Origin
Orleans, NY
Afternoon in Orleans on Saturday
Local time
2:56 PM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Orleans, 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
6h 17m
Distance
354.4 mi
570 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$58
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
6h 5m
★
6 AM
6h 17m
8 AM
6h 42m
10 AM
6h 26m
12 PM
6h 23m
3 PM
6h 27m
5 PM
6h 41m
8 PM
6h 10m
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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Trip Overview
The drive from Orleans, NY to Babylon, NY covers 354.4 miles and takes about 6h 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Waddell Road, Highway 488, State Route 96 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $58.34 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
177.2 miles from Orleans, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 8m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Waddell Road | — | — |
| Highway 488 | — | — |
| State Route 96 | — | — |
| Main Street | — | — |
| Highway 96 | — | — |
| Lyons | — | — |
| I 90 East | — | — |
| New York State Thruway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Waddell Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Orleans, NY and Babylon, NY.
1
Start on Main Street Orleans
371 ft
·
19 sec
·
Main Street Orleans
2
Turn left onto Waddell Road
203 ft
·
6 sec
·
Waddell Road
3
Turn right onto State Highway 488
0.5 mi
·
40 sec
·
State Highway 488
4
Continue on State Highway 488
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
State Highway 488
5
At the end of the road, turn right onto State Route 96
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
State Route 96
6
Continue on Main Street
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
7
Continue on State Route 96
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
State Route 96
8
Continue on State Highway 96
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
State Highway 96
9
Take the ramp straight toward Lyons
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Lyons
10
Merge slight left
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
11
Take the exit left
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
12
Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East: Albany
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
I 90 East: Albany
13
Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
6.3 mi
·
7 min
·
New York State Thruway
14
Take the exit slight right toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
·
NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde
15
Keep slight right
328 ft
·
8 sec
16
Continue on State Route 414
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
State Route 414
17
Turn left
4.1 mi
·
7 min
18
At the end of the road, turn left onto Auburn Road
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Auburn Road
19
Continue on Clark Street Road
9.6 mi
·
11 min
·
Clark Street Road
20
Turn right onto State Street
226 ft
·
12 sec
·
State Street
21
Turn left onto Dill Street
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Dill Street
22
Continue on Loop Road
459 ft
·
17 sec
·
Loop Road
23
Turn left onto Genesee Street
5.5 mi
·
9 min
·
Genesee Street
24
Continue on West Genesee Street Road
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
West Genesee Street Road
25
Turn right onto East Lake Street
0.5 mi
·
45 sec
·
East Lake Street
26
Continue on East Lake Road
9.4 mi
·
13 min
·
East Lake Road
27
Continue on State Route 41
4.8 mi
·
7 min
·
State Route 41
28
Continue on East Lake Road
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
East Lake Road
29
Continue on State Highway 41
9.8 mi
·
13 min
·
State Highway 41
30
Turn right onto North West Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
North West Street
31
Take the ramp left
0.7 mi
·
1 min
32
Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
I 81 South: Binghamton
33
Merge slight left
45 mi
·
54 min
34
Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton
53 mi
·
1 hr 3 min
·
I 81 South: Scranton
35
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
36
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
37
Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono
24 mi
·
25 min
·
I 380 South: Mount Pocono
38
Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
I 80 East: Stroudsburg
39
Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway
80 mi
·
1 hr 37 min
·
Keystone Shortway
40
Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway
5.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Christopher Columbus Highway
41
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
42
Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
·
Leonia, Teaneck
43
Turn right onto Leonia
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Leonia
44
Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue
453 ft
·
9 sec
·
Degraw Avenue
45
Continue on Fort Lee Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Fort Lee Road
46
Continue on Main Street
469 ft
·
13 sec
·
Main Street
47
Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge
472 ft
·
13 sec
·
George Washington Bridge
48
Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Bergen Boulevard
49
Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level
312 ft
·
5 sec
·
George Washington Bridge Upper Level
50
Merge slight left
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
51
Keep slight left
0.8 mi
·
1 min
52
Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
George Washington Bridge (upper level)
53
Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Trans-Manhattan Expressway
54
Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
4.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
55
Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
56
Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
57
Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
58
Continue on Clearview Expressway
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Clearview Expressway
59
Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hollis Court Boulevard
60
At the end of the road, turn left onto Jamaica Avenue
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
61
Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Hempstead Avenue
62
Turn right onto 225th Street
226 ft
·
10 sec
·
225th Street
63
Take the ramp straight toward Cross Island Parkway South, Verrazano Bridge
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Cross Island Parkway South, Verrazano Bridge
64
Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Cross Island Parkway
65
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
66
Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway
18 mi
·
22 min
·
Southern State Parkway
67
Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
NY 109 East: Babylon
68
Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Farmingdale Road
69
Continue on Little East Neck Road North
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Little East Neck Road North
70
Turn left onto West Main Street
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
·
West Main Street
71
Turn right onto South Carll Avenue
69 ft
·
3 sec
·
South Carll Avenue
72
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.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 177.2 miles from Orleans, NY, or about 3h 8m 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 78 miles or 1h 23m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 177.2 miles or 3h 8m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 5h 13m
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 Orleans, 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 Orleans, NY
This is one driving day of about 354.4 miles and 6h 17m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 78 miles from Orleans, 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.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
177 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 78 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 177.2 miles from Orleans, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$58.34 one way
$116.67 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
124 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $63.08 | $126.16 |
| premium | $4.92 | $68.69 | $137.38 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $78.25 | $156.49 |
Estimated Tolls: $22.55
George Washington Bridge
$16.00
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
New York State Thruway
$0.00
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
$58
Tolls
$23
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$106–$131
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 124 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $37 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 106.3 | 1 | $37.21 | $17.01 |
| Efficient EV | 88.6 | 1 | $31.01 | $14.18 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 141.8 | 1 | $49.62 | $22.68 |
Gas CO2
124 kg
EV CO2
41 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.
Destination
Babylon, NY
Afternoon in Babylon on Saturday
Local time
2:56 PM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
49°F
Ramapo, NY
177 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
1 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
6h 17m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
354.4 mi in 6h 17m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
72 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Waddell Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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.
The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 17m, 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 Orleans, NY to Babylon, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
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 6h 17m. Total distance: 354.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
6h 17m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Expect about $22.55 in tolls one way, starting with George Washington Bridge. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
It helps. This is a long drive, so arriving tired and in the dark compounds. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Babylon, NY before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Orleans, NY to Babylon, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Not recommended in a single day. At 6.3 hours each way, a round trip means 12.6 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Babylon, NY before the return drive.
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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