How far is Clintondale, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Clintondale, NY to Babylon, NY is about 129 miles (207.6 km), with a travel time of about 02h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 78.7 miles (126.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 30m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
128.97 mi
02h 45m
Flight
78.67 mi
126.6 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
78.67 mi
Kilometers
126.6 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
128.97 mi
Kilometers
207.56 km
Drive Time
02h 45m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Sun, Apr 19, 7:04 AM EDT
Return by in Clintondale
Sun, Apr 19, 9:49 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Clintondale
2026-04-19T04:19
Arrive Babylon
Sun, Apr 19, 7:04 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:45 AM to 12:45 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:00 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Clintondale
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Pearl River
NY

Census-designated place in Rockland County, New York

From Clintondale
56.5 mi
01h 22m
To Babylon
72.5 mi
01h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
54°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph W
Destination
59°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Maple Avenue

    4 m · 2 sec · Maple Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Vineyard Avenue

    3.9 mi · 6 min · Vineyard Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto State Highway 32

    4.6 mi · 8 min · State Highway 32

  4. 4

    Continue on Plattekill Turnpike

    4.6 mi · 8 min · Plattekill Turnpike

  5. 5

    Continue on Route 300

    2.5 mi · 5 min · Route 300

  6. 6

    Continue on Union Avenue

    1721 ft · 36 sec · Union Avenue

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight right

    3038 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    130 m · 10 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87 South: New York City

    3062 ft · 40 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    29 mi · 34 min · New York State Thruway

  11. 11

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  14. 14

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  15. 15

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  18. 18

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  21. 21

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  22. 22

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  23. 23

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  26. 26

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  27. 27

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  28. 28

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  29. 29

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

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  31. 31

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  32. 32

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

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  34. 34

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

    2383 ft · 1 min

  35. 35

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    18 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon

    1161 ft · 35 sec

  37. 37

    Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road

  38. 38

    Continue on Little East Neck Road North

    1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North

  39. 39

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2483 ft · 50 sec · West Main Street

  40. 40

    Turn right onto South Carll Avenue

    21 m · 3 sec · South Carll Avenue

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
41 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
6 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
31.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
29 mi · 23%
Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 14%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 11%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 6%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 5%
Clearview Expressway
5.02 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

29 mi · 00h 34m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 45m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+50.3 mi
78.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Pearl River
01h 22m from Clintondale
Leave By
1:00 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Clintondale and Rain Showers Likely near Babylon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Clintondale to Babylon?

The road trip is about 129 miles (207.6 km) and usually takes 02h 45m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Pearl River is a useful midpoint, sitting about 56.5 miles from Clintondale and 72.5 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 78.7 miles (126.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 50.3 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:00 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $18.24 one way or $36.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 40.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Clintondale and Rain Showers Likely near Babylon.

Stop Ideas Near Pearl River

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

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

RAIL

Yonkers station

17 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

19 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

New Rochelle station

26 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

34 mi away
8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Clintondale and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 78.67 mi (126.6 km).

Clintondale

#1 Clintondale

Census-designated place in Ulster County, New York

Population1,452
Coordinates41.6948200, -74.0512500
Altitude166
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: Vineyard Avenue (-74.051247, 41.694782)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 208 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 17m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 13m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 34m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 50m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 36m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.55 gal
17.23 L · about $18.24
Round trip
$36.48
9.1 gal · 34.46 L
Estimated CO2
40.4 kg one way
Round trip: 80.9 kg / 178 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $18.24 $36.48
Mid-grade $4.48 $20.39 $40.78
Premium $4.86 $22.12 $44.24
Diesel $4.69 $21.36 $42.72

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Clintondale and Babylon. The current time is 04:19:17.

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.