How far is Green Island, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Green Island, NY to Babylon, NY is about 197.5 miles (317.9 km), with a travel time of about 03h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 142.8 miles (229.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 33m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
197.53 mi
03h 46m
Flight
142.8 mi
229.81 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
142.8 mi
Kilometers
229.81 km
Flight Time
00h 17m

Driving Distance

Road route
197.53 mi
Kilometers
317.9 km
Drive Time
03h 46m

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Thu, Apr 23, 4:10 AM EDT
Return by in Green Island
Thu, Apr 23, 7:57 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Green Island
2026-04-23T00:23
Arrive Babylon
Thu, Apr 23, 4:10 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:47 AM to 11:47 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
9:26 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Green Island
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
Vails Gate
NY

City in New Windsor, New York, United States of America

From Green Island
94.1 mi
01h 53m
To Babylon
103.4 mi
01h 53m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 12 mph NW
Destination

Forecast data is not available for this endpoint yet.

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Green Island and Babylon.

  1. 1

    Start on George Street

    2707 ft · 1 min · George Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Lower Hudson Avenue

    1820 ft · 54 sec · Lower Hudson Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on 23rd Street

    125 m · 22 sec · 23rd Street

  4. 4

    Take the ramp left toward I 787 South

    1256 ft · 27 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    7.8 mi · 11 min

  6. 6

    Continue on I 87 Toll: New York State Thruway

    3231 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87 South: New York, Massachusetts Turnpike, Exits 22-1

    2725 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    111.2 mi · 2 hr 8 min · New York State Thruway

  9. 9

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  12. 12

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  13. 13

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  16. 16

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  19. 19

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  20. 20

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  21. 21

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  24. 24

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  25. 25

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  26. 26

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  27. 27

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

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  29. 29

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  30. 30

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

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  32. 32

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

    2383 ft · 1 min

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    18 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon

    1161 ft · 35 sec

  35. 35

    Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road

  36. 36

    Continue on Little East Neck Road North

    1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North

  37. 37

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2483 ft · 54 sec · West Main Street

  38. 38

    Turn right onto South Carll Avenue

    21 m · 5 sec · South Carll Avenue

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Green Island 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
39 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
7 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
111 mi · 56%
Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 9%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 7%
I 787 South
8.08 mi · 4%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 4%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

111 mi · 02h 08m

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
03h 46m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+54.7 mi
142.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Vails Gate
01h 53m from Green Island
Leave By
9:26 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny near Green Island.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Green Island to Babylon?

The road trip is about 197.5 miles (317.9 km) and usually takes 03h 46m 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?

Vails Gate is a useful midpoint, sitting about 94.1 miles from Green Island and 103.4 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 142.8 miles (229.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 54.7 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 9:26 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $27.94 one way or $55.89 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 61.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before leaving, the latest forecast around Green Island is Mostly Sunny.

Stop Ideas Near Vails Gate

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

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

RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

30 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

33 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

53 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Yonkers station

59 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Green Island and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 142.8 mi (229.81 km).

Green Island

#1 Green Island

Coterminous town-village in New York, United States of America

Population2,879
Coordinates42.7442400, -73.6915100
Altitude7
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: George Street (-73.691608, 42.744259)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 318 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 34m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 56m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 57m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 17m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 49m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.97 gal
26.39 L · about $27.94
Round trip
$55.89
13.94 gal · 52.78 L
Estimated CO2
61.9 kg one way
Round trip: 123.9 kg / 273 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $27.94 $55.89
Mid-grade $4.48 $31.23 $62.47
Premium $4.86 $33.88 $67.76
Diesel $4.69 $32.72 $65.43

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Green Island and Babylon. The current time is 00:23:56.

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.