Berkshire, NY to Babylon, NY is 224.4 miles and takes about 4h 43m via New York State Thruway and Southern State Parkway, with a fuel budget near $37 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New York, connecting the Northeast region of the state to its Long Island area. Expect a drive that mixes efficient highway travel with more local road navigation. Given the relatively short duration, it's a manageable one-day journey, perfect for a weekend getaway or a convenient transfer between parts of the state.
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
112.2 miles from Berkshire, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 2h 18m into the drive
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Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 43m. Total distance: 224.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
4h 43m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
This route offers a dynamic driving experience, characterized by its "turn-heavy local drive" profile. While 26% of the journey is on highways like the New York State Thruway and Southern State Parkway, much of the drive involves navigating local roads, indicated by the "turn-heavy" description. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 142.8 miles on the New York State Thruway, providing a significant period of consistent highway driving before transitioning. You'll notice the character of the drive change as you move from more open thruway sections to the more intricate local road networks closer to your destination.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 54 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
New York State Thruway is the longest continuous segment at about 142.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 39.3 miles in near New York State Thruway.
Driving Effort10/10
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 37 significant decision points across 224.4 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 39.3 miles (New York State Thruway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 157.5 miles (NY 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 158.9 miles (NJ 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 37 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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39.3 mi into trip|~54m in|New York State Thruway
Keep slight right at fork onto New York State Thruway toward I 87 South: New York, Boston
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 87 South: New York, Boston
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157.5 mi into trip|~3h 10m in|NY 17
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 17 toward I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 15
Toward I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
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158.9 mi into trip|~3h 12m in|NJ 17
Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 17 toward NJ 17 South: Mahwah
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Exit 66
Toward NJ 17 South: Mahwah
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187.9 mi into trip|~3h 52m in|I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway toward I 295 South: Throgs Neck Bridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Exit 6B
Toward I 295 South: Throgs Neck Bridge
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200.9 mi into trip|~4h 11m in
Take the exit toward Southern State Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Exit 25A
Toward Southern State Parkway East, Eastern Lon...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Berkshire, NY and Babylon, NY, road signs point toward Boston, Gsp South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York, Cross Island Parkway South and Southern State Parkway East - among others.
Boston
39.3 mi in|~54m|via New York State Thruway
Gsp South: Paterson
172.9 mi in|~3h 30m
Fort Lee
172.9 mi in|~3h 30m
New York
172.9 mi in|~3h 30m
Cross Island Parkway South
199.4 mi in|~4h 8m
Southern State Parkway East
200.9 mi in|~4h 11m
Eastern Long Island
200.9 mi in|~4h 11m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
New York State Thruway
142.8 mi
2h 44m
Southern State Parkway
18 mi
22m
NJ 17
14.1 mi
18m
NJ 4
6.7 mi
9m
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.6 mi
8m
Clearview Expressway
5 mi
5m
Farmingdale Road
3.5 mi
5m
Perth-Johnstown Road
2.1 mi
2m
Longest stretch:
New York State Thruway
— 142.8 mi, about 2h 44m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Berkshire, NY and Babylon, NY.
1
Start on Lake Avenue
87 ft·7 sec·Lake Avenue
2
Turn left onto NY 29A; CR 127
0.2 mi·35 sec·East Fulton Street Extension
3
Turn sharp left onto NY 30A
0.6 mi·59 sec·Adirondack Trail
4
Turn left onto Steele Avenue Extension
1.8 mi·2 min·Steele Avenue Extension
Use the left lane.
