How far is Philadelphia, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Philadelphia, NY to Babylon, NY is about 371.5 miles (597.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 268.1 miles (431.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 33m 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
371.46 mi
06h 46m
Flight
268.08 mi
431.44 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
268.08 mi
Kilometers
431.44 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
371.46 mi
Kilometers
597.8 km
Drive Time
06h 46m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Sun, Apr 19, 5:23 AM EDT
Return by in Philadelphia
Sun, Apr 19, 12:09 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Philadelphia
2026-04-18T22:36
Arrive Babylon
Sun, Apr 19, 5:23 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:47 PM to 2:17 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
10:26 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Philadelphia
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
Albany
NY

The capital of New York State.

From Philadelphia
178.6 mi
03h 23m
To Babylon
192.8 mi
03h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
74°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 12 mph S
Destination
59°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Sand Street

    43 m · 11 sec · Sand Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Main Street

    6.7 mi · 8 min · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Fort Drum Road

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Fort Drum Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Great Bend Road

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Great Bend Road

  5. 5

    Continue on State Highway 26

    1075 ft · 26 sec · State Highway 26

  6. 6

    Continue on Martin Street Road

    6.1 mi · 11 min · Martin Street Road

  7. 7

    Continue on South Broad Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · South Broad Street

  8. 8

    Continue on State Highway 26

    13.2 mi · 19 min · State Highway 26

  9. 9

    Continue on North State Street

    1.3 mi · 3 min · North State Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Utica Boulevard

    2768 ft · 1 min · Utica Boulevard

  11. 11

    Continue on Bea Luck Road

    19.8 mi · 23 min · Bea Luck Road

  12. 12

    Continue on State Highway 12

    1.2 km · 52 sec · State Highway 12

  13. 13

    Continue on Erwin Parkway

    9.7 mi · 11 min · Erwin Parkway

  14. 14

    Continue on State Highway 12

    22 mi · 31 min · State Highway 12

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right

    1572 ft · 38 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto State Route 49

    2039 ft · 27 sec · State Route 49

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    998 ft · 13 sec

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward Genesee Street South

    840 ft · 18 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90

    1.2 km · 2 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East

    1766 ft · 43 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

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

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

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

  23. 23

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  26. 26

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  27. 27

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  28. 28

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  30. 30

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  33. 33

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  34. 34

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  35. 35

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  36. 36

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  37. 37

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  38. 38

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  39. 39

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  40. 40

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  41. 41

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

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  43. 43

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  44. 44

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

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  45. 45

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  46. 46

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

    2383 ft · 1 min

  47. 47

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    18 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway

  48. 48

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon

    1161 ft · 35 sec

  49. 49

    Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road

  50. 50

    Continue on Little East Neck Road North

    1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North

  51. 51

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2483 ft · 50 sec · West Main Street

  52. 52

    Turn right onto South Carll Avenue

    21 m · 3 sec · South Carll Avenue

  53. 53

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Philadelphia 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
53 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
7 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
202 mi · 54%
State Highway 12
23.1 mi · 6%
Bea Luck Road
19.8 mi · 5%
Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 5%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 4%
State Highway 26
13.4 mi · 4%
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 46m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+103.4 mi
268.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Albany
03h 23m from Philadelphia
Leave By
10:26 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers leaving Philadelphia and Partly Sunny near Babylon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Philadelphia to Babylon?

The road trip is about 371.5 miles (597.8 km) and usually takes 06h 46m 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?

Albany is a useful midpoint, sitting about 178.6 miles from Philadelphia and 192.8 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 268.1 miles (431.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 103.4 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 $52.56 one way or $105.12 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 116.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Albany

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Albany and the surrounding midpoint area.
City Hall Lot
Scenic stop 14.5 mi away

City Hall Lot

Schenectady , NY
407 Liberty St, Schenectady, NY 12305
Rating 3.0/5 1 reviews Parking lot
Albany City Hall
Meeting point 2.1 mi away

Albany City Hall

Albany , NY
24 Eagle St, Albany, NY 12207
Rating 4.0/5 68 reviews City Hall,City government office

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Albany.

RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

2 mi away
525 East St.
RAIL

Schenectady

24 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
RAIL

Hudson

45 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center

47 mi away
1 Columbus Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Philadelphia and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 268.08 mi (431.44 km).

Photo coming soon

#1 Philadelphia

Town in Jefferson County, New York, United States

Population1,759
Coordinates44.1545000, -75.7088200
Altitude148
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: Sand Street (-75.708831, 44.154641)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 598 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 22m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 38m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.11 gal
49.62 L · about $52.56
Round trip
$105.12
26.22 gal · 99.24 L
Estimated CO2
116.5 kg one way
Round trip: 233 kg / 514 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $52.56 $105.12
Mid-grade $4.48 $58.75 $117.49
Premium $4.86 $63.73 $127.46
Diesel $4.69 $61.54 $123.08

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Babylon. The current time is 22:36:23.

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.