How far is Union, NY from Babylon, NY?

The driving distance from Union, NY to Babylon, NY is about 269.9 miles (434.3 km), with a travel time of about 05h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 199.8 miles (321.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 44m 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
269.84 mi
05h 22m
Flight
199.83 mi
321.6 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
199.83 mi
Kilometers
321.6 km
Flight Time
00h 24m

Driving Distance

Road route
269.84 mi
Kilometers
434.27 km
Drive Time
05h 22m

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Babylon
Thu, Apr 23, 12:50 AM EDT
Return by in Union
Thu, Apr 23, 6:12 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Union
2026-04-22T19:27
Arrive Babylon
Thu, Apr 23, 12:50 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 22m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:22 AM to 1:22 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
6:16 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Union
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
Liberty
NY

Town in New York, United States

From Union
134 mi
02h 41m
To Babylon
135.8 mi
02h 41m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
59°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph W
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 Union and Babylon.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Kiley Road

    22 m · 4 sec · Kiley Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Delphi Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · Delphi Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Rippleton Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Rippleton Road

  4. 4

    Continue on State Route 13

    1300 ft · 26 sec · State Route 13

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Main Street

    2491 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  6. 6

    Continue on McKinley Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · McKinley Street

  7. 7

    Continue on State Route 13

    1.9 mi · 3 min · State Route 13

  8. 8

    Continue on State Route 80

    6.1 mi · 9 min · State Route 80

  9. 9

    Continue on State Route 80

    2.7 mi · 4 min · State Route 80

  10. 10

    Continue on State Highway 26

    2.2 mi · 3 min · State Highway 26

  11. 11

    Turn left onto County Road 16

    11.8 mi · 17 min · County Road 16

  12. 12

    Turn left

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  13. 13

    Turn left onto County Road 44

    2.8 mi · 4 min · County Road 44

  14. 14

    Turn right onto State Highway 12

    1.2 mi · 2 min · State Highway 12

  15. 15

    Continue on North Broad Street

    2925 ft · 2 min · North Broad Street

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Rexford Street

    8.3 mi · 10 min · Rexford Street

  17. 17

    Turn right onto State Highway 8

    17.8 mi · 20 min · State Highway 8

  18. 18

    Continue on Airport Road

    2268 ft · 29 sec · Airport Road

  19. 19

    Continue on State Highway 8

    19 mi · 22 min · State Highway 8

  20. 20

    Continue on Oak Street

    1409 ft · 18 sec · Oak Street

  21. 21

    Continue on State Highway 10

    2251 ft · 45 sec · State Highway 10

  22. 22

    Take the exit left toward NY 17 East

    1287 ft · 27 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    105.1 mi · 2 hr 11 min

  24. 24

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

    1.1 km · 60 sec

  25. 25

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    13.7 mi · 16 min · New York State Thruway

  27. 27

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  30. 30

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  31. 31

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  32. 32

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  34. 34

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  36. 36

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  37. 37

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  38. 38

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  39. 39

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  40. 40

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  41. 41

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  42. 42

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  43. 43

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  44. 44

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  45. 45

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

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  46. 46

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  47. 47

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  48. 48

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

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  49. 49

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  50. 50

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

    2383 ft · 1 min

  51. 51

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    18 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway

  52. 52

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon

    1161 ft · 35 sec

  53. 53

    Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road

  54. 54

    Continue on Little East Neck Road North

    1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North

  55. 55

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2483 ft · 50 sec · West Main Street

  56. 56

    Turn right onto South Carll Avenue

    21 m · 3 sec · South Carll Avenue

  57. 57

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Union 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
57 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
7 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NY 17 East
105 mi · 39%
State Highway 8
36.8 mi · 14%
Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 7%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 5%
New York State Thruway
13.7 mi · 5%
County Road 16
11.8 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
05h 22m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+70.1 mi
199.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Liberty
02h 41m from Union
Leave By
6:16 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny leaving Union 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 Union to Babylon?

The road trip is about 269.9 miles (434.3 km) and usually takes 05h 22m 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?

Liberty is a useful midpoint, sitting about 134 miles from Union and 135.8 miles from Babylon.

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

The direct path is about 199.8 miles (321.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 70.1 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 6:16 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.17 one way or $76.33 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 84.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Liberty

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

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

RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

67 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

68 mi away
41 Main St.
BUS

Scranton, PA

88 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
RAIL

Hudson

93 mi away
69 South Front St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Union and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 199.83 mi (321.6 km).

Union

#1 Union

Town in Broome County, New York, United States

Population52,262
Coordinates42.8678400, -75.8871400
Altitude383
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: Kiley Road (-75.887044, 42.867824)
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 434 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 59m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 44m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 29m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 21m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.52 gal
36.04 L · about $38.17
Round trip
$76.33
19.04 gal · 72.08 L
Estimated CO2
84.6 kg one way
Round trip: 169.2 kg / 373 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $38.17 $76.33
Mid-grade $4.48 $42.66 $85.32
Premium $4.86 $46.28 $92.55
Diesel $4.69 $44.69 $89.37

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 Union and Babylon. The current time is 19:27:46.

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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.