How far is Leon, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Leon, NY to Babylon, NY is about 433 miles (696.8 km), with a travel time of about 07h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 314.4 miles (506 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 22m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
433 mi
07h 41m
Flight
314.43 mi
506.03 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
314.43 mi
Kilometers
506.03 km
Flight Time
00h 37m

Driving Distance

Road route
433 mi
Kilometers
696.84 km
Drive Time
07h 41m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Thu, Apr 23, 3:01 AM EDT
Return by in Leon
Thu, Apr 23, 10:42 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Leon
2026-04-22T19:20
Arrive Babylon
Thu, Apr 23, 3:01 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:41 PM to 3:11 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
8:38 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Leon
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
Port Dickinson
NY

Village in New York

From Leon
217 mi
03h 50m
To Babylon
216 mi
03h 50m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph W
Destination
Babylon Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
62°F
Wednesday
Using Copiague as the closest live forecast in the Suffolk County weather hub.

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Leon New Albion

    5 m · 3 sec · Leon New Albion

  2. 2

    Turn right

    4 mi · 6 min

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Conewango Road

    739 ft · 14 sec · Conewango Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Conewango Road

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Conewango Road

  5. 5

    Continue on State Highway 241

    1.3 mi · 2 min · State Highway 241

  6. 6

    Continue on Conewango Road

    4 mi · 6 min · Conewango Road

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  8. 8

    Take the ramp left

    1627 ft · 40 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

    207.8 mi · 4 hr 2 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  11. 11

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  12. 12

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  13. 13

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  17. 17

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  20. 20

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  21. 21

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  23. 23

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  28. 28

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  29. 29

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  30. 30

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  32. 32

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  33. 33

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  34. 34

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  35. 35

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  36. 36

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

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  38. 38

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  39. 39

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

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  40. 40

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  41. 41

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

    2383 ft · 1 min

  42. 42

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    18 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon

    1161 ft · 35 sec

  44. 44

    Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road

  45. 45

    Continue on Little East Neck Road North

    1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North

  46. 46

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2483 ft · 50 sec · West Main Street

  47. 47

    Turn right onto South Carll Avenue

    21 m · 3 sec · South Carll Avenue

  48. 48

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Leon 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
48 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
7 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
208 mi · 48%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 18%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 12%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 5%
Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 4%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

208 mi · 04h 02m

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 41m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+118.6 mi
314.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Port Dickinson
03h 50m from Leon
Leave By
8:38 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny leaving Leon and Partly Sunny then Slight 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 Leon to Babylon?

The road trip is about 433 miles (696.8 km) and usually takes 07h 41m 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?

Port Dickinson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 217 miles from Leon and 216 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 314.4 miles (506 km), while the road route adds roughly 118.6 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 $61.26 one way or $122.52 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 135.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Port Dickinson

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

83 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

99 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

108 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

108 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Leon and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 314.43 mi (506.03 km).

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#1 Leon

Town in New York, United States

Population1,292
Coordinates42.2931200, -79.0164300
Altitude419
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: Leon New Albion (-79.01643, 42.293076)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 697 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 49m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 39m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
15.28 gal
57.84 L · about $61.26
Round trip
$122.52
30.56 gal · 115.68 L
Estimated CO2
135.8 kg one way
Round trip: 271.6 kg / 599 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $61.26 $122.52
Mid-grade $4.48 $68.47 $136.94
Premium $4.86 $74.28 $148.55
Diesel $4.69 $71.72 $143.45

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 22, 2026

There is no time difference between Leon and Babylon. The current time is 19:20:22.

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.