How far is Jefferson, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Jefferson, NY to Babylon, NY is about 204.5 miles (329.1 km), with a travel time of about 04h 18m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 140.1 miles (225.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 36m 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
204.47 mi
04h 18m
Flight
140.09 mi
225.46 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
140.09 mi
Kilometers
225.46 km
Flight Time
00h 16m

Driving Distance

Road route
204.47 mi
Kilometers
329.07 km
Drive Time
04h 18m

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 18m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Sat, Apr 18, 12:02 PM EDT
Return by in Jefferson
Sat, Apr 18, 4:21 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Jefferson
2026-04-18T07:44
Arrive Babylon
Sat, Apr 18, 12:02 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 18m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:18 AM to 12:18 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
8:24 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Jefferson
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
Gardnertown
NY

Census-designated place in Orange County, New York

From Jefferson
96.7 mi
02h 09m
To Babylon
107.7 mi
02h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Jefferson Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
69°F
Saturday
Using Middleburgh as the closest live forecast in the Schoharie County weather hub.

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 10 mph SE
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 Jefferson and Babylon.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on North Harpersfield Road

    24 m · 2 sec · North Harpersfield Road

  2. 2

    Continue on State Highway 10

    1.1 km · 1 min · State Highway 10

  3. 3

    Keep slight right to continue on State Highway 10

    1.2 mi · 2 min · State Highway 10

  4. 4

    Keep slight right to continue on State Highway 10

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Highway 10

  5. 5

    Continue on Lake Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · Lake Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Harper Street

    1281 ft · 37 sec · Harper Street

  7. 7

    Turn slight right onto Main Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Main Street

  8. 8

    Continue on State Highway 23

    2.1 mi · 3 min · State Highway 23

  9. 9

    Continue on State Highway 23

    11.3 mi · 17 min · State Highway 23

  10. 10

    Continue on State Route 23A

    14 mi · 21 min · State Route 23A

  11. 11

    Continue on Main Street

    2 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  12. 12

    Continue on State Route 23A

    2.4 mi · 4 min · State Route 23A

  13. 13

    Continue on Main Street

    1.6 mi · 4 min · Main Street

  14. 14

    Continue on State Highway 23A

    5.2 mi · 8 min · State Highway 23A

  15. 15

    Continue on State Route 23A

    1 mi · 2 min · State Route 23A

  16. 16

    Turn slight right onto State Route 32A

    2097 ft · 45 sec · State Route 32A

  17. 17

    Continue on State Highway 32A

    1.5 mi · 3 min · State Highway 32A

  18. 18

    Continue on King's Highway

    5.8 mi · 8 min · King's Highway

  19. 19

    Take the ramp left

    1369 ft · 34 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

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

  21. 21

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  24. 24

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  25. 25

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  28. 28

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 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 Jefferson 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
51 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
6 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
24.9 / 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 · 9%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 7%
State Highway 23
13.4 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 18m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+64.4 mi
140.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Gardnertown
02h 09m from Jefferson
Leave By
8:24 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Jefferson 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 Jefferson to Babylon?

The road trip is about 204.5 miles (329.1 km) and usually takes 04h 18m 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?

Gardnertown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 96.7 miles from Jefferson and 107.7 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 140.1 miles (225.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 64.4 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:24 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $28.90 one way or $57.81 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 64.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Gardnertown

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

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

RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

22 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

41 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

44 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Yonkers station

68 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Jefferson and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 140.09 mi (225.46 km).

Jefferson

#1 Jefferson

Town in New York, United States

Population1,455
Coordinates42.4811900, -74.6104300
Altitude569
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 Harpersfield Road (-74.610439, 42.481328)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 329 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 48m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 06m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 05m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 24m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 55m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 33m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.21 gal
27.31 L · about $28.90
Round trip
$57.81
14.42 gal · 54.62 L
Estimated CO2
64.1 kg one way
Round trip: 128.2 kg / 283 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $28.90 $57.81
Mid-grade $4.48 $32.31 $64.62
Premium $4.86 $35.05 $70.10
Diesel $4.69 $33.84 $67.69

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 Jefferson and Babylon. The current time is 07:44:30.

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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.