How far is Fairfield, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Fairfield, NY to Babylon, NY is about 272.3 miles (438.2 km), with a travel time of about 04h 59m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 187.4 miles (301.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 59m 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
272.31 mi
04h 59m
Flight
187.4 mi
301.59 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
187.4 mi
Kilometers
301.59 km
Flight Time
00h 22m

Driving Distance

Road route
272.31 mi
Kilometers
438.24 km
Drive Time
04h 59m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 59m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Fri, Apr 17, 8:37 PM EDT
Return by in Fairfield
Sat, Apr 18, 1:36 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fairfield
2026-04-17T15:37
Arrive Babylon
Fri, Apr 17, 8:37 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 59m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:00 AM to 1:00 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
7:00 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Fairfield
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
Lake Katrine
NY

Census-designated place in Ulster County, New York

From Fairfield
128.9 mi
02h 29m
To Babylon
143.4 mi
02h 29m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Fairfield Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
67°F
Friday
Using Salisbury as the closest live forecast in the Herkimer County weather hub.

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph W
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 Fairfield and Babylon.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Hard Scrabble Road

    18 m · 2 sec · Hard Scrabble Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto State Highway 29

    1.1 km · 58 sec · State Highway 29

  3. 3

    Turn right onto State Highway 170

    5.5 mi · 8 min · State Highway 170

  4. 4

    Continue on East Monroe Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · East Monroe Street

  5. 5

    Turn sharp left onto Moreland Street

    1095 ft · 50 sec · Moreland Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Ward Street

    1368 ft · 1 min · Ward Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto River Road

    50 m · 5 sec · River Road

  8. 8

    Turn left

    762 ft · 14 sec

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    2 mi · 3 min

  10. 10

    Take the ramp straight

    2557 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Turn straight onto I 90 East

    2862 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    61.7 mi · 1 hr 11 min · New York State Thruway

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

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

  14. 14

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  17. 17

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  18. 18

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  21. 21

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  24. 24

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  25. 25

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  26. 26

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  29. 29

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  30. 30

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  31. 31

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  32. 32

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

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  34. 34

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  35. 35

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

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  37. 37

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

    2383 ft · 1 min

  38. 38

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    18 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon

    1161 ft · 35 sec

  40. 40

    Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road

  41. 41

    Continue on Little East Neck Road North

    1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North

  42. 42

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2483 ft · 50 sec · West Main Street

  43. 43

    Turn right onto South Carll Avenue

    21 m · 3 sec · South Carll Avenue

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Fairfield 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
44 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
6 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
180 mi · 66%
Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 7%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 5%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 3%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 2%
State Highway 170
5.5 mi · 2%
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 59m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+84.9 mi
187.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lake Katrine
02h 29m from Fairfield
Leave By
7:00 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Fairfield 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 Fairfield to Babylon?

The road trip is about 272.3 miles (438.2 km) and usually takes 04h 59m 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?

Lake Katrine is a useful midpoint, sitting about 128.9 miles from Fairfield and 143.4 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 187.4 miles (301.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 84.9 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 7:00 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.53 one way or $77.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 85.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Lake Katrine

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

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

RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

8 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

31 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Hudson

34 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

76 mi away
525 East St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fairfield and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 187.4 mi (301.59 km).

Fairfield

#1 Fairfield

Town in New York State, United States

Population1,514
Coordinates43.1372900, -74.9132100
Altitude386
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: Hard Scrabble Road (-74.913366, 43.137271)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 438 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 04m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 48m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 26m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 53m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.61 gal
36.37 L · about $38.53
Round trip
$77.05
19.22 gal · 72.74 L
Estimated CO2
85.4 kg one way
Round trip: 170.8 kg / 377 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $38.53 $77.05
Mid-grade $4.48 $43.06 $86.12
Premium $4.86 $46.71 $93.43
Diesel $4.69 $45.11 $90.22

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 Fairfield and Babylon. The current time is 15:37:34.

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.