How far is Duanesburg, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Duanesburg, NY to Babylon, NY is about 215.6 miles (347 km), with a travel time of about 04h 02m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 148.8 miles (239.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 04m 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
215.65 mi
04h 02m
Flight
148.73 mi
239.35 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
148.73 mi
Kilometers
239.35 km
Flight Time
00h 17m

Driving Distance

Road route
215.65 mi
Kilometers
347.05 km
Drive Time
04h 02m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 02m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Wed, Apr 22, 10:06 PM EDT
Return by in Duanesburg
Thu, Apr 23, 2:08 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Duanesburg
2026-04-22T18:03
Arrive Babylon
Wed, Apr 22, 10:06 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 02m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:02 AM to 12:02 PM EDT

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

Leave by
8:56 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Duanesburg
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
Orange Lake
NY

City in New York, United States of America

From Duanesburg
100.8 mi
02h 01m
To Babylon
114.9 mi
02h 01m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
56°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph W
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 Duanesburg and Babylon.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Depot Road

    29 m · 3 sec · Depot Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Duanesburg Road

    33 m · 12 sec · Duanesburg Road

  3. 3

    Turn sharp left onto Western Turnpike

    1 mi · 2 min · Western Turnpike

  4. 4

    Turn left

    132 m · 6 sec

  5. 5

    Take the exit right

    1972 ft · 48 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    4.9 mi · 6 min

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East: Albany

    2339 ft · 44 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    9.6 mi · 11 min · New York State Thruway

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

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

  10. 10

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  13. 13

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  14. 14

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  17. 17

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  20. 20

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  21. 21

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  22. 22

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  25. 25

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  26. 26

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  27. 27

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  28. 28

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

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  30. 30

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  31. 31

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

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  33. 33

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

    2383 ft · 1 min

  34. 34

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    18 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon

    1161 ft · 35 sec

  36. 36

    Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road

  37. 37

    Continue on Little East Neck Road North

    1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North

  38. 38

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2483 ft · 50 sec · West Main Street

  39. 39

    Turn right onto South Carll Avenue

    21 m · 3 sec · South Carll Avenue

  40. 40

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Duanesburg 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
40 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
7 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
128 mi · 59%
Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 8%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 7%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 3%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 3%
Western Turnpike
6.36 mi · 3%
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

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
04h 02m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+66.8 mi
148.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Orange Lake
02h 01m from Duanesburg
Leave By
8:56 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny leaving Duanesburg 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 Duanesburg to Babylon?

The road trip is about 215.6 miles (347 km) and usually takes 04h 02m 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?

Orange Lake is a useful midpoint, sitting about 100.8 miles from Duanesburg and 114.9 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 148.8 miles (239.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 66.8 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 8:56 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $30.51 one way or $61.02 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 67.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Orange Lake

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Orange Lake, 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 Orange Lake.

RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

23 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

43 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

44 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Yonkers station

69 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Duanesburg and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 148.73 mi (239.35 km).

Duanesburg

#1 Duanesburg

Town of New York, USA

Population5,942
Coordinates42.7620200, -74.1337400
Altitude219
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: Depot Road (-74.133436, 42.761781)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 347 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 41m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.61 gal
28.81 L · about $30.51
Round trip
$61.02
15.22 gal · 57.62 L
Estimated CO2
67.6 kg one way
Round trip: 135.3 kg / 298 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $30.51 $61.02
Mid-grade $4.48 $34.10 $68.20
Premium $4.86 $36.99 $73.98
Diesel $4.69 $35.72 $71.44

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 22, 2026

There is no time difference between Duanesburg and Babylon. The current time is 18:03:55.

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.