How far is Clayton, NY from Babylon, NY?
The driving distance from Clayton, NY to Babylon, NY is about 387 miles (622.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 48m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 282.4 miles (454.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 37m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 48m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Albany County, New York, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Clayton and Babylon.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Clayton and Babylon.
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Start on Park Circle
10 m · 3 sec · Park Circle
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Turn right onto Mary Street
67 m · 15 sec · Mary Street
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Turn left onto James Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · James Street
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Continue on State Highway 12
6.4 mi · 10 min · State Highway 12
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Continue on Amelia Street
13.5 mi · 21 min · Amelia Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto West Main Street
1 km · 1 min · West Main Street
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Turn right onto Mill Street
1861 ft · 34 sec · Mill Street
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Continue on Public Square
96 m · 8 sec · Public Square
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Continue on State Street
1.7 mi · 4 min · State Street
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Turn right onto Gifford Street
2.4 mi · 3 min · Gifford Street
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Continue on Van Allen Road
8.4 mi · 10 min · Van Allen Road
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Continue on State Highway 12
1.4 mi · 2 min · State Highway 12
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Continue on Main Street
3048 ft · 41 sec · Main Street
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Continue on High Street
2991 ft · 39 sec · High Street
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Continue on County Road 14
1772 ft · 23 sec · County Road 14
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Continue on State Highway 12
10.9 mi · 13 min · State Highway 12
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Continue on Dayan Street
2636 ft · 1 min · Dayan Street
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Turn right onto South State Street
3100 ft · 2 min · South State Street
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Continue on Utica Boulevard
2768 ft · 1 min · Utica Boulevard
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Continue on Bea Luck Road
19.8 mi · 23 min · Bea Luck Road
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Continue on State Highway 12
1.2 km · 52 sec · State Highway 12
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Continue on Erwin Parkway
9.7 mi · 11 min · Erwin Parkway
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Continue on State Highway 12
22 mi · 31 min · State Highway 12
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Take the exit slight right
1572 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left onto State Route 49
2039 ft · 27 sec · State Route 49
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Continue straight
998 ft · 13 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward Genesee Street South
840 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 90
1.2 km · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East
1766 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
83.7 mi · 1 hr 37 min · New York State Thruway
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Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway
118.2 mi · 2 hr 16 min · New York State Thruway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
1.5 km · 60 sec
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Continue straight
2496 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah
14.1 mi · 19 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York
566 ft · 19 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York
2455 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1417 ft · 24 sec
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Continue straight
6.4 mi · 9 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge
1124 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left
1.2 km · 55 sec
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Keep slight left
1.3 km · 1 min
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Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
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Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
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Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway
3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway
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Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
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Continue on Clearview Expressway
5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway
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Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard
1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Jamaica Avenue
1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue
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Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue
1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue
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Turn right onto 225th Street
69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street
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Take the ramp straight toward Cross Island Parkway South, Verrazano Bridge
1171 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway
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Take the exit slight left toward Southern State Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
2383 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon
1161 ft · 35 sec
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Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road
3.5 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road
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Continue on Little East Neck Road North
1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North
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Turn left onto West Main Street
2483 ft · 50 sec · West Main Street
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Turn right onto South Carll Avenue
21 m · 3 sec · South Carll Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Clayton and Babylon.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
Mostly Sunny near Clayton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Clayton to Babylon?
The road trip is about 387 miles (622.8 km) and usually takes 06h 48m 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?
Guilderland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 186.5 miles from Clayton and 200.5 miles from Babylon.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 282.4 miles (454.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 104.6 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 $54.76 one way or $109.53 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 121.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before leaving, the latest forecast around Clayton is Mostly Sunny.
Stop Ideas Near Guilderland
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City Hall Lot
Albany City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Guilderland.
Schenectady
Albany–Rensselaer
Amsterdam station
Saratoga Springs, NY
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Clayton and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 282.34 mi (454.39 km).
#1 Clayton
Village in Jefferson County, New York, United States
| Population | 4,647 |
| Coordinates | 44.2394900, -76.0857800 |
| Altitude | 84 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Babylon
A town in Suffolk County, New York.
| Population | 218,223 |
| Coordinates | 40.6956600, -73.3256800 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 623 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 53m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 40m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 44m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 27m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 31m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 49m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.01 | $54.76 | $109.53 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $61.21 | $122.42 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $66.40 | $132.80 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $64.12 | $128.24 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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