How far is Bristol, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Bristol, NY to Babylon, NY is about 366.3 miles (589.5 km), with a travel time of about 06h 35m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 258.1 miles (415.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 10m 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
366.29 mi
06h 35m
Flight
258.15 mi
415.45 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
258.15 mi
Kilometers
415.45 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
366.29 mi
Kilometers
589.49 km
Drive Time
06h 35m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Thu, Apr 23, 2:02 AM EDT
Return by in Bristol
Thu, Apr 23, 8:37 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bristol
2026-04-22T19:27
Arrive Babylon
Thu, Apr 23, 2:02 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:35 PM to 2:05 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
10:50 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bristol
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
Tusten
NY

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

From Bristol
168.1 mi
03h 17m
To Babylon
198.2 mi
03h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph NW
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 Bristol and Babylon.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on County Road 2

    1.6 mi · 4 min · County Road 2

  2. 2

    Continue on Fisher Hill Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Fisher Hill Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Bristol Road

    3.9 mi · 6 min · Bristol Road

  4. 4

    Turn right

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  5. 5

    Continue on Eastern Boulevard

    2 mi · 4 min · Eastern Boulevard

  6. 6

    Continue on Routes 5 and 20

    11.2 mi · 18 min · Routes 5 and 20

  7. 7

    Continue on Canandaigua Road

    3178 ft · 1 min · Canandaigua Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Hamilton Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Hamilton Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Lake Front Drive

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Lake Front Drive

  10. 10

    Continue on Waterloo-Geneva Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Waterloo-Geneva Road

  11. 11

    Turn right onto State Highway 96A

    10.4 mi · 14 min · State Highway 96A

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on State Highway 96A

    6.7 mi · 10 min · State Highway 96A

  13. 13

    Continue on North Street

    1213 ft · 26 sec · North Street

  14. 14

    Continue on North Town Line Road

    148 m · 14 sec · North Town Line Road

  15. 15

    Continue on State Highway 96

    3 mi · 4 min · State Highway 96

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Center Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Center Road

  17. 17

    Turn right onto State Highway 89

    3.4 mi · 5 min · State Highway 89

  18. 18

    Turn right onto County Road 141

    1.4 km · 1 min · County Road 141

  19. 19

    Continue on Powell Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Powell Road

  20. 20

    Turn left onto State Highway 96

    4 mi · 6 min · State Highway 96

  21. 21

    Continue on Trumansburg Road

    704 ft · 12 sec · Trumansburg Road

  22. 22

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Trumansburg Road

    8.7 mi · 13 min · Trumansburg Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Cliff Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Cliff Street

  25. 25

    Continue on West Buffalo Street

    871 ft · 22 sec · West Buffalo Street

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Taughannock Boulevard

    159 m · 25 sec · Taughannock Boulevard

  27. 27

    Turn left onto West State Street

    155 m · 11 sec · West State Street

  28. 28

    Turn right onto South Fulton Street

    105 m · 13 sec · South Fulton Street

  29. 29

    Turn left onto West Green Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · West Green Street

  30. 30

    Continue on East State Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East State Street

  31. 31

    Continue on Slaterville Road

    11.1 mi · 17 min · Slaterville Road

  32. 32

    Continue on State Highway 79

    15.2 mi · 17 min · State Highway 79

  33. 33

    Continue on Main Street

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Main Street

  34. 34

    Turn right

    1 km · 48 sec

  35. 35

    Take the exit left toward I 81 South

    1654 ft · 40 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left

    20.1 mi · 25 min

  37. 37

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  38. 38

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

    1.2 km · 1 min

  39. 39

    Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  40. 40

    Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  41. 41

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  42. 42

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  43. 43

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  44. 44

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  45. 45

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  46. 46

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  47. 47

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  48. 48

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  49. 49

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  50. 50

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  51. 51

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  52. 52

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  53. 53

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  54. 54

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  55. 55

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  56. 56

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  57. 57

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  58. 58

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  59. 59

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  60. 60

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  61. 61

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  62. 62

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  63. 63

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

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  64. 64

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  65. 65

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  66. 66

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

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  67. 67

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  68. 68

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

    2383 ft · 1 min

  69. 69

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    18 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway

  70. 70

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon

    1161 ft · 35 sec

  71. 71

    Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road

  72. 72

    Continue on Little East Neck Road North

    1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North

  73. 73

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2483 ft · 50 sec · West Main Street

  74. 74

    Turn right onto South Carll Avenue

    21 m · 3 sec · South Carll Avenue

  75. 75

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bristol 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
75 steps
20 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
7 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
20.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 22%
I 81 South
73.8 mi · 20%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 6%
Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 5%
State Highway 96A
17.1 mi · 5%
State Highway 79
15.2 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

80 mi · 01h 37m

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 35m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+108.2 mi
258.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
03h 17m from Bristol
Leave By
10:50 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Bristol 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 Bristol to Babylon?

The road trip is about 366.3 miles (589.5 km) and usually takes 06h 35m 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?

Tusten is a useful midpoint, sitting about 168.1 miles from Bristol and 198.2 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 258.1 miles (415.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 108.2 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 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 $51.84 one way or $103.67 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 114.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Tusten

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

57 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

White Haven, PA

78 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

80 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

91 mi away
41 Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bristol and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 258.15 mi (415.45 km).

Photo coming soon

#1 Bristol

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

Population2,226
Coordinates42.8453400, -77.4241600
Altitude355
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: County Road 2 (-77.424162, 42.845431)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 589 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 09m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 19m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 06m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 34m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.93 gal
48.93 L · about $51.84
Round trip
$103.67
25.86 gal · 97.86 L
Estimated CO2
114.9 kg one way
Round trip: 229.8 kg / 507 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $51.84 $103.67
Mid-grade $4.48 $57.94 $115.88
Premium $4.86 $62.85 $125.71
Diesel $4.69 $60.69 $121.39

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 Bristol and Babylon. The current time is 19:27:37.

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.