How far is Penn Yan, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Penn Yan, NY to Babylon, NY is about 328.3 miles (528.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 07m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 235.4 miles (378.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 15m 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
328.32 mi
06h 07m
Flight
235.44 mi
378.91 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
235.44 mi
Kilometers
378.91 km
Flight Time
00h 28m

Driving Distance

Road route
328.32 mi
Kilometers
528.38 km
Drive Time
06h 07m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 07m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Wed, Apr 15, 7:11 PM EDT
Return by in Penn Yan
Thu, Apr 16, 1:19 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Penn Yan
2026-04-15T13:03
Arrive Babylon
Wed, Apr 15, 7:11 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 07m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:08 PM to 1:38 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
11:44 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Penn Yan
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
Tusten
NY

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

From Penn Yan
161.2 mi
03h 03m
To Babylon
167.1 mi
03h 03m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Today

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 9:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 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 Penn Yan and Babylon.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Penn Yan and Babylon.

  1. 1

    Start on Elm Street

    17 m · 8 sec · Elm Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1160 ft · 21 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Clinton Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Clinton Street

  4. 4

    Continue on State Highway 54

    4 mi · 6 min · State Highway 54

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    38.1 mi · 53 min

  6. 6

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · North Main Street

  7. 7

    Take the ramp left

    1153 ft · 28 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

    63.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

    1.2 km · 1 min

  11. 11

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  12. 12

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  16. 16

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  20. 20

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  22. 22

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  27. 27

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  28. 28

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  29. 29

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  32. 32

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  33. 33

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  34. 34

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  35. 35

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

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  37. 37

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  38. 38

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

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  39. 39

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  40. 40

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

    2383 ft · 1 min

  41. 41

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    18 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon

    1161 ft · 35 sec

  43. 43

    Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road

  44. 44

    Continue on Little East Neck Road North

    1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North

  45. 45

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2483 ft · 50 sec · West Main Street

  46. 46

    Turn right onto South Carll Avenue

    21 m · 3 sec · South Carll Avenue

  47. 47

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Penn Yan 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
47 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
8 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 24%
Southern Tier Expressway
63.8 mi · 19%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 16%
State Highway 54
42.1 mi · 13%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 7%
Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 5%
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

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 07m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+92.9 mi
235.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
03h 03m from Penn Yan
Leave By
11:44 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Penn Yan 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 Penn Yan to Babylon?

The road trip is about 328.3 miles (528.4 km) and usually takes 06h 07m 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?

Tusten is a useful midpoint, sitting about 161.2 miles from Penn Yan and 167.1 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 235.4 miles (378.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 92.9 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 $46.46 one way or $92.93 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 103 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Penn Yan and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Babylon.

Stop Ideas Near Tusten

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

57 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

White Haven, PA

78 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

80 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

91 mi away
41 Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Penn Yan and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 235.44 mi (378.91 km).

Penn Yan

#1 Penn Yan

Incorporated village in Yates County, New York, United States

Population4,948
Coordinates42.6609000, -77.0538600
Altitude222
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: Elm Street (-77.053858, 42.660891)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 528 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 56m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 12m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 33m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 28m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 41m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 05m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.59 gal
43.86 L · about $46.46
Round trip
$92.93
23.18 gal · 87.72 L
Estimated CO2
103 kg one way
Round trip: 206 kg / 454 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $46.46 $92.93
Mid-grade $4.48 $51.93 $103.87
Premium $4.86 $56.34 $112.68
Diesel $4.69 $54.40 $108.81

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 Penn Yan and Babylon. The current time is 13:03:29.

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.