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Trip from Denault Corners, NY to Troy, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

25m

Distance

13.6 mi

22 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 24m ★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 24m ★

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

Downtown Denault Corners, NY, NY

Denault Corners, NY

Agastya Garg

city in and county seat of Rensselaer County, New York, United States

Troy, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Denault Corners, NY to Troy, NY covers 13.6 miles and takes about 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Averill Park Road, State