How far is Floyd, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Floyd, NY to Babylon, NY is about 294.7 miles (474.2 km), with a travel time of about 05h 16m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 202.6 miles (326.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 33m 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
294.65 mi
05h 16m
Flight
202.64 mi
326.11 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
202.64 mi
Kilometers
326.11 km
Flight Time
00h 24m

Driving Distance

Road route
294.65 mi
Kilometers
474.19 km
Drive Time
05h 16m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Thu, Apr 23, 12:43 AM EDT
Return by in Floyd
Thu, Apr 23, 6:00 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Floyd
2026-04-22T19:27
Arrive Babylon
Thu, Apr 23, 12:43 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 16m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:17 AM to 1:17 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
6:26 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Floyd
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
Saugerties
NY

Town in Ulster County, New York, United States

From Floyd
140.2 mi
02h 38m
To Babylon
154.4 mi
02h 38m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph S
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 Floyd and Babylon.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Old Floyd Road

    17 m · 2 sec · Old Floyd Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Koenig Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · Koenig Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto River Road

    1.1 mi · 3 min · River Road

  4. 4

    Turn slight right onto Oriskany Road

    1581 ft · 47 sec · Oriskany Road

  5. 5

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

    1354 ft · 38 sec · Oriskany Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto River Street

    891 ft · 28 sec · River Street

  7. 7

    Take the ramp right

    1129 ft · 28 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    6.3 mi · 7 min

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    998 ft · 13 sec

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward Genesee Street South

    840 ft · 18 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90

    1.2 km · 2 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East

    1766 ft · 43 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

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

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

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

  15. 15

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  18. 18

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  19. 19

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  22. 22

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  25. 25

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  26. 26

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  27. 27

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  30. 30

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  31. 31

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  32. 32

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  33. 33

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

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  35. 35

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  36. 36

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

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  38. 38

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

    2383 ft · 1 min

  39. 39

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    18 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon

    1161 ft · 35 sec

  41. 41

    Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road

  42. 42

    Continue on Little East Neck Road North

    1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North

  43. 43

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2483 ft · 50 sec · West Main Street

  44. 44

    Turn right onto South Carll Avenue

    21 m · 3 sec · South Carll Avenue

  45. 45

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Floyd 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
45 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
7 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
202 mi · 69%
Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 6%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 5%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 2%
River Street
6.85 mi · 2%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 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
05h 16m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+92.1 mi
202.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Saugerties
02h 38m from Floyd
Leave By
6:26 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Floyd 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 Floyd to Babylon?

The road trip is about 294.7 miles (474.2 km) and usually takes 05h 16m 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?

Saugerties is a useful midpoint, sitting about 140.2 miles from Floyd and 154.4 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 202.6 miles (326.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 92.1 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 6:26 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $41.69 one way or $83.39 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 92.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Saugerties

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

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

RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

17 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Hudson

23 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

41 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

65 mi away
525 East St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Floyd and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 202.64 mi (326.11 km).

Floyd

#1 Floyd

Town in New York, United States

Population3,743
Coordinates43.2197900, -75.3343400
Altitude171
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: Old Floyd Road (-75.334299, 43.219861)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 474 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 21m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 53m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 54m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 40m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.4 gal
39.36 L · about $41.69
Round trip
$83.39
20.8 gal · 78.72 L
Estimated CO2
92.4 kg one way
Round trip: 184.8 kg / 407 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $41.69 $83.39
Mid-grade $4.48 $46.60 $93.20
Premium $4.86 $50.55 $101.11
Diesel $4.69 $48.82 $97.64

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 Floyd and Babylon. The current time is 19:27:08.

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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.