How far is Lowville, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Lowville, NY to Babylon, NY is about 336.9 miles (542.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 05m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 240.6 miles (387.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 10m 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
336.91 mi
06h 05m
Flight
240.58 mi
387.18 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
240.58 mi
Kilometers
387.18 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
336.91 mi
Kilometers
542.2 km
Drive Time
06h 05m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 05m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Thu, Apr 23, 8:11 AM EDT
Return by in Lowville
Thu, Apr 23, 2:17 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lowville
2026-04-23T02:06
Arrive Babylon
Thu, Apr 23, 8:11 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 05m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:05 PM to 1:35 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
11:50 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lowville
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
Stuyvesant
NY

Town in New York

From Lowville
162.1 mi
03h 02m
To Babylon
174.9 mi
03h 02m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
56°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 9 mph NW
Destination

Forecast data is not available for this endpoint yet.

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Shady Avenue

    32 m · 13 sec · Shady Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto South State Street

    3100 ft · 2 min · South State Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Utica Boulevard

    2768 ft · 1 min · Utica Boulevard

  4. 4

    Continue on Bea Luck Road

    19.8 mi · 23 min · Bea Luck Road

  5. 5

    Continue on State Highway 12

    1.2 km · 52 sec · State Highway 12

  6. 6

    Continue on Erwin Parkway

    9.7 mi · 11 min · Erwin Parkway

  7. 7

    Continue on State Highway 12

    22 mi · 31 min · State Highway 12

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right

    1572 ft · 38 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto State Route 49

    2039 ft · 27 sec · State Route 49

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    998 ft · 13 sec

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward Genesee Street South

    840 ft · 18 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90

    1.2 km · 2 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East

    1766 ft · 43 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

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

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

    118.2 mi · 2 hr 16 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 Lowville 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
46 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
7 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
202 mi · 60%
State Highway 12
23.1 mi · 7%
Bea Luck Road
19.8 mi · 6%
Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 5%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 4%
Erwin Parkway
9.7 mi · 3%
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
06h 05m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+96.3 mi
240.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Stuyvesant
03h 02m from Lowville
Leave By
11:50 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny near Lowville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 336.9 miles (542.2 km) and usually takes 06h 05m 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?

Stuyvesant is a useful midpoint, sitting about 162.1 miles from Lowville and 174.9 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 240.6 miles (387.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 96.3 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 $47.67 one way or $95.33 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 105.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before leaving, the latest forecast around Lowville is Mostly Sunny.

Stop Ideas Near Stuyvesant

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

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

RAIL

Hudson

15 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

28 mi away
525 East St.
RAIL

Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center

44 mi away
1 Columbus Avenue
RAIL

Schenectady

49 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lowville and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 240.58 mi (387.18 km).

Lowville

#1 Lowville

Town in Lewis County, New York, United States of America

Population3,293
Coordinates43.7867400, -75.4918500
Altitude269
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: Shady Avenue (-75.49185, 43.786738)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 542 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 13m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 25m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 44m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 48m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.89 gal
45 L · about $47.67
Round trip
$95.33
23.78 gal · 90 L
Estimated CO2
105.7 kg one way
Round trip: 211.3 kg / 466 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $47.67 $95.33
Mid-grade $4.48 $53.28 $106.56
Premium $4.86 $57.80 $115.59
Diesel $4.69 $55.81 $111.62

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Lowville and Babylon. The current time is 02:06:36.

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.