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Trip from Thurman, NY to Babylon, NY

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

4h 59m

Distance

266.8 mi

429 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$44

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
4h 46m ★
6 AM
4h 59m
8 AM
5h 26m
10 AM
5h 9m
12 PM
5h 6m
3 PM
5h 10m
5 PM
5h 25m
8 PM
4h 51m

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

town in Warren County, New York, United States

Thurman, NY

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town in Long Island, New York, United States

Babylon, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Thurman, NY to Babylon, NY covers 266.8 miles and takes about 4h 59m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Valley Road, Mountain Road, High Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $43.92 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

133.4 miles from Thurman, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 29m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 59m. Total distance: 266.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

4h 59m 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 4h 59m drive with frequent turns across 266.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 48 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Valley Road 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 4h 59m 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 Thurman, NY to Babylon, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Valley Road
Mountain Road
High Street
Athol Road
Highway 418
River Street
Richards Avenue
Water Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Valley Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on South Johnsburg Road

3 ft · South Johnsburg Road
2

Continue on Valley Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Valley Road
3

Keep slight right to continue on Mountain Road

3.4 mi · 8 min · Mountain Road
4

At the end of the road, turn left onto High Street

1.6 mi · 2 min · High Street
5

Continue on Athol Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Athol Road
6

Continue on Athol Road

1.0 mi · 1 min · Athol Road
7

Turn left onto State Highway 418

0.5 mi · 57 sec · State Highway 418
8

Continue on River Street

2.9 mi · 5 min · River Street
9

Turn slight left onto Richards Avenue

272 ft · 7 sec · Richards Avenue
10

Turn right onto Water Street

0.2 mi · 29 sec · Water Street
11

Turn right onto Main Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Main Street
12

Turn left onto Diamond Point-Bakers Crossing Road

505 ft · 12 sec · Diamond Point-Bakers Crossing Road
13

Take the ramp right

0.2 mi · 24 sec
14

Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

59 mi · 1 hr 9 min · Adirondack Northway
15

Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New York, Buffalo

0.3 mi · 32 sec · I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New York, Buffalo
16

Continue on I 87 South, I 90 West: New York, Buffalo

0.5 mi · 51 sec · I 87 South, I 90 West: New York, Buffalo
17

Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South: New York

118 mi · 2 hr 16 min · I 87 South: New York
18

Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey

0.9 mi · 1 min · I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
19

Continue straight

0.5 mi · 39 sec
20

Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

14 mi · 18 min · NJ 17 South: Mahwah
21

Take the exit slight right toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York

0.1 mi · 19 sec · NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York
22

Keep slight left to continue on NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York

0.5 mi · 1 min · NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York
23

Merge slight left

0.3 mi · 24 sec
24

Continue straight

6.4 mi · 8 min
25

Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge

0.2 mi · 18 sec · I 95 North: George Washington Bridge
26

Merge slight left

0.7 mi · 55 sec
27

Keep slight left

0.8 mi · 1 min
28

Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

0.6 mi · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
29

Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

0.7 mi · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
30

Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
31

Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

2.0 mi · 2 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
32

Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

0.6 mi · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway
33

Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

2.0 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
34

Continue on Clearview Expressway

5.0 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway
35

Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

0.7 mi · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard
36

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

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue
37

Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

0.9 mi · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue
38

Turn right onto 225th Street

226 ft · 10 sec · 225th Street
39

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

0.2 mi · 29 sec · Cross Island Parkway South, Verrazano Bridge
40

Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

1.3 mi · 1 min · Cross Island Parkway
41

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
42

Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

18 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway
43

Take the exit slight right toward NY 109 East: Babylon

0.2 mi · 35 sec · NY 109 East: Babylon
44

Turn slight right onto Farmingdale Road

3.5 mi · 5 min · Farmingdale Road
45

Continue on Little East Neck Road North

0.9 mi · 1 min · Little East Neck Road North
46

Turn left onto West Main Street

0.5 mi · 50 sec · West Main Street
47

Turn right onto South Carll Avenue

69 ft · 3 sec · South Carll Avenue
48

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 133.4 miles from Thurman, NY, or about 2h 29m 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 59 miles or 1h 6m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 133.4 miles or 2h 29m 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 5m

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 Thurman, 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 Thurman, NY

This is one driving day of about 266.8 miles and 4h 59m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 59 miles from Thurman, 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 133.4 mi from Thurman, NY · 2h 29m into the drive

town in Rockland County, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Ramapo, NY

133 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

Albany, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 59 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Ramapo, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 133.4 miles from Thurman, 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

$43.92 one way

$87.83 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 93 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $47.49 $94.98
premium $4.92 $51.71 $103.42
diesel $5.61 $58.91 $117.81

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

$44

Tolls

$23

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$91–$116

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 93.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $28 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 80 0 $28.01 $12.81
Efficient EV 66.7 0 $23.35 $10.67
EV Truck/SUV 106.7 1 $37.35 $17.08

Gas CO2

93 kg

EV CO2

31 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 15, 2026

Origin

Thurman, NY

Evening in Thurman on Thursday

Local time

6:57 PM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Babylon, NY

Evening in Babylon on Thursday

Local time

6:57 PM

EDT

Current temp

44°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

57°F

Ramapo, NY

133 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 59m 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 Thurman, NY to Babylon, NY covers 266.8 miles and takes about 4h 59m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Valley Road, Mountain Road, High Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 133.4 miles from Thurman, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $43.92 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 4h 59m 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 Thurman, NY to Babylon, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Thurman, NY to Babylon, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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