How far is Carthage, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Carthage, NY to Babylon, NY is about 353.6 miles (569.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 255 miles (410.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 51m 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
353.62 mi
06h 25m
Flight
255 mi
410.39 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
255 mi
Kilometers
410.39 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
353.62 mi
Kilometers
569.1 km
Drive Time
06h 25m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Thu, Apr 23, 4:37 AM EDT
Return by in Carthage
Thu, Apr 23, 11:03 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Carthage
2026-04-22T22:11
Arrive Babylon
Thu, Apr 23, 4:37 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:26 PM to 1:56 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
11:08 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Carthage
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
Castleton-on-Hudson
NY

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

From Carthage
169.7 mi
03h 12m
To Babylon
183.9 mi
03h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
57°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph N
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 Carthage and Babylon.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on State Street

    1166 ft · 19 sec · State Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Bridge Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Bridge Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto South Broad Street

    1942 ft · 33 sec · South Broad Street

  4. 4

    Continue on State Highway 26

    13.2 mi · 19 min · State Highway 26

  5. 5

    Continue on North State Street

    1.3 mi · 3 min · North State Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Utica Boulevard

    2768 ft · 1 min · Utica Boulevard

  7. 7

    Continue on Bea Luck Road

    19.8 mi · 23 min · Bea Luck Road

  8. 8

    Continue on State Highway 12

    1.2 km · 52 sec · State Highway 12

  9. 9

    Continue on Erwin Parkway

    9.7 mi · 11 min · Erwin Parkway

  10. 10

    Continue on State Highway 12

    22 mi · 31 min · State Highway 12

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right

    1572 ft · 38 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto State Route 49

    2039 ft · 27 sec · State Route 49

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    998 ft · 13 sec

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward Genesee Street South

    840 ft · 18 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90

    1.2 km · 2 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East

    1766 ft · 43 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

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

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

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

  19. 19

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  22. 22

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  23. 23

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  26. 26

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  29. 29

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  30. 30

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  31. 31

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  34. 34

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  35. 35

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  36. 36

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  37. 37

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

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  39. 39

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  40. 40

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

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  41. 41

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  42. 42

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

    2383 ft · 1 min

  43. 43

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    18 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon

    1161 ft · 35 sec

  45. 45

    Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road

  46. 46

    Continue on Little East Neck Road North

    1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North

  47. 47

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2483 ft · 50 sec · West Main Street

  48. 48

    Turn right onto South Carll Avenue

    21 m · 3 sec · South Carll Avenue

  49. 49

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Carthage 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
49 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
7 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
202 mi · 57%
State Highway 12
23.1 mi · 7%
Bea Luck Road
19.8 mi · 6%
Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 5%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 4%
State Highway 26
13.2 mi · 4%
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 25m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+98.6 mi
255 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Castleton-on-Hudson
03h 12m from Carthage
Leave By
11:08 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Carthage 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 Carthage to Babylon?

The road trip is about 353.6 miles (569.1 km) and usually takes 06h 25m 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?

Castleton-on-Hudson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 169.7 miles from Carthage and 183.9 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 255 miles (410.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 98.6 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 $50.03 one way or $100.06 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 110.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Castleton-on-Hudson

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Castleton-on-Hudson, 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 Castleton-on-Hudson.

RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

14 mi away
525 East St.
RAIL

Hudson

30 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Schenectady

37 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
RAIL

Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center

41 mi away
1 Columbus Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Carthage and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 255 mi (410.39 km).

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#1 Carthage

Village in the United States

Population3,256
Coordinates43.9781200, -75.6093600
Altitude234
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: State Street (-75.609307, 43.978092)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 569 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 46m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 03m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.48 gal
47.24 L · about $50.03
Round trip
$100.06
24.96 gal · 94.48 L
Estimated CO2
110.9 kg one way
Round trip: 221.8 kg / 489 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $50.03 $100.06
Mid-grade $4.48 $55.92 $111.85
Premium $4.86 $60.67 $121.33
Diesel $4.69 $58.58 $117.16

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Carthage and Babylon. The current time is 22:11:59.

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.