Origin
Albany, NY
Afternoon in Albany on Sunday
Local time
3:18 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Albany, NY to Hudson, NY
Drive Time
50m
Distance
35.4 mi
57 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
Hudson, NY
Peter Olexa
Trip Overview
The drive from Albany, NY to Hudson, NY covers 35.4 miles and takes about 50m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Patroon Island Bridge, NY 9H, US 9 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12.8 miles on Patroon Island Bridge. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.76 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
0 planned breaks
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
17.7 miles from Albany, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 23m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 50m drive with frequent turns across 35.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Patroon Island Bridge is the longest continuous segment at about 12.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near NY 5 / Washington Avenue.
Route Complexity
8/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
This is a demanding drive. With 16 significant decision points across 35.4 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: near the start (NY 5 / Washington Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (NY 32 / North Pearl Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 16 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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NY 5 / Washington Avenue
Turn right onto NY 5 / Washington Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.3 mi into trip
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~0m in
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NY 32 / North Pearl Street
Turn left onto NY 32 / North Pearl Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 787 North: Troy
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward I 787 North: Troy
8
1.2 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the exit toward I 90: Buffalo, Boston
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 5
Toward I 90: Buffalo, Boston
7
1.7 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 90 East: Boston
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 90 East: Boston
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Patroon Island Bridge | 12.8 mi | 14m |
| NY 9H | 11.4 mi | 15m |
| US 9 | 4.6 mi | 6m |
| Union Turnpike | 3.1 mi | 5m |
| Columbia Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| I 787 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| North Pearl Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Pine Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Patroon Island Bridge
— 12.8 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Albany, NY and Hudson, NY.
1
Start on this road
30 ft
·
4 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto NY 5
352 ft
·
10 sec
·
Washington Avenue
3
Turn left onto Eagle Street
156 ft
·
4 sec
·
Eagle Street
4
Turn slight right onto Pine Street
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Pine Street
5
Turn left onto NY 32
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
North Pearl Street
6
Turn right onto US 9
286 ft
·
10 sec
·
US 9
7
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
Toward I 787 North: Troy
8
Merge onto I 787
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
·
I 787
9
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
37 sec
Exit 5
Toward I 90: Buffalo, Boston
Use the slight right lane.
10
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward I 90 East: Boston
Use the slight right lane.
11
Merge onto I 90
13 mi
·
14 min
·
Patroon Island Bridge
Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
Exit 12
Toward US 9: Hudson
13
Turn right onto US 9
4.6 mi
·
6 min
·
US 9
14
Enter roundabout onto NY 9H
101 ft
·
1 sec
·
NY 9H
15
Continue on NY 9H
11 mi
·
15 min
·
NY 9H
16
Turn right onto NY 66
3.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Union Turnpike
17
Continue on Columbia Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Columbia Street
18
Turn left onto US 9; NY 23B
168 ft
·
4 sec
·
Green Street
19
Continue on US 9; NY 23B
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Columbia Street
20
Turn left onto NY 9G; NY 23B
317 ft
·
16 sec
·
North 3rd Street
21
Turn left onto Warren Street
82 ft
·
3 sec
·
Warren Street
22
Arrive at destination
Warren Street
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 17.7 miles from Albany, NY, or about 23m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 12.8 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 35.4 miles or 50m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 17.7 miles or 23m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 40m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Hudson, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Albany, 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 Albany, NY
This is one driving day of about 35.4 miles and 50m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Albany, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on Patroon Island Bridge for about 12.8 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 17.7 mi from Albany, NY · 23m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
18 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 35.4 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 17.7 miles from Albany, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Hudson, NY
The final approach into Hudson, 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 Hudson, 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
$5.76 one way
$11.53 round trip
$4.14/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.48 | $6.25 | $12.49 |
| premium | $4.88 | $6.81 | $13.61 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $7.86 | $15.73 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.22
Union Turnpike
(3.1 mi)
$0.22
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
$6
Tolls
$0
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$31–$56
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.6 | 0 | $3.72 | $1.70 |
| Efficient EV | 8.9 | 0 | $3.10 | $1.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.2 | 0 | $4.96 | $2.27 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
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
Hudson, NY
Afternoon in Hudson on Sunday
Local time
3:18 PM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
2 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
50m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Albany, NY to Hudson, NY covers 35.4 miles and takes about 50m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Patroon Island Bridge, NY 9H, US 9. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 17.7 miles from Albany, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.76 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a demanding drive. With 16 significant decision points across 35.4 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: near the start (NY 5 / Washington Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (NY 32 / North Pearl Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Albany, NY to Hudson, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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