Origin
Babylon, NY
Morning in Babylon on Monday
Local time
9:40 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Babylon, NY to Dunkirk, NY
Drive Time
9h 15m
Distance
434.7 mi
700 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$71
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
9h 7m
★
6 AM
9h 15m
8 AM
9h 32m
10 AM
9h 21m
12 PM
9h 19m
3 PM
9h 22m
5 PM
9h 31m
8 PM
9h 10m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Babylon, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Dunkirk, NY
Peter Olexa
Trip Overview
The drive from Babylon, NY to Dunkirk, NY covers 434.7 miles and takes about 9h 15m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on West Main Street, Little East Neck Road North, Farmingdale Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $70.77 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
217.3 miles from Babylon, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 37m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 9h 15m drive with frequent turns across 434.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 83 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Main Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 9h 15m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Babylon, NY to Dunkirk, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Little East Neck Road North | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Farmingdale Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| SO West | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Southern State Parkway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Cross Island Parkway North | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Cross Island Parkway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| NY 24 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
West Main Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Babylon, NY and Dunkirk, NY.
1
Start on South Carll Avenue
69 ft
·
11 sec
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South Carll Avenue
2
Turn left onto West Main Street
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
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West Main Street
3
Turn right onto Little East Neck Road North
0.9 mi
·
1 min
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Little East Neck Road North
4
Continue on Farmingdale Road
3.6 mi
·
5 min
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Farmingdale Road
5
Take the ramp slight right toward SO West: New York
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
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SO West: New York
6
Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway
18 mi
·
22 min
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Southern State Parkway
7
Take the exit slight right toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
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Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge
8
Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway
1.3 mi
·
1 min
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Cross Island Parkway
9
Take the exit slight right toward NY 24: UBS Arena-Belmont Park
318 ft
·
9 sec
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NY 24: UBS Arena-Belmont Park
10
Keep slight left to continue on NY 24 West: Hempstead Avenue
436 ft
·
12 sec
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NY 24 West: Hempstead Avenue
11
Keep slight right to continue on Cross Island Parkway North, Hempstead Avenue West
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
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Cross Island Parkway North, Hempstead Avenue West
12
Keep slight right to continue on Hempstead Avenue West
266 ft
·
8 sec
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Hempstead Avenue West
13
Continue on Grandstand, Hempstead Avenue West
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
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Grandstand, Hempstead Avenue West
14
Keep slight left to continue on Hempstead Avenue
102 ft
·
5 sec
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Hempstead Avenue
15
Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue
1.0 mi
·
2 min
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Hempstead Avenue
16
Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
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Jamaica Avenue
17
Turn right onto 212th Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
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212th Street
18
Continue on Clearview Expressway
5.0 mi
·
5 min
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Clearview Expressway
19
Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2.0 mi
·
3 min
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Throgs Neck Bridge
20
Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
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Throgs Neck Expressway
21
Keep slight left to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
6.6 mi
·
8 min
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Cross Bronx Expressway
22
Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
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Trans-Manhattan Expressway
23
Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
0.6 mi
·
1 min
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George Washington Bridge (upper level)
24
Continue straight
0.5 mi
·
48 sec
25
Keep slight left
0.6 mi
·
39 sec
26
Keep slight left
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
27
Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
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I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
28
Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
0.4 mi
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29 sec
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I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
29
Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike
2.0 mi
·
2 min
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New Jersey Turnpike
30
Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West: Paterson, Hackensack
0.8 mi
·
1 min
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I 80 West: Paterson, Hackensack
31
Continue on Christopher Columbus Highway
68 mi
·
1 hr 20 min
·
Christopher Columbus Highway
32
Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
5.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Keystone Shortway
33
Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
195 mi
·
3 hr 35 min
·
Keystone Shortway
34
Take the exit slight right toward PA 153: Clearfield, Penfield
0.5 mi
·
1 min
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PA 153: Clearfield, Penfield
35
Keep slight right
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
36
Turn straight onto State Park Road
7.5 mi
·
13 min
·
State Park Road
37
Continue on Hoovertown Road
5.0 mi
·
8 min
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Hoovertown Road
38
Continue on Penfield Road
3.7 mi
·
6 min
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Penfield Road
39
At the end of the road, turn right
12 mi
·
18 min
40
Turn right onto Montmorenci Avenue
1.0 mi
·
2 min
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Montmorenci Avenue
41
Continue on Montmorenci Road
8.8 mi
·
13 min
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Montmorenci Road
42
Continue on Highland Road
5.4 mi
·
7 min
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Highland Road
43
At the end of the road, turn left onto Kane-Russell City Road
2.7 mi
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3 min
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Kane-Russell City Road
44
Take the exit slight right
8.6 mi
·
12 min
45
Continue straight
2.4 mi
·
4 min
46
At the end of the road, turn left onto West Main Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
