How far is Berkshire, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Berkshire, NY to Babylon, NY is about 237.6 miles (382.3 km), with a travel time of about 04h 31m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 170.4 miles (274.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 03m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
237.57 mi
04h 31m
Flight
170.45 mi
274.32 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
170.45 mi
Kilometers
274.32 km
Flight Time
00h 20m

Driving Distance

Road route
237.57 mi
Kilometers
382.33 km
Drive Time
04h 31m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 31m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Sun, Apr 19, 4:41 AM EDT
Return by in Berkshire
Sun, Apr 19, 9:13 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Berkshire
2026-04-19T00:09
Arrive Babylon
Sun, Apr 19, 4:41 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 31m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:32 AM to 12:32 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
7:56 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Berkshire
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
New Paltz
NY

Town in New York

From Berkshire
112.2 mi
02h 15m
To Babylon
125.4 mi
02h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
56°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 13 mph W
Destination
59°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Lake Avenue

    27 m · 7 sec · Lake Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East Fulton Street Extension

    1083 ft · 36 sec · East Fulton Street Extension

  3. 3

    Turn sharp left onto Adirondack Trail

    1 km · 60 sec · Adirondack Trail

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Steele Avenue Extension

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Steele Avenue Extension

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 29

    1631 ft · 27 sec · State Highway 29

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Boonwell Farm Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Boonwell Farm Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Perth-Johnstown Road

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Perth-Johnstown Road

  8. 8

    Turn right onto McQueen Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · McQueen Road

  9. 9

    Turn right onto McKay Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · McKay Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Mc Kay Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Mc Kay Road

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Golf Course Road

    1448 ft · 35 sec · Golf Course Road

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Steadwell Road

    2732 ft · 42 sec · Steadwell Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Steadwell Avenue

    1555 ft · 46 sec · Steadwell Avenue

  14. 14

    Continue on Steadwell Avenue

    675 ft · 26 sec · Steadwell Avenue

  15. 15

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West Main Street

    2855 ft · 1 min · West Main Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Mohawk Turnpike

    1.2 km · 1 min · Mohawk Turnpike

  17. 17

    Turn slight left onto NY 30

    1256 ft · 37 sec

  18. 18

    Turn straight

    1.3 km · 2 min

  19. 19

    Turn left

    121 m · 12 sec

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    525 ft · 14 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East

    1 km · 1 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    24.6 mi · 28 min · New York State Thruway

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

    118.2 mi · 2 hr 16 min · New York State Thruway

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York

    566 ft · 19 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York

    2455 ft · 1 min

  29. 29

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  30. 30

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  34. 34

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  35. 35

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  36. 36

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  37. 37

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  38. 38

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  39. 39

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  40. 40

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  41. 41

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  42. 42

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

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  44. 44

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  45. 45

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

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  46. 46

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  47. 47

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

    2383 ft · 1 min

  48. 48

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    18 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway

  49. 49

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon

    1161 ft · 35 sec

  50. 50

    Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road

  51. 51

    Continue on Little East Neck Road North

    1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North

  52. 52

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2483 ft · 50 sec · West Main Street

  53. 53

    Turn right onto South Carll Avenue

    21 m · 3 sec · South Carll Avenue

  54. 54

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
54 steps
21 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
6 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
22.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
143 mi · 60%
Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 8%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 6%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 3%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 3%
Clearview Expressway
5.02 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

118 mi · 02h 16m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
04h 31m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+67.2 mi
170.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
New Paltz
02h 15m from Berkshire
Leave By
7:56 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Berkshire and Rain Showers Likely near Babylon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 237.6 miles (382.3 km) and usually takes 04h 31m 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?

New Paltz is a useful midpoint, sitting about 112.2 miles from Berkshire and 125.4 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 170.4 miles (274.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 67.2 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:56 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $33.60 one way or $67.19 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 74.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Berkshire and Rain Showers Likely near Babylon.

Stop Ideas Near New Paltz

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around New Paltz, 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 New Paltz.

RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

13 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

22 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Hudson

61 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

64 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Berkshire and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 170.45 mi (274.32 km).

Photo coming soon

#1 Berkshire

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

Population1,351
Coordinates43.0492400, -74.3190200
Altitude276
CountryUnited States
Photo coming soon

#2 Babylon

A town in Suffolk County, New York.

Population218,223
Coordinates40.6956600, -73.3256800
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Start: Lake Avenue (-74.318937, 43.049233)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 382 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 54m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 56m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 45m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 57m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 57m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.38 gal
31.73 L · about $33.60
Round trip
$67.19
16.76 gal · 63.46 L
Estimated CO2
74.5 kg one way
Round trip: 148.9 kg / 328 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $33.60 $67.19
Mid-grade $4.48 $37.55 $75.10
Premium $4.86 $40.74 $81.47
Diesel $4.69 $39.34 $78.67

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Berkshire and Babylon. The current time is 00:09:59.

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.