How far is Gloversville, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Gloversville, NY to Babylon, NY is about 237.2 miles (381.7 km), with a travel time of about 04h 34m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 171.1 miles (275.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 08m 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
237.15 mi
04h 34m
Flight
171.08 mi
275.32 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
171.08 mi
Kilometers
275.32 km
Flight Time
00h 20m

Driving Distance

Road route
237.15 mi
Kilometers
381.66 km
Drive Time
04h 34m

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 34m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Sat, Apr 18, 3:40 AM EDT
Return by in Gloversville
Sat, Apr 18, 8:14 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Gloversville
2026-04-17T23:05
Arrive Babylon
Sat, Apr 18, 3:40 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 34m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:34 AM to 12:34 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
7:52 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Gloversville
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
New Paltz
NY

Town in New York

From Gloversville
112.2 mi
02h 17m
To Babylon
125 mi
02h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
68°F
Friday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph W
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 Gloversville and Babylon.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on North Main Street

    81 m · 15 sec · North Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Fremont Street

    1063 ft · 41 sec · Fremont Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Washington Street

    56 m · 11 sec · Washington Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Carpenter Street

    770 ft · 24 sec · Carpenter Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Park Street

    2908 ft · 1 min · Park Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto South Kingsboro Avenue

    2733 ft · 1 min · South Kingsboro Avenue

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward LaPorta Circle

    61 m · 11 sec · Hales Mills Road Extension

  8. 8

    Exit the rotary onto Hales Mills Road Extension

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Hales Mills Road Extension

  9. 9

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 29

    1294 ft · 24 sec · State Highway 29

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Hales Mills Road

    1.1 km · 57 sec · Hales Mills Road

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Perth-Johnstown Road

    872 ft · 14 sec · Perth-Johnstown Road

  12. 12

    Turn slight right onto Benedict Corners Road

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Benedict Corners Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Bendick Corners Road

    2041 ft · 41 sec · Bendick Corners Road

  14. 14

    Turn left onto State Highway 67

    2.5 mi · 4 min · State Highway 67

  15. 15

    Continue on Fort Johnson Avenue

    1.3 km · 2 min · Fort Johnson Avenue

  16. 16

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Mohawk Turnpike

    1.5 km · 2 min · Mohawk Turnpike

  17. 17

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · West Main Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Mohawk Turnpike

    1.2 km · 1 min · Mohawk Turnpike

  19. 19

    Turn slight left onto NY 30

    1256 ft · 37 sec

  20. 20

    Turn straight

    1.3 km · 2 min

  21. 21

    Turn left

    121 m · 12 sec

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    525 ft · 14 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East

    1 km · 1 min

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    24.6 mi · 28 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 Gloversville 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
56 steps
22 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
6 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
23.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
143 mi · 60%
Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 8%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 6%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 3%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 3%
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
04h 34m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+66.1 mi
171.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
New Paltz
02h 17m from Gloversville
Leave By
7:52 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Gloversville 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 Gloversville to Babylon?

The road trip is about 237.2 miles (381.7 km) and usually takes 04h 34m 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?

New Paltz is a useful midpoint, sitting about 112.2 miles from Gloversville and 125 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 171.1 miles (275.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 66.1 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 7:52 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $33.56 one way or $67.11 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 74.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near New Paltz

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

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

RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

13 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

22 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Hudson

61 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

64 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Gloversville and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 171.08 mi (275.32 km).

Gloversville

#1 Gloversville

City in New York, USA

Population14,553
Coordinates43.0528500, -74.3437500
Altitude250
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: North Main Street (-74.34384, 43.052886)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 382 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 54m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 55m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 44m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 57m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 57m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.37 gal
31.68 L · about $33.56
Round trip
$67.11
16.74 gal · 63.36 L
Estimated CO2
74.4 kg one way
Round trip: 148.8 kg / 328 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $33.56 $67.11
Mid-grade $4.48 $37.51 $75.01
Premium $4.86 $40.69 $81.37
Diesel $4.69 $39.29 $78.58

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Gloversville and Babylon. The current time is 23:05:59.

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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.