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

The driving distance from Fort Edward, NY to Babylon, NY is about 241.2 miles (388.1 km), with a travel time of about 04h 32m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 178.1 miles (286.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 05m 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
241.17 mi
04h 32m
Flight
178.16 mi
286.72 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
178.16 mi
Kilometers
286.72 km
Flight Time
00h 21m

Driving Distance

Road route
241.17 mi
Kilometers
388.12 km
Drive Time
04h 32m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 32m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Sat, Apr 18, 12:32 AM EDT
Return by in Fort Edward
Sat, Apr 18, 5:04 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fort Edward
2026-04-17T19:59
Arrive Babylon
Sat, Apr 18, 12:32 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 32m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:33 AM to 12:33 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
7:54 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Fort Edward
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 Fort Edward
116.2 mi
02h 16m
To Babylon
125 mi
02h 16m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Friday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph NW
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 Fort Edward and Babylon.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Broadway

    19 m · 9 sec · Broadway

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Bridge Street

    1711 ft · 34 sec · Bridge Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Reynolds Road

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Reynolds Road

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Route 9

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Route 9

  5. 5

    Continue on Saratoga Road

    2356 ft · 40 sec · Saratoga Road

  6. 6

    Take the ramp right

    1704 ft · 42 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

    40.2 mi · 48 min · Adirondack Northway

  8. 8

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

    1694 ft · 32 sec

  9. 9

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

    2619 ft · 51 sec

  10. 10

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

    117.8 mi · 2 hr 17 min

  11. 11

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  14. 14

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  15. 15

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  18. 18

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  21. 21

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  22. 22

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  23. 23

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  26. 26

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  27. 27

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  28. 28

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  29. 29

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

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  31. 31

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  32. 32

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

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  34. 34

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

    2383 ft · 1 min

  35. 35

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    18 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon

    1161 ft · 35 sec

  37. 37

    Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road

  38. 38

    Continue on Little East Neck Road North

    1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North

  39. 39

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2483 ft · 54 sec · West Main Street

  40. 40

    Turn right onto South Carll Avenue

    21 m · 5 sec · South Carll Avenue

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Fort Edward and Babylon.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
41 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
6 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 South
119 mi · 49%
Adirondack Northway
40.2 mi · 17%
Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 7%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 6%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 3%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 87 South

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

118 mi · 02h 17m

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 32m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+63.1 mi
178.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tillson
02h 16m from Fort Edward
Leave By
7:54 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Fort Edward 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 Fort Edward to Babylon?

The road trip is about 241.2 miles (388.1 km) and usually takes 04h 32m 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 116.2 miles from Fort Edward and 125 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 178.1 miles (286.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 63.1 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 7:54 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $34.12 one way or $68.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 75.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Fort Edward and Chance Rain Showers 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 Fort Edward and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 178.16 mi (286.72 km).

Fort Edward

#1 Fort Edward

Town of New York, United States

Population3,237
Coordinates43.2670200, -73.5845600
Altitude42
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: Broadway (-73.584738, 43.266949)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 388 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 01m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 49m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 01m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 00m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.51 gal
32.21 L · about $34.12
Round trip
$68.23
17.02 gal · 64.42 L
Estimated CO2
75.6 kg one way
Round trip: 151.3 kg / 334 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $34.12 $68.23
Mid-grade $4.48 $38.13 $76.27
Premium $4.86 $41.37 $82.73
Diesel $4.69 $39.95 $79.89

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 Fort Edward and Babylon. The current time is 19:59:26.

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.