5
At end of road, turn left onto NY 29
0.3 mi·26 sec·State Highway 29
6
Turn right onto CR 158
1.7 mi·2 min·Boonwell Farm Road
7
Turn left onto CR 107
2.1 mi·2 min·Perth-Johnstown Road
8
Turn right onto McQueen Road
1.5 mi·2 min·McQueen Road
9
Turn right onto McKay Road
1.3 mi·2 min·McKay Road
10
Continue on CR 40
0.8 mi·1 min·Mc Kay Road
11
Turn right onto CR 18
0.3 mi·34 sec·Golf Course Road
12
Turn left onto CR 19
0.5 mi·42 sec·Steadwell Road
13
Continue on Steadwell Avenue
0.3 mi·46 sec·Steadwell Avenue
14
Continue on Steadwell Avenue
0.1 mi·25 sec·Steadwell Avenue
15
At end of road, turn left onto NY 5; NY 67
0.5 mi·1 min·West Main Street
16
Continue on NY 5; NY 67
0.7 mi·1 min·Mohawk Turnpike
17
Turn slight left
0.2 mi·36 sec
Toward NY 30Use the slight left lane.
18
Turn straight onto NY 30
0.8 mi·1 min·NY 30
19
Turn left
398 ft·11 sec
20
Continue on this road
525 ft·14 sec·this road
21
Keep slight left at fork
0.7 mi·1 min
Toward I 90 East
22
Merge onto I 90
25 mi·28 min·New York State Thruway
23
Keep slight right at fork onto New York State Thruway
118 mi·2 hr 16 min·New York State Thruway
Toward I 87 South: New York, BostonUse the slight right lane.
24
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 17
0.9 mi·59 sec·NY 17
Exit 15Toward I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New JerseyUse the slight right lane.
25
Continue on I 287; NJ 17
0.5 mi·39 sec·I 287; NJ 17
26
Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 17
14 mi·18 min·NJ 17
Exit 66Toward NJ 17 South: MahwahUse the slight left / straight lanes.
27
Take the exit
0.1 mi·19 sec
Toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York
28
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi·1 min
Toward NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York
29
Merge onto NJ 4
0.3 mi·24 sec·NJ 4
Use the right lane.
30
Continue on NJ 4
6.4 mi·8 min·NJ 4
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
31
Take the exit
0.2 mi·18 sec
Toward I 95 North: George Washington BridgeUse the straight / slight left lanes.
32
Merge onto I 95 EXPR
0.7 mi·54 sec·I 95 EXPR
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
33
Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 EXPR
0.8 mi·1 min·I 95 EXPR
34
Continue on I 95; US 1; US 9
0.6 mi·1 min·George Washington Bridge (upper level)
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
35
Continue on I 95; US 1
0.7 mi·1 min·Trans-Manhattan Expressway
36
Continue on I 95; US 1
4.7 mi·6 min·Cross Bronx Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
37
Keep slight right at fork onto I 295
2.0 mi·2 min·Cross Bronx Expressway
Exit 6BToward I 295 South: Throgs Neck BridgeUse the straight / slight left lanes.
38
Merge onto I 295
0.6 mi·58 sec·Throgs Neck Expressway
39
Continue on I 295
2.0 mi·3 min·Throgs Neck Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
40
Continue on I 295
5.0 mi·5 min·Clearview Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
41
Continue on NY 24
0.7 mi·1 min·Hollis Court Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
42
At end of road, turn left onto NY 24
0.2 mi·35 sec·Jamaica Avenue
Use the left lane.
43
Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue
0.9 mi·2 min·Hempstead Avenue
44
Turn right onto 225th Street
228 ft·9 sec·225th Street
Use the right lane.
45
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·28 sec
Toward Cross Island Parkway South, Verrazano Bridge
46
Merge onto CI
1.3 mi·1 min·Cross Island Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
47
Take the exit
0.5 mi·1 min
Exit 25AToward Southern State Parkway East, Eastern Long IslandUse the slight left / straight lanes.
48
Merge onto SO
18 mi·22 min·Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
49
Take the exit
0.2 mi·35 sec
Exit 33Toward NY 109 East: BabylonUse the slight right lane.
50
Turn slight right onto NY 109
3.5 mi·5 min·Farmingdale Road
Use the left lane.
