How far is De Peyster, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from De Peyster, NY to Babylon, NY is about 405.8 miles (653 km), with a travel time of about 07h 33m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 287.3 miles (462.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 06m 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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Road
405.75 mi
07h 33m
Flight
287.23 mi
462.26 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
287.23 mi
Kilometers
462.26 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
405.75 mi
Kilometers
652.99 km
Drive Time
07h 33m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Sat, Apr 18, 8:56 AM EDT
Return by in De Peyster
Sat, Apr 18, 4:29 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave De Peyster
2026-04-18T01:22
Arrive Babylon
Sat, Apr 18, 8:56 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 33m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:33 PM to 3:03 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
8:54 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in De Peyster
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
Rotterdam
NY

Located in the county of New York

From De Peyster
196.2 mi
03h 46m
To Babylon
209.6 mi
03h 46m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 9 mph SE
Destination
59°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between De Peyster and Babylon.

  1. 1

    Start on Plimpton Road

    8 m · 2 sec · Plimpton Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto County Highway 10

    1.1 mi · 3 min · County Highway 10

  3. 3

    Turn left onto County Highway 45

    1.9 mi · 5 min · County Highway 45

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto County Highway 17

    1.6 km · 2 min · County Highway 17

  5. 5

    Continue on Dekalb-de Peyster Road

    1963 ft · 54 sec · Dekalb-de Peyster Road

  6. 6

    Continue on County Road 17

    3.3 mi · 8 min · County Road 17

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 812

    2.6 mi · 3 min · State Highway 812

  8. 8

    At the end of the road, turn right

    11.5 mi · 13 min

  9. 9

    Turn left onto William Street

    2943 ft · 40 sec · William Street

  10. 10

    Continue on State Highway 58

    5.5 mi · 6 min · State Highway 58

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Balmat-Fowler Road

    2.1 mi · 2 min · Balmat-Fowler Road

  12. 12

    Continue on State Highway 812

    7.9 mi · 9 min · State Highway 812

  13. 13

    At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 812

    1770 ft · 34 sec · State Highway 812

  14. 14

    Continue on State Street

    2079 ft · 59 sec · State Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Main Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · Main Street

  16. 16

    Continue on State Route 3

    2.9 mi · 4 min · State Route 3

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Indian River Road

    5.7 mi · 7 min · Indian River Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Indian River Road

    10.4 mi · 13 min · Indian River Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Main Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Main Street

  20. 20

    Continue on State Highway 812

    8.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 812

  21. 21

    Turn left onto East State Street

    1.5 mi · 4 min · East State Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Ross Road

    2675 ft · 1 min · Ross Road

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Bea Luck Road

    19.6 mi · 23 min · Bea Luck Road

  24. 24

    Continue on State Highway 12

    1.2 km · 52 sec · State Highway 12

  25. 25

    Continue on Erwin Parkway

    9.7 mi · 11 min · Erwin Parkway

  26. 26

    Continue on State Highway 12

    22 mi · 31 min · State Highway 12

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right

    1572 ft · 38 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto State Route 49

    2039 ft · 27 sec · State Route 49

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    998 ft · 13 sec

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward Genesee Street South

    840 ft · 18 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90

    1.2 km · 2 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East

    1766 ft · 43 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

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

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

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

  35. 35

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  36. 36

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  38. 38

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  39. 39

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  40. 40

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  41. 41

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  42. 42

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  43. 43

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  44. 44

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  45. 45

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  46. 46

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  47. 47

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  48. 48

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  49. 49

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  50. 50

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  51. 51

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  52. 52

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  53. 53

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

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  54. 54

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  55. 55

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  56. 56

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

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  57. 57

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  58. 58

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

    2383 ft · 1 min

  59. 59

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    18 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway

  60. 60

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon

    1161 ft · 35 sec

  61. 61

    Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road

  62. 62

    Continue on Little East Neck Road North

    1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North

  63. 63

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2483 ft · 50 sec · West Main Street

  64. 64

    Turn right onto South Carll Avenue

    21 m · 3 sec · South Carll Avenue

  65. 65

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between De Peyster 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
65 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
7 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
202 mi · 50%
State Highway 12
23.1 mi · 6%
Bea Luck Road
19.6 mi · 5%
State Highway 812
19.2 mi · 5%
Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 4%
Indian River Road
16.1 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
07h 33m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+118.5 mi
287.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rotterdam
03h 46m from De Peyster
Leave By
8:54 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving De Peyster and Partly Sunny near Babylon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from De Peyster to Babylon?

The road trip is about 405.8 miles (653 km) and usually takes 07h 33m 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?

Rotterdam is a useful midpoint, sitting about 196.2 miles from De Peyster and 209.6 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 287.3 miles (462.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 118.5 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 $57.41 one way or $114.82 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 127.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Rotterdam

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Rotterdam and the surrounding midpoint area.
City Hall Lot
Scenic stop 4 mi away

City Hall Lot

Schenectady , NY
407 Liberty St, Schenectady, NY 12305
Rating 3.0/5 1 reviews Parking lot
Stop photo coming soon
Meeting point 12.5 mi away

Amsterdam City Hall

Amsterdam , NY
61 Church St, Amsterdam, NY 12010
Rating 4.1/5 20 reviews City Hall

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Rotterdam.

RAIL

Schenectady

4 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

25 mi away
525 East St.
RAIL

Amsterdam station

26 mi away
Railroad St. & West Main Ave.
RAIL

Saratoga Springs station

35 mi away
26 Station Lane

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between De Peyster and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 287.23 mi (462.26 km).

Photo coming soon

#1 De Peyster

Human settlement in St.

Population1,048
Coordinates44.5525600, -75.4355000
Altitude114
CountryUnited States
Photo coming soon

#2 Babylon

A town in Suffolk County, New York.

Population218,223
Coordinates40.6956600, -73.3256800
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Start: Plimpton Road (-75.43544, 44.552596)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 653 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 08m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 45m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 47m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.32 gal
54.2 L · about $57.41
Round trip
$114.82
28.64 gal · 108.4 L
Estimated CO2
127.3 kg one way
Round trip: 254.5 kg / 561 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $57.41 $114.82
Mid-grade $4.48 $64.17 $128.34
Premium $4.86 $69.61 $139.22
Diesel $4.69 $67.22 $134.44

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between De Peyster and Babylon. The current time is 01:22:50.

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