How far is Sidney, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Sidney, NY to Babylon, NY is about 205.9 miles (331.3 km), with a travel time of about 04h 14m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 154.7 miles (249 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 29m 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
205.88 mi
04h 14m
Flight
154.72 mi
249 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
154.72 mi
Kilometers
249 km
Flight Time
00h 18m

Driving Distance

Road route
205.88 mi
Kilometers
331.33 km
Drive Time
04h 14m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 14m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Sun, Apr 19, 11:09 AM EDT
Return by in Sidney
Sun, Apr 19, 3:24 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sidney
2026-04-19T06:55
Arrive Babylon
Sun, Apr 19, 11:09 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 14m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:15 AM to 12:15 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
8:30 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Sidney
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Bloomingburg
NY

Human settlement in New York, United States of America

From Sidney
104.6 mi
02h 07m
To Babylon
101.2 mi
02h 07m

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 10 mph W
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 Sidney and Babylon.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on East Main Street

    540 ft · 20 sec · East Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn sharp left onto River Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · River Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto State Highway 8

    1.4 km · 1 min · State Highway 8

  4. 4

    Continue on Airport Road

    2268 ft · 29 sec · Airport Road

  5. 5

    Continue on State Highway 8

    19 mi · 22 min · State Highway 8

  6. 6

    Continue on Oak Street

    1409 ft · 18 sec · Oak Street

  7. 7

    Continue on State Highway 10

    2251 ft · 44 sec · State Highway 10

  8. 8

    Take the exit left toward NY 17 East

    1287 ft · 27 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    105.1 mi · 2 hr 11 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87, NYST: Albany, New York City

    1.1 km · 60 sec

  11. 11

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    13.7 mi · 16 min · New York State Thruway

  13. 13

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  16. 16

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  17. 17

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  20. 20

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  23. 23

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  24. 24

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  25. 25

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  28. 28

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  29. 29

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  30. 30

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  31. 31

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

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  33. 33

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  34. 34

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

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  36. 36

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

    2383 ft · 1 min

  37. 37

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    18 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon

    1161 ft · 35 sec

  39. 39

    Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road

  40. 40

    Continue on Little East Neck Road North

    1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North

  41. 41

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2483 ft · 54 sec · West Main Street

  42. 42

    Turn right onto South Carll Avenue

    21 m · 5 sec · South Carll Avenue

  43. 43

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Sidney 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
43 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
7 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
20.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NY 17 East
105 mi · 51%
State Highway 8
19.9 mi · 10%
Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 9%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 7%
New York State Thruway
13.7 mi · 7%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

NY 17 East

Merge slight left

105 mi · 02h 11m

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 14m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+51.2 mi
154.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bloomingburg
02h 07m from Sidney
Leave By
8:30 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Sidney 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 Sidney to Babylon?

The road trip is about 205.9 miles (331.3 km) and usually takes 04h 14m 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?

Bloomingburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 104.6 miles from Sidney and 101.2 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 154.7 miles (249 km), while the road route adds roughly 51.2 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 8:30 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $29.11 one way or $58.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 64.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Bloomingburg

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

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

RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

45 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

57 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

61 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Yonkers station

82 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sidney and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 154.72 mi (249 km).

Photo coming soon

#1 Sidney

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

Population3,557
Coordinates42.3148000, -75.3915700
Altitude302
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 (-75.391515, 42.314832)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 331 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 51m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 08m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 25m
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
7.26 gal
27.5 L · about $29.11
Round trip
$58.21
14.52 gal · 55 L
Estimated CO2
64.5 kg one way
Round trip: 129 kg / 284 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $29.11 $58.21
Mid-grade $4.48 $32.53 $65.06
Premium $4.86 $35.29 $70.58
Diesel $4.69 $34.08 $68.16

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 Sidney and Babylon. The current time is 06:55:03.

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.