Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
15.8 mi
25 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cooperstown, NY
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Chapinville, NY
Abhishek Navlakha
The drive from Cooperstown, NY to Chapinville, NY covers 15.8 miles and takes about 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on State Route 80, State Highway 28, State Highway 51 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.5 miles on State Route 80. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.60 one way before food or hotel costs.
Cooperstown, in Central New York, is known best for its role as the home of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. The villagers believe that Abner Doubleday invented baseball on a cow pasture within the village in 1839. (The actual origins of baseball are uncertain but surely date back earlier.) Cooperstown is also known for the Glimmerglass Opera Festival which is the finest of its kind in Upstate New York and even beats the only permanent opera company in this area, Syracuse Opera.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 15.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (90%). Straightforward navigation.
This is a 28m highway drive covering 15.8 miles, with most of the trip on State Route 80 and State Highway 28. The longest continuous stretch is about 8.5 miles on State Route 80.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on State Route 80 and State Highway 28. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Main Street.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 28m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (NY 80 / Chestnut Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (NY 28; NY 80 / Glen Avenue): Navigation decision point.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Turn right onto Main Street
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto NY 80 / Chestnut Street
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto NY 28; NY 80 / Glen Avenue
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto NY 51 / State Highway 51
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto Chapin Road
Navigation decision point
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Route 80 | 8.5 mi | 14m |
| State Highway 28 | 4.3 mi | 6m |
| State Highway 51 | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Glen Avenue | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Chapin Road | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Chestnut Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Pioneer Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Cooperstown, NY and Chapinville, NY.
Start on Pioneer Street
Turn right onto Main Street
Turn left onto NY 80
Turn right onto NY 28; NY 80
Continue on NY 28; NY 80
Turn left onto NY 80; NY 205
Turn right onto NY 51
Turn left onto Chapin Road
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$2.60 one way
$5.20 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.81 | $5.62 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.06 | $6.12 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.49 | $6.98 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.66 | $0.76 |
| Efficient EV | 4 | 0 | $1.38 | $0.63 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.21 | $1.01 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Cooperstown on Saturday
Local time
4:59 AM
EDT
Current temp
78°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Destination
Late night in Chapinville on Saturday
Local time
4:59 AM
EDT
Current temp
33°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
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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