How far is Beacon, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Beacon, NY to Babylon, NY is about 111.5 miles (179.5 km), with a travel time of about 02h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 65.2 miles (104.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 50m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
111.56 mi
02h 25m
Flight
65.19 mi
104.91 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
65.19 mi
Kilometers
104.91 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
111.56 mi
Kilometers
179.54 km
Drive Time
02h 25m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Thu, Apr 16, 3:48 AM EDT
Return by in Beacon
Thu, Apr 16, 6:13 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Beacon
2026-04-16T01:23
Arrive Babylon
Thu, Apr 16, 3:48 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:25 AM to 12:25 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:40 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Beacon
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Yonkers
NY

The second most populous city in Westchester County, New York.

From Beacon
48.5 mi
01h 12m
To Babylon
63.1 mi
01h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Beacon Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
85°F
Thursday
Using Crown Heights as the closest live forecast in the Dutchess County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 13 mph SW
Destination
73°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    858 ft · 28 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Teller Avenue

    1783 ft · 58 sec · Teller Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Wolcott Avenue

    1.5 mi · 4 min · Wolcott Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Breakneck Road

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Breakneck Road

  5. 5

    Continue on State Highway 9D

    1.6 mi · 2 min · State Highway 9D

  6. 6

    Continue on Morris Avenue

    2410 ft · 1 min · Morris Avenue

  7. 7

    Continue on Chestnut Street

    1222 ft · 24 sec · Chestnut Street

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on State Highway 9D

    1728 ft · 35 sec · State Highway 9D

  9. 9

    Continue on Bear Mountain-Beacon Highway

    2.7 mi · 5 min · Bear Mountain-Beacon Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on State Highway 9D

    1.3 mi · 2 min · State Highway 9D

  11. 11

    Continue on Route 9D

    109 m · 7 sec · Route 9D

  12. 12

    Continue on State Highway 9D

    1.4 mi · 2 min · State Highway 9D

  13. 13

    Continue on Bear Mountain-Beacon Highway

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Bear Mountain-Beacon Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Bear Mountain-Beacon trail = yes

    1309 ft · 26 sec · Bear Mountain-Beacon trail = yes

  15. 15

    Turn straight onto US 6 West, US 202 West: Bear Mountain

    64 m · 9 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Bear Mountain Bridge

    2123 ft · 45 sec · Bear Mountain Bridge

  17. 17

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    893 ft · 19 sec · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  18. 18

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Palisades Interstate Parkway

    90 m · 5 sec · Palisades Interstate Parkway

  19. 19

    Exit the roundabout onto Palisades Interstate Parkway

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on Palisades Interstate Parkway

    35.1 mi · 45 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    2776 ft · 53 sec

  22. 22

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  23. 23

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  24. 24

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  27. 27

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  28. 28

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  29. 29

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  30. 30

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Jamaica Avenue

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  32. 32

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  33. 33

    Take the ramp straight toward Cross Island Parkway South, Verrazano Bridge

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight left toward Southern State Parkway East, Eastern Long Island

    2383 ft · 1 min

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    18 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon

    1161 ft · 35 sec

  38. 38

    Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road

  39. 39

    Continue on Little East Neck Road North

    1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North

  40. 40

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2483 ft · 54 sec · West Main Street

  41. 41

    Turn right onto South Carll Avenue

    21 m · 5 sec · South Carll Avenue

  42. 42

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
42 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
37.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Palisades Interstate Parkway
38.2 mi · 34%
Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 16%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 6%
Clearview Expressway
5.02 mi · 4%
Bear Mountain-Beacon Highway
4.99 mi · 4%
State Highway 9D
4.61 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Palisades Interstate Parkway

Keep slight left to continue on Palisades Interstate Parkway

35.1 mi · 00h 45m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
02h 25m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+46.3 mi
65.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Yonkers
01h 12m from Beacon
Leave By
1:40 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Beacon and Partly Sunny near Babylon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 111.5 miles (179.5 km) and usually takes 02h 25m 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?

Yonkers is a useful midpoint, sitting about 48.5 miles from Beacon and 63.1 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 65.2 miles (104.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 46.3 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:40 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $15.80 one way or $31.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 35 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Beacon and Partly Sunny near Babylon.

Stop Ideas Near Yonkers

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Yonkers and the surrounding midpoint area.
Radio City Music Hall
Scenic stop 11.6 mi away

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1260 6th Ave, New York, NY 10020, United States
Rating 4.7/5 17,642 reviews Tourist attraction,Concert hall,Live music venue,Performing arts theater
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Practical stop 14.9 mi away

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CITY HALL LOBBY
Meeting point 13.9 mi away

CITY HALL LOBBY

Hoboken , NJ
94 Washington St, Hoboken, NJ 07030
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Town Hall
Nearby stop 11.9 mi away

Town Hall

New York , NY
123 W 43rd St, New York, NY 10036
Rating 4.5/5 1,405 reviews Performing arts theater,Auditorium

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Yonkers.

RAIL

Yonkers station

1 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
RAIL

New Rochelle station

10 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

22 mi away
8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

29 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Beacon and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 65.19 mi (104.91 km).

Photo coming soon

#1 Beacon

City in Dutchess County, New York, United States

Population13,930
Coordinates41.5048200, -73.9695800
Altitude42
CountryUnited States
Photo coming soon

#2 Babylon

A town in Suffolk County, New York.

Population218,223
Coordinates40.6956600, -73.3256800
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Start: Main Street (-73.969564, 41.504836)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 180 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 51m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 35m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.94 gal
14.9 L · about $15.80
Round trip
$31.59
7.88 gal · 29.8 L
Estimated CO2
35 kg one way
Round trip: 70 kg / 154 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $15.80 $31.59
Mid-grade $4.48 $17.66 $35.31
Premium $4.86 $19.15 $38.30
Diesel $4.69 $18.49 $36.99

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Beacon and Babylon. The current time is 01:23:03.

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.