi · 9 min · East Buffalo Street
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Continue on West Buffalo Road
1.7 mi · 2 min · West Buffalo Road
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Continue on Varysburg Road
10.9 mi · 16 min · Varysburg Road
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Continue on Big Tree Road
10.5 mi · 16 min · Big Tree Road
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Continue on Main Street
1.9 mi · 5 min · Main Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Ernst Place
50 m · 3 sec · Ernst Place
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Exit the roundabout onto Ernst Place
42 m · 2 sec · Ernst Place
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Turn straight onto Hamburg Street
1288 ft · 41 sec · Hamburg Street
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Turn slight right onto Quaker Road
5.2 mi · 8 min · Quaker Road
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Continue on East Quaker Street
1.5 mi · 2 min · East Quaker Street
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Continue on Big Tree Road
2.6 mi · 4 min · Big Tree Road
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Turn left onto Southwestern Boulevard
12.1 mi · 18 min · Southwestern Boulevard
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Turn right onto Eden Evans Center Road
2.3 mi · 4 min · Eden Evans Center Road
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Continue on Beach Road
1.3 km · 1 min · Beach Road
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Turn left onto Erie Road
2 mi · 4 min · Erie Road
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Turn right onto Kennedy Avenue
2348 ft · 2 min · Kennedy Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Kennedy Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Babylon and Lake Erie Beach.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
Rain Showers Likely leaving Babylon and Chance Rain Showers then Chance Snow Showers near Lake Erie Beach.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Babylon to Lake Erie Beach?
The road trip is about 426.1 miles (685.7 km) and usually takes 09h 05m 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?
Kirkwood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 212.8 miles from Babylon and 213.3 miles from Lake Erie Beach.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 324.9 miles (522.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 101.2 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 $60.26 one way or $120.51 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 133.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Babylon and Chance Rain Showers then Chance Snow Showers near Lake Erie Beach.
Stop Ideas Near Kirkwood
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 Kirkwood.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Babylon and Lake Erie Beach. Straight-line distance: 324.85 mi (522.8 km).
#1 Babylon
A town in Suffolk County, New York.
| Population | 218,223 |
| Coordinates | 40.6956600, -73.3256800 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Lake Erie Beach
Census-designated place in Erie County, New York
| Population | 3,872 |
| Coordinates | 42.6242300, -79.0669800 |
| Altitude | 191 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lake Erie Beach (-79.06698, 42.62423)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 686 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 14h 11m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 39m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 31m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 06m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 05m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 18m |
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 | $60.26 | $120.51 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $67.35 | $134.70 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $73.06 | $146.12 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $70.55 | $141.10 |
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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