How far is Plymouth, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Plymouth, NY to Babylon, NY is about 233.8 miles (376.3 km), with a travel time of about 04h 49m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 177.3 miles (285.3 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
233.83 mi
04h 49m
Flight
177.29 mi
285.32 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
177.29 mi
Kilometers
285.32 km
Flight Time
00h 21m

Driving Distance

Road route
233.83 mi
Kilometers
376.31 km
Drive Time
04h 49m

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 49m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Sun, Apr 19, 10:33 AM EDT
Return by in Plymouth
Sun, Apr 19, 3:23 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Plymouth
2026-04-19T05:44
Arrive Babylon
Sun, Apr 19, 10:33 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 Plymouth
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
Monticello
NY

Village in Sullivan County, New York

From Plymouth
120.7 mi
02h 24m
To Babylon
113.2 mi
02h 24m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
51°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely then Snow Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 mph W
Destination
59°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on County Road 16

    1.8 mi · 3 min · County Road 16

  2. 2

    Turn left

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  3. 3

    Turn left onto County Road 44

    2.8 mi · 4 min · County Road 44

  4. 4

    Turn right onto State Highway 12

    1.2 mi · 2 min · State Highway 12

  5. 5

    Continue on North Broad Street

    2925 ft · 2 min · North Broad Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Rexford Street

    8.3 mi · 10 min · Rexford Street

  7. 7

    Turn right onto State Highway 8

    17.8 mi · 20 min · State Highway 8

  8. 8

    Continue on Airport Road

    2268 ft · 29 sec · Airport Road

  9. 9

    Continue on State Highway 8

    19 mi · 22 min · State Highway 8

  10. 10

    Continue on Oak Street

    1409 ft · 18 sec · Oak Street

  11. 11

    Continue on State Highway 10

    2251 ft · 45 sec · State Highway 10

  12. 12

    Take the exit left toward NY 17 East

    1287 ft · 27 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    105.1 mi · 2 hr 11 min

  14. 14

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

    1.1 km · 60 sec

  15. 15

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    13.7 mi · 16 min · New York State Thruway

  17. 17

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  20. 20

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  21. 21

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  24. 24

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 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 Plymouth 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
47 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
7 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
20.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NY 17 East
105 mi · 45%
State Highway 8
36.8 mi · 16%
Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 8%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 6%
New York State Thruway
13.7 mi · 6%
Rexford Street
8.34 mi · 4%
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
+56.5 mi
177.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Monticello
02h 24m from Plymouth
Leave By
7:20 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely then Snow Showers Likely leaving Plymouth and Rain Showers Likely near Babylon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 233.8 miles (376.3 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?

Monticello is a useful midpoint, sitting about 120.7 miles from Plymouth and 113.2 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 177.3 miles (285.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 56.5 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 $33.07 one way or $66.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 73.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely then Snow Showers Likely around Plymouth and Rain Showers Likely near Babylon.

Stop Ideas Near Monticello

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

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

RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

63 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

68 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

85 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
BUS

Scranton, PA

86 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Plymouth and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 177.29 mi (285.32 km).

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#1 Plymouth

New York State

Population1,697
Coordinates42.6170100, -75.6024100
Altitude379
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: County Road 16 (-75.602371, 42.617049)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 376 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 40m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 55m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.25 gal
31.23 L · about $33.07
Round trip
$66.15
16.5 gal · 62.46 L
Estimated CO2
73.3 kg one way
Round trip: 146.6 kg / 323 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $33.07 $66.15
Mid-grade $4.48 $36.97 $73.94
Premium $4.86 $40.10 $80.21
Diesel $4.69 $38.73 $77.45

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 Plymouth and Babylon. The current time is 05:44:25.

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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.