How far is Sheridan, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Sheridan, NY to Babylon, NY is about 461.3 miles (742.4 km), with a travel time of about 08h 02m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 329.5 miles (530.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 05m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Road
461.29 mi
08h 02m
Flight
329.54 mi
530.34 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
329.54 mi
Kilometers
530.34 km
Flight Time
00h 39m

Driving Distance

Road route
461.29 mi
Kilometers
742.37 km
Drive Time
08h 02m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 02m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Thu, Apr 16, 5:14 AM EDT
Return by in Sheridan
Thu, Apr 16, 1:17 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sheridan
2026-04-15T21:12
Arrive Babylon
Thu, Apr 16, 5:14 AM EDT
Route Timing
08h 02m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:03 PM to 3:33 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
7:54 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Sheridan
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Port Dickinson
NY

Village in New York

From Sheridan
216.2 mi
04h 01m
To Babylon
245.1 mi
04h 01m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Overnight

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 4:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 mph S
Destination
74°F
Today

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 7:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on East Main Street

    29 m · 8 sec · East Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn sharp right onto Center Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Center Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto State Highway 39

    2.6 mi · 4 min · State Highway 39

  4. 4

    Continue on Main Street

    2562 ft · 43 sec · Main Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Lodi Street

    3116 ft · 1 min · Lodi Street

  6. 6

    Continue on State Highway 39

    8 mi · 12 min · State Highway 39

  7. 7

    Continue on Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  8. 8

    Continue on State Highway 39

    1.6 mi · 3 min · State Highway 39

  9. 9

    Continue on State Highway 39

    1.5 km · 1 min · State Highway 39

  10. 10

    Continue on West Main Street

    2867 ft · 51 sec · West Main Street

  11. 11

    Turn straight onto East Main Street

    116 m · 8 sec · East Main Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Buffalo Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Buffalo Street

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Sand Hill Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Sand Hill Road

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Main Street

    8.7 mi · 14 min · Main Street

  15. 15

    Continue on State Highway 39

    4.2 mi · 6 min · State Highway 39

  16. 16

    Continue on West Main Street

    2.5 mi · 6 min · West Main Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Springville Sardinia Highway

    7.7 mi · 9 min · Springville Sardinia Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on State Highway 39

    825 ft · 11 sec · State Highway 39

  19. 19

    Continue on Schutt Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Schutt Road

  20. 20

    Turn right onto State Highway 16

    2999 ft · 56 sec · State Highway 16

  21. 21

    Continue on Olean Road

    1128 ft · 27 sec · Olean Road

  22. 22

    Turn left onto State Route 39

    1.1 mi · 2 min · State Route 39

  23. 23

    Continue on West Main Street

    2.3 mi · 6 min · West Main Street

  24. 24

    Continue on State Highway 39

    18.1 mi · 26 min · State Highway 39

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Denton Corners Road

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Denton Corners Road

  26. 26

    Turn right

    2.2 mi · 3 min

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Hamilton Street

    1694 ft · 46 sec · Hamilton Street

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Main Street

    110 m · 9 sec · Main Street

  29. 29

    Continue on Portage Street

    5.6 mi · 8 min · Portage Street

  30. 30

    Continue on Mill Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Mill Street

  31. 31

    Continue on Nunda-Dansville Road

    12.4 mi · 17 min · Nunda-Dansville Road

  32. 32

    Continue on Ossian Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Ossian Street

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Spruce Street

    749 ft · 33 sec · Spruce Street

  34. 34

    Turn slight right onto Clara Barton Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · Clara Barton Street

  35. 35

    Continue on Hornell Road

    565 ft · 12 sec · Hornell Road

  36. 36

    Take the ramp right

    1371 ft · 33 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway

    22.2 mi · 26 min · Genesee Expressway

  38. 38

    Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

    104.5 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  39. 39

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  40. 40

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  41. 41

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  42. 42

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  43. 43

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  44. 44

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  45. 45

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  46. 46

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  47. 47

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  48. 48

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  49. 49

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  50. 50

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  51. 51

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  52. 52

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  53. 53

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  54. 54

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  55. 55

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  56. 56

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  57. 57

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  58. 58

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  59. 59

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  60. 60

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  61. 61

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  62. 62

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  63. 63

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  64. 64

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  65. 65

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

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  66. 66

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  67. 67

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  68. 68

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

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  69. 69

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  70. 70

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

    2383 ft · 1 min

  71. 71

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    18 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway

  72. 72

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon

    1161 ft · 35 sec

  73. 73

    Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road

  74. 74

    Continue on Little East Neck Road North

    1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North

  75. 75

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2483 ft · 50 sec · West Main Street

  76. 76

    Turn right onto South Carll Avenue

    21 m · 3 sec · South Carll Avenue

  77. 77

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Sheridan 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
77 steps
23 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
8 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
105 mi · 23%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 17%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 12%
State Highway 39
35.6 mi · 8%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 5%
Genesee Expressway
22.2 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

105 mi · 02h 02m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
08h 02m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+131.8 mi
329.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Port Dickinson
04h 01m from Sheridan
Leave By
7:54 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Sheridan and Mostly 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 Sheridan to Babylon?

The road trip is about 461.3 miles (742.4 km) and usually takes 08h 02m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Port Dickinson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 216.2 miles from Sheridan and 245.1 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 329.5 miles (530.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 131.8 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 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $65.27 one way or $130.53 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 144.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Sheridan and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Babylon.

Stop Ideas Near Port Dickinson

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

83 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

99 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

108 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

108 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sheridan and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 329.54 mi (530.34 km).

Sheridan

#1 Sheridan

Town in New York state, U.

Population2,505
Coordinates42.4883900, -79.2372600
Altitude228
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: East Main Street (-79.237086, 42.488207)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 742 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 22m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 31m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 41m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 35m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 45m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.28 gal
61.62 L · about $65.27
Round trip
$130.53
32.56 gal · 123.24 L
Estimated CO2
144.7 kg one way
Round trip: 289.4 kg / 638 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $65.27 $130.53
Mid-grade $4.48 $72.95 $145.90
Premium $4.86 $79.14 $158.27
Diesel $4.69 $76.42 $152.84

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Sheridan and Babylon. The current time is 21:12:20.

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.