How far is Orwell, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Orwell, NY to Babylon, NY is about 342.6 miles (551.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 05m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 241.4 miles (388.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 11m 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
342.54 mi
06h 05m
Flight
241.42 mi
388.52 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
241.42 mi
Kilometers
388.52 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
342.54 mi
Kilometers
551.27 km
Drive Time
06h 05m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 05m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Thu, Apr 23, 12:09 AM EDT
Return by in Orwell
Thu, Apr 23, 6:15 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Orwell
2026-04-22T18:03
Arrive Babylon
Thu, Apr 23, 12:09 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 05m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:06 PM to 1:36 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
11:48 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Orwell
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
New Baltimore
NY

Human settlement in Greene County, New York, United States of America

From Orwell
164.2 mi
03h 02m
To Babylon
178.3 mi
03h 02m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
57°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph NE
Destination
Babylon Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
62°F
Wednesday
Using Copiague as the closest live forecast in the Suffolk County weather hub.

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on County Route 22

    7 mi · 12 min · County Route 22

  2. 2

    Turn slight left onto South Albion Road

    941 ft · 42 sec · South Albion Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto State Highway 13

    15.5 mi · 23 min · State Highway 13

  4. 4

    Continue on Westdale Road

    1725 ft · 29 sec · Westdale Road

  5. 5

    Continue on State Highway 13

    1.1 mi · 2 min · State Highway 13

  6. 6

    Continue on Oswego Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Oswego Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Main Street

    1108 ft · 37 sec · Main Street

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Union Street

    2026 ft · 1 min · Union Street

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Church Street

    134 m · 13 sec · Church Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Taberg Street

    2317 ft · 44 sec · Taberg Street

  11. 11

    Continue on State Highway 69

    7.4 mi · 10 min · State Highway 69

  12. 12

    Continue on Rome-Taberg Road

    7.3 mi · 11 min · Rome-Taberg Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Erie Boulevard West

    3.4 mi · 7 min · Erie Boulevard West

  14. 14

    Keep slight left

    1.2 km · 1 min

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    13.6 mi · 16 min

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    998 ft · 13 sec

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward Genesee Street South

    840 ft · 18 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90

    1.2 km · 2 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East

    1766 ft · 43 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    83.7 mi · 1 hr 37 min · New York State Thruway

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

    118.2 mi · 2 hr 16 min · New York State Thruway

  22. 22

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  25. 25

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  26. 26

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  29. 29

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  32. 32

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  33. 33

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  34. 34

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  37. 37

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  38. 38

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  39. 39

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  40. 40

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

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  41. 41

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  42. 42

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  43. 43

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

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  44. 44

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  45. 45

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

    2383 ft · 1 min

  46. 46

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    18 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway

  47. 47

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon

    1161 ft · 35 sec

  48. 48

    Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road

  49. 49

    Continue on Little East Neck Road North

    1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North

  50. 50

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2483 ft · 54 sec · West Main Street

  51. 51

    Turn right onto South Carll Avenue

    21 m · 5 sec · South Carll Avenue

  52. 52

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Orwell 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
52 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
6 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
202 mi · 59%
Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 5%
Erie Boulevard West
17.9 mi · 5%
State Highway 13
16.6 mi · 5%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 4%
State Highway 69
7.39 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

118 mi · 02h 16m

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
06h 05m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+101.2 mi
241.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
New Baltimore
03h 02m from Orwell
Leave By
11:48 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Orwell 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 Orwell to Babylon?

The road trip is about 342.6 miles (551.3 km) and usually takes 06h 05m 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?

New Baltimore is a useful midpoint, sitting about 164.2 miles from Orwell and 178.3 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 241.4 miles (388.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 101.2 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 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 $48.47 one way or $96.94 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 107.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Orwell and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Babylon.

Stop Ideas Near New Baltimore

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

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

RAIL

Hudson

21 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

22 mi away
525 East St.
RAIL

Schenectady

43 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
RAIL

Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center

44 mi away
1 Columbus Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Orwell and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 241.42 mi (388.52 km).

Photo coming soon

#1 Orwell

Human settlement in Oswego County, New York, United States of America

Population1,161
Coordinates43.5747900, -75.9963100
Altitude244
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 Route 22 (-75.996059, 43.574867)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 551 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 24m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 33m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 51m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 42m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 53m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.09 gal
45.76 L · about $48.47
Round trip
$96.94
24.18 gal · 91.52 L
Estimated CO2
107.4 kg one way
Round trip: 214.9 kg / 474 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $48.47 $96.94
Mid-grade $4.48 $54.18 $108.35
Premium $4.86 $58.77 $117.54
Diesel $4.69 $56.75 $113.50

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 22, 2026

There is no time difference between Orwell and Babylon. The current time is 18:03:33.

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.