How far is Stony Point, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Stony Point, NY to Babylon, NY is about 178.6 miles (287.5 km), with a travel time of about 03h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 130.1 miles (209.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 16m 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
178.62 mi
03h 38m
Flight
130.03 mi
209.27 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
130.03 mi
Kilometers
209.27 km
Flight Time
00h 15m

Driving Distance

Road route
178.62 mi
Kilometers
287.46 km
Drive Time
03h 38m

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Wed, Apr 22, 11:07 PM EDT
Return by in Stony Point
Thu, Apr 23, 2:45 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Stony Point
2026-04-22T19:29
Arrive Babylon
Wed, Apr 22, 11:07 PM EDT
Route Timing
03h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:38 AM to 11:38 AM EDT

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

Leave by
9:44 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Stony Point
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
Vails Gate
NY

City in New Windsor, New York, United States of America

From Stony Point
92.6 mi
01h 49m
To Babylon
85.9 mi
01h 49m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
52°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph SW
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 Stony Point and Babylon.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Stony Point and Babylon.

  1. 1

    Start on Stony Point Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Stony Point Road

  2. 2

    Continue on Western Road

    1198 ft · 36 sec · Western Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Brookview Road

    96 m · 11 sec · Brookview Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Brookview Station Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Brookview Station Road

  5. 5

    Turn slight right onto Simons Road

    1.2 km · 2 min · Simons Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Maple Hill Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Maple Hill Road

  7. 7

    Turn right onto US 9

    2.6 mi · 4 min · US 9

  8. 8

    Take the exit left toward I 90 East: Boston, New York

    1350 ft · 38 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    1256 ft · 15 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on New York City

    1541 ft · 44 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway Berkshire Connector

    6.2 mi · 7 min · New York State Thruway Berkshire Connector

  12. 12

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

    1.4 km · 3 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    103 mi · 1 hr 59 min · New York State Thruway

  14. 14

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  17. 17

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  18. 18

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  21. 21

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  24. 24

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  25. 25

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  26. 26

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  29. 29

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  30. 30

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  31. 31

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  32. 32

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

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  34. 34

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  35. 35

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

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  37. 37

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

    2383 ft · 1 min

  38. 38

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    18 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon

    1161 ft · 35 sec

  40. 40

    Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road

  41. 41

    Continue on Little East Neck Road North

    1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North

  42. 42

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2483 ft · 50 sec · West Main Street

  43. 43

    Turn right onto South Carll Avenue

    21 m · 3 sec · South Carll Avenue

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Stony Point 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
44 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
8 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
24.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
103 mi · 58%
Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 10%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 8%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 4%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 4%
New York State Thruway Berkshire Connector
6.18 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

103 mi · 01h 59m

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
03h 38m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+48.5 mi
130.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Vails Gate
01h 49m from Stony Point
Leave By
9:44 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny leaving Stony Point 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 Stony Point to Babylon?

The road trip is about 178.6 miles (287.5 km) and usually takes 03h 38m 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?

Vails Gate is a useful midpoint, sitting about 92.6 miles from Stony Point and 85.9 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 130.1 miles (209.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 48.5 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 9:44 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $25.26 one way or $50.51 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 56 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny around Stony Point and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Babylon.

Stop Ideas Near Vails Gate

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

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

RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

30 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

33 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

53 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Yonkers station

59 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Stony Point and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 130.03 mi (209.27 km).

Stony Point

#1 Stony Point

Town in Rockland County, New York, United States

Population15,289
Coordinates42.5511900, -73.7467900
Altitude12
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: Stony Point Road (-73.746855, 42.550993)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 287 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 57m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 34m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 58m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 33m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.3 gal
23.86 L · about $25.26
Round trip
$50.51
12.6 gal · 47.72 L
Estimated CO2
56 kg one way
Round trip: 112 kg / 247 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $25.26 $50.51
Mid-grade $4.48 $28.23 $56.46
Premium $4.86 $30.62 $61.25
Diesel $4.69 $29.57 $59.14

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 22, 2026

There is no time difference between Stony Point and Babylon. The current time is 19:29:04.

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.