How far is Remsen, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Remsen, NY to Babylon, NY is about 300.5 miles (483.6 km), with a travel time of about 05h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 205.4 miles (330.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 44m 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
300.52 mi
05h 22m
Flight
205.37 mi
330.51 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
205.37 mi
Kilometers
330.51 km
Flight Time
00h 24m

Driving Distance

Road route
300.52 mi
Kilometers
483.64 km
Drive Time
05h 22m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Fri, Apr 17, 5:36 AM EDT
Return by in Remsen
Fri, Apr 17, 10:58 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Remsen
2026-04-17T00:13
Arrive Babylon
Fri, Apr 17, 5:36 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 22m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:22 AM to 1:22 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
6:16 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Remsen
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
Germantown
NY

Town in Columbia County, New York, United States

From Remsen
143.3 mi
02h 41m
To Babylon
157.2 mi
02h 41m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Friday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph W
Destination
71°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    889 ft · 20 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Steuben Street

    1577 ft · 32 sec · Steuben Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto State Highway 12

    15.4 mi · 22 min · State Highway 12

  4. 4

    Take the exit slight right

    1572 ft · 38 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto State Route 49

    2039 ft · 27 sec · State Route 49

  6. 6

    Continue straight

    998 ft · 13 sec

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward Genesee Street South

    840 ft · 18 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90

    1.2 km · 2 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East

    1766 ft · 43 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

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

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

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

  12. 12

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  15. 15

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  16. 16

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  19. 19

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  22. 22

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  23. 23

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  24. 24

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  27. 27

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  28. 28

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  29. 29

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  30. 30

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

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  32. 32

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  33. 33

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

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  35. 35

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

    2383 ft · 1 min

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    18 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon

    1161 ft · 35 sec

  38. 38

    Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road

  39. 39

    Continue on Little East Neck Road North

    1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North

  40. 40

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2483 ft · 54 sec · West Main Street

  41. 41

    Turn right onto South Carll Avenue

    21 m · 5 sec · South Carll Avenue

  42. 42

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Remsen 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
42 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
7 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
202 mi · 67%
Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 6%
State Highway 12
15.7 mi · 5%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 5%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 2%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 2%
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

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
05h 22m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+95.1 mi
205.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Germantown
02h 41m from Remsen
Leave By
6:16 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Remsen and 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 Remsen to Babylon?

The road trip is about 300.5 miles (483.6 km) and usually takes 05h 22m 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?

Germantown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 143.3 miles from Remsen and 157.2 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 205.4 miles (330.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 95.1 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 6:16 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $42.50 one way or $84.99 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 94.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Remsen and Chance Rain Showers near Babylon.

Stop Ideas Near Germantown

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

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

RAIL

Hudson

15 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

24 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

48 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

58 mi away
525 East St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Remsen and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 205.37 mi (330.51 km).

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#1 Remsen

Human settlement in Oneida County, New York, United States of America

Population1,872
Coordinates43.3270100, -75.1868300
Altitude361
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: Main Street (-75.186806, 43.327012)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 484 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 00m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 44m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.6 gal
40.14 L · about $42.50
Round trip
$84.99
21.2 gal · 80.28 L
Estimated CO2
94.2 kg one way
Round trip: 188.4 kg / 415 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $42.50 $84.99
Mid-grade $4.48 $47.50 $95.00
Premium $4.86 $51.53 $103.05
Diesel $4.69 $49.76 $99.51

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Remsen and Babylon. The current time is 00:13:52.

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.