How far is Middlefield, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Middlefield, NY to Babylon, NY is about 228.6 miles (367.9 km), with a travel time of about 04h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 158.2 miles (254.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 27m 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
228.6 mi
04h 43m
Flight
158.23 mi
254.65 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
158.23 mi
Kilometers
254.65 km
Flight Time
00h 19m

Driving Distance

Road route
228.6 mi
Kilometers
367.89 km
Drive Time
04h 43m

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Thu, Apr 23, 8:06 AM EDT
Return by in Middlefield
Thu, Apr 23, 12:50 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Middlefield
2026-04-23T03:22
Arrive Babylon
Thu, Apr 23, 8:06 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:44 AM to 12:44 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
7:32 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Middlefield
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
Clintondale
NY

Census-designated place in Ulster County, New York

From Middlefield
110.2 mi
02h 21m
To Babylon
118.4 mi
02h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
59°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph NW
Destination

Forecast data is not available for this endpoint yet.

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on County Highway 35

    17 m · 7 sec · County Highway 35

  2. 2

    Continue on County Highway 35

    1.2 km · 2 min · County Highway 35

  3. 3

    Turn right

    5.2 mi · 9 min

  4. 4

    Turn right onto State Highway 165

    12.1 mi · 21 min · State Highway 165

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 10

    6.1 mi · 11 min · State Highway 10

  6. 6

    Continue on Elm Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · Elm Street

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn right onto North Grand Street

    1231 ft · 37 sec · North Grand Street

  8. 8

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    3.4 mi · 6 min · East Main Street

  9. 9

    Turn right onto State Highway 145

    7.6 mi · 10 min · State Highway 145

  10. 10

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 30

    89 m · 8 sec · State Highway 30

  11. 11

    Continue on Main Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  12. 12

    Continue on State Highway 145

    27.6 mi · 40 min · State Highway 145

  13. 13

    Turn straight onto State Highway 23

    1.5 mi · 2 min · State Highway 23

  14. 14

    Turn right onto State Highway 32

    9.2 mi · 14 min · State Highway 32

  15. 15

    Continue on King's Highway

    6.8 mi · 9 min · King's Highway

  16. 16

    Take the ramp left

    1369 ft · 34 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    70.5 mi · 1 hr 21 min · New York State Thruway

  18. 18

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  21. 21

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  22. 22

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  25. 25

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 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 Middlefield and Babylon.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
48 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
6 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
70.5 mi · 31%
State Highway 145
35.2 mi · 15%
Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 8%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 6%
State Highway 165
12.1 mi · 5%
State Highway 32
9.2 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

70.5 mi · 01h 21m

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 43m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+70.4 mi
158.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Clintondale
02h 21m from Middlefield
Leave By
7:32 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny near Middlefield.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 228.6 miles (367.9 km) and usually takes 04h 43m 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?

Clintondale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 110.2 miles from Middlefield and 118.4 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 158.2 miles (254.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 70.4 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 7:32 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $32.35 one way or $64.71 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 71.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Clintondale

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

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

RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

9 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

26 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

58 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Hudson

65 mi away
69 South Front St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Middlefield and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 158.23 mi (254.65 km).

Photo coming soon

#1 Middlefield

Town in New York

Population1,959
Coordinates42.6873000, -74.8398700
Altitude381
CountryUnited States
Photo coming soon

#2 Babylon

A town in Suffolk County, New York.

Population218,223
Coordinates40.6956600, -73.3256800
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Start: County Highway 35 (-74.839831, 42.687271)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 368 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 34m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.07 gal
30.53 L · about $32.35
Round trip
$64.71
16.14 gal · 61.06 L
Estimated CO2
71.7 kg one way
Round trip: 143.4 kg / 316 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $32.35 $64.71
Mid-grade $4.48 $36.16 $72.32
Premium $4.86 $39.23 $78.46
Diesel $4.69 $37.88 $75.76

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 Middlefield and Babylon. The current time is 03:22:52.

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.