How far is Babylon, NY from Plattsburgh, NY?

The driving distance from Babylon, NY to Plattsburgh, NY is about 339.7 miles (546.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 53m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 276.7 miles (445.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 47m 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
339.7 mi
06h 53m
Flight
276.72 mi
445.33 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
276.72 mi
Kilometers
445.33 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
339.7 mi
Kilometers
546.69 km
Drive Time
06h 53m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 53m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Plattsburgh
Mon, May 25, 10:27 AM EDT
Return by in Babylon
Mon, May 25, 5:21 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Babylon
2026-05-25T03:34
Arrive Plattsburgh
Mon, May 25, 10:27 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 53m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:54 PM to 2:24 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
10:12 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
Castleton-on-Hudson
NY

City in Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America

From Babylon
169.9 mi
03h 26m
To Plattsburgh
169.8 mi
03h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Babylon Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
67°F
Memorial Day
Using Wheatley Heights as the closest live forecast in the Suffolk County weather hub.

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph S
Destination
74°F
Memorial Day

Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    111.7 mi · 2 hr 9 min

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward I 787, US 9W: Albany, Troy

    1351 ft · 50 sec

  39. 39

    Continue straight

    9 mi · 12 min

  40. 40

    Keep slight left

    1863 ft · 29 sec

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 7 West: Schenectady, Saratoga Springs

    1472 ft · 50 sec

  42. 42

    Merge slight left

    3.1 mi · 4 min

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight right toward I 87 North: Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls

    1.3 km · 2 min

  44. 44

    Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

    143.5 mi · 2 hr 46 min · Adirondack Northway

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 22: Plattsburgh International Airport

    1202 ft · 30 sec

  46. 46

    Turn right

    2.4 mi · 4 min

  47. 47

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South Peru Street

    558 ft · 12 sec · South Peru Street

  48. 48

    Turn left onto South Catherine Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · South Catherine Street

  49. 49

    Turn right onto Broad Street

    736 ft · 18 sec · Broad Street

  50. 50

    Turn left onto Oak Street

    1522 ft · 30 sec · Oak Street

  51. 51

    Turn right onto Cornelia Street

    713 ft · 14 sec · Cornelia Street

  52. 52

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Cornelia Street

Car Route Details

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

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
52 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
6 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Adirondack Northway
143 mi · 42%
I 87 North
113 mi · 33%
Southern State Parkway
17.9 mi · 5%
NJ 17 North
15.1 mi · 4%
I 787
9.6 mi · 3%
NJ 4 West
6.85 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Adirondack Northway

Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

143 mi · 02h 46m

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
06h 53m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+63 mi
276.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Castleton-on-Hudson
03h 26m from Babylon
Leave By
10:12 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Babylon and Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers near Plattsburgh.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 339.7 miles (546.7 km) and usually takes 06h 53m 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?

Castleton-on-Hudson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 169.9 miles from Babylon and 169.8 miles from Plattsburgh.

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

The direct path is about 276.7 miles (445.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 63 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 $48.07 one way or $96.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 106.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Babylon and Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers near Plattsburgh.

Stop Ideas Near Castleton-on-Hudson

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Castleton-on-Hudson, 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 Castleton-on-Hudson.

RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

14 mi away
525 East St.
RAIL

Hudson

30 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Schenectady

37 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
RAIL

Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center

41 mi away
1 Columbus Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Babylon and Plattsburgh. Straight-line distance: 276.72 mi (445.33 km).

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#1 Babylon

A town in Suffolk County, New York.

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

#2 Plattsburgh

City in the state of New York, USA

Population11,823
Coordinates44.6994900, -73.4529100
Altitude42
CountryUnited States
Start: Babylon (-73.32568, 40.69566)
End: Plattsburgh (-73.45291, 44.69949)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 547 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 19m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 29m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 47m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 39m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.99 gal
45.38 L · about $48.07
Round trip
$96.14
23.98 gal · 90.76 L
Estimated CO2
106.6 kg one way
Round trip: 213.1 kg / 470 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $48.07 $96.14
Mid-grade $4.48 $53.73 $107.45
Premium $4.86 $58.28 $116.57
Diesel $4.69 $56.28 $112.56

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 · May 25, 2026

There is no time difference between Babylon and Plattsburgh. The current time is 03:34:26.

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.