Origin
Mina, NY
Afternoon in Mina on Monday
Local time
3:53 PM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mina, NY to Babylon, NY
Drive Time
8h 1m
Distance
466.6 mi
751 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$76
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
7h 53m
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6 AM
8h 2m
8 AM
8h 19m
10 AM
8h 8m
12 PM
8h 6m
3 PM
8h 9m
5 PM
8h 18m
8 PM
7h 57m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mina, NY
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Babylon, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from Mina, NY to Babylon, NY covers 466.6 miles and takes about 8h 1m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on NY 430, Sherman-Findley Lake Road, West Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $75.96 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
233.3 miles from Mina, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 1m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 8h 1m drive with frequent turns across 466.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 77 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
NY 430 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.
Route Complexity
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 1m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Mina, NY to Babylon, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NY 430 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Sherman-Findley Lake Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| West Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Franklin Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Osborne Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Southern Tier Expressway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| NY 60 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
NY 430
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mina, NY and Babylon, NY.
1
Start on Mina French Creek Road
59 ft
·
2 sec
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Mina French Creek Road
2
Turn right onto NY 430
4.0 mi
·
6 min
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NY 430
3
Continue on Sherman-Findley Lake Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
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Sherman-Findley Lake Road
4
Continue on West Main Street
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
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West Main Street
5
Turn right onto Franklin Street
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
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Franklin Street
6
Continue on Osborne Street
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
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Osborne Street
7
Take the ramp left
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
8
Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway
18 mi
·
22 min
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Southern Tier Expressway
9
Take the exit slight right toward NY 60: Jamestown
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
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NY 60: Jamestown
10
Turn right onto North Main Street
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
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North Main Street
11
Turn left onto Marvin Parkway
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
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Marvin Parkway
12
Turn right onto Lakeview Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
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Lakeview Avenue
13
Turn left onto Newton Avenue
72 ft
·
2 sec
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Newton Avenue
14
Turn right onto Winsor Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
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Winsor Street
15
Continue straight
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
16
Turn slight right onto Allen Street
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
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Allen Street
17
Continue on Maple Street
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
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Maple Street
18
Continue on West Virginia Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
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West Virginia Boulevard
19
Turn right onto Glenview Avenue
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
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Glenview Avenue
20
Turn left onto Martin Road
2.1 mi
·
3 min
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Martin Road
21
At the end of the road, turn left onto Foote Avenue
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
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Foote Avenue
22
Turn right
16 mi
·
19 min
23
Turn right onto West 4th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
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West 4th Avenue
24
Turn left onto Hickory Street
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
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Hickory Street
25
Continue on Hickory Bridge
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
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Hickory Bridge
26
Turn left onto Crescent Park
0.4 mi
·
58 sec
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Crescent Park
27
Turn left onto Crescent Park
1.8 mi
·
3 min
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Crescent Park
28
Continue on Main Street
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
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Main Street
29
Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
2.9 mi
·
4 min
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Grand Army of the Republic Highway
30
Continue on North Main Street
1.4 mi
·
2 min
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North Main Street
31
Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
4.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Grand Army of the Republic Highway
32
Continue on West Main Street
1.1 mi
·
2 min
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West Main Street
33
Take the exit slight right toward PA 666 West
266 ft
·
9 sec
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PA 666 West
34
Merge slight left onto South Main Street
2.3 mi
·
4 min
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South Main Street
35
Continue straight
8.5 mi
·
12 min
36
At the end of the road, turn left
2.9 mi
·
4 min
37
Turn right
15 mi
·
22 min
38
Turn left onto West Main Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
West Main Street
39
Continue on Boot Jack Road
11 mi
·
16 min
·
Boot Jack Road
40
Turn left onto Penfield Road
3.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Penfield Road
41
Continue on Hoovertown Road
5.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Hoovertown Road
42
Continue on State Park Road
8.1 mi
·
14 min
·
State Park Road
43
Turn left
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
44
Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
263 mi
·
4 hr 57 min
·
Keystone Shortway
45
Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway
5.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Christopher Columbus Highway
46
Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
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I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
47
Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
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Leonia, Teaneck
48
Turn right onto Leonia
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
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Leonia
49
Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue
453 ft
·
9 sec
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Degraw Avenue
50
Continue on Fort Lee Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Fort Lee Road
51
Continue on Main Street
469 ft
·
13 sec
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Main Street
52
Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge
472 ft
·
13 sec
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George Washington Bridge
53
Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
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Bergen Boulevard
54
Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level
312 ft
·
5 sec
·
George Washington Bridge Upper Level
55
Merge slight left
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
56
Keep slight left
0.8 mi
·
1 min
57
Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
0.6 mi
·
1 min
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George Washington Bridge (upper level)
58
Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Trans-Manhattan Expressway
59
Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
4.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
60
Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
61
Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
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Throgs Neck Expressway
62
Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2.0 mi
·
3 min
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Throgs Neck Bridge
63
Continue on Clearview Expressway
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Clearview Expressway
64
Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard
0.7 mi
·
1 min
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Hollis Court Boulevard
65
At the end of the road, turn left onto Jamaica Avenue
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
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Jamaica Avenue
66
Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Hempstead Avenue
67
Turn right onto 225th Street
226 ft
·
10 sec
·
225th Street
68
Take the ramp straight toward Cross Island Parkway South, Verrazano Bridge
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
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Cross Island Parkway South, Verrazano Bridge
69
Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Cross Island Parkway
70
Take the exit slight left toward Southern State Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
0.5 mi
·
1 min
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Southern State Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
71
Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway
18 mi
·
22 min
·
Southern State Parkway
72
Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
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NY 109 East: Babylon
73
Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Farmingdale Road
74
Continue on Little East Neck Road North
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Little East Neck Road North
75
Turn left onto West Main Street
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
·
West Main Street
76
Turn right onto South Carll Avenue
69 ft
·
3 sec
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South Carll Avenue
77
Arrive at your destination
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 233.3 miles from Mina, NY, or about 4h 1m into the drive.
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 103 miles or 1h 46m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 233.3 miles or 4h 1m 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 233.3 miles or 4h 1m
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 7h
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 Mina, 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.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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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 Mina, NY
Aim for roughly 233 miles and 4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Babylon, NY
Aim for roughly 233 miles and 4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 103 miles from Mina, 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.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 233.3 mi from Mina, NY · 4h 1m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
233 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 Ramapo, NYOvernight Options
Night 1
233 mi · about 4h in
A practical overnight split lands near Ramapo, NY after about 233 miles or 4 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 103 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 233.3 miles from Mina, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 233 miles or 4 hours on the road.
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.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Babylon, NY with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$75.96 one way
$151.92 round trip
$4.14/gal
25.4 MPG avg
163 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.48 | $82.32 | $164.63 |
| premium | $4.88 | $89.70 | $179.40 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $103.66 | $207.32 |
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
$76
Tolls
$23
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$229–$339
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 163.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $49 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 140 | 1 | $48.99 | $22.40 |
| Efficient EV | 116.7 | 1 | $40.83 | $18.66 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 186.6 | 2 | $65.32 | $29.86 |
Gas CO2
163 kg
EV CO2
55 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
Babylon, NY
Afternoon in Babylon on Monday
Local time
3:53 PM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Along the Route
40°F
Ramapo, NY
233 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.
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
11 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
8h 1m 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 Mina, NY to Babylon, NY covers 466.6 miles and takes about 8h 1m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are NY 430, Sherman-Findley Lake Road, West Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
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 233 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 233.3 miles from Mina, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $75.96 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.
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 1m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Mina, NY to Babylon, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Mina, NY to Babylon, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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