How far is Salisbury, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Salisbury, NY to Babylon, NY is about 273.8 miles (440.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 58m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 185.2 miles (298.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 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
273.77 mi
04h 58m
Flight
185.26 mi
298.14 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
185.26 mi
Kilometers
298.14 km
Flight Time
00h 22m

Driving Distance

Road route
273.77 mi
Kilometers
440.59 km
Drive Time
04h 58m

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 58m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Sun, Apr 19, 4:35 AM EDT
Return by in Salisbury
Sun, Apr 19, 9:33 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Salisbury
2026-04-18T23:36
Arrive Babylon
Sun, Apr 19, 4:35 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 58m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:58 AM to 12:58 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
7:04 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Salisbury
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
Hurley
NY

Town in Ulster County, New York, United States

From Salisbury
125.6 mi
02h 29m
To Babylon
148.2 mi
02h 29m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 12:00 PM EDT
Wind
15 mph S
Destination
59°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Military Road

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Military Road

  2. 2

    Continue on West State Street

    1 mi · 3 min · West State Street

  3. 3

    Continue on West State Street

    1313 ft · 38 sec · West State Street

  4. 4

    Continue on State Highway 29

    18.6 mi · 26 min · State Highway 29

  5. 5

    Turn right onto County Highway 116

    2.6 mi · 4 min · County Highway 116

  6. 6

    Turn straight onto State Highway 67

    725 ft · 13 sec · State Highway 67

  7. 7

    Turn left onto County Highway 116

    1.8 mi · 4 min · County Highway 116

  8. 8

    Continue on State Highway 334

    2572 ft · 40 sec · State Highway 334

  9. 9

    Continue on State Highway 334

    1.5 mi · 2 min · State Highway 334

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on State Highway 334

    2.1 mi · 3 min · State Highway 334

  11. 11

    Continue on Cayadutta Street

    987 ft · 30 sec · Cayadutta Street

  12. 12

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West Main Street

    933 ft · 29 sec · West Main Street

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Broadway

    590 ft · 22 sec · Broadway

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Park Street

    1998 ft · 57 sec · Park Street

  15. 15

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Bridge Street

    159 m · 15 sec · South Bridge Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Main Street

    545 ft · 20 sec · Main Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Riverside Drive

    2738 ft · 58 sec · Riverside Drive

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 90

    915 ft · 22 sec

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    2425 ft · 59 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    33.2 mi · 38 min · New York State Thruway

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

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

  22. 22

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  25. 25

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  26. 26

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  29. 29

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  32. 32

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  33. 33

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  34. 34

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  37. 37

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  38. 38

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  39. 39

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  40. 40

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

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  41. 41

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  42. 42

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  43. 43

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

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  44. 44

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  45. 45

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

    2383 ft · 1 min

  46. 46

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    18 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway

  47. 47

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon

    1161 ft · 35 sec

  48. 48

    Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road

  49. 49

    Continue on Little East Neck Road North

    1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North

  50. 50

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2483 ft · 50 sec · West Main Street

  51. 51

    Turn right onto South Carll Avenue

    21 m · 3 sec · South Carll Avenue

  52. 52

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Salisbury 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
52 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
6 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
151 mi · 55%
State Highway 29
18.6 mi · 7%
Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 7%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 5%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 3%
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
04h 58m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+88.6 mi
185.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hurley
02h 29m from Salisbury
Leave By
7:04 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Salisbury and Partly Sunny near Babylon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 273.8 miles (440.6 km) and usually takes 04h 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?

Hurley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 125.6 miles from Salisbury and 148.2 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 185.2 miles (298.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 88.6 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:04 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.73 one way or $77.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 85.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Salisbury and Partly Sunny near Babylon.

Stop Ideas Near Hurley

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

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

RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

9 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

26 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Hudson

42 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

83 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Salisbury and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 185.26 mi (298.14 km).

Salisbury

#1 Salisbury

Town in Herkimer County, New York, United States of America

Population1,847
Coordinates43.1342400, -74.8240400
Altitude372
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: Military Road (-74.824151, 43.134126)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 441 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 07m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 54m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.66 gal
36.57 L · about $38.73
Round trip
$77.45
19.32 gal · 73.14 L
Estimated CO2
85.8 kg one way
Round trip: 171.7 kg / 379 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $38.73 $77.45
Mid-grade $4.48 $43.29 $86.57
Premium $4.86 $46.96 $93.91
Diesel $4.69 $45.34 $90.69

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Salisbury and Babylon. The current time is 23:36:58.

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.