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West Main Street
47
Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
4.5 mi
·
6 min
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Grand Army of the Republic Highway
48
Continue on South Main Street
1.4 mi
·
2 min
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South Main Street
49
Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Grand Army of the Republic Highway
50
Continue on Main Street
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
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Main Street
51
Continue on Crescent Park
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Crescent Park
52
Continue on Crescent Park
0.4 mi
·
1 min
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Crescent Park
53
Turn right onto Hickory Bridge
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
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Hickory Bridge
54
Continue on Hickory Street
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
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Hickory Street
55
Turn right onto West 4th Avenue
0.2 mi
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23 sec
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West 4th Avenue
56
Turn left onto Market Street
16 mi
·
19 min
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Market Street
57
At the end of the road, turn left onto Foote Avenue
0.2 mi
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16 sec
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Foote Avenue
58
Turn right onto Martin Road
2.1 mi
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3 min
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Martin Road
59
Turn right onto Glenview Avenue
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
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Glenview Avenue
60
Turn left onto West Virginia Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
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West Virginia Boulevard
61
Continue on Maple Street
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
Maple Street
62
Continue on Allen Street
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Allen Street
63
Turn left onto Winsor Street
161 ft
·
5 sec
·
Winsor Street
64
Continue straight
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
65
Continue on Winsor Street Bridge
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Winsor Street Bridge
66
At the end of the road, turn left onto Newton Avenue
72 ft
·
6 sec
·
Newton Avenue
67
Turn right onto Lakeview Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Lakeview Avenue
68
Turn left onto Marvin Parkway
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Marvin Parkway
69
Turn right onto North Main Street
282 ft
·
6 sec
·
North Main Street
70
Keep slight left to continue on North Main Street
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
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North Main Street
71
Keep slight left to continue on North Main Street
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
North Main Street
72
Continue on NY-60
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
NY-60
73
Continue on NY-60
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
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NY-60
74
Continue on North Main Street
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
North Main Street
75
Continue on State Highway 60
7.3 mi
·
10 min
·
State Highway 60
76
Continue on South Main Street
0.7 mi
·
52 sec
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South Main Street
77
Continue on State Highway 60
7.2 mi
·
8 min
·
State Highway 60
78
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Bennett Road
118 ft
·
2 sec
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Bennett Road
79
Exit the roundabout onto Bennett Road
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Bennett Road
80
Continue on Lamphere Street
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Lamphere Street
81
Continue on Maple Avenue
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Maple Avenue
82
Turn left onto East 6th Street
0.4 mi
·
58 sec
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East 6th Street
83
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 217.3 miles from Babylon, NY, or about 4h 37m into the drive.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 96 miles or 2h 2m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 217.3 miles or 4h 37m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 217.3 miles or 4h 37m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 7h 58m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Dunkirk, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Babylon, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Babylon, NY
Aim for roughly 217 miles and 4.6 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Dunkirk, NY
Aim for roughly 217 miles and 4.6 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 96 miles from Babylon, NY.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 217.3 mi from Babylon, NY · 4h 37m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
217 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Ramapo, NYOvernight Options
Night 1
217 mi · about 4.6h in
A practical overnight split lands near Ramapo, NY after about 217 miles or 4.6 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 96 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 217.3 miles from Babylon, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 217 miles or 4.6 hours on the road.
Arriving in Dunkirk, NY
The final approach into Dunkirk, NY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Dunkirk, NY.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Dunkirk, NY with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$70.77 one way
$141.53 round trip
$4.14/gal
25.4 MPG avg
152 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.48 | $76.69 | $153.38 |
| premium | $4.88 | $83.57 | $167.14 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $96.58 | $193.15 |
Estimated Tolls: $29.10
George Washington Bridge
$16.00
Whitestone Bridge
$6.55
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
New Jersey Turnpike
$0.00
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$71
Tolls
$29
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$230–$340
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 152.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $46 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 130.4 | 1 | $45.64 | $20.87 |
| Efficient EV | 108.7 | 1 | $38.04 | $17.39 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 173.9 | 2 | $60.86 | $27.82 |
Gas CO2
152 kg
EV CO2
51 kg (66% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Dunkirk, NY
Morning in Dunkirk on Monday
Local time
9:40 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Along the Route
59°F
Ramapo, NY
217 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
13 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
9h 15m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Babylon, NY to Dunkirk, NY covers 434.7 miles and takes about 9h 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Main Street, Little East Neck Road North, Farmingdale Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 217 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 217.3 miles from Babylon, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $70.77 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
The route itself is not hard, but at 9h 15m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Babylon, NY to Dunkirk, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Babylon, NY to Dunkirk, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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