How far is Valley Cottage, NY from Babylon, NY?
The driving distance from Valley Cottage, NY to Babylon, NY is about 69 miles (111.1 km), with a travel time of about 01h 46m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 44 miles (70.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 32m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 46m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Human settlement in Nassau County, New York, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Valley Cottage and Babylon.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Valley Cottage and Babylon.
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Start on Fulle Drive
2002 ft · 1 min · Fulle Drive
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Maple Road
1165 ft · 52 sec · Maple Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Kings Highway
1.4 km · 2 min · Kings Highway
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Continue on Casper Hill Road
2140 ft · 59 sec · Casper Hill Road
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Turn right
885 ft · 14 sec
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Turn right
4.9 mi · 8 min
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Take the ramp sharp left toward Palisades Interstate Parkway South
1269 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Palisades Interstate Parkway
13.7 mi · 19 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway
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Merge slight left
2776 ft · 53 sec
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Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
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Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
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Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway
3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway
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Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
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Continue on Clearview Expressway
5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway
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Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard
1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Jamaica Avenue
1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue
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Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue
1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue
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Turn right onto 225th Street
69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street
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Take the ramp straight toward Cross Island Parkway South, Verrazano Bridge
1171 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway
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Take the exit slight left toward Southern State Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
2383 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon
1161 ft · 35 sec
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Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road
3.5 mi · 6 min · Farmingdale Road
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Continue on Little East Neck Road North
1.4 km · 2 min · Little East Neck Road North
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Turn left onto West Main Street
2483 ft · 50 sec · West Main Street
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Turn right onto South Carll Avenue
21 m · 3 sec · South Carll Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Carll Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Valley Cottage and Babylon.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Southern State Parkway
Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway
18 mi · 00h 22m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Partly Sunny leaving Valley Cottage and Partly Sunny near Babylon.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Valley Cottage to Babylon?
The road trip is about 69 miles (111.1 km) and usually takes 01h 46m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Saddle Rock is a useful midpoint, sitting about 31.9 miles from Valley Cottage and 37.1 miles from Babylon.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 44 miles (70.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 25 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:58 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.78 one way or $19.56 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 21.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Valley Cottage and Partly Sunny near Babylon.
Stop Ideas Near Saddle Rock
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Radio City Music Hall
The Yard: City Hall Park NYC
CITY HALL LOBBY
Town Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Saddle Rock.
New Rochelle station
Yonkers station
Pennsylvania Station
Stamford Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Valley Cottage and Babylon. Straight-line distance: 43.97 mi (70.77 km).
#1 Valley Cottage
Census-designated place in Rockland County, New York
| Population | 9,107 |
| Coordinates | 41.1181500, -73.9554200 |
| Altitude | 54 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Babylon
A town in Suffolk County, New York.
| Population | 218,223 |
| Coordinates | 40.6956600, -73.3256800 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
End: South Carll Avenue (-73.325726, 40.695653)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 111 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 17m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 43m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 22m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 09m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 59m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 51m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.01 | $9.78 | $19.56 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $10.93 | $21.87 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $11.86 | $23.72 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $11.45 | $22.91 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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