How far is Ira, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Ira, NY to Babylon, NY is about 325.3 miles (523.5 km), with a travel time of about 05h 51m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 240.8 miles (387.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 43m 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
325.31 mi
05h 51m
Flight
240.81 mi
387.55 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
240.81 mi
Kilometers
387.55 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
325.31 mi
Kilometers
523.54 km
Drive Time
05h 51m

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 51m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Sun, Apr 19, 11:06 AM EDT
Return by in Ira
Sun, Apr 19, 4:58 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Ira
2026-04-19T05:14
Arrive Babylon
Sun, Apr 19, 11:06 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 51m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:52 AM to 1:52 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
5:16 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Ira
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
Tusten
NY

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

From Ira
159.3 mi
02h 56m
To Babylon
166 mi
02h 56m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
53°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 13 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 Ira and Babylon.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Ferris Road

    23 m · 5 sec · Ferris Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Ira Hill Road

    1.7 mi · 4 min · Ira Hill Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto State Highway 176

    4.1 mi · 7 min · State Highway 176

  4. 4

    Turn left onto State Route 370

    1.7 mi · 2 min · State Route 370

  5. 5

    Continue on Main Street

    1.1 km · 54 sec · Main Street

  6. 6

    Continue on West Genesee Road

    5.7 mi · 8 min · West Genesee Road

  7. 7

    Take the exit left

    5.9 mi · 7 min

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    8.7 mi · 11 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 81 South: Binghamton

    1243 ft · 30 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    2.8 mi · 4 min

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 49 sec

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    72.6 mi · 1 hr 25 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

    1.2 km · 1 min

  15. 15

    Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  23. 23

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  24. 24

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  25. 25

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  26. 26

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  31. 31

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  32. 32

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  33. 33

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  35. 35

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  36. 36

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  37. 37

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  38. 38

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  39. 39

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

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  40. 40

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  41. 41

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  42. 42

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

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  43. 43

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  44. 44

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

    2383 ft · 1 min

  45. 45

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    18 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway

  46. 46

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon

    1161 ft · 35 sec

  47. 47

    Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road

  48. 48

    Continue on Little East Neck Road North

    1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North

  49. 49

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2483 ft · 50 sec · West Main Street

  50. 50

    Turn right onto South Carll Avenue

    21 m · 3 sec · South Carll Avenue

  51. 51

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Ira 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
51 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
7 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
130 mi · 40%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 25%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 7%
West Genesee Road
20.3 mi · 6%
Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 6%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

80 mi · 01h 37m

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
05h 51m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+84.5 mi
240.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
02h 56m from Ira
Leave By
5:16 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Ira 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 Ira to Babylon?

The road trip is about 325.3 miles (523.5 km) and usually takes 05h 51m 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?

Tusten is a useful midpoint, sitting about 159.3 miles from Ira and 166 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 240.8 miles (387.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 84.5 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 5:16 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $46.02 one way or $92.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 102 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Tusten

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

57 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

White Haven, PA

78 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

80 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

91 mi away
41 Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Ira and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 240.81 mi (387.55 km).

Ira

#1 Ira

City in Cayuga County, New York, United States of America

Population2,185
Coordinates43.2214600, -76.5563300
Altitude149
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: Ferris Road (-76.556225, 43.221463)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 524 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 50m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 07m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 30m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 38m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.48 gal
43.45 L · about $46.02
Round trip
$92.05
22.96 gal · 86.9 L
Estimated CO2
102 kg one way
Round trip: 204 kg / 450 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $46.02 $92.05
Mid-grade $4.48 $51.44 $102.88
Premium $4.86 $55.80 $111.61
Diesel $4.69 $53.89 $107.77

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 Ira and Babylon. The current time is 05:14:34.

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.