How far is Babylon, NY from Suffern, NY?
The driving distance from Babylon, NY to Suffern, NY is about 65.9 miles (106 km), with a travel time of about 01h 32m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 51.9 miles (83.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 04m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 32m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Human settlement in Nassau County, New York, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Babylon and Suffern.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Babylon and Suffern.
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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
844 ft · 11 sec
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Take the exit straight toward Franklin Turnpike, Suffern
144 m · 13 sec
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Continue on Franklin Turnpike, Suffern
718 ft · 20 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Franklin Turnpike, Suffern
131 m · 12 sec
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Turn straight onto Franklin Turnpike
3.3 mi · 5 min · Franklin Turnpike
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Turn sharp right onto Lafayette Avenue
1434 ft · 26 sec · Lafayette Avenue
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Turn slight right onto Washington Avenue
22 m · 2 sec · Washington Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Washington Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Babylon and Suffern.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Southern State Parkway
Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway
17.9 mi · 00h 22m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Mostly Sunny near Suffern.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Babylon to Suffern?
The road trip is about 65.9 miles (106 km) and usually takes 01h 32m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Saddle Rock is a useful midpoint, sitting about 32.9 miles from Babylon and 32.9 miles from Suffern.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 51.9 miles (83.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 14 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:26 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.30 one way or $18.60 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 20.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before arriving, the latest forecast around Suffern is Mostly Sunny.
Stop Ideas Near Saddle Rock
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Radio City Music Hall
The Yard: City Hall Park NYC
CITY HALL LOBBY
Town Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Saddle Rock.
New Rochelle station
Yonkers station
Pennsylvania Station
Stamford Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Babylon and Suffern. Straight-line distance: 51.87 mi (83.47 km).
#1 Babylon
A town in Suffolk County, New York.
| Population | 218,223 |
| Coordinates | 40.6956600, -73.3256800 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Suffern
Village in New York, United States
| Population | 10,970 |
| Coordinates | 41.1148200, -74.1495900 |
| Altitude | 95 |
| Country | United States |
End: Suffern (-74.14959, 41.11482)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 106 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 11m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 38m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 18m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 05m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 56m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 49m |
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 | $9.30 | $18.60 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $10.40 | $20.79 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $11.28 | $22.56 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $10.89 | $21.78 |
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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