How far is Forestport, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Forestport, NY to Babylon, NY is about 309.4 miles (498 km), with a travel time of about 05h 31m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 212.9 miles (342.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 03m 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
309.42 mi
05h 31m
Flight
212.87 mi
342.58 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
212.87 mi
Kilometers
342.58 km
Flight Time
00h 25m

Driving Distance

Road route
309.42 mi
Kilometers
497.97 km
Drive Time
05h 31m

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 31m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Mon, May 25, 3:27 PM EDT
Return by in Forestport
Mon, May 25, 8:59 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Forestport
2026-05-25T09:55
Arrive Babylon
Mon, May 25, 3:27 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 31m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:32 AM to 1:32 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
5:56 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Forestport
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
Catskill
NY

Town in New York state, USA

From Forestport
147.7 mi
02h 45m
To Babylon
161.7 mi
02h 45m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
Memorial Day

Rain Showers

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 6 mph SW
Destination
Babylon Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
67°F
Memorial Day
Using Wheatley Heights as the closest live forecast in the Suffolk County weather hub.

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Forestport and Babylon.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on River Road

    1 m · 2 sec · River Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Woodhull Road

    1113 ft · 31 sec · Woodhull Road

  3. 3

    Turn slight right

    111 m · 13 sec

  4. 4

    Turn straight onto State Route 28

    1.5 mi · 2 min · State Route 28

  5. 5

    Turn straight

    22.8 mi · 32 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right

    1572 ft · 38 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto State Route 49

    2039 ft · 27 sec · State Route 49

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    998 ft · 13 sec

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward Genesee Street South

    840 ft · 18 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90

    1.2 km · 2 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East

    1766 ft · 43 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    83.7 mi · 1 hr 37 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 Forestport and Babylon.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
44 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
7 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
202 mi · 65%
Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 6%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 5%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 2%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 2%
Clearview Expressway
5.02 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 31m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+96.5 mi
212.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Catskill
02h 45m from Forestport
Leave By
5:56 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Forestport and Showers And Thunderstorms near Babylon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Forestport to Babylon?

The road trip is about 309.4 miles (498 km) and usually takes 05h 31m 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?

Catskill is a useful midpoint, sitting about 147.7 miles from Forestport and 161.7 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 212.9 miles (342.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 96.5 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 5:56 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $43.78 one way or $87.56 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 97 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Forestport and Showers And Thunderstorms near Babylon.

Stop Ideas Near Catskill

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

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

RAIL

Hudson

7 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

34 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

48 mi away
525 East St.
RAIL

Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center

56 mi away
1 Columbus Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Forestport and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 212.87 mi (342.58 km).

Forestport

#1 Forestport

City in Oneida County, New York, United States of America

Population1,523
Coordinates43.4420100, -75.2071100
Altitude342
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: River Road (-75.206933, 43.442004)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 498 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 44m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 11m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.92 gal
41.33 L · about $43.78
Round trip
$87.56
21.84 gal · 82.66 L
Estimated CO2
97 kg one way
Round trip: 194.1 kg / 428 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $43.78 $87.56
Mid-grade $4.48 $48.93 $97.87
Premium $4.86 $53.08 $106.16
Diesel $4.69 $51.26 $102.52

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 · May 25, 2026

There is no time difference between Forestport and Babylon. The current time is 09:55:31.

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.