How far is Cambridge, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Cambridge, NY to Babylon, NY is about 223.2 miles (359.2 km), with a travel time of about 04h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 161.2 miles (259.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 57m 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
223.22 mi
04h 28m
Flight
161.18 mi
259.4 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
161.18 mi
Kilometers
259.4 km
Flight Time
00h 19m

Driving Distance

Road route
223.22 mi
Kilometers
359.23 km
Drive Time
04h 28m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Wed, Apr 22, 10:32 PM EDT
Return by in Cambridge
Thu, Apr 23, 3:01 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cambridge
2026-04-22T18:04
Arrive Babylon
Wed, Apr 22, 10:32 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:29 AM to 12:29 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
8:02 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Cambridge
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
Clintondale
NY

Census-designated place in Ulster County, New York

From Cambridge
109.7 mi
02h 14m
To Babylon
113.5 mi
02h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
57°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph SW
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 Cambridge and Babylon.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Broad Street

    17 m · 9 sec · Broad Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    1381 ft · 42 sec · West Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto South Park Street

    5.3 mi · 8 min · South Park Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto State Highway 67

    10.9 mi · 17 min · State Highway 67

  5. 5

    Turn left onto State Street

    1 km · 1 min · State Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Melrose-Valley Falls Road

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Melrose-Valley Falls Road

  7. 7

    Continue on CR 119 - Madigan Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · CR 119 - Madigan Road

  8. 8

    Turn slight right onto Melrose-Valley Falls Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Melrose-Valley Falls Road

  9. 9

    Turn straight onto State Highway 40

    2.6 mi · 4 min · State Highway 40

  10. 10

    Continue on Speigletown Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Speigletown Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Brickyard Road

    158 m · 13 sec · Brickyard Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Leversee Road

    2943 ft · 1 min · Leversee Road

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Plank Road

    142 m · 19 sec · Plank Road

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Oakwood Avenue

    3.4 mi · 7 min · Oakwood Avenue

  15. 15

    Continue on 10th Street

    119 m · 14 sec · 10th Street

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Hoosick Street

    156 m · 17 sec · Hoosick Street

  17. 17

    Turn right

    2780 ft · 43 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right

    9.4 mi · 13 min

  19. 19

    Continue on I 87 Toll: New York State Thruway

    3231 ft · 1 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87 South: New York, Massachusetts Turnpike, Exits 22-1

    2725 ft · 1 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    111.2 mi · 2 hr 8 min · New York State Thruway

  22. 22

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  25. 25

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  26. 26

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  29. 29

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  32. 32

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  33. 33

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  34. 34

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  37. 37

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  38. 38

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  39. 39

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  40. 40

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

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  41. 41

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  42. 42

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  43. 43

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

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  44. 44

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  45. 45

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

    2383 ft · 1 min

  46. 46

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    18 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway

  47. 47

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon

    1161 ft · 35 sec

  48. 48

    Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road

  49. 49

    Continue on Little East Neck Road North

    1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North

  50. 50

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2483 ft · 50 sec · West Main Street

  51. 51

    Turn right onto South Carll Avenue

    21 m · 3 sec · South Carll Avenue

  52. 52

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Cambridge 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
52 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
6 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
23.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
111 mi · 50%
Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 8%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 6%
State Highway 67
10.9 mi · 5%
Hoosick Street
9.46 mi · 4%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

111 mi · 02h 08m

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 28m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+62 mi
161.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Clintondale
02h 14m from Cambridge
Leave By
8:02 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny leaving Cambridge 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 Cambridge to Babylon?

The road trip is about 223.2 miles (359.2 km) and usually takes 04h 28m 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?

Clintondale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 109.7 miles from Cambridge and 113.5 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 161.2 miles (259.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 62 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 8:02 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.59 one way or $63.18 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 70 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Clintondale

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

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

RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

9 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

26 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

58 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Hudson

65 mi away
69 South Front St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Cambridge and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 161.18 mi (259.4 km).

Cambridge

#1 Cambridge

Town in New York, United States

Population1,916
Coordinates43.0281300, -73.3812200
Altitude149
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: Broad Street (-73.381263, 43.028142)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 359 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 26m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 34m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 27m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 43m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 47m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.88 gal
29.82 L · about $31.59
Round trip
$63.18
15.76 gal · 59.64 L
Estimated CO2
70 kg one way
Round trip: 140.1 kg / 309 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $31.59 $63.18
Mid-grade $4.48 $35.31 $70.62
Premium $4.86 $38.30 $76.61
Diesel $4.69 $36.99 $73.98

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 Cambridge and Babylon. The current time is 18:04:04.

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.