Origin
Maryland, NY
Evening in Maryland on Wednesday
Local time
7:37 PM
EDT
Current temp
39°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Maryland, NY to Babylon, NY
Last recalculated Apr 15, 2026
Drive Time
4h 50m
Distance
220.9 mi
355 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$36
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
4h 37m
★
6 AM
4h 51m
8 AM
5h 18m
10 AM
5h 0m
12 PM
4h 57m
3 PM
5h 1m
5 PM
5h 16m
8 PM
4h 43m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Maryland, NY
Abhishek Navlakha
Babylon, NY
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Trip Overview
This 220.9-mile journey from Maryland, NY to Babylon, NY will take approximately 4 hours and 50 minutes of driving time. With a fuel cost estimated at $36, it's a manageable trip for a single day, though you could certainly break it up if you prefer a more relaxed pace. The route primarily utilizes the New York State Thruway and I-88, offering a fairly direct path through the Northeast region of New York. Given the estimated duration and distance, planning for one stop along the way should be sufficient. This drive presents a mixed driving profile, so be prepared for varying road conditions.
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
110.4 miles from Maryland, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 27m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a mixed drive on this route, with 57% of the journey on highways. You'll spend a significant portion on the New York State Thruway, including a longest stretch of 70.5 miles without needing to exit. While the Thruway offers efficient travel, the inclusion of State Highway 145 and I-88 means you'll encounter a variety of road types. This blend of high-speed sections and potentially more winding or slower-paced roads means you'll need to adjust your driving style throughout the 220.9 miles.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 46 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 70.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 154 miles in near NY 17.
Route Complexity
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 30 significant decision points across 220.9 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 154 miles (NY 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 155.3 miles (NJ 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 184.4 miles (I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 30 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
9
154 mi into trip
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~3h 17m in
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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
8
155.3 mi into trip
|
~3h 19m 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
8
184.4 mi into trip
|
~3h 59m 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
8
197.4 mi into trip
|
~4h 18m 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...
7
215.8 mi into trip
|
~4h 41m in
Take the exit toward NY 109 East: Babylon
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 33
Toward NY 109 East: Babylon
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Maryland, NY and Babylon, NY, road signs point toward Middleburgh, Gsp South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York, Cross Island Parkway South and Southern State Parkway East - among others.
Middleburgh
29 mi in
|
~36m
Gsp South: Paterson
169.4 mi in
|
~3h 37m
Fort Lee
169.4 mi in
|
~3h 37m
New York
169.4 mi in
|
~3h 37m
Cross Island Parkway South
195.8 mi in
|
~4h 15m
Southern State Parkway East
197.4 mi in
|
~4h 18m
Eastern Long Island
197.4 mi in
|
~4h 18m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New York State Thruway | 70.5 mi | 1h 21m |
| State Highway 145 | 35 mi | 50m |
| I 88 | 24.1 mi | 27m |
| Southern State Parkway | 18 mi | 22m |
| NJ 17 | 14.1 mi | 18m |
| State Highway 32 | 9.2 mi | 13m |
| King's Highway | 6.8 mi | 9m |
| NJ 4 | 6.7 mi | 9m |
Longest stretch:
New York State Thruway
— 70.5 mi, about 1h 21m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Maryland, NY and Babylon, NY.
1
Start on NY 7
3.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Main Street
2
Turn right
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
3
Continue on County Highway 56
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
County Highway 56
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
5
Merge onto I 88
24 mi
·
27 min
·
I 88
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
Exit 22
Toward NY 7, NY 145: Cobleskill, Middleburgh
7
Turn right onto NY 145
7.4 mi
·
10 min
·
State Highway 145
8
At end of road, turn left onto NY 30; NY 145
291 ft
·
8 sec
·
State Highway 30
9
Continue on NY 30; NY 145
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
10
Continue on NY 145
28 mi
·
40 min
·
State Highway 145
11
Turn straight onto NY 23
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
State Highway 23
12
Turn right onto NY 32
9.2 mi
·
13 min
·
State Highway 32
13
Continue on NY 32
6.8 mi
·
9 min
·
King's Highway
14
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
15
Merge onto I 87
71 mi
·
1 hr 21 min
·
New York State Thruway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 17
0.9 mi
·
59 sec
·
NY 17
Exit 15
Toward I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
Use the slight right lane.
