How far is Knox, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Knox, NY to Babylon, NY is about 195 miles (313.8 km), with a travel time of about 04h 00m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 142.5 miles (229.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 00m 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
194.97 mi
04h 00m
Flight
142.45 mi
229.25 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
142.45 mi
Kilometers
229.25 km
Flight Time
00h 17m

Driving Distance

Road route
194.97 mi
Kilometers
313.77 km
Drive Time
04h 00m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 00m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Sat, Apr 18, 3:22 AM EDT
Return by in Knox
Sat, Apr 18, 7:23 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Knox
2026-04-17T23:22
Arrive Babylon
Sat, Apr 18, 3:22 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 00m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:00 AM to 12:00 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
9:00 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Knox
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 Knox
93 mi
02h 00m
To Babylon
102 mi
02h 00m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph NW
Destination
71°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Knox Cave Road

    3.6 mi · 9 min · Knox Cave Road

  2. 2

    Continue on Warners Lake Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Warners Lake Road

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Thacher Park Road

    2031 ft · 37 sec · Thacher Park Road

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Helderberg Trail

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Helderberg Trail

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Delaware Turnpike

    3.6 mi · 5 min · Delaware Turnpike

  6. 6

    Turn left onto New York State Highway 143

    2.7 mi · 5 min · New York State Highway 143

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left

    57 m · 6 sec

  8. 8

    Turn right onto County Route 401

    5.2 mi · 10 min · County Route 401

  9. 9

    At the end of the road, turn left onto County Route 405

    1.2 km · 2 min · County Route 405

  10. 10

    Turn right onto State Highway 32

    10.7 mi · 16 min · State Highway 32

  11. 11

    Turn left onto State Highway 23

    1.1 mi · 2 min · State Highway 23

  12. 12

    Turn right onto State Highway 32

    9.2 mi · 14 min · State Highway 32

  13. 13

    Continue on King's Highway

    6.8 mi · 9 min · King's Highway

  14. 14

    Take the ramp left

    1369 ft · 34 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

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

  16. 16

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  19. 19

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  20. 20

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  23. 23

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  26. 26

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  27. 27

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  28. 28

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  31. 31

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  32. 32

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  33. 33

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  34. 34

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

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  36. 36

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  37. 37

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

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  38. 38

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  39. 39

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

    2383 ft · 1 min

  40. 40

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    18 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon

    1161 ft · 35 sec

  42. 42

    Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road

  43. 43

    Continue on Little East Neck Road North

    1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North

  44. 44

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2483 ft · 50 sec · West Main Street

  45. 45

    Turn right onto South Carll Avenue

    21 m · 3 sec · South Carll Avenue

  46. 46

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Knox 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
46 steps
16 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 · 36%
State Highway 32
19.9 mi · 10%
Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 9%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 7%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 4%
King's Highway
7.07 mi · 4%
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 00m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+52.5 mi
142.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Vails Gate
02h 00m from Knox
Leave By
9:00 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Knox and Chance Rain Showers near Babylon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 195 miles (313.8 km) and usually takes 04h 00m 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 93 miles from Knox and 102 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 142.5 miles (229.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 52.5 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 9:00 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $27.58 one way or $55.16 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 61.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Knox and Chance Rain Showers 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 Knox and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 142.45 mi (229.25 km).

Knox

#1 Knox

Town in Albany County, New York, United States

Population2,655
Coordinates42.6711900, -74.1156800
Altitude376
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: Knox Cave Road (-74.115741, 42.671166)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 314 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 29m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 53m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 14m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 47m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 25m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.88 gal
26.04 L · about $27.58
Round trip
$55.16
13.76 gal · 52.08 L
Estimated CO2
61.1 kg one way
Round trip: 122.3 kg / 270 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $27.58 $55.16
Mid-grade $4.48 $30.83 $61.66
Premium $4.86 $33.44 $66.89
Diesel $4.69 $32.29 $64.59

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 Knox and Babylon. The current time is 23:22:15.

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.