How far is Peru, NY from Babylon, NY?
The driving distance from Peru, NY to Babylon, NY is about 341.2 miles (549.1 km), with a travel time of about 05h 58m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 268.5 miles (432.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 57m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 58m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Albany County, New York, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Peru and Babylon.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Peru and Babylon.
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Start on Main Street
1062 ft · 31 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto Bear Swamp Road
1 mi · 2 min · Bear Swamp Road
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Take the ramp right
1805 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway
143.8 mi · 2 hr 48 min · Adirondack Northway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New York, Buffalo
1694 ft · 32 sec
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Continue on I 87 South, I 90 West: New York, Buffalo
2619 ft · 51 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South: New York
117.8 mi · 2 hr 17 min
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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 · 54 sec · West Main Street
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Turn right onto South Carll Avenue
21 m · 5 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 Peru and Babylon.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Adirondack Northway
Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway
144 mi · 02h 48m
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.
Sunny leaving Peru and Mostly Sunny near Babylon.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Peru to Babylon?
The road trip is about 341.2 miles (549.1 km) and usually takes 05h 58m 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?
Ravena is a useful midpoint, sitting about 165.4 miles from Peru and 175.8 miles from Babylon.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 268.5 miles (432.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 72.7 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 5:02 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $48.27 one way or $96.54 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 107 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Peru and Mostly Sunny near Babylon.
Stop Ideas Near Ravena
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 Ravena.
Albany–Rensselaer
Hudson
Schenectady
Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Peru and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 268.46 mi (432.05 km).
#1 Peru
Town in New York, United States
| Population | 6,882 |
| Coordinates | 44.5783800, -73.5268000 |
| Altitude | 102 |
| 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: 549 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 22m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 31m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 49m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 41m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 52m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 15m |
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 | $48.27 | $96.54 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $53.95 | $107.90 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $58.53 | $117.05 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $56.52 | $113.03 |
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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