How far is Rotterdam, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Rotterdam, NY to Babylon, NY is about 206.2 miles (331.9 km), with a travel time of about 03h 58m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 148.3 miles (238.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 56m 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
206.25 mi
03h 58m
Flight
148.28 mi
238.63 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
148.28 mi
Kilometers
238.63 km
Flight Time
00h 17m

Driving Distance

Road route
206.25 mi
Kilometers
331.93 km
Drive Time
03h 58m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 58m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Fri, Jul 24, 5:15 PM EDT
Return by in Rotterdam
Fri, Jul 24, 9:14 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Rotterdam
2026-07-24T13:17
Arrive Babylon
Fri, Jul 24, 5:15 PM EDT
Route Timing
03h 58m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:58 AM to 11:58 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
9:04 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Rotterdam
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
Gardnertown
NY

Census-designated place in Orange County, New York

From Rotterdam
96.8 mi
01h 59m
To Babylon
109.5 mi
01h 59m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Jul 24 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 3 mph SE
Destination
Babylon Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
77°F
Friday
Using Wheatley Heights as the closest live forecast in the Suffolk County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Jul 24 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Guilderland Avenue

    30 m · 9 sec · Guilderland Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Curry Road

    1.3 km · 2 min · Curry Road

  3. 3

    Continue straight

    1.4 mi · 3 min

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Carman Road

    14 m · 3 sec · Carman Road

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto Carman Road

    1805 ft · 43 sec · Carman Road

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    54 m · 3 sec

  7. 7

    Exit the roundabout

    1.1 km · 2 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East: Albany

    1.1 km · 2 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    4.5 mi · 5 min · New York State Thruway

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

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

  11. 11

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  14. 14

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  15. 15

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  18. 18

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  21. 21

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  22. 22

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  23. 23

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  26. 26

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  27. 27

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  28. 28

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  29. 29

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

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  31. 31

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  32. 32

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

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  34. 34

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

    2383 ft · 1 min

  35. 35

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    18 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon

    1161 ft · 35 sec

  37. 37

    Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road

  38. 38

    Continue on Little East Neck Road North

    1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North

  39. 39

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2483 ft · 50 sec · West Main Street

  40. 40

    Turn right onto South Carll Avenue

    21 m · 3 sec · South Carll Avenue

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Rotterdam 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
41 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
6 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
123 mi · 59%
Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 9%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 7%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 3%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 3%
Clearview Expressway
5.02 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
03h 58m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+57.9 mi
148.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Gardnertown
01h 59m from Rotterdam
Leave By
9:04 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Rotterdam and Sunny near Babylon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 206.2 miles (331.9 km) and usually takes 03h 58m 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?

Gardnertown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 96.8 miles from Rotterdam and 109.5 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 148.3 miles (238.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 57.9 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 9:04 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $29.19 one way or $58.37 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 64.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Rotterdam and Sunny near Babylon.

Stop Ideas Near Gardnertown

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

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

RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

22 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

41 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

44 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Yonkers station

68 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Rotterdam and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 148.28 mi (238.63 km).

Rotterdam

#1 Rotterdam

Located in the county of New York

Population30,080
Coordinates42.7870200, -73.9709600
Altitude103
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: (-73.971023, 42.787049)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 332 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 52m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 09m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 26m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 56m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 34m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.28 gal
27.55 L · about $29.19
Round trip
$58.37
14.56 gal · 55.1 L
Estimated CO2
64.7 kg one way
Round trip: 129.4 kg / 285 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $29.19 $58.37
Mid-grade $4.48 $32.62 $65.24
Premium $4.86 $35.39 $70.78
Diesel $4.69 $34.17 $68.34

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 · Jul 24, 2026

There is no time difference between Rotterdam and Babylon. The current time is 13:17:27.

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.