How far is Richfield, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Richfield, NY to Babylon, NY is about 264.3 miles (425.4 km), with a travel time of about 05h 01m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 173.9 miles (279.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 02m 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
264.32 mi
05h 01m
Flight
173.88 mi
279.83 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
173.88 mi
Kilometers
279.83 km
Flight Time
00h 20m

Driving Distance

Road route
264.32 mi
Kilometers
425.38 km
Drive Time
05h 01m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 01m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Thu, Apr 23, 3:13 AM EDT
Return by in Richfield
Thu, Apr 23, 8:14 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Richfield
2026-04-22T22:12
Arrive Babylon
Thu, Apr 23, 3:13 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 01m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:01 AM to 1:01 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
6:58 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Richfield
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
New Paltz
NY

Town in New York

From Richfield
115.2 mi
02h 30m
To Babylon
149.1 mi
02h 30m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
54°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph SW
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 Richfield and Babylon.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on County Highway 25

    3 mi · 7 min · County Highway 25

  2. 2

    Continue on Monticello Street

    1991 ft · 60 sec · Monticello Street

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Prospect Street

    10 m · 4 sec · Prospect Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Main Street

    25 mi · 36 min · Main Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto State Highway 145

    5 mi · 7 min · State Highway 145

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn left

    2.1 mi · 4 min

  7. 7

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    3.4 mi · 6 min · East Main Street

  8. 8

    Turn right onto State Highway 145

    7.6 mi · 10 min · State Highway 145

  9. 9

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 30

    89 m · 8 sec · State Highway 30

  10. 10

    Continue on Main Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  11. 11

    Continue on State Highway 145

    27.6 mi · 40 min · State Highway 145

  12. 12

    Turn straight onto State Highway 23

    1.5 mi · 2 min · State Highway 23

  13. 13

    Turn right onto State Highway 32

    9.2 mi · 14 min · State Highway 32

  14. 14

    Continue on King's Highway

    6.8 mi · 9 min · King's Highway

  15. 15

    Take the ramp left

    1369 ft · 34 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    70.5 mi · 1 hr 21 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 Richfield 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
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
6 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
70.5 mi · 27%
State Highway 145
40.3 mi · 15%
Main Street
26.1 mi · 10%
Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 7%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 5%
State Highway 32
9.2 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

70.5 mi · 01h 21m

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 01m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+90.4 mi
173.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
New Paltz
02h 30m from Richfield
Leave By
6:58 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Richfield 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 Richfield to Babylon?

The road trip is about 264.3 miles (425.4 km) and usually takes 05h 01m 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?

New Paltz is a useful midpoint, sitting about 115.2 miles from Richfield and 149.1 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 173.9 miles (279.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 90.4 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:58 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $37.40 one way or $74.81 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 82.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near New Paltz

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

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

RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

13 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

22 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Hudson

61 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

64 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Richfield and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 173.88 mi (279.83 km).

Photo coming soon

#1 Richfield

Town in New York, United States

Population2,238
Coordinates42.8572900, -75.0540500
Altitude450
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 Highway 25 (-75.05405, 42.857293)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 425 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 48m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 36m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 24m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 46m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.33 gal
35.31 L · about $37.40
Round trip
$74.81
18.66 gal · 70.62 L
Estimated CO2
82.9 kg one way
Round trip: 165.8 kg / 366 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $37.40 $74.81
Mid-grade $4.48 $41.81 $83.62
Premium $4.86 $45.35 $90.71
Diesel $4.69 $43.80 $87.59

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Richfield and Babylon. The current time is 22:12:37.

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.