How far is Hermon, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Hermon, NY to Babylon, NY is about 396.4 miles (637.9 km), with a travel time of about 07h 19m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 278 miles (447.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 39m 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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Road
396.4 mi
07h 19m
Flight
278.01 mi
447.41 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
278.01 mi
Kilometers
447.41 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
396.4 mi
Kilometers
637.94 km
Drive Time
07h 19m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 19m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Sat, Apr 18, 8:49 AM EDT
Return by in Hermon
Sat, Apr 18, 4:09 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hermon
2026-04-18T01:30
Arrive Babylon
Sat, Apr 18, 8:49 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 19m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:20 PM to 2:50 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
9:20 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Hermon
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
Rotterdam
NY

Located in the county of New York

From Hermon
195.2 mi
03h 39m
To Babylon
201.2 mi
03h 39m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 14 mph S
Destination
59°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on East Main Street

    623 ft · 23 sec · East Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Water Street

    1959 ft · 54 sec · Water Street

  3. 3

    Continue on De Kalb Junction-Russell Road

    2 mi · 5 min · De Kalb Junction-Russell Road

  4. 4

    Continue on De Kalb Junction Road

    2241 ft · 1 min · De Kalb Junction Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Hermon Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Hermon Street

  6. 6

    Turn left

    15.8 mi · 18 min

  7. 7

    Turn left onto William Street

    2943 ft · 40 sec · William Street

  8. 8

    Continue on State Highway 58

    5.5 mi · 6 min · State Highway 58

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Balmat-Fowler Road

    2.1 mi · 2 min · Balmat-Fowler Road

  10. 10

    Continue on State Highway 812

    7.9 mi · 9 min · State Highway 812

  11. 11

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

    1770 ft · 34 sec · State Highway 812

  12. 12

    Continue on State Street

    2079 ft · 59 sec · State Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Main Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · Main Street

  14. 14

    Continue on State Route 3

    2.9 mi · 4 min · State Route 3

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Indian River Road

    5.7 mi · 7 min · Indian River Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Indian River Road

    10.4 mi · 13 min · Indian River Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Main Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Main Street

  18. 18

    Continue on State Highway 812

    8.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 812

  19. 19

    Turn left onto East State Street

    1.5 mi · 4 min · East State Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Ross Road

    2675 ft · 1 min · Ross Road

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Bea Luck Road

    19.6 mi · 23 min · Bea Luck Road

  22. 22

    Continue on State Highway 12

    1.2 km · 52 sec · State Highway 12

  23. 23

    Continue on Erwin Parkway

    9.7 mi · 11 min · Erwin Parkway

  24. 24

    Continue on State Highway 12

    22 mi · 31 min · State Highway 12

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right

    1572 ft · 38 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto State Route 49

    2039 ft · 27 sec · State Route 49

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    998 ft · 13 sec

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward Genesee Street South

    840 ft · 18 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90

    1.2 km · 2 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East

    1766 ft · 43 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

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

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

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

  33. 33

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  34. 34

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  35. 35

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  36. 36

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  37. 37

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  38. 38

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  39. 39

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  40. 40

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  41. 41

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  42. 42

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  43. 43

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  44. 44

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  45. 45

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  46. 46

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  47. 47

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  48. 48

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  49. 49

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  50. 50

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  51. 51

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

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  52. 52

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  53. 53

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  54. 54

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

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  55. 55

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  56. 56

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

    2383 ft · 1 min

  57. 57

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    18 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway

  58. 58

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon

    1161 ft · 35 sec

  59. 59

    Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road

  60. 60

    Continue on Little East Neck Road North

    1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North

  61. 61

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2483 ft · 50 sec · West Main Street

  62. 62

    Turn right onto South Carll Avenue

    21 m · 3 sec · South Carll Avenue

  63. 63

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Hermon 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
63 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
7 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
202 mi · 51%
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
07h 19m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+118.4 mi
278 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rotterdam
03h 39m from Hermon
Leave By
9:20 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers leaving Hermon and Partly Sunny near Babylon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 396.4 miles (637.9 km) and usually takes 07h 19m 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?

Rotterdam is a useful midpoint, sitting about 195.2 miles from Hermon and 201.2 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 278 miles (447.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 118.4 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 $56.09 one way or $112.17 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 124.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Rotterdam

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 Rotterdam and the surrounding midpoint area.
City Hall Lot
Scenic stop 4.1 mi away

City Hall Lot

Schenectady , NY
407 Liberty St, Schenectady, NY 12305
Rating 3.0/5 1 reviews Parking lot
Stop photo coming soon
Meeting point 13.3 mi away

Amsterdam City Hall

Amsterdam , NY
61 Church St, Amsterdam, NY 12010
Rating 4.1/5 20 reviews City Hall

Transit and Meeting Points

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

RAIL

Schenectady

4 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

25 mi away
525 East St.
RAIL

Amsterdam station

26 mi away
Railroad St. & West Main Ave.
RAIL

Saratoga Springs station

35 mi away
26 Station Lane

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hermon and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 278.01 mi (447.41 km).

Photo coming soon

#1 Hermon

Human settlement in St.

Population1,040
Coordinates44.4672800, -75.2304900
Altitude152
CountryUnited States
Photo coming soon

#2 Babylon

A town in Suffolk County, New York.

Population218,223
Coordinates40.6956600, -73.3256800
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Start: East Main Street (-75.230425, 44.467123)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 638 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 55m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 39m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.99 gal
52.95 L · about $56.09
Round trip
$112.17
27.98 gal · 105.9 L
Estimated CO2
124.3 kg one way
Round trip: 248.7 kg / 548 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $56.09 $112.17
Mid-grade $4.48 $62.69 $125.38
Premium $4.86 $68.01 $136.01
Diesel $4.69 $65.67 $131.34

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 Hermon and Babylon. The current time is 01:30:02.

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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.