How far is Montauk, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Montauk, NY to Babylon, NY is about 84.6 miles (136.2 km), with a travel time of about 02h 01m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 75.4 miles (121.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 02m 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
84.66 mi
02h 01m
Flight
75.4 mi
121.35 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
75.4 mi
Kilometers
121.35 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
84.66 mi
Kilometers
136.24 km
Drive Time
02h 01m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 01m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Sun, Apr 19, 5:19 AM EDT
Return by in Montauk
Sun, Apr 19, 7:20 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Montauk
2026-04-19T03:18
Arrive Babylon
Sun, Apr 19, 5:19 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 01m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:01 AM to 12:01 PM EDT

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

Leave by
2:28 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Montauk
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
Flanders
NY

Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York

From Montauk
39.6 mi
01h 00m
To Babylon
45 mi
01h 00m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
52°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Second House Road

    2020 ft · 58 sec · Second House Road

  2. 2

    Turn slight right onto South Dearborn Place

    141 m · 15 sec · South Dearborn Place

  3. 3

    Merge slight left onto Montauk Highway

    652 ft · 19 sec · Montauk Highway

  4. 4

    Continue on Montauk Point State Parkway

    4.6 mi · 7 min · Montauk Point State Parkway

  5. 5

    Continue on Montauk Highway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Montauk Highway

  6. 6

    Continue on Main Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · Main Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Montauk Highway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Montauk Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on Pantigo Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Pantigo Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Main Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Main Street

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Woods Lane

    2677 ft · 1 min · Woods Lane

  11. 11

    Continue on Montauk Highway

    10.1 mi · 21 min · Montauk Highway

  12. 12

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

    113 m · 7 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto County Road 39A

    5.5 mi · 11 min · County Road 39A

  14. 14

    Continue on Sunrise Highway

    46 mi · 1 hr 1 min · Sunrise Highway

  15. 15

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

    737 ft · 18 sec

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway

    1849 ft · 35 sec · Sunrise Highway

  17. 17

    Turn slight right onto NY 231 South: Babylon

    944 ft · 40 sec

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto Babylon-Northport Expressway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Babylon-Northport Expressway

  19. 19

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

    1112 ft · 40 sec

  20. 20

    Turn right onto East Main Street

    2194 ft · 50 sec · East Main Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto South Carll Avenue

    21 m · 3 sec · South Carll Avenue

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Montauk 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
22 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
26 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Sunrise Highway
46.3 mi · 55%
Montauk Highway
16.8 mi · 20%
County Road 39A
5.49 mi · 6%
Montauk Point State Parkway
4.57 mi · 5%
Main Street
1.73 mi · 2%
Babylon-Northport Expressway
1.31 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Sunrise Highway

Continue on Sunrise Highway

46 mi · 01h 01m

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
02h 01m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9.2 mi
75.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Flanders
01h 00m from Montauk
Leave By
2:28 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Montauk 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 Montauk to Babylon?

The road trip is about 84.6 miles (136.2 km) and usually takes 02h 01m 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?

Flanders is a useful midpoint, sitting about 39.6 miles from Montauk and 45 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 75.4 miles (121.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.2 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 2:28 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.99 one way or $23.97 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 26.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Montauk and Rain Showers Likely near Babylon.

Stop Ideas Near Flanders

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

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

RAIL

Old Saybrook station

49 mi away
455 Boston Post Road
RAIL

Union Station

51 mi away
50 Union Avenue
RAIL

Bridgeport

57 mi away
525 Water St.
RAIL

Wallingford station

64 mi away
37 Hall Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Montauk and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 75.4 mi (121.35 km).

Montauk

#1 Montauk

Census-designated place in New York, United States

Population3,326
Coordinates41.0359400, -71.9545100
Altitude10
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: South Eldert Lane (-71.954555, 41.03598)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 136 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 06m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 41m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 24m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.99 gal
11.31 L · about $11.99
Round trip
$23.97
5.98 gal · 22.62 L
Estimated CO2
26.6 kg one way
Round trip: 53.1 kg / 117 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $11.99 $23.97
Mid-grade $4.48 $13.40 $26.80
Premium $4.86 $14.53 $29.07
Diesel $4.69 $14.04 $28.07

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 Montauk and Babylon. The current time is 03:18:33.

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.