How far is Harpersfield, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Harpersfield, NY to Babylon, NY is about 207.5 miles (333.9 km), with a travel time of about 04h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 139.5 miles (224.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 34m 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
207.46 mi
04h 17m
Flight
139.47 mi
224.46 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
139.47 mi
Kilometers
224.46 km
Flight Time
00h 16m

Driving Distance

Road route
207.46 mi
Kilometers
333.87 km
Drive Time
04h 17m

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Sun, Apr 19, 11:15 AM EDT
Return by in Harpersfield
Sun, Apr 19, 3:32 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Harpersfield
2026-04-19T06:58
Arrive Babylon
Sun, Apr 19, 11:15 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:17 AM to 12:17 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
8:26 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Harpersfield
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

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 Harpersfield
94.9 mi
02h 08m
To Babylon
112.5 mi
02h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
50°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 mph W
Destination
59°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Col Harper Drive

    123 m · 18 sec · Col Harper Drive

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Wilcox Road

    538 ft · 25 sec · Wilcox Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto State Highway 23

    3.5 mi · 5 min · State Highway 23

  4. 4

    Continue on Harper Street

    2601 ft · 1 min · Harper Street

  5. 5

    Turn slight right onto Main Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Main Street

  6. 6

    Continue on State Highway 23

    2.1 mi · 3 min · State Highway 23

  7. 7

    Continue on State Highway 23

    11.3 mi · 17 min · State Highway 23

  8. 8

    Continue on State Route 23A

    14 mi · 21 min · State Route 23A

  9. 9

    Continue on Main Street

    2 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  10. 10

    Continue on State Route 23A

    2.4 mi · 4 min · State Route 23A

  11. 11

    Continue on Main Street

    1.6 mi · 4 min · Main Street

  12. 12

    Continue on State Highway 23A

    5.2 mi · 8 min · State Highway 23A

  13. 13

    Continue on State Route 23A

    1 mi · 2 min · State Route 23A

  14. 14

    Turn slight right onto State Route 32A

    2097 ft · 45 sec · State Route 32A

  15. 15

    Continue on State Highway 32A

    1.5 mi · 3 min · State Highway 32A

  16. 16

    Continue on King's Highway

    5.8 mi · 8 min · King's Highway

  17. 17

    Take the ramp left

    1369 ft · 34 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    70.5 mi · 1 hr 21 min · New York State Thruway

  19. 19

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  22. 22

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  23. 23

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  26. 26

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  29. 29

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  30. 30

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  31. 31

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  34. 34

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  35. 35

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  36. 36

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  37. 37

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

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  39. 39

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  40. 40

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

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  41. 41

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  42. 42

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

    2383 ft · 1 min

  43. 43

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    18 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon

    1161 ft · 35 sec

  45. 45

    Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road

  46. 46

    Continue on Little East Neck Road North

    1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North

  47. 47

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2483 ft · 50 sec · West Main Street

  48. 48

    Turn right onto South Carll Avenue

    21 m · 3 sec · South Carll Avenue

  49. 49

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Harpersfield 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
49 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
6 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
23.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
70.5 mi · 34%
Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 9%
State Route 23A
17.4 mi · 8%
State Highway 23
16.9 mi · 8%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 7%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

70.5 mi · 01h 21m

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 17m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+68 mi
139.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Vails Gate
02h 08m from Harpersfield
Leave By
8:26 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Harpersfield and Rain Showers Likely near Babylon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Harpersfield to Babylon?

The road trip is about 207.5 miles (333.9 km) and usually takes 04h 17m 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 94.9 miles from Harpersfield and 112.5 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 139.5 miles (224.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 68 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 8:26 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $29.35 one way or $58.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 65.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Harpersfield and Rain Showers Likely near Babylon.

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 Harpersfield and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 139.47 mi (224.46 km).

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#1 Harpersfield

Human settlement in Delaware County, New York, United States of America

Population1,441
Coordinates42.4384100, -74.6873700
Altitude508
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: Col Harper Drive (-74.687364, 42.438391)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 334 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 54m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 11m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 57m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 35m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.32 gal
27.71 L · about $29.35
Round trip
$58.69
14.64 gal · 55.42 L
Estimated CO2
65.1 kg one way
Round trip: 130.1 kg / 287 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $29.35 $58.69
Mid-grade $4.48 $32.80 $65.60
Premium $4.86 $35.58 $71.17
Diesel $4.69 $34.36 $68.72

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Harpersfield and Babylon. The current time is 06:58:37.

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.