How far is Port Ewen, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Port Ewen, NY to Babylon, NY is about 134.8 miles (216.9 km), with a travel time of about 02h 56m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 90.2 miles (145.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 52m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
134.79 mi
02h 56m
Flight
90.15 mi
145.08 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
90.15 mi
Kilometers
145.08 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
134.79 mi
Kilometers
216.93 km
Drive Time
02h 56m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 56m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Wed, Apr 22, 8:59 PM EDT
Return by in Port Ewen
Wed, Apr 22, 11:55 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Port Ewen
2026-04-22T18:02
Arrive Babylon
Wed, Apr 22, 8:59 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 56m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:56 AM to 12:56 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
12:38 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Port Ewen
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Suffern
NY

Village in New York, United States

From Port Ewen
64.8 mi
01h 28m
To Babylon
70 mi
01h 28m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
55°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph S
Destination
Babylon Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
62°F
Wednesday
Using Copiague as the closest live forecast in the Suffolk County weather hub.

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Port Ewen and Babylon.

  1. 1

    Start on West Main Street

    17 m · 5 sec · West Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Broadway

    11.6 mi · 15 min · Broadway

  3. 3

    Turn right

    5.2 mi · 8 min

  4. 4

    Take the ramp left

    541 ft · 13 sec

  5. 5

    Continue on I 87

    938 ft · 23 sec

  6. 6

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

    1.2 km · 2 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    44.9 mi · 52 min · New York State Thruway

  8. 8

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  11. 11

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  12. 12

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  15. 15

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  18. 18

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  19. 19

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  20. 20

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  23. 23

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  24. 24

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  25. 25

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  26. 26

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

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  28. 28

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  29. 29

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

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  31. 31

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

    2383 ft · 1 min

  32. 32

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    18 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon

    1161 ft · 35 sec

  34. 34

    Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road

  35. 35

    Continue on Little East Neck Road North

    1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North

  36. 36

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2483 ft · 54 sec · West Main Street

  37. 37

    Turn right onto South Carll Avenue

    21 m · 5 sec · South Carll Avenue

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
38 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
6 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
28.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
44.9 mi · 33%
Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 13%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 10%
Broadway
11.7 mi · 9%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 5%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

44.9 mi · 00h 52m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 56m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+44.6 mi
90.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Suffern
01h 28m from Port Ewen
Leave By
12:38 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain And Snow Showers leaving Port Ewen and Partly 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 Port Ewen to Babylon?

The road trip is about 134.8 miles (216.9 km) and usually takes 02h 56m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Suffern is a useful midpoint, sitting about 64.8 miles from Port Ewen and 70 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 90.2 miles (145.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 44.6 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 12:38 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $19.08 one way or $38.17 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 42.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain And Snow Showers around Port Ewen and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Babylon.

Stop Ideas Near Suffern

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

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

RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

24 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Yonkers station

29 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
RAIL

New Rochelle station

38 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

42 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Port Ewen and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 90.15 mi (145.08 km).

Port Ewen

#1 Port Ewen

Census-designated place in Ulster County, New York

Population3,546
Coordinates41.9053700, -73.9762500
Altitude56
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: West Main Street (-73.976322, 41.90549)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 217 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 29m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 22m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 41m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 14m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 55m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 40m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.76 gal
18.01 L · about $19.08
Round trip
$38.17
9.52 gal · 36.02 L
Estimated CO2
42.3 kg one way
Round trip: 84.6 kg / 187 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $19.08 $38.17
Mid-grade $4.48 $21.33 $42.66
Premium $4.86 $23.14 $46.28
Diesel $4.69 $22.34 $44.69

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 22, 2026

There is no time difference between Port Ewen and Babylon. The current time is 18:02:42.

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.