How far is Seneca Knolls, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Seneca Knolls, NY to Babylon, NY is about 305.8 miles (492.2 km), with a travel time of about 05h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 226.3 miles (364.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 01m 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
305.85 mi
05h 30m
Flight
226.32 mi
364.23 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
226.32 mi
Kilometers
364.23 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
305.85 mi
Kilometers
492.21 km
Drive Time
05h 30m

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Sat, Apr 18, 11:37 PM EDT
Return by in Seneca Knolls
Sun, Apr 19, 5:08 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Seneca Knolls
2026-04-18T18:06
Arrive Babylon
Sat, Apr 18, 11:37 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:31 AM to 1:31 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
5:58 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Seneca Knolls
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
Tusten
NY

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

From Seneca Knolls
149.6 mi
02h 45m
To Babylon
156.2 mi
02h 45m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
This Afternoon

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
18 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 Seneca Knolls and Babylon.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Seneca Knolls and Babylon.

  1. 1

    Start on Jones Road

    542 ft · 22 sec · Jones Road

  2. 2

    Turn sharp right onto State Fair Boulevard

    1.4 km · 1 min · State Fair Boulevard

  3. 3

    Take the ramp straight toward I 690 East

    3256 ft · 1 min

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    7.4 mi · 9 min

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward I 81 South: Binghamton

    1243 ft · 30 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    2.8 mi · 4 min

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 49 sec

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    72.6 mi · 1 hr 25 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

    1.2 km · 1 min

  11. 11

    Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  20. 20

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  22. 22

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 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 Seneca Knolls 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
47 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
8 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
130 mi · 42%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 26%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 8%
Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 6%
I 690 East
8.01 mi · 3%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

80 mi · 01h 37m

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 30m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+79.5 mi
226.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
02h 45m from Seneca Knolls
Leave By
5:58 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Seneca Knolls 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 Seneca Knolls to Babylon?

The road trip is about 305.8 miles (492.2 km) and usually takes 05h 30m 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?

Tusten is a useful midpoint, sitting about 149.6 miles from Seneca Knolls and 156.2 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 226.3 miles (364.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 79.5 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 5:58 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $43.26 one way or $86.51 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 95.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Tusten

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

57 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

White Haven, PA

78 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

80 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

91 mi away
41 Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Seneca Knolls and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 226.32 mi (364.23 km).

Seneca Knolls

#1 Seneca Knolls

Census-designated place in Onondaga County, New York

Population2,011
Coordinates43.1200700, -76.2863200
Altitude124
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: Jones Road (-76.286754, 43.120044)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 492 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 38m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 05m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 48m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.79 gal
40.85 L · about $43.26
Round trip
$86.51
21.58 gal · 81.7 L
Estimated CO2
95.9 kg one way
Round trip: 191.8 kg / 423 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $43.26 $86.51
Mid-grade $4.48 $48.35 $96.70
Premium $4.86 $52.45 $104.90
Diesel $4.69 $50.65 $101.30

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Seneca Knolls and Babylon. The current time is 18:06:59.

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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.