Origin
Babylon, NY
Afternoon in Babylon on Thursday
Local time
1:58 PM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Babylon, NY to Morristown, NY
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
8h 5m
Distance
390.9 mi
629 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$64
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
7h 57m
★
6 AM
8h 6m
8 AM
8h 22m
10 AM
8h 11m
12 PM
8h 10m
3 PM
8h 12m
5 PM
8h 21m
8 PM
8h 1m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Babylon, NY
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Morristown, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from Babylon, NY to Morristown, NY covers 390.9 miles and takes about 8h 5m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on NY 17, New York State Thruway, State Highway 37 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 117.5 miles on NY 17. At current regular gas prices, budget about $64.34 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
195.5 miles from Babylon, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h into the drive .
Drive Character
This is a 8h 5m highway drive covering 390.9 miles, with most of the trip on NY 17 and New York State Thruway. The longest continuous stretch is about 117.5 miles on NY 17.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 74 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
NY 17 is the longest continuous segment at about 117.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on NY 17 and New York State Thruway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 24.7 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 39 significant decision points across 390.9 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 24.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 24.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 43.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 39 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
24.7 mi into trip
|
~33m in
Keep slight left at fork toward NY 24 West: Hempstead Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward NY 24 West: Hempstead Avenue
8
24.9 mi into trip
|
~34m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Hempstead Avenue West
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward Hempstead Avenue West
8
43.7 mi into trip
|
~1h 1m in
Take the exit toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
9
43.9 mi into trip
|
~1h 1m in
Keep slight right at fork toward NJ 4 West: Paramus
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 72A
Toward NJ 4 West: Paramus
8
50.9 mi into trip
|
~1h 11m in
Keep slight right at fork toward NJ 17 North: Mahwah
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward NJ 17 North: Mahwah
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Babylon, NY and Morristown, NY, road signs point toward Cross Island Parkway North, Hempstead Avenue West, Grandstand, Upper Level, Njtp South: Hackensack and Gsp South - among others.
Cross Island Parkway North
23 mi in
|
~31m
Hempstead Avenue West
24.8 mi in
|
~34m
Grandstand
24.9 mi in
|
~34m
Upper Level
41.2 mi in
|
~57m
|
via I 95; US 1
Njtp South: Hackensack
43.7 mi in
|
~1h 1m
Gsp South
50.8 mi in
|
~1h 11m
Gsp North
50.8 mi in
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~1h 11m
Newark
50.8 mi in
|
~1h 11m
Mahwah
50.8 mi in
|
~1h 11m
New York State Thruway North: Albany
66 mi in
|
~1h 31m
|
via NY 17
Dolgeville
246.5 mi in
|
~4h 59m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NY 17 | 117.5 mi | 2h 15m |
| New York State Thruway | 63 mi | 1h 12m |
| State Highway 37 | 27.2 mi | 31m |
| State Highway 12 | 24.3 mi | 31m |
| Bea Luck Road | 19.8 mi | 23m |
| Southern State Parkway | 17.9 mi | 22m |
| State Route 37 | 15.9 mi | 18m |
| NJ 17 | 14.7 mi | 18m |
Longest stretch:
NY 17
— 117.5 mi, about 2h 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Babylon, NY and Morristown, NY.
1
Start on South Carll Avenue
68 ft
·
11 sec
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South Carll Avenue
2
Turn left onto NY 27A
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
·
West Main Street
3
Turn right onto NY 109
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Little East Neck Road North
4
Continue on NY 109
3.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Farmingdale Road
Use the left lane.
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Toward SO West: New York
6
Merge onto SO
18 mi
·
22 min
·
Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge
Use the slight right lane.
8
Merge onto CI
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Cross Island Parkway
9
Take the exit
317 ft
·
9 sec
Exit 26B
Toward NY 24: UBS Arena-Belmont Park
Use the slight right lane.
10
Keep slight left at fork
437 ft
·
12 sec
Toward NY 24 West: Hempstead Avenue
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
Toward Cross Island Parkway North, Hempstead Avenue West
12
Keep slight right at fork
266 ft
·
8 sec
Toward Hempstead Avenue West
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
13
Continue on this road
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
this road
Toward Grandstand, Hempstead Avenue West
14
Keep slight left at fork
100 ft
·
4 sec
Toward Hempstead Avenue
15
Turn right onto NY 24
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Hempstead Avenue
Use the right lane.
16
Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
17
Turn right onto NY 24
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
212th Street
18
Continue on I 295
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Clearview Expressway
Toward I 295 North: Clearview Expressway, Through Neck Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Continue on I 295
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
20
Continue on I 295
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Keep slight left at fork onto I 295
6.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Keep slight left at fork onto I 95; US 1
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Trans-Manhattan Expressway
Toward Upper Level
23
Continue on I 95; US 1
0.6 mi
·
59 sec
·
George Washington Bridge (upper level)
24
Continue on I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR
0.5 mi
·
48 sec
·
I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR
25
Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR
0.6 mi
·
39 sec
·
I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
26
Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 EXPR; NJTP
0.1 mi
·
8 sec
·
I 95 EXPR; NJTP
27
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
28
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Exit 72A
Toward NJ 4 West: Paramus
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
29
Merge onto NJ 4
6.7 mi
·
9 min
·
NJ 4
Use the slight right lane.
