Origin
Albany, NY
Morning in Albany on Wednesday
Local time
6:13 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Albany, NY to Hector, NY
Data updated 0 seconds ago
Drive Time
4h 13m
Distance
190.9 mi
307 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$31
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
4h 1m
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6 AM
4h 14m
8 AM
4h 40m
10 AM
4h 23m
12 PM
4h 21m
3 PM
4h 24m
5 PM
4h 39m
8 PM
4h 6m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hector, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Albany, NY to Hector, NY covers 190.9 miles and takes about 4h 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Washington Avenue, Central Avenue, Henry Johnson Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $31.42 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
95.5 miles from Albany, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 6m into the drive .
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Drive Character
Expect a 4h 13m drive with frequent turns across 190.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 36 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Washington Avenue 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. Navigation is very simple — set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Route Complexity
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Navigation is easy, but the length (4h 13m) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Albany, NY to Hector, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Central Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Henry Johnson Boulevard | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 90 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 90 West | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 88 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| NY 206 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Demarest Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Washington Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Albany, NY and Hector, NY.
1
Start on the route
30 ft
·
8 sec
·
the route
2
Turn left onto Washington Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Washington Avenue
3
Keep slight right to continue on Central Avenue
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
Central Avenue
4
Turn right onto Henry Johnson Boulevard
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Henry Johnson Boulevard
5
Take the ramp slight right toward I 90: Buffalo, Boston
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
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I 90: Buffalo, Boston
6
Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West
0.5 mi
·
1 min
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I 90 West
7
Merge slight left
5.1 mi
·
6 min
8
Keep slight left
11 mi
·
12 min
9
Take the exit slight right toward I 88, NY 7: Schenectady, Binghamton
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
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I 88, NY 7: Schenectady, Binghamton
10
Continue straight
0.5 mi
·
1 min
11
Continue straight
87 mi
·
1 hr 40 min
12
Take the exit slight right toward NY 206: Bainbridge
0.5 mi
·
1 min
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NY 206: Bainbridge
13
Turn right onto Demarest Avenue
433 ft
·
8 sec
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Demarest Avenue
14
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Demarest Avenue
112 ft
·
2 sec
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Demarest Avenue
15
Exit the roundabout onto Demarest Avenue
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
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Demarest Avenue
16
Continue on East Main Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
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East Main Street
17
Continue on State Highway 206
6.8 mi
·
11 min
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State Highway 206
18
Continue on State Highway 41
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
State Highway 41
19
Continue on State Highway 206
6.7 mi
·
9 min
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State Highway 206
20
Continue on Coventry Road
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
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Coventry Road
21
Continue on Washington Street
0.3 mi
·
26 sec
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Washington Street
22
Continue on Genesee Street
0.5 mi
·
44 sec
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Genesee Street
23
Continue on State Highway 206
10 mi
·
15 min
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State Highway 206
24
Continue on East Main Street
0.5 mi
·
47 sec
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East Main Street
25
Turn right
31 mi
·
39 min
26
Keep slight right to continue on Seneca Way
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
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Seneca Way
27
Continue on East Seneca Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
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East Seneca Street
28
Turn right onto West State Street
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
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West State Street
29
Continue on Hector Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
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Hector Street
30
Continue on Mecklenburg Road
8.5 mi
·
12 min
·
Mecklenburg Road
31
Continue on State Highway 79
8.8 mi
·
13 min
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State Highway 79
32
Continue on Lake Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
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Lake Avenue
33
Turn right onto Main Street
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
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Main Street
34
Continue on County Road 5
0.9 mi
·
2 min
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County Road 5
35
Turn right onto State Route 414
4.7 mi
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8 min
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State Route 414
36
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 95.5 miles from Albany, NY, or about 2h 6m 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 80 miles or 1h 46m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 95.5 miles or 2h 6m 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 28m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Hector, 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 190.9 miles and 4h 13m.
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.
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 95.5 mi from Albany, NY · 2h 6m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
95 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 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 95.5 miles from Albany, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Hector, NY
The final approach into Hector, 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 Hector, 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
$31.42 one way
$62.85 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
67 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $33.98 | $67.96 |
| premium | $4.92 | $37.00 | $74.00 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $42.15 | $84.30 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$31
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$56–$81
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 66.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $20 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 57.3 | 0 | $20.04 | $9.16 |
| Efficient EV | 47.7 | 0 | $16.70 | $7.64 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 76.4 | 0 | $26.73 | $12.22 |
Gas CO2
67 kg
EV CO2
22 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
Hector, NY
Morning in Hector on Wednesday
Local time
6:13 AM
EDT
Current temp
72°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
26 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 13m 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 Albany, NY to Hector, NY covers 190.9 miles and takes about 4h 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Washington Avenue, Central Avenue, Henry Johnson Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 95.5 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 $31.42 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.
Navigation is easy, but the length (4h 13m) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Albany, NY to Hector, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Albany, NY to Hector, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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