How far is Pittsfield, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Pittsfield, NY to Babylon, NY is about 234.8 miles (377.9 km), with a travel time of about 04h 49m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 168 miles (270.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 39m 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
234.85 mi
04h 49m
Flight
167.95 mi
270.29 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
167.95 mi
Kilometers
270.29 km
Flight Time
00h 20m

Driving Distance

Road route
234.85 mi
Kilometers
377.95 km
Drive Time
04h 49m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 49m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Sun, May 31, 9:26 AM EDT
Return by in Pittsfield
Sun, May 31, 2:16 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pittsfield
2026-05-31T04:37
Arrive Babylon
Sun, May 31, 9:26 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 49m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:50 AM to 12:50 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
7:20 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pittsfield
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
Wurtsboro
NY

City in Sullivan County, New York, United States of America

From Pittsfield
118.1 mi
02h 24m
To Babylon
116.8 mi
02h 24m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph W
Destination
Babylon Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
66°F
Sunday
Using Wheatley Heights as the closest live forecast in the Suffolk County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 15 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on State Route 80

    2.7 mi · 5 min · State Route 80

  2. 2

    Continue on Genesee Street

    1531 ft · 38 sec · Genesee Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto South Main Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · South Main Street

  4. 4

    Continue on State Highway 8

    24.7 mi · 30 min · State Highway 8

  5. 5

    Continue on Airport Road

    2268 ft · 29 sec · Airport Road

  6. 6

    Continue on State Highway 8

    19 mi · 22 min · State Highway 8

  7. 7

    Continue on Oak Street

    1409 ft · 18 sec · Oak Street

  8. 8

    Continue on State Highway 10

    2251 ft · 44 sec · State Highway 10

  9. 9

    Take the exit left toward NY 17 East

    1287 ft · 27 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    105.1 mi · 2 hr 11 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87, NYST: Albany, New York City

    1.1 km · 60 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 Toll South: New York City

    1.5 km · 2 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    13.7 mi · 16 min · New York State Thruway

  14. 14

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  17. 17

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  18. 18

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  21. 21

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  24. 24

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  25. 25

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  26. 26

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  29. 29

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  30. 30

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  31. 31

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  32. 32

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

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  34. 34

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  35. 35

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

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  37. 37

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

    2383 ft · 1 min

  38. 38

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    18 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon

    1161 ft · 35 sec

  40. 40

    Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road

  41. 41

    Continue on Little East Neck Road North

    1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North

  42. 42

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2483 ft · 54 sec · West Main Street

  43. 43

    Turn right onto South Carll Avenue

    21 m · 5 sec · South Carll Avenue

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Pittsfield and Babylon.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
44 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
7 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NY 17 East
105 mi · 45%
State Highway 8
43.7 mi · 19%
Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 8%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 6%
New York State Thruway
13.7 mi · 6%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

NY 17 East

Merge slight left

105 mi · 02h 11m

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 49m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+66.8 mi
168 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wurtsboro
02h 24m from Pittsfield
Leave By
7:20 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Pittsfield and Sunny near Babylon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 234.8 miles (377.9 km) and usually takes 04h 49m 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?

Wurtsboro is a useful midpoint, sitting about 118.1 miles from Pittsfield and 116.8 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 168 miles (270.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 66.8 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 7:20 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $33.23 one way or $66.47 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 73.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Pittsfield and Sunny near Babylon.

Stop Ideas Near Wurtsboro

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

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

RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

48 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

59 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

66 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Yonkers station

86 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pittsfield and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 167.95 mi (270.29 km).

Photo coming soon

#1 Pittsfield

Town in Otsego County, New York

Population1,275
Coordinates42.6386900, -75.2812800
Altitude352
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: State Route 80 (-75.281223, 42.638583)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 378 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 41m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 54m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 21m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 55m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.29 gal
31.37 L · about $33.23
Round trip
$66.47
16.58 gal · 62.74 L
Estimated CO2
73.7 kg one way
Round trip: 147.3 kg / 325 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $33.23 $66.47
Mid-grade $4.48 $37.15 $74.29
Premium $4.86 $40.30 $80.60
Diesel $4.69 $38.91 $77.83

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 · May 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Pittsfield and Babylon. The current time is 04:37:07.

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.