17
Continue on I 287; NJ 17
0.5 mi
·
39 sec
·
I 287; NJ 17
18
Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 17
14 mi
·
18 min
·
NJ 17
Exit 66
Toward NJ 17 South: Mahwah
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
19
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
Toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York
20
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York
21
Merge onto NJ 4
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
·
NJ 4
Use the right lane.
22
Continue on NJ 4
6.4 mi
·
8 min
·
NJ 4
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
Toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
24
Merge onto I 95 EXPR
0.7 mi
·
54 sec
·
I 95 EXPR
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25
Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 EXPR
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
I 95 EXPR
26
Continue on I 95; US 1; US 9
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
George Washington Bridge (upper level)
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
27
Continue on I 95; US 1
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Trans-Manhattan Expressway
28
Continue on I 95; US 1
4.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
29
Keep slight right at fork onto I 295
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
Exit 6B
Toward I 295 South: Throgs Neck Bridge
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
30
Merge onto I 295
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
31
Continue on I 295
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
32
Continue on I 295
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Clearview Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
33
Continue on NY 24
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hollis Court Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
34
At end of road, turn left onto NY 24
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
Use the left lane.
35
Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Hempstead Avenue
36
Turn right onto 225th Street
228 ft
·
9 sec
·
225th Street
Use the right lane.
37
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward Cross Island Parkway South, Verrazano Bridge
38
Merge onto CI
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Cross Island Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
39
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 25A
Toward Southern State Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
40
Merge onto SO
18 mi
·
22 min
·
Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
41
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
Exit 33
Toward NY 109 East: Babylon
Use the slight right lane.
42
Turn slight right onto NY 109
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Farmingdale Road
Use the left lane.
43
Continue on NY 109
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Little East Neck Road North
44
Turn left onto NY 27A
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
West Main Street
45
Turn right onto South Carll Avenue
68 ft
·
2 sec
·
South Carll Avenue
46
Arrive at destination
South Carll Avenue
Trip Plan
For this 4-hour and 50-minute drive, consider departing early to avoid potential traffic, especially as you approach Babylon, NY. With a total distance of 220.9 miles, you can comfortably complete this in one day with one planned stop. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 70.5 miles on the New York State Thruway, so factor that into your fuel and rest breaks. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, especially when on the interstate, as services can be spaced out. The estimated fuel cost is $36, so plan accordingly.
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 110.4 miles from Maryland, NY, or about 2h 27m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 70.5 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 6m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 110.4 miles or 2h 27m 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 55m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Babylon, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Maryland, 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.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Maryland, NY
This is one driving day of about 220.9 miles and 4h 50m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 49 miles from Maryland, 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 70.5 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 110.4 mi from Maryland, NY · 2h 27m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
110 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 49 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 110.4 miles from Maryland, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before New York State Thruway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 70.5 miles.
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
$36.36 one way
$72.72 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
77 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $39.32 | $78.64 |
| premium | $4.92 | $42.81 | $85.63 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $48.77 | $97.54 |
Estimated Tolls: $26.08
George Washington Bridge
$16.00
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
New York State Thruway
(70.5 mi)
$3.53
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
$36
Tolls
$26
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$87–$112
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 77.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $23 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 66.3 | 0 | $23.19 | $10.60 |
| Efficient EV | 55.2 | 0 | $19.33 | $8.84 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 88.4 | 1 | $30.93 | $14.14 |
Gas CO2
77 kg
EV CO2
26 kg (66% 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.
Destination
Babylon, NY
Evening in Babylon on Wednesday
Local time
7:37 PM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
57°F
Ramapo, NY
110 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
5 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 50m 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 Maryland, NY to Babylon, NY covers 220.9 miles and takes about 4h 50m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New York State Thruway, State Highway 145, I 88. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 110.4 miles from Maryland, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $36.36 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 30 significant decision points across 220.9 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 154 miles (NY 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 155.3 miles (NJ 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 184.4 miles (I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Maryland, NY and Babylon, NY, road signs point toward Middleburgh, Gsp South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York, Cross Island Parkway South and Southern State Parkway East - among others.
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