30
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Toward GSP South, NJ 17 South, GSP North, NJ 17 North: Grand State Plaza, Newark, Mahwah
Use the straight lane.
31
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
Toward NJ 17 North: Mahwah
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
32
Merge onto NJ 17
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
NJ 17
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
33
Continue on NJ 17
7.3 mi
·
9 min
·
NJ 17
Use the straight / right lanes.
34
Continue on NJ 17
0.7 mi
·
50 sec
·
NJ 17
35
Continue on NJ 17
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
NJ 17
36
Continue on I 287; NY 17
0.2 mi
·
10 sec
·
I 287; NY 17
37
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 17
118 mi
·
2 hr 15 min
·
NY 17
Toward I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
38
Keep slight left at fork onto I 90
63 mi
·
1 hr 12 min
·
New York State Thruway
Toward I 90 West: Buffalo
39
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Exit 29A
Toward NY 169: Little Falls, Dolgeville
Use the slight right lane.
40
Continue on this road
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
this road
41
Continue on NY 169
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
NY 169
42
At end of road, turn left onto NY 5; NY 167; NY 169
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
NY 5; NY 167; NY 169
43
Turn right onto NY 167
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
South Ann Street
44
At end of road, turn left onto NY 169
9.7 mi
·
15 min
·
West Monroe Street
45
Continue on NY 28
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
State Highway 28
46
Continue on NY 28
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
47
Continue on NY 28
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
State Highway 28
48
Continue on NY 28
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
South Main Street
49
Continue on NY 8; NY 28
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
State Highway 8
50
Turn right onto NY 28
6.0 mi
·
8 min
·
State Highway 28
51
Turn right onto NY 12
11 mi
·
15 min
·
State Highway 12
52
Continue on NY 12; NY 28
9.7 mi
·
11 min
·
Erwin Parkway
53
Continue on NY 12
0.8 mi
·
51 sec
·
State Highway 12
54
Continue on NY 12
20 mi
·
23 min
·
Bea Luck Road
55
Continue on NY 12
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Utica Boulevard
56
Continue on NY 12; NY 26
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South State Street
57
Turn left onto NY 12
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Dayan Street
58
Continue on NY 12
11 mi
·
13 min
·
State Highway 12
59
Continue on NY 12
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
·
County Road 14
60
Continue on NY 12
0.6 mi
·
38 sec
·
High Street
61
Continue on NY 12
0.6 mi
·
41 sec
·
Main Street
62
Continue on NY 12
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
State Highway 12
63
Continue on NY 12
8.4 mi
·
9 min
·
Van Allen Road
64
Continue on NY 12
2.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Gifford Street
65
At end of road, turn left onto NY 12
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
State Street
66
Turn right onto US 11; NY 12
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Mill Street
67
Enter roundabout onto US 11
122 ft
·
1 sec
·
US 11
68
Continue on US 11
0.6 mi
·
38 sec
·
US 11
69
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 37
16 mi
·
18 min
·
State Route 37
70
Continue on NY 26; NY 37
18 mi
·
20 min
·
State Highway 37
71
Continue on NY 37
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Street
72
Continue on NY 37
9.2 mi
·
10 min
·
State Highway 37
73
Turn left onto Main Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
74
Arrive at destination
Main Street
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 195.5 miles from Babylon, NY, or about 4h into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 117.5 miles.
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 86 miles or 1h 54m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 195.5 miles or 4h 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 195.5 miles or 4h
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 6h 53m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Morristown, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Babylon, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
+
Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
+
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 195 miles and 4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Morristown, NY
Aim for roughly 195 miles and 4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 86 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.
The longest stretch is on NY 17 for about 117.5 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 195.5 mi from Babylon, NY · 4h into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
195 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 Albany, NYOvernight Options
Night 1
195 mi · about 4h in
A practical overnight split lands near Albany, NY after about 195 miles or 4 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 86 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 195.5 miles from Babylon, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before NY 17 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 117.5 miles.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 195 miles or 4 hours on the road.
Arriving in Morristown, NY
The final approach into Morristown, 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 Morristown, NY.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Morristown, NY with some flexibility left in the schedule.
After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$64.34 one way
$128.69 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
137 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $69.58 | $139.15 |
| premium | $4.92 | $75.76 | $151.53 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $86.31 | $172.61 |
Estimated Tolls: $25.70
George Washington Bridge
$16.00
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
New York State Thruway
(63 mi)
$3.15
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
$64
Tolls
$26
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$220–$330
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 136.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $41 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 117.3 | 1 | $41.04 | $18.76 |
| Efficient EV | 97.7 | 1 | $34.20 | $15.64 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 156.4 | 1 | $54.73 | $25.02 |
Gas CO2
137 kg
EV CO2
46 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
Morristown, NY
Afternoon in Morristown on Thursday
Local time
1:58 PM
EDT
Current temp
38°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
6 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
8h 5m 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 Morristown, NY covers 390.9 miles and takes about 8h 5m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are NY 17, New York State Thruway, State Highway 37. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
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 195 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 195.5 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 $64.34 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.
This is a demanding drive. With 39 significant decision points across 390.9 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 24.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 24.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 43.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Babylon, NY and Morristown, NY, road signs point toward Cross Island Parkway North, Hempstead Avenue West, Grandstand, Upper Level, Njtp South: Hackensack and Gsp South - among others.
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