How far is Black River, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Black River, NY to Babylon, NY is about 361.2 miles (581.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 261.5 miles (420.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 13m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
361.22 mi
06h 36m
Flight
261.52 mi
420.88 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
261.52 mi
Kilometers
420.88 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
361.22 mi
Kilometers
581.32 km
Drive Time
06h 36m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Thu, Apr 23, 12:38 AM EDT
Return by in Black River
Thu, Apr 23, 7:15 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Black River
2026-04-22T18:01
Arrive Babylon
Thu, Apr 23, 12:38 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:37 PM to 2:07 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
10:46 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Black River
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
Rensselaer
NY

City in Indiana

From Black River
177.6 mi
03h 18m
To Babylon
183.6 mi
03h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
56°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph NE
Destination
Babylon Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
62°F
Wednesday
Using Copiague as the closest live forecast in the Suffolk County weather hub.

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Black River and Babylon.

  1. 1

    Start on Leray Street

    43 m · 8 sec · Leray Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Public Square

    50 m · 7 sec · Public Square

  3. 3

    Continue on South Main Street

    2211 ft · 2 min · South Main Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto West Rutland Street

    2787 ft · 53 sec · West Rutland Street

  5. 5

    Continue on State Route 3

    3.8 mi · 6 min · State Route 3

  6. 6

    Continue on Eastern Boulevard

    1.4 km · 2 min · Eastern Boulevard

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Street

    1865 ft · 26 sec · State Street

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Gifford Street

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Gifford Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Van Allen Road

    8.4 mi · 10 min · Van Allen Road

  10. 10

    Continue on State Highway 12

    1.4 mi · 2 min · State Highway 12

  11. 11

    Continue on Main Street

    3048 ft · 41 sec · Main Street

  12. 12

    Continue on High Street

    2991 ft · 39 sec · High Street

  13. 13

    Continue on County Road 14

    1772 ft · 23 sec · County Road 14

  14. 14

    Continue on State Highway 12

    10.9 mi · 13 min · State Highway 12

  15. 15

    Continue on Dayan Street

    2636 ft · 1 min · Dayan Street

  16. 16

    Turn right onto South State Street

    3100 ft · 2 min · South State Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Utica Boulevard

    2768 ft · 1 min · Utica Boulevard

  18. 18

    Continue on Bea Luck Road

    19.8 mi · 23 min · Bea Luck Road

  19. 19

    Continue on State Highway 12

    1.2 km · 52 sec · State Highway 12

  20. 20

    Continue on Erwin Parkway

    9.7 mi · 11 min · Erwin Parkway

  21. 21

    Continue on State Highway 12

    22 mi · 31 min · State Highway 12

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right

    1572 ft · 38 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto State Route 49

    2039 ft · 27 sec · State Route 49

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    998 ft · 13 sec

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward Genesee Street South

    840 ft · 18 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90

    1.2 km · 2 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East

    1766 ft · 43 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    83.7 mi · 1 hr 37 min · New York State Thruway

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

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

  30. 30

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  31. 31

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  33. 33

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  34. 34

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  35. 35

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  36. 36

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  37. 37

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  38. 38

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  39. 39

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  40. 40

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  41. 41

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  42. 42

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  43. 43

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  44. 44

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  45. 45

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  46. 46

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  47. 47

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  48. 48

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

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  49. 49

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  50. 50

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  51. 51

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

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  52. 52

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  53. 53

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

    2383 ft · 1 min

  54. 54

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    18 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway

  55. 55

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon

    1161 ft · 35 sec

  56. 56

    Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road

  57. 57

    Continue on Little East Neck Road North

    1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North

  58. 58

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2483 ft · 50 sec · West Main Street

  59. 59

    Turn right onto South Carll Avenue

    21 m · 3 sec · South Carll Avenue

  60. 60

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
60 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
7 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
202 mi · 56%
State Highway 12
35.4 mi · 10%
Bea Luck Road
19.8 mi · 5%
Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 5%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 4%
Erwin Parkway
9.7 mi · 3%
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

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 36m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+99.7 mi
261.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rensselaer
03h 18m from Black River
Leave By
10:46 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Black River and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Babylon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Black River to Babylon?

The road trip is about 361.2 miles (581.3 km) and usually takes 06h 36m 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?

Rensselaer is a useful midpoint, sitting about 177.6 miles from Black River and 183.6 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 261.5 miles (420.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 99.7 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 $51.11 one way or $102.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 113.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Black River and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Babylon.

Stop Ideas Near Rensselaer

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

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

RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

525 East St.
RAIL

Schenectady

25 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
RAIL

Hudson

44 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center

45 mi away
1 Columbus Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Black River and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 261.52 mi (420.88 km).

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#1 Black River

Human settlement in Jefferson County, New York, United States of America

Population1,217
Coordinates44.0125600, -75.7943700
Altitude174
CountryUnited States
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#2 Babylon

A town in Suffolk County, New York.

Population218,223
Coordinates40.6956600, -73.3256800
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Start: Leray Street (-75.794391, 44.012538)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 581 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 01m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 01m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 30m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.75 gal
48.25 L · about $51.11
Round trip
$102.23
25.5 gal · 96.5 L
Estimated CO2
113.3 kg one way
Round trip: 226.6 kg / 500 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $51.11 $102.23
Mid-grade $4.48 $57.13 $114.27
Premium $4.86 $61.98 $123.96
Diesel $4.69 $59.85 $119.70

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 22, 2026

There is no time difference between Black River and Babylon. The current time is 18:01:55.

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