Origin
Babylon, NY
Afternoon in Babylon on Wednesday
Local time
1:22 PM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Babylon, NY to Stephentown, NY
Data updated 0 seconds ago
Drive Time
4h
Distance
170.8 mi
275 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$28
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 47m
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6 AM
4h 0m
8 AM
4h 26m
10 AM
4h 9m
12 PM
4h 7m
3 PM
4h 10m
5 PM
4h 25m
8 PM
3h 52m
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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Stephentown, NY
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Trip Overview
This 170.8-mile drive from Babylon, NY, to Stephentown, NY, is designed for a single day, taking approximately 4 hours to complete. The route is primarily highway-focused, with 91% of the journey on major roads like NY 22 and I-684. You'll navigate through the Northeast region, staying within New York State for the entire trip. With a projected fuel cost of around $28, this is an efficient option for a quick getaway. Given its manageable length and duration, it's well-suited for a day trip, allowing for flexibility in your schedule.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
85.4 miles from Babylon, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h into the drive .
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Drive Character
Expect a highway-focused experience for the majority of this 4-hour journey. With 91% of the route on major roads, you'll encounter efficient travel for most of the 170.8 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll cover is 46.9 miles on NY 22. While largely on highways, the route incorporates State Highway 22, offering a slightly different driving feel as you transition between interstates and state routes. This blend provides a consistent pace for most of the trip.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 40 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.
Elevation Profile
Gently rolling terrain
1,033 ft
7 ft
Total Climb
1,658 ft
Total Descent
788 ft
Highest Point
1,033 ft
~158.6 mi in
Elevation Range
1,026 ft
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple — set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Route Complexity
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Navigation is easy, but the length (4h) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Babylon, NY to Stephentown, 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 Stephentown, 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
·
West Main Street
3
Turn right onto Little East Neck Road North
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Little East Neck Road North
4
Continue on Farmingdale Road
3.6 mi
·
5 min
·
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
·
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
·
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
·
Hempstead Avenue
15
Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Hempstead Avenue
16
Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
17
Turn right onto 212th Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
212th Street
18
Continue on Clearview Expressway
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Clearview Expressway
19
Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
20
Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
21
Keep slight right to continue on Throgs Neck Expressway
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
22
Merge slight right onto Bruckner Expressway
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Bruckner Expressway
23
Continue on New England Thruway
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
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New England Thruway
24
Take the exit slight right toward Hutchinson Parkway North
430 ft
·
15 sec
·
Hutchinson Parkway North
25
Keep slight left to continue on Hutchinson River Parkway North
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Hutchinson River Parkway North
26
Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Parkway
14 mi
·
19 min
·
Hutchinson River Parkway
27
Keep slight left to continue on I 684 North: Brewster
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
I 684 North: Brewster
28
Merge slight right
26 mi
·
30 min
29
Continue straight
1.3 mi
·
1 min
30
Continue straight
43 mi
·
1 hr 6 min
31
Turn straight onto State Highway 22
23 mi
·
32 min
·
State Highway 22
32
Continue on State Route 22
3.9 mi
·
5 min
·
State Route 22
33
Continue on State Route 22
13 mi
·
17 min
·
State Route 22
34
At the end of the road, turn right onto Columbia Pike
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Columbia Pike
35
Turn left onto State Highway 22
121 ft
·
3 sec
·
State Highway 22
36
Continue on NY 22
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
NY 22
37
Continue on East Street
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
East Street
38
Continue on NY 22
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
NY 22
39
Turn slight left onto State Highway 43
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
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State Highway 43
40
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
This 4-hour drive is easily achievable in one day. To make the most of your travel time, consider an early morning departure from Babylon, NY, to maximize daylight and minimize traffic. With only one recommended stop, you can plan your break strategically. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, especially during the longest stretch of 46.9 miles on NY 22, as services can be spaced out. The relatively short duration means you have plenty of flexibility to adjust your timing based on real-time conditions.
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 85.4 miles from Babylon, NY, or about 2h into the drive.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 80 miles or 1h 52m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 85.4 miles or 2h in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 16m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Stephentown, 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.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Babylon, NY
This is one driving day of about 170.8 miles and 4h.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Babylon, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 85.4 mi from Babylon, NY · 2h into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
85 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 85.4 miles from Babylon, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Stephentown, NY
The final approach into Stephentown, 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 Stephentown, NY.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$28.11 one way
$56.23 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
60 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $30.40 | $60.80 |
| premium | $4.92 | $33.10 | $66.21 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $37.71 | $75.42 |
Estimated Tolls: $13.10
Whitestone Bridge
$6.55
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
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
$28
Tolls
$13
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$66–$91
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 59.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $18 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 51.2 | 0 | $17.93 | $8.20 |
| Efficient EV | 42.7 | 0 | $14.95 | $6.83 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 68.3 | 0 | $23.91 | $10.93 |
Gas CO2
60 kg
EV CO2
20 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
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
Stephentown, NY
Afternoon in Stephentown on Wednesday
Local time
1:22 PM
EDT
Current temp
56°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.
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
12 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
4h on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
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 Stephentown, NY covers 170.8 miles and takes about 4h 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.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 85.4 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 $28.11 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Navigation is easy, but the length (4h) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Babylon, NY to Stephentown, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Babylon, NY to Stephentown, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Gently rolling terrain. The route ranges from 7 ft to 1,033 ft elevation with about 1,658 ft of total climbing.
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