How far is Massena, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Massena, NY to Babylon, NY is about 429.7 miles (691.6 km), with a travel time of about 07h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 303 miles (487.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 27m 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
429.72 mi
07h 43m
Flight
303 mi
487.63 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
303 mi
Kilometers
487.63 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
429.72 mi
Kilometers
691.57 km
Drive Time
07h 43m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Thu, Apr 16, 5:12 AM EDT
Return by in Massena
Thu, Apr 16, 12:56 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Massena
2026-04-15T21:28
Arrive Babylon
Thu, Apr 16, 5:12 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:44 PM to 3:14 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
8:32 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Massena
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
Clifton Park
NY

Town in Saratoga County, New York state, USA

From Massena
197.5 mi
03h 51m
To Babylon
232.3 mi
03h 51m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
41°F
Overnight

Patchy Fog

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 3:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 mph E
Destination
74°F
Today

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 7:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    10.9 mi · 16 min · Main Street

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 11C

    780 ft · 18 sec · State Highway 11C

  3. 3

    Turn left onto State Highway 420

    1.3 mi · 2 min · State Highway 420

  4. 4

    Continue on Hopkinton-Winthrop Road

    5.9 mi · 10 min · Hopkinton-Winthrop Road

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto County Road 49

    941 ft · 22 sec · County Road 49

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn left onto County Road 49

    1.3 mi · 2 min · County Road 49

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left

    2 mi · 3 min

  8. 8

    Turn right onto State Highway 458

    3.5 mi · 5 min · State Highway 458

  9. 9

    Turn slight right onto Santa Clara Road

    4 mi · 6 min · Santa Clara Road

  10. 10

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Santa Clara Road

    16.9 mi · 25 min · Santa Clara Road

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Adirondack Trail

    8.9 mi · 13 min · Adirondack Trail

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Easy Street

    3.7 mi · 5 min · Easy Street

  13. 13

    Continue on State Highway 86

    1.9 mi · 3 min · State Highway 86

  14. 14

    Continue on Harrietstown Road

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Harrietstown Road

  15. 15

    Continue on State Highway 86

    3 mi · 4 min · State Highway 86

  16. 16

    Continue on Broadway Street

    2778 ft · 56 sec · Broadway Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Bloomingdale Avenue

    150 m · 12 sec · Bloomingdale Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Church Street

    2254 ft · 46 sec · Church Street

  19. 19

    At the end of the road, turn left onto River Street

    1126 ft · 32 sec · River Street

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on River Street

    93 m · 9 sec · River Street

  21. 21

    Turn slight right onto Lake Flower Avenue

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Lake Flower Avenue

  22. 22

    Continue on Saranac-Placid Road

    4.9 mi · 8 min · Saranac-Placid Road

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Old Military Road

    3.6 mi · 6 min · Old Military Road

  24. 24

    Turn straight onto Cascade Road

    5.3 mi · 8 min · Cascade Road

  25. 25

    Continue on State Highway 73

    7.2 mi · 10 min · State Highway 73

  26. 26

    Turn straight onto State Highway 9N

    1.8 mi · 3 min · State Highway 9N

  27. 27

    Continue on State Highway 73

    11.5 mi · 17 min · State Highway 73

  28. 28

    Turn straight

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  29. 29

    Take the ramp right toward I 87 South

    1717 ft · 33 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

    103.7 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Adirondack Northway

  31. 31

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

    1694 ft · 32 sec

  32. 32

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

    2619 ft · 51 sec

  33. 33

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

    117.8 mi · 2 hr 17 min

  34. 34

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  35. 35

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  36. 36

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  37. 37

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  38. 38

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  39. 39

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  40. 40

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  41. 41

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  42. 42

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  43. 43

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  44. 44

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  45. 45

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  46. 46

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  47. 47

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  48. 48

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  49. 49

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  50. 50

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  51. 51

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  52. 52

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

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  53. 53

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  54. 54

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  55. 55

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

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  56. 56

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  57. 57

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

    2383 ft · 1 min

  58. 58

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    18 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway

  59. 59

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon

    1161 ft · 35 sec

  60. 60

    Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road

  61. 61

    Continue on Little East Neck Road North

    1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North

  62. 62

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2483 ft · 54 sec · West Main Street

  63. 63

    Turn right onto South Carll Avenue

    21 m · 5 sec · South Carll Avenue

  64. 64

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Massena 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
64 steps
24 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
6 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 South
119 mi · 28%
Adirondack Northway
104 mi · 24%
Santa Clara Road
20.9 mi · 5%
State Highway 73
18.7 mi · 4%
Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 4%
NJ 17 South
14.1 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

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 43m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+126.7 mi
303 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Clifton Park
03h 51m from Massena
Leave By
8:32 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Patchy Fog leaving Massena and Mostly 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 Massena to Babylon?

The road trip is about 429.7 miles (691.6 km) and usually takes 07h 43m 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?

Clifton Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 197.5 miles from Massena and 232.3 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 303 miles (487.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 126.7 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 $60.78 one way or $121.55 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 134.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog around Massena and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Babylon.

Stop Ideas Near Clifton Park

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Clifton Park and the surrounding midpoint area.
City Hall Lot
Scenic stop 8.9 mi away

City Hall Lot

Schenectady , NY
407 Liberty St, Schenectady, NY 12305
Rating 3.0/5 1 reviews Parking lot
Albany City Hall
Meeting point 13.9 mi away

Albany City Hall

Albany , NY
24 Eagle St, Albany, NY 12207
Rating 4.0/5 68 reviews City Hall,City government office

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Clifton Park.

RAIL

Schenectady

15 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
BUS

Saratoga Springs, NY

23 mi away
267 Union Avenue
RAIL

Saratoga Springs station

24 mi away
26 Station Lane
RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

25 mi away
525 East St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Massena and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 303 mi (487.63 km).

Massena

#1 Massena

City in Cass County, Iowa, United States of America

Population10,122
Coordinates44.9281000, -74.8918600
Altitude70
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: Main Street (-74.891839, 44.928103)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 692 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 19m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 44m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 21m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
15.16 gal
57.4 L · about $60.78
Round trip
$121.55
30.32 gal · 114.8 L
Estimated CO2
134.7 kg one way
Round trip: 269.5 kg / 594 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $60.78 $121.55
Mid-grade $4.48 $67.93 $135.86
Premium $4.86 $73.69 $147.39
Diesel $4.69 $71.16 $142.32

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Massena and Babylon. The current time is 21:28:50.

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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.