How far is Oneonta, NY from Babylon, NY?
The driving distance from Oneonta, NY to Babylon, NY is about 210.8 miles (339.3 km), with a travel time of about 04h 21m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 151.1 miles (243.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 42m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 21m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in Orange County, New York
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Oneonta and Babylon.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oneonta and Babylon.
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Start on Main Street
1 km · 2 min · Main Street
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Turn right onto State Highway 28
4.9 mi · 7 min · State Highway 28
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Exit the roundabout
6.4 mi · 10 min
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Turn slight left onto Franklin-Walton Road
9 mi · 12 min · Franklin-Walton Road
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Continue on West Brook Road
3.6 mi · 5 min · West Brook Road
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Continue on Franklin Road
685 ft · 20 sec · Franklin Road
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Turn right onto Townsend Street
1.4 km · 2 min · Townsend Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Delaware Street
74 m · 9 sec · Delaware Street
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Turn right onto Bridge Street
742 ft · 19 sec · Bridge Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Stockton Avenue
1.4 km · 2 min · Stockton Avenue
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Continue on State Highway 206
9 mi · 16 min · State Highway 206
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Continue on Bridge Street
1682 ft · 48 sec · Bridge Street
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Continue on State Highway 30
2.8 mi · 4 min · State Highway 30
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Turn right onto Cat Hollow Road
4.6 mi · 8 min · Cat Hollow Road
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Continue on State Highway 206
4.7 mi · 8 min · State Highway 206
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Continue on Rockland Road
1.6 mi · 3 min · Rockland Road
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Continue on Old Route 17
1512 ft · 34 sec · Old Route 17
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Turn right onto Stewart Avenue
793 ft · 21 sec · Stewart Avenue
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Take the ramp left toward NY 17 East: New York City
1078 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left
69.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 87, NYST: Albany, New York City
1.1 km · 60 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 87 Toll South: New York City
1.5 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
13.7 mi · 16 min · New York State Thruway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
1.5 km · 60 sec
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Continue straight
2496 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah
14.1 mi · 19 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York
566 ft · 19 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York
2455 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1417 ft · 24 sec
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Continue straight
6.4 mi · 9 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge
1124 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left
1.2 km · 55 sec
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Keep slight left
1.3 km · 1 min
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Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
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Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
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Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway
3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway
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Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
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Continue on Clearview Expressway
5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway
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Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard
1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Jamaica Avenue
1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue
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Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue
1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue
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Turn right onto 225th Street
69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street
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Take the ramp straight toward Cross Island Parkway South, Verrazano Bridge
1171 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway
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Take the exit slight left toward Southern State Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
2383 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon
1161 ft · 35 sec
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Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road
3.5 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road
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Continue on Little East Neck Road North
1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North
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Turn left onto West Main Street
2483 ft · 50 sec · West Main Street
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Turn right onto South Carll Avenue
21 m · 3 sec · South Carll Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Oneonta and Babylon.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
NY 17 East
Merge slight left
69.2 mi · 01h 23m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny leaving Oneonta 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 Oneonta to Babylon?
The road trip is about 210.8 miles (339.3 km) and usually takes 04h 21m 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?
Scotchtown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 100.7 miles from Oneonta and 110.1 miles from Babylon.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 151.1 miles (243.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 59.7 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:18 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $29.83 one way or $59.65 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 66.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny around Oneonta and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Babylon.
Stop Ideas Near Scotchtown
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Scotchtown.
Poughkeepsie station
Croton–Harmon station
Rhinecliff–Kingston station
Yonkers station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Oneonta and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 151.02 mi (243.05 km).
#1 Oneonta
City in Otsego County, New York, United States
| Population | 4,906 |
| Coordinates | 42.4528600, -75.0637700 |
| Altitude | 339 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Babylon
A town in Suffolk County, New York.
| Population | 218,223 |
| Coordinates | 40.6956600, -73.3256800 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 339 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 01m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 16m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 12m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 30m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 00m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 37m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.01 | $29.83 | $59.65 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $33.34 | $66.68 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $36.17 | $72.33 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $34.92 | $69.85 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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