How far is Saratoga Springs, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Saratoga Springs, NY to Babylon, NY is about 226.2 miles (364 km), with a travel time of about 04h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 166.7 miles (268.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 34m 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
226.17 mi
04h 17m
Flight
166.64 mi
268.18 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
166.64 mi
Kilometers
268.18 km
Flight Time
00h 20m

Driving Distance

Road route
226.17 mi
Kilometers
363.99 km
Drive Time
04h 17m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Sun, Apr 19, 9:18 AM EDT
Return by in Saratoga Springs
Sun, Apr 19, 1:36 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Saratoga Springs
2026-04-19T05:01
Arrive Babylon
Sun, Apr 19, 9:18 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:17 AM to 12:17 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
8:26 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Saratoga Springs
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
Clintondale
NY

Census-designated place in Ulster County, New York

From Saratoga Springs
107 mi
02h 08m
To Babylon
119.2 mi
02h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
57°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 12 mph S
Destination
59°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Saratoga Springs and Babylon.

  1. 1

    Start on Lake Avenue

    20 m · 9 sec · Lake Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Broadway

    4.1 mi · 7 min · Broadway

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 87 South

    3189 ft · 1 min

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

    23.8 mi · 29 min · Adirondack Northway

  5. 5

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New York, Buffalo

    1694 ft · 32 sec

  6. 6

    Continue on I 87 South, I 90 West: New York, Buffalo

    2619 ft · 51 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South: New York

    117.8 mi · 2 hr 17 min

  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 Saratoga Springs and Babylon.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
38 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
6 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 South
119 mi · 53%
Adirondack Northway
23.8 mi · 11%
Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 8%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 6%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 3%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 87 South

Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South: New York

118 mi · 02h 17m

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 17m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+59.5 mi
166.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Clintondale
02h 08m from Saratoga Springs
Leave By
8:26 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Saratoga Springs and Rain Showers Likely near Babylon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Saratoga Springs to Babylon?

The road trip is about 226.2 miles (364 km) and usually takes 04h 17m 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?

Clintondale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 107 miles from Saratoga Springs and 119.2 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 166.7 miles (268.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 59.5 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 8:26 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.99 one way or $63.98 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 70.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Saratoga Springs and Rain Showers Likely near Babylon.

Stop Ideas Near Clintondale

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

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

RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

9 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

26 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

58 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Hudson

65 mi away
69 South Front St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Saratoga Springs and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 166.64 mi (268.18 km).

Saratoga Springs

#1 Saratoga Springs

City in Saratoga County, New York, United States

Population28,287
Coordinates43.0831300, -73.7845700
Altitude91
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: Lake Avenue (-73.784541, 43.083204)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 364 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 39m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 49m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.98 gal
30.21 L · about $31.99
Round trip
$63.98
15.96 gal · 60.42 L
Estimated CO2
70.9 kg one way
Round trip: 141.8 kg / 313 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $31.99 $63.98
Mid-grade $4.48 $35.76 $71.52
Premium $4.86 $38.79 $77.58
Diesel $4.69 $37.46 $74.92

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 Saratoga Springs and Babylon. The current time is 05:01:43.

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.