How far is Eaton, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Eaton, NY to Babylon, NY is about 261.2 miles (420.4 km), with a travel time of about 05h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 189.8 miles (305.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 24m 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
261.23 mi
05h 12m
Flight
189.8 mi
305.45 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
189.8 mi
Kilometers
305.45 km
Flight Time
00h 22m

Driving Distance

Road route
261.23 mi
Kilometers
420.41 km
Drive Time
05h 12m

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Sun, Apr 19, 6:14 AM EDT
Return by in Eaton
Sun, Apr 19, 11:27 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Eaton
2026-04-19T01:02
Arrive Babylon
Sun, Apr 19, 6:14 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:12 AM to 1:12 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
6:36 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Eaton
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
Monticello
NY

Village in Sullivan County, New York

From Eaton
129.6 mi
02h 36m
To Babylon
131.7 mi
02h 36m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
41°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Sleet

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 13 mph NW
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 Eaton and Babylon.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on State Route 26

    627 ft · 11 sec · State Route 26

  2. 2

    Turn right onto River Road

    4.2 mi · 10 min · River Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Randallsville Road

    1187 ft · 35 sec · Randallsville Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Middleport Road

    1.2 km · 2 min · Middleport Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto State Route 12B

    2.9 mi · 4 min · State Route 12B

  6. 6

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · North Main Street

  7. 7

    Continue on State Highway 12B

    3.7 mi · 6 min · State Highway 12B

  8. 8

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · North Main Street

  9. 9

    Continue on State Highway 12

    10.2 mi · 15 min · State Highway 12

  10. 10

    Continue on North Broad Street

    2925 ft · 2 min · North Broad Street

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Rexford Street

    8.3 mi · 10 min · Rexford Street

  12. 12

    Turn right onto State Highway 8

    17.8 mi · 20 min · State Highway 8

  13. 13

    Continue on Airport Road

    2268 ft · 29 sec · Airport Road

  14. 14

    Continue on State Highway 8

    19 mi · 22 min · State Highway 8

  15. 15

    Continue on Oak Street

    1409 ft · 18 sec · Oak Street

  16. 16

    Continue on State Highway 10

    2251 ft · 45 sec · State Highway 10

  17. 17

    Take the exit left toward NY 17 East

    1287 ft · 27 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    105.1 mi · 2 hr 11 min

  19. 19

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

    1.1 km · 60 sec

  20. 20

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    13.7 mi · 16 min · New York State Thruway

  22. 22

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  25. 25

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  26. 26

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  29. 29

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  32. 32

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  33. 33

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  34. 34

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  37. 37

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  38. 38

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  39. 39

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  40. 40

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

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  41. 41

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  42. 42

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  43. 43

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

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  44. 44

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  45. 45

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

    2383 ft · 1 min

  46. 46

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    18 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway

  47. 47

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon

    1161 ft · 35 sec

  48. 48

    Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road

  49. 49

    Continue on Little East Neck Road North

    1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North

  50. 50

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2483 ft · 50 sec · West Main Street

  51. 51

    Turn right onto South Carll Avenue

    21 m · 3 sec · South Carll Avenue

  52. 52

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Eaton 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
52 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
7 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NY 17 East
105 mi · 40%
State Highway 8
36.8 mi · 14%
Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 7%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 5%
New York State Thruway
13.7 mi · 5%
State Highway 12
10.2 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

NY 17 East

Merge slight left

105 mi · 02h 11m

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
05h 12m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+71.4 mi
189.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Monticello
02h 36m from Eaton
Leave By
6:36 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Sleet leaving Eaton 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 Eaton to Babylon?

The road trip is about 261.2 miles (420.4 km) and usually takes 05h 12m 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?

Monticello is a useful midpoint, sitting about 129.6 miles from Eaton and 131.7 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 189.8 miles (305.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 71.4 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 6:36 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $36.96 one way or $73.93 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 81.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Sleet around Eaton and Rain Showers Likely near Babylon.

Stop Ideas Near Monticello

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

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

RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

63 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

68 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

85 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
BUS

Scranton, PA

86 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Eaton and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 189.8 mi (305.45 km).

Photo coming soon

#1 Eaton

Town in New York, United States

Population4,705
Coordinates42.8497900, -75.6118500
Altitude367
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: State Route 26 (-75.611827, 42.849792)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 420 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 42m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 31m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 21m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 43m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.22 gal
34.89 L · about $36.96
Round trip
$73.93
18.44 gal · 69.78 L
Estimated CO2
81.9 kg one way
Round trip: 163.9 kg / 361 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $36.96 $73.93
Mid-grade $4.48 $41.31 $82.63
Premium $4.86 $44.82 $89.64
Diesel $4.69 $43.28 $86.56

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 Eaton and Babylon. The current time is 01:02:27.

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.