How far is Smyrna, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Smyrna, NY to Babylon, NY is about 247.6 miles (398.5 km), with a travel time of about 04h 56m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 179.8 miles (289.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 53m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
247.62 mi
04h 56m
Flight
179.86 mi
289.45 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
179.86 mi
Kilometers
289.45 km
Flight Time
00h 21m

Driving Distance

Road route
247.62 mi
Kilometers
398.5 km
Drive Time
04h 56m

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 56m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Tue, Nov 10, 3:47 AM EST
Return by in Smyrna
Tue, Nov 10, 8:43 AM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Smyrna
2026-11-09T22:50
Arrive Babylon
Tue, Nov 10, 3:47 AM EST
Route Timing
04h 56m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:57 AM to 12:57 PM EST

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
7:06 AM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Smyrna
9:00 PM EST
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
Monticello
NY

Village in Sullivan County, New York

From Smyrna
124.1 mi
02h 28m
To Babylon
123.5 mi
02h 28m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
47°F
This Afternoon

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Mon, Nov 9 5:00 PM EST
Wind
9 mph NW
Destination
Babylon Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
59°F
This Afternoon
Using Wheatley Heights as the closest live forecast in the Suffolk County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Nov 9 4:00 PM EST
Wind
21 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on East Main Street

    2090 ft · 42 sec · East Main Street

  2. 2

    Continue on State Route 80

    3.7 mi · 7 min · State Route 80

  3. 3

    Continue on West State Street

    528 ft · 13 sec · West State Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto South Main Street

    2857 ft · 48 sec · South Main Street

  5. 5

    Continue on State Highway 12

    10.2 mi · 15 min · State Highway 12

  6. 6

    Continue on North Broad Street

    2925 ft · 2 min · North Broad Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Rexford Street

    8.3 mi · 10 min · Rexford Street

  8. 8

    Turn right onto State Highway 8

    17.8 mi · 20 min · State Highway 8

  9. 9

    Continue on Airport Road

    2268 ft · 29 sec · Airport Road

  10. 10

    Continue on State Highway 8

    19 mi · 22 min · State Highway 8

  11. 11

    Continue on Oak Street

    1409 ft · 18 sec · Oak Street

  12. 12

    Continue on State Highway 10

    2251 ft · 45 sec · State Highway 10

  13. 13

    Take the exit left toward NY 17 East

    1287 ft · 27 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    105.1 mi · 2 hr 11 min

  15. 15

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

    1.1 km · 60 sec

  16. 16

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    13.7 mi · 16 min · New York State Thruway

  18. 18

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  21. 21

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  22. 22

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  25. 25

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  28. 28

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  29. 29

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  30. 30

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  32. 32

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  33. 33

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  34. 34

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  35. 35

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  36. 36

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

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  38. 38

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  39. 39

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

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  40. 40

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  41. 41

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

    2383 ft · 1 min

  42. 42

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    18 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon

    1161 ft · 35 sec

  44. 44

    Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road

  45. 45

    Continue on Little East Neck Road North

    1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North

  46. 46

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2483 ft · 50 sec · West Main Street

  47. 47

    Turn right onto South Carll Avenue

    21 m · 3 sec · South Carll Avenue

  48. 48

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Smyrna 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
48 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
7 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NY 17 East
105 mi · 43%
State Highway 8
36.8 mi · 15%
Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 7%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 6%
New York State Thruway
13.7 mi · 6%
State Highway 12
10.2 mi · 4%
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 56m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+67.8 mi
179.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Monticello
02h 28m from Smyrna
Leave By
7:06 AM EST
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Smyrna and Sunny near Babylon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Smyrna to Babylon?

The road trip is about 247.6 miles (398.5 km) and usually takes 04h 56m 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?

Monticello is a useful midpoint, sitting about 124.1 miles from Smyrna and 123.5 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 179.8 miles (289.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 67.8 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 8:00 AM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:06 AM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $37.24 one way or $74.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 77.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Smyrna and Sunny near Babylon.

Stop Ideas Near Monticello

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

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

RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

63 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

68 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

85 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
BUS

Scranton, PA

86 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Smyrna and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 179.86 mi (289.45 km).

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#1 Smyrna

Town in New York, United States

Population215
Coordinates42.6872900, -75.5707400
Altitude367
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 (-75.57064, 42.6872)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 399 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 15m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 11m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 57m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 07m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 32m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 05m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.74 gal
33.08 L · about $37.24
Round trip
$74.48
17.48 gal · 66.16 L
Estimated CO2
77.7 kg one way
Round trip: 155.3 kg / 342 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.26 $37.24 $74.48
Mid-grade $4.82 $42.12 $84.24
Premium $5.22 $45.59 $91.18
Diesel $6.44 $56.29 $112.57

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 · Nov 09, 2026

There is no time difference between Smyrna and Babylon. The current time is 22:50:09.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.