How far is Fowler, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Fowler, NY to Babylon, NY is about 378.2 miles (608.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 57m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 268.9 miles (432.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 54m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
378.2 mi
06h 57m
Flight
268.88 mi
432.72 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
268.88 mi
Kilometers
432.72 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
378.2 mi
Kilometers
608.65 km
Drive Time
06h 57m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Thu, Apr 23, 2:19 AM EDT
Return by in Fowler
Thu, Apr 23, 9:16 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fowler
2026-04-22T19:21
Arrive Babylon
Thu, Apr 23, 2:19 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 57m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:57 PM to 2:27 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
10:06 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Fowler
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
Westmere
NY

Human settlement in New York, United States of America

From Fowler
182.4 mi
03h 28m
To Babylon
195.8 mi
03h 28m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
56°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Little York Road

    24 m · 10 sec · Little York Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Balmat-Fowler Road

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Balmat-Fowler Road

  3. 3

    Continue on State Highway 812

    7.9 mi · 9 min · State Highway 812

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 812

    1770 ft · 34 sec · State Highway 812

  5. 5

    Continue on State Street

    2079 ft · 59 sec · State Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Main Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · Main Street

  7. 7

    Continue on State Route 3

    2.9 mi · 4 min · State Route 3

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Indian River Road

    5.7 mi · 7 min · Indian River Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Indian River Road

    10.4 mi · 13 min · Indian River Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Main Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Main Street

  11. 11

    Continue on State Highway 812

    8.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 812

  12. 12

    Turn left onto East State Street

    1.5 mi · 4 min · East State Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Ross Road

    2675 ft · 1 min · Ross Road

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Bea Luck Road

    19.6 mi · 23 min · Bea Luck Road

  15. 15

    Continue on State Highway 12

    1.2 km · 52 sec · State Highway 12

  16. 16

    Continue on Erwin Parkway

    9.7 mi · 11 min · Erwin Parkway

  17. 17

    Continue on State Highway 12

    22 mi · 31 min · State Highway 12

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right

    1572 ft · 38 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto State Route 49

    2039 ft · 27 sec · State Route 49

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    998 ft · 13 sec

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward Genesee Street South

    840 ft · 18 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90

    1.2 km · 2 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East

    1766 ft · 43 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

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

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

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

  26. 26

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  29. 29

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  30. 30

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  31. 31

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  32. 32

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  33. 33

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  35. 35

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  36. 36

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  37. 37

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  38. 38

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  39. 39

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  40. 40

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  41. 41

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  42. 42

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  43. 43

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  44. 44

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

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  45. 45

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  46. 46

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  47. 47

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

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  48. 48

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  49. 49

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

    2383 ft · 1 min

  50. 50

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    18 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway

  51. 51

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon

    1161 ft · 35 sec

  52. 52

    Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road

  53. 53

    Continue on Little East Neck Road North

    1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North

  54. 54

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2483 ft · 50 sec · West Main Street

  55. 55

    Turn right onto South Carll Avenue

    21 m · 3 sec · South Carll Avenue

  56. 56

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Fowler 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
56 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
7 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
202 mi · 53%
State Highway 12
23.1 mi · 6%
Bea Luck Road
19.6 mi · 5%
Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 5%
State Highway 812
16.7 mi · 4%
Indian River Road
16.1 mi · 4%
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

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
06h 57m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+109.3 mi
268.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Westmere
03h 28m from Fowler
Leave By
10:06 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny leaving Fowler 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 Fowler to Babylon?

The road trip is about 378.2 miles (608.6 km) and usually takes 06h 57m 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?

Westmere is a useful midpoint, sitting about 182.4 miles from Fowler and 195.8 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 268.9 miles (432.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 109.3 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 $53.52 one way or $107.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 118.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Westmere

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 Westmere and the surrounding midpoint area.
City Hall Lot
Scenic stop 10.9 mi away

City Hall Lot

Schenectady , NY
407 Liberty St, Schenectady, NY 12305
Rating 3.0/5 1 reviews Parking lot
Albany City Hall
Meeting point 4.8 mi away

Albany City Hall

Albany , NY
24 Eagle St, Albany, NY 12207
Rating 4.0/5 68 reviews City Hall,City government office

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Westmere.

RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

12 mi away
525 East St.
RAIL

Schenectady

15 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
RAIL

Amsterdam station

40 mi away
Railroad St. & West Main Ave.
BUS

Saratoga Springs, NY

43 mi away
267 Union Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fowler and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 268.88 mi (432.72 km).

Photo coming soon

#1 Fowler

Town in New York, United States

Population2,111
Coordinates44.2786700, -75.3863200
Altitude180
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: Little York Road (-75.386393, 44.278636)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 609 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 33m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 24m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 43m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.35 gal
50.52 L · about $53.52
Round trip
$107.04
26.7 gal · 101.04 L
Estimated CO2
118.6 kg one way
Round trip: 237.3 kg / 523 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $53.52 $107.04
Mid-grade $4.48 $59.82 $119.64
Premium $4.86 $64.89 $129.79
Diesel $4.69 $62.66 $125.33

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 Fowler and Babylon. The current time is 19:21:50.

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.