How far is Cochecton, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Cochecton, NY to Babylon, NY is about 155.7 miles (250.5 km), with a travel time of about 03h 15m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 114 miles (183.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 31m 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
155.67 mi
03h 15m
Flight
114.04 mi
183.53 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
114.04 mi
Kilometers
183.53 km
Flight Time
00h 13m

Driving Distance

Road route
155.67 mi
Kilometers
250.52 km
Drive Time
03h 15m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 15m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Fri, Apr 17, 8:45 PM EDT
Return by in Cochecton
Sat, Apr 18, 12:01 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cochecton
2026-04-17T17:29
Arrive Babylon
Fri, Apr 17, 8:45 PM EDT
Route Timing
03h 15m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:16 AM to 11:16 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
10:28 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Cochecton
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
Tuxedo Park
NY

Village in New York

From Cochecton
73.1 mi
01h 37m
To Babylon
82.5 mi
01h 37m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph NW
Destination
71°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Cochecton Road

    874 ft · 40 sec · Cochecton Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Newburgh Turnpike

    2289 ft · 46 sec · Newburgh Turnpike

  3. 3

    Turn straight onto State Highway 97

    633 ft · 11 sec · State Highway 97

  4. 4

    Turn slight right onto Newburgh Turnpike

    4.7 mi · 11 min · Newburgh Turnpike

  5. 5

    Continue on State Highway 17B

    14.9 mi · 21 min · State Highway 17B

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right toward NY 17 East: New York

    980 ft · 28 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    43.8 mi · 53 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87, NYST: Albany, New York City

    1.1 km · 60 sec

  9. 9

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    13.7 mi · 16 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 Cochecton 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
41 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
7 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
26.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NY 17 East
44 mi · 28%
Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 12%
State Highway 17B
14.9 mi · 10%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 9%
New York State Thruway
13.7 mi · 9%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

NY 17 East

Merge slight left

43.8 mi · 00h 53m

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
03h 15m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+41.7 mi
114 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tuxedo Park
01h 37m from Cochecton
Leave By
10:28 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Cochecton and 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 Cochecton to Babylon?

The road trip is about 155.7 miles (250.5 km) and usually takes 03h 15m 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?

Tuxedo Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 73.1 miles from Cochecton and 82.5 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 114 miles (183.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 41.7 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 10:28 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $22.01 one way or $44.02 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 48.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Cochecton and Chance Rain Showers near Babylon.

Stop Ideas Near Tuxedo Park

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

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

RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

25 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Yonkers station

37 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
RAIL

New Rochelle station

46 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

51 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Cochecton and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 114.04 mi (183.53 km).

Photo coming soon

#1 Cochecton

Town in New York

Population1,301
Coordinates41.7059200, -75.0604500
Altitude225
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: Cochecton Road (-75.060415, 41.705942)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 251 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.49 gal
20.79 L · about $22.01
Round trip
$44.02
10.98 gal · 41.58 L
Estimated CO2
48.8 kg one way
Round trip: 97.6 kg / 215 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $22.01 $44.02
Mid-grade $4.48 $24.60 $49.20
Premium $4.86 $26.69 $53.37
Diesel $4.69 $25.77 $51.54

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Cochecton and Babylon. The current time is 17:29:49.

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.