How far is Mattituck, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Mattituck, NY to Babylon, NY is about 51.9 miles (83.6 km), with a travel time of about 01h 03m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 46.1 miles (74.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 06m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
51.93 mi
01h 03m
Flight
46.13 mi
74.24 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
46.13 mi
Kilometers
74.24 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
51.93 mi
Kilometers
83.58 km
Drive Time
01h 03m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 03m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Sun, Apr 19, 1:11 AM EDT
Return by in Mattituck
Sun, Apr 19, 2:14 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Mattituck
2026-04-19T00:07
Arrive Babylon
Sun, Apr 19, 1:11 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 03m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:03 AM to 11:03 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:24 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Mattituck
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Shirley
NY

Census-designated place in New York, USA

From Mattituck
25.6 mi
00h 31m
To Babylon
26.3 mi
00h 31m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph W
Destination
59°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Main Road

    2.5 mi · 5 min · Main Road

  2. 2

    Continue on Route 25

    4.8 mi · 9 min · Route 25

  3. 3

    Turn straight onto Cross River Drive

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Cross River Drive

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Flanders Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Flanders Road

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Nugent Drive

    40 m · 7 sec · Nugent Drive

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto Nugent Drive

    609 ft · 13 sec · Nugent Drive

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight left toward CR 51 south: Suffolk County Offices, Criminal/Surrogate/Family Courts, Suffolk County Community College - Riverhead Campus, East Moriches

    88 m · 7 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Center Drive South

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Center Drive South

  9. 9

    Continue on East Moriches-Riverhead Road

    5.3 mi · 7 min · East Moriches-Riverhead Road

  10. 10

    Take the ramp slight right toward NY 27 West: New York

    1.1 km · 1 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Sunrise Highway

    30.2 mi · 41 min · Sunrise Highway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 231: Huntington, Babylon

    737 ft · 18 sec

  13. 13

    Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway

    1849 ft · 35 sec · Sunrise Highway

  14. 14

    Turn slight right onto NY 231 South: Babylon

    944 ft · 40 sec

  15. 15

    Turn straight onto Babylon-Northport Expressway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Babylon-Northport Expressway

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on NY 27A West: Babylon

    1112 ft · 38 sec

  17. 17

    Turn right onto East Main Street

    2194 ft · 54 sec · East Main Street

  18. 18

    Turn left onto South Carll Avenue

    21 m · 5 sec · South Carll Avenue

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Mattituck 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
19 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
36.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Sunrise Highway
30.6 mi · 59%
East Moriches-Riverhead Road
5.29 mi · 10%
Route 25
4.76 mi · 9%
Main Road
2.47 mi · 5%
Cross River Drive
2.21 mi · 4%
Center Drive South
1.7 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Sunrise Highway

Merge slight left onto Sunrise Highway

30.2 mi · 00h 41m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 03m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.8 mi
46.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Shirley
00h 31m from Mattituck
Leave By
4:24 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Mattituck and Rain Showers Likely near Babylon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 51.9 miles (83.6 km) and usually takes 01h 03m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Shirley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 25.6 miles from Mattituck and 26.3 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 46.1 miles (74.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.8 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:24 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $7.34 one way or $14.67 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 16.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Mattituck and Rain Showers Likely near Babylon.

Stop Ideas Near Shirley

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

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

RAIL

Bridgeport

50 mi away
525 Water St.
RAIL

Union Station

56 mi away
50 Union Avenue
RAIL

Stamford Transportation Center

63 mi away
Washington Blvd and South State St.
RAIL

Old Saybrook station

69 mi away
455 Boston Post Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Mattituck and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 46.13 mi (74.24 km).

Mattituck

#1 Mattituck

Census designated place

Population4,219
Coordinates40.9912100, -72.5342500
Altitude5
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 Road (-72.534203, 40.99121)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 84 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 02m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 51m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 44m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 38m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.83 gal
6.94 L · about $7.34
Round trip
$14.67
3.66 gal · 13.88 L
Estimated CO2
16.3 kg one way
Round trip: 32.5 kg / 72 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $7.34 $14.67
Mid-grade $4.48 $8.20 $16.40
Premium $4.86 $8.90 $17.79
Diesel $4.69 $8.59 $17.18

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Mattituck and Babylon. The current time is 00:07:36.

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.