How far is Silver Creek, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Silver Creek, NY to Babylon, NY is about 454.8 miles (731.9 km), with a travel time of about 08h 05m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 327.5 miles (527.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 11m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
454.77 mi
08h 05m
Flight
327.53 mi
527.11 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
327.53 mi
Kilometers
527.11 km
Flight Time
00h 39m

Driving Distance

Road route
454.77 mi
Kilometers
731.88 km
Drive Time
08h 05m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 05m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Thu, Apr 23, 6:58 AM EDT
Return by in Silver Creek
Thu, Apr 23, 3:04 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Silver Creek
2026-04-22T22:53
Arrive Babylon
Thu, Apr 23, 6:58 AM EDT
Route Timing
08h 05m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:06 PM to 3:36 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
7:48 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Silver Creek
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
Johnson City
NY

Village in New York, United States

From Silver Creek
220.2 mi
04h 02m
To Babylon
234.6 mi
04h 02m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph NW
Destination
Babylon Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
62°F
Wednesday
Using Copiague as the closest live forecast in the Suffolk County weather hub.

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Silver Creek and Babylon.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    4 m · 4 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Central Avenue

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Central Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Main Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Main Road

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight right

    1614 ft · 39 sec

  5. 5

    Continue straight

    2818 ft · 1 min

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East: Buffalo

    2888 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    27.4 mi · 32 min · New York State Thruway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 400, NY 16: West Seneca, East Aurora

    1479 ft · 34 sec

  9. 9

    Continue on Aurora Expressway

    12.4 mi · 15 min · Aurora Expressway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward US 20A, NY 78: East Aurora

    1311 ft · 28 sec

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Main Street

    561 ft · 12 sec · Main Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Big Tree Road

    10.5 mi · 16 min · Big Tree Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Varysburg Road

    10.9 mi · 16 min · Varysburg Road

  14. 14

    Continue on West Buffalo Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · West Buffalo Road

  15. 15

    Continue on West Buffalo Street

    4.6 mi · 9 min · West Buffalo Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Perry Center Road

    7.4 mi · 11 min · Perry Center Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Perry Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Perry Road

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Mount Morris Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Mount Morris Road

  19. 19

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.8 mi · 5 min · North Main Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Sonyea Road

    4.1 mi · 7 min · Sonyea Road

  21. 21

    Take the ramp slight right

    1375 ft · 34 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway

    32.6 mi · 38 min · Genesee Expressway

  23. 23

    Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

    104.5 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  26. 26

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  27. 27

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  29. 29

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  31. 31

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  34. 34

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  35. 35

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  36. 36

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  37. 37

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 12 sec

  38. 38

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  40. 40

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  41. 41

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  42. 42

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  43. 43

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  44. 44

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  45. 45

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  46. 46

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  47. 47

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  48. 48

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  49. 49

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  50. 50

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

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  51. 51

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  52. 52

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  53. 53

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

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  54. 54

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  55. 55

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

    2383 ft · 1 min

  56. 56

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    18 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway

  57. 57

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon

    1161 ft · 35 sec

  58. 58

    Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road

  59. 59

    Continue on Little East Neck Road North

    1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North

  60. 60

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2483 ft · 54 sec · West Main Street

  61. 61

    Turn right onto South Carll Avenue

    21 m · 5 sec · South Carll Avenue

  62. 62

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Silver Creek 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
62 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
18
9 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
105 mi · 23%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 18%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 12%
Genesee Expressway
32.6 mi · 7%
New York State Thruway
27.4 mi · 6%
I 380 South
23.6 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 05m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+127.3 mi
327.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Johnson City
04h 02m from Silver Creek
Leave By
7:48 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny leaving Silver Creek and Partly 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 Silver Creek to Babylon?

The road trip is about 454.8 miles (731.9 km) and usually takes 08h 05m 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?

Johnson City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 220.2 miles from Silver Creek and 234.6 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 327.5 miles (527.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 127.3 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 $64.34 one way or $128.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 142.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny around Silver Creek and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Babylon.

Stop Ideas Near Johnson City

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

82 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

97 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

108 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

109 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Silver Creek and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 327.53 mi (527.11 km).

Silver Creek

#1 Silver Creek

City in Merrick County, Nebraska, United States of America

Population2,439
Coordinates42.5442300, -79.1667100
Altitude179
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: Central Avenue (-79.166663, 42.544255)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 732 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 09m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 22m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 05m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 34m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 29m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 40m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.05 gal
60.75 L · about $64.34
Round trip
$128.69
32.1 gal · 121.5 L
Estimated CO2
142.6 kg one way
Round trip: 285.3 kg / 629 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $64.34 $128.69
Mid-grade $4.48 $71.92 $143.84
Premium $4.86 $78.02 $156.04
Diesel $4.69 $75.34 $150.68

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Silver Creek and Babylon. The current time is 22:53:00.

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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.