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Trip from Fayetteville, NY to Babylon, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

5h 29m

Distance

301.9 mi

486 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$50

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
5h 16m ★
6 AM
5h 30m
8 AM
5h 56m
10 AM
5h 39m
12 PM
5h 36m
3 PM
5h 40m
5 PM
5h 55m
8 PM
5h 22m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

village in Onondaga County, New York

Fayetteville, NY

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town in Long Island, New York, United States

Babylon, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Fayetteville, NY to Babylon, NY covers 301.9 miles and takes about 5h 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on East Genesee Street, I 481 South, Brighton Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $49.69 one way before food or hotel costs.

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

151 miles from Fayetteville, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 44m into the drive .

About the Cities

Arriving in Babylon, NY

Full guide →

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 29m. Total distance: 301.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

5h 29m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 5h 29m drive with frequent turns across 301.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 49 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Genesee 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.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 5h 29m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Fayetteville, NY to Babylon, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East Genesee Street
I 481 South
Brighton Avenue
East Glen Avenue
I 81 South
I 84 East
I 380 South
I 80 East

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: East Genesee Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fayetteville, NY and Babylon, NY.

1

Start on South Manlius Street

89 ft · 10 sec · South Manlius Street
2

Turn left onto East Genesee Street

2.9 mi · 6 min · East Genesee Street
3

Take the exit slight right toward I 481 South: Jamesville

0.4 mi · 46 sec · I 481 South: Jamesville
4

Merge slight left

5.0 mi · 5 min
5

Keep slight left to continue on Brighton Avenue

203 ft · 5 sec · Brighton Avenue
6

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Glen Avenue

115 ft · 2 sec · East Glen Avenue
7

Exit the roundabout onto East Glen Avenue

0.2 mi · 21 sec · East Glen Avenue
8

Take the ramp left

0.3 mi · 43 sec
9

Merge slight left

0.2 mi · 13 sec
10

Continue straight

73 mi · 1 hr 25 min
11

Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

53 mi · 1 hr 3 min · I 81 South: Scranton
12

Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

0.8 mi · 1 min · I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
13

Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford

3.7 mi · 4 min · I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
14

Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono

24 mi · 25 min · I 380 South: Mount Pocono
15

Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

1.0 mi · 1 min · I 80 East: Stroudsburg
16

Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway
17

Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

5.5 mi · 5 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
18

Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City

0.3 mi · 23 sec · I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
19

Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

0.4 mi · 38 sec · Leonia, Teaneck
20

Turn right onto Leonia

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Leonia
21

Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

453 ft · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue
22

Continue on Fort Lee Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road
23

Continue on Main Street

469 ft · 13 sec · Main Street
24

Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

472 ft · 13 sec · George Washington Bridge
25

Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

0.3 mi · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard
26

Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

312 ft · 5 sec · George Washington Bridge Upper Level
27

Merge slight left

0.3 mi · 20 sec
28

Keep slight left

0.8 mi · 1 min
29

Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

0.6 mi · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
30

Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

0.7 mi · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
31

Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
32

Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

2.0 mi · 2 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
33

Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

0.6 mi · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway
34

Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

2.0 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
35

Continue on Clearview Expressway

5.0 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway
36

Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

0.7 mi · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard
37

At the end of the road, turn left onto Jamaica Avenue

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue
38

Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

0.9 mi · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue
39

Turn right onto 225th Street

226 ft · 10 sec · 225th Street
40

Take the ramp straight toward Cross Island Parkway South, Verrazano Bridge

0.2 mi · 29 sec · Cross Island Parkway South, Verrazano Bridge
41

Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

1.3 mi · 1 min · Cross Island Parkway
42

Take the exit slight left toward Southern State Parkway East, Eastern Long Island

0.5 mi · 1 min · Southern State Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
43

Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

18 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway
44

Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon

0.2 mi · 35 sec · NY 109 East: Babylon
45

Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road

3.5 mi · 5 min · Farmingdale Road
46

Continue on Little East Neck Road North

0.9 mi · 1 min · Little East Neck Road North
47

Turn left onto West Main Street

0.5 mi · 50 sec · West Main Street
48

Turn right onto South Carll Avenue

69 ft · 3 sec · South Carll Avenue
49

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

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 151 miles from Fayetteville, NY, or about 2h 44m 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 66 miles or 1h 12m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 151 miles or 2h 44m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 30m

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 Fayetteville, 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 Fayetteville, NY

This is one driving day of about 301.9 miles and 5h 29m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 66 miles from Fayetteville, 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 151 mi from Fayetteville, NY · 2h 44m into the drive

town in Rockland County, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Ramapo, NY

151 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

Binghamton, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 66 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Ramapo, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 151 miles from Fayetteville, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Babylon, NY

The final approach into Babylon, 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 Babylon, 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

$49.69 one way

$99.39 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 106 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $53.74 $107.47
premium $4.92 $58.51 $117.03
diesel $5.61 $66.66 $133.31

Estimated Tolls: $22.55

George Washington Bridge $16.00
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

$50

Tolls

$23

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$97–$122

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 105.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $32 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 90.6 1 $31.70 $14.49
Efficient EV 75.5 0 $26.42 $12.08
EV Truck/SUV 120.8 1 $42.27 $19.32

Gas CO2

106 kg

EV CO2

35 kg (67% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Fayetteville, NY

Late night in Fayetteville on Saturday

Local time

5:41 AM

EDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Babylon, NY

Late night in Babylon on Saturday

Local time

5:41 AM

EDT

Current temp

44°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

57°F

Ramapo, NY

151 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

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

5h 29m 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 Fayetteville, NY to Babylon, NY covers 301.9 miles and takes about 5h 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are East Genesee Street, I 481 South, Brighton Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 151 miles from Fayetteville, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $49.69 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 straightforward 5h 29m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Fayetteville, NY to Babylon, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Fayetteville, NY to Babylon, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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