How far is Malta, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Malta, NY to Babylon, NY is about 216.7 miles (348.8 km), with a travel time of about 04h 05m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 159.1 miles (256 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 10m 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
216.75 mi
04h 05m
Flight
159.05 mi
255.97 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
159.05 mi
Kilometers
255.97 km
Flight Time
00h 19m

Driving Distance

Road route
216.75 mi
Kilometers
348.82 km
Drive Time
04h 05m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 05m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Thu, Apr 23, 12:54 AM EDT
Return by in Malta
Thu, Apr 23, 4:59 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Malta
2026-04-22T20:48
Arrive Babylon
Thu, Apr 23, 12:54 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 05m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:05 AM to 12:05 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
8:50 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Malta
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
Plattekill
NY

Town in New York, USA

From Malta
103.3 mi
02h 02m
To Babylon
113.5 mi
02h 02m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
56°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph S
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 Malta and Babylon.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    47 m · 3 sec

  2. 2

    Exit the roundabout onto Dunning Street

    1293 ft · 33 sec · Dunning Street

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Dunning Street

    36 m · 2 sec · Dunning Street

  4. 4

    Exit the roundabout onto Dunning Street

    608 ft · 16 sec · Dunning Street

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Dunning Street

    39 m · 2 sec · Dunning Street

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto Dunning Street

    549 ft · 14 sec · Dunning Street

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    67 m · 4 sec

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout

    926 ft · 23 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

    20.3 mi · 25 min · Adirondack Northway

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New York, Buffalo

    1694 ft · 32 sec

  11. 11

    Continue on I 87 South, I 90 West: New York, Buffalo

    2619 ft · 51 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South: New York

    117.8 mi · 2 hr 17 min

  13. 13

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  16. 16

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  17. 17

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  20. 20

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  23. 23

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  24. 24

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  25. 25

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  28. 28

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  29. 29

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  30. 30

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  31. 31

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

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  33. 33

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  34. 34

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

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  36. 36

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

    2383 ft · 1 min

  37. 37

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    18 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon

    1161 ft · 35 sec

  39. 39

    Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road

  40. 40

    Continue on Little East Neck Road North

    1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North

  41. 41

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2483 ft · 50 sec · West Main Street

  42. 42

    Turn right onto South Carll Avenue

    21 m · 3 sec · South Carll Avenue

  43. 43

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Malta and Babylon.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
43 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
18
6 merges, 12 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 South
119 mi · 55%
Adirondack Northway
20.3 mi · 9%
Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 8%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 6%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 3%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 87 South

Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South: New York

118 mi · 02h 17m

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 05m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+57.6 mi
159.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Plattekill
02h 02m from Malta
Leave By
8:50 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

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

The road trip is about 216.7 miles (348.8 km) and usually takes 04h 05m 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?

Plattekill is a useful midpoint, sitting about 103.3 miles from Malta and 113.5 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 159.1 miles (256 km), while the road route adds roughly 57.6 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:50 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $30.67 one way or $61.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 68 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Plattekill

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

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

RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

15 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

35 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

50 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Hudson

74 mi away
69 South Front St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Malta and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 159.05 mi (255.97 km).

Malta

#1 Malta

Town in Saratoga County, New York, United States

Population15,476
Coordinates42.9711900, -73.7926200
Altitude104
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: (-73.792666, 42.97119)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 349 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 13m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 25m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 20m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 42m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.65 gal
28.95 L · about $30.67
Round trip
$61.34
15.3 gal · 57.9 L
Estimated CO2
68 kg one way
Round trip: 136 kg / 300 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $30.67 $61.34
Mid-grade $4.48 $34.28 $68.56
Premium $4.86 $37.19 $74.37
Diesel $4.69 $35.91 $71.82

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 Malta and Babylon. The current time is 20:48:52.

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.