Origin
Albany, NY
Late night in Albany on Friday
Local time
5:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
34°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Albany, NY to Poestenkill, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
13.9 mi
22 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Poestenkill, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from Albany, NY to Poestenkill, NY covers 13.9 miles and takes about 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Washington Avenue, Eagle Street, Pine Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.29 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 13.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 23m drive with frequent turns across 13.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 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.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Albany, NY to Poestenkill, NY is easy. At 23m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Albany, NY to Poestenkill, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Avenue | — | — |
| Eagle Street | — | — |
| Pine Street | — | — |
| North Pearl Street | — | — |
| I 787 North | — | — |
| I 90 | — | — |
| I 90 East | — | — |
| Patroon Island Bridge | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Washington Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Albany, NY and Poestenkill, NY.
1
Start on the route
30 ft
·
4 sec
·
the route
2
Turn right onto Washington Avenue
351 ft
·
10 sec
·
Washington Avenue
3
Turn left onto Eagle Street
157 ft
·
4 sec
·
Eagle Street
4
Turn slight right onto Pine Street
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Pine Street
5
Turn left onto North Pearl Street
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
North Pearl Street
6
Turn right
285 ft
·
10 sec
7
Keep slight left to continue on I 787 North: Troy
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
·
I 787 North: Troy
8
Merge slight left
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
9
Take the exit slight right toward I 90: Buffalo, Boston
0.5 mi
·
37 sec
·
I 90: Buffalo, Boston
10
Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East: Boston
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
I 90 East: Boston
11
Merge slight left onto Patroon Island Bridge
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Patroon Island Bridge
12
Take the exit slight right toward NY 43: Defreestville
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
NY 43: Defreestville
13
Continue straight
6.3 mi
·
11 min
14
Turn left onto Reichards Lake Road
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
Reichards Lake Road
15
Continue on Reichard Lake Road
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Reichard Lake Road
16
Continue on Round Top Road
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Round Top Road
17
Turn left onto Main Street
92 ft
·
2 sec
·
Main Street
18
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.29 one way
$4.58 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.47 | $4.95 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.69 | $5.39 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.07 | $6.14 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.46 | $0.67 |
| Efficient EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.22 | $0.56 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.95 | $0.89 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Poestenkill, NY
Late night in Poestenkill on Friday
Local time
5:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
18 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
23m 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 Poestenkill, NY covers 13.9 miles and takes about 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Washington Avenue, Eagle Street, Pine Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.9 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 $2.29 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.
The drive from Albany, NY to Poestenkill, NY is easy. At 23m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Albany, NY to Poestenkill, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Albany, NY to Poestenkill, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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