How far is Owego, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Owego, NY to Babylon, NY is about 247.8 miles (398.8 km), with a travel time of about 04h 35m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 180.6 miles (290.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 11m 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
247.82 mi
04h 35m
Flight
180.6 mi
290.65 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
180.6 mi
Kilometers
290.65 km
Flight Time
00h 21m

Driving Distance

Road route
247.82 mi
Kilometers
398.82 km
Drive Time
04h 35m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Wed, Apr 15, 4:24 PM EDT
Return by in Owego
Wed, Apr 15, 9:00 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Owego
2026-04-15T11:48
Arrive Babylon
Wed, Apr 15, 4:24 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:36 AM to 12:36 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
7:48 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Owego
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
Port Jervis
NY

City in Orange County, New York

From Owego
120 mi
02h 17m
To Babylon
127.9 mi
02h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 9 mph SW
Destination
74°F
Today

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 7:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    95 m · 15 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Park Street

    620 ft · 20 sec · Park Street

  3. 3

    Turn slight left onto Susquehanna River Bridge Road

    27 m · 4 sec · Susquehanna River Bridge Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Susquehanna River Bridge Road

    1390 ft · 45 sec · Susquehanna River Bridge Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Southside Drive

    2 mi · 3 min · Southside Drive

  6. 6

    Take the ramp left

    113 m · 9 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

    23.5 mi · 29 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  19. 19

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  21. 21

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 12 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  26. 26

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  27. 27

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  28. 28

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  31. 31

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  32. 32

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  33. 33

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  34. 34

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

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  36. 36

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  37. 37

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

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  38. 38

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  39. 39

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

    2383 ft · 1 min

  40. 40

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    18 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon

    1161 ft · 35 sec

  42. 42

    Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road

  43. 43

    Continue on Little East Neck Road North

    1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North

  44. 44

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2483 ft · 54 sec · West Main Street

  45. 45

    Turn right onto South Carll Avenue

    21 m · 5 sec · South Carll Avenue

  46. 46

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Owego 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
46 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
7 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 32%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 22%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 10%
Southern Tier Expressway
23.5 mi · 9%
Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 7%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

80 mi · 01h 37m

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 35m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+67.2 mi
180.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Port Jervis
02h 17m from Owego
Leave By
7:48 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Owego and Mostly 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 Owego to Babylon?

The road trip is about 247.8 miles (398.8 km) and usually takes 04h 35m 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?

Port Jervis is a useful midpoint, sitting about 120 miles from Owego and 127.9 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 180.6 miles (290.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 67.2 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:48 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $35.04 one way or $70.08 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 77.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Port Jervis

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

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

RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

71 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

73 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Yonkers station

82 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
BUS

Scranton, PA

82 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Owego and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 180.6 mi (290.65 km).

Owego

#1 Owego

Village in Tioga County, New York

Population18,517
Coordinates42.1034100, -76.2621500
Altitude248
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 Street (-76.262345, 42.103623)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 399 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 15m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 11m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 57m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 07m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 32m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 05m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.74 gal
33.1 L · about $35.04
Round trip
$70.08
17.48 gal · 66.2 L
Estimated CO2
77.7 kg one way
Round trip: 155.3 kg / 342 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $35.04 $70.08
Mid-grade $4.48 $39.16 $78.33
Premium $4.86 $42.49 $84.97
Diesel $4.69 $41.03 $82.05

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Owego and Babylon. The current time is 11:48:51.

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.