51
Continue on NY 109
0.9 mi·1 min·Little East Neck Road North
52
Turn left onto NY 27A
0.5 mi·49 sec·West Main Street
53
Turn right onto South Carll Avenue
68 ft·2 sec·South Carll Avenue
54
Arrive at destination
South Carll Avenue
Trip Plan
For this 4-hour, 43-minute drive, departing early in the morning is your best bet to avoid potential traffic, especially as you approach the Long Island area. With only one recommended stop and a fuel cost estimated at $37, planning a single convenient break along the New York State Thruway is efficient. Keep an eye on your navigation as you transition from the Southern State Parkway to local roads in Babylon, as this is where the "turn-heavy" nature of the drive becomes most apparent. Since this is a single-day trip, you have flexibility, but consider the final stretch of local roads requires your full attention.
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 112.2 miles from Berkshire, NY, or about 2h 18m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 142.8 miles.
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 49 miles or 1h 5m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 112.2 miles or 2h 18m 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 47m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Babylon, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Berkshire, 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 Berkshire, NY
This is one driving day of about 224.4 miles and 4h 43m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 49 miles from Berkshire, 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.
The longest stretch is on New York State Thruway for about 142.8 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 112.2 mi from Berkshire, NY
· 2h 18m into the drive
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Hamilton Grange National Memorial
National Memorial
Merchant’s clerk, Revolutionary War soldier, first Secretary Treasury of the United States: Alexander Hamilton’s life is memorialized at The Grange, the home he built on a country estate in uptown Man...
4 mi from route
~9 min detour
Free
near mile 185.7
The final resting place of President Ulysses S. Grant and his wife, Julia, is the largest mausoleum in North America. It testifies to a people’s gratitude for the man who ended the bloodiest conflict...
5 mi from route
~11 min detour
Free
near mile 185.7
Before the 1960s, almost everything about living authentically as a lesbian, a bisexual person or a gay man was illegal. The Stonewall Uprising on June 28, 1969 is a milestone in the quest for civil r...
10 mi from route
~24 min detour
Free
near mile 185.7
The African Burial Ground stands as the oldest and largest known excavated burial site in North America for both free and enslaved Africans. It offers a profound testament to the enduring legacy of Af...
11 mi from route
~27 min detour
Free
near mile 185.7
Here at Federal Hall, George Washington took the oath of office as the first President of the United States, marking the beginning of the American constitutional republic. This historic site served as...
11 mi from route
~28 min detour
Free
near mile 185.7
Located at the southern tip of Manhattan, Castle Clinton marks the place where New York City began and reflects the growth of both the city and the nation. Built to defend the harbor during the War of...
12 mi from route
~29 min detour
Free
near mile 185.7
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $24 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
67.3
0
$23.56
$10.77
Efficient EV
56.1
0
$19.63
$8.98
EV Truck/SUV
89.8
1
$31.42
$14.36
Gas CO2
79 kg
EV CO2
26 kg (67% less)
Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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.
Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026
Origin
Berkshire, NY
Late night
in Berkshire on Saturday
Local time
1:38 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Babylon, NY
Late night
in Babylon on Saturday
Local time
1:38 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Scattered Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
NE 3 to 7 mph33% chanceLive forecast
57°F
Ramapo, NY
112 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.
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
3 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
4h 43m 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 Berkshire, NY to Babylon, NY covers 224.4 miles and takes about 4h 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New York State Thruway, Southern State Parkway, NJ 17. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 112.2 miles from Berkshire, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $36.94 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.
This is a demanding drive. With 37 significant decision points across 224.4 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 39.3 miles (New York State Thruway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 157.5 miles (NY 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 158.9 miles (NJ 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Berkshire, NY and Babylon, NY, road signs point toward Boston, Gsp South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York, Cross Island Parkway South and Southern State Parkway East - among others.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Hamilton Grange National Memorial, General Grant National Memorial and Stonewall National Monument. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
