How far is Edinburg, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Edinburg, NY to Babylon, NY is about 245.5 miles (395.1 km), with a travel time of about 04h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 179.1 miles (288.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 27m 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
245.47 mi
04h 43m
Flight
179.05 mi
288.16 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
179.05 mi
Kilometers
288.16 km
Flight Time
00h 21m

Driving Distance

Road route
245.47 mi
Kilometers
395.05 km
Drive Time
04h 43m

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Sun, Apr 19, 3:20 AM EDT
Return by in Edinburg
Sun, Apr 19, 8:04 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Edinburg
2026-04-18T22:36
Arrive Babylon
Sun, Apr 19, 3:20 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:44 AM to 12:44 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
7:32 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Edinburg
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
Tillson
NY

Census-designated place in Ulster County, New York

From Edinburg
116.8 mi
02h 21m
To Babylon
128.6 mi
02h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 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 Edinburg and Babylon.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Pucker Street

    38 m · 8 sec · Pucker Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North Shore Road

    1607 ft · 39 sec · North Shore Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Northville Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Northville Road

  4. 4

    Continue on South Shore Road

    5.1 mi · 8 min · South Shore Road

  5. 5

    Continue straight

    2.8 mi · 5 min

  6. 6

    Turn sharp left onto Eagle Mills Road

    1590 ft · 25 sec · Eagle Mills Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Eagle Mills Road

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Eagle Mills Road

  8. 8

    Turn left onto State Highway 29

    4 mi · 6 min · State Highway 29

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Sacandaga Road

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Sacandaga Road

  10. 10

    Continue on North Street

    2595 ft · 1 min · North Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Sacandaga Road

    6.2 mi · 9 min · Sacandaga Road

  12. 12

    Turn right onto West Glenville Road

    1121 ft · 26 sec · West Glenville Road

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Ridge Road

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Ridge Road

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Washout Road

    3.4 mi · 6 min · Washout Road

  15. 15

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Amsterdam Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Amsterdam Road

  16. 16

    Turn right

    2905 ft · 49 sec

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward I 90

    1.3 mi · 3 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    13.4 mi · 15 min · New York State Thruway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

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

  20. 20

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  23. 23

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  24. 24

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  27. 27

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  30. 30

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  31. 31

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  32. 32

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  34. 34

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  35. 35

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  36. 36

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  37. 37

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  38. 38

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

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  40. 40

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  41. 41

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

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  42. 42

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  43. 43

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

    2383 ft · 1 min

  44. 44

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    18 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon

    1161 ft · 35 sec

  46. 46

    Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road

  47. 47

    Continue on Little East Neck Road North

    1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North

  48. 48

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2483 ft · 50 sec · West Main Street

  49. 49

    Turn right onto South Carll Avenue

    21 m · 3 sec · South Carll Avenue

  50. 50

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Edinburg 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
50 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
6 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
20.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
132 mi · 54%
Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 7%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 6%
Sacandaga Road
8.7 mi · 4%
South Shore Road
7.91 mi · 3%
NJ 4 East
7.12 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 43m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+66.4 mi
179.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tillson
02h 21m from Edinburg
Leave By
7:32 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

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

The road trip is about 245.5 miles (395.1 km) and usually takes 04h 43m 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?

Tillson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 116.8 miles from Edinburg and 128.6 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 179.1 miles (288.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 66.4 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 7:32 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $34.72 one way or $69.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 77 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Tillson

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

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

RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

14 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

17 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Hudson

52 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

72 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Edinburg and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 179.05 mi (288.16 km).

Photo coming soon

#1 Edinburg

Town in New York, United States

Population1,207
Coordinates43.2217400, -74.1040200
Altitude271
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: Pucker Street (-74.104151, 43.221548)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 395 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 10m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 08m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 54m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 05m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 30m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.66 gal
32.79 L · about $34.72
Round trip
$69.44
17.32 gal · 65.58 L
Estimated CO2
77 kg one way
Round trip: 153.9 kg / 339 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $34.72 $69.44
Mid-grade $4.48 $38.81 $77.61
Premium $4.86 $42.10 $84.19
Diesel $4.69 $40.65 $81.30

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 Edinburg and Babylon. The current time is 22:36:21.

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.