How far is Fort Covington, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Fort Covington, NY to Babylon, NY is about 407.1 miles (655.1 km), with a travel time of about 07h 14m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 302.5 miles (486.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 29m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Road
407.09 mi
07h 14m
Flight
302.5 mi
486.83 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
302.5 mi
Kilometers
486.83 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
407.09 mi
Kilometers
655.15 km
Drive Time
07h 14m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 14m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Thu, Apr 16, 3:20 PM EDT
Return by in Fort Covington
Thu, Apr 16, 10:35 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fort Covington
2026-04-16T08:06
Arrive Babylon
Thu, Apr 16, 3:20 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 14m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:15 PM to 2:45 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
9:30 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Fort Covington
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Clifton Park
NY

Town in Saratoga County, New York state, USA

From Fort Covington
199 mi
03h 37m
To Babylon
208 mi
03h 37m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
Thursday

Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph SE
Destination
73°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fort Covington and Babylon.

  1. 1

    Start on Water Street

    30 m · 9 sec · Water Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Chateaugay Street

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Chateaugay Street

  3. 3

    Continue on State Highway 37

    4.3 mi · 6 min · State Highway 37

  4. 4

    Turn left onto County Highway 22

    10.3 mi · 15 min · County Highway 22

  5. 5

    Merge slight right onto State Route 11

    5.6 mi · 8 min · State Route 11

  6. 6

    Continue on West Main Street

    1 mi · 3 min · West Main Street

  7. 7

    Continue on State Route 11

    12.2 mi · 17 min · State Route 11

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Military Turnpike

    23.5 mi · 32 min · Military Turnpike

  9. 9

    Turn left onto State Route 3

    1.6 km · 2 min · State Route 3

  10. 10

    Take the ramp right

    1575 ft · 38 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right

    2094 ft · 51 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

    152 mi · 2 hr 57 min · Adirondack Northway

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New York, Buffalo

    1694 ft · 32 sec

  14. 14

    Continue on I 87 South, I 90 West: New York, Buffalo

    2619 ft · 51 sec

  15. 15

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

    117.8 mi · 2 hr 17 min

  16. 16

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  19. 19

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  20. 20

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  23. 23

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  26. 26

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  27. 27

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  28. 28

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  31. 31

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  32. 32

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  33. 33

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  34. 34

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

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  36. 36

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  37. 37

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

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  38. 38

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  39. 39

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

    2383 ft · 1 min

  40. 40

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    18 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon

    1161 ft · 35 sec

  42. 42

    Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road

  43. 43

    Continue on Little East Neck Road North

    1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North

  44. 44

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2483 ft · 50 sec · West Main Street

  45. 45

    Turn right onto South Carll Avenue

    21 m · 3 sec · South Carll Avenue

  46. 46

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Fort Covington 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
46 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
7 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Adirondack Northway
152 mi · 37%
I 87 South
119 mi · 29%
Military Turnpike
23.5 mi · 6%
Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 4%
State Route 11
17.8 mi · 4%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Adirondack Northway

Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

152 mi · 02h 57m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
07h 14m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+104.6 mi
302.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Clifton Park
03h 37m from Fort Covington
Leave By
9:30 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Fort Covington 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 Fort Covington to Babylon?

The road trip is about 407.1 miles (655.1 km) and usually takes 07h 14m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Clifton Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 199 miles from Fort Covington and 208 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 302.5 miles (486.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 104.6 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 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $57.61 one way or $115.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 127.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Fort Covington and Partly Sunny near Babylon.

Stop Ideas Near Clifton Park

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Clifton Park and the surrounding midpoint area.
City Hall Lot
Scenic stop 9.3 mi away

City Hall Lot

Schenectady , NY
407 Liberty St, Schenectady, NY 12305
Rating 3.0/5 1 reviews Parking lot
Schenectady City Hall
Meeting point 9.2 mi away

Schenectady City Hall

Schenectady , NY
105 Jay St, Schenectady, NY 12305
Rating 3.7/5 18 reviews City government office
Saratoga Springs Traffic Court
Nearby stop 14.4 mi away

Saratoga Springs Traffic Court

Saratoga Springs , NY
474 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Rating 3.7/5 3 reviews City courthouse

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Clifton Park.

RAIL

Schenectady

15 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
BUS

Saratoga Springs, NY

23 mi away
267 Union Avenue
RAIL

Saratoga Springs station

24 mi away
26 Station Lane
RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

25 mi away
525 East St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fort Covington and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 302.5 mi (486.83 km).

Fort Covington

#1 Fort Covington

Town in Franklin County, New York, United States

Population1,598
Coordinates44.9892100, -74.4946400
Altitude55
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: Water Street (-74.494411, 44.989279)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 655 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 33m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 10m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 47m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 48m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 04m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.37 gal
54.38 L · about $57.61
Round trip
$115.22
28.74 gal · 108.76 L
Estimated CO2
127.7 kg one way
Round trip: 255.4 kg / 563 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $57.61 $115.22
Mid-grade $4.48 $64.39 $128.78
Premium $4.86 $69.85 $139.71
Diesel $4.69 $67.45 $134.91

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Fort Covington and Babylon. The current time is 08:06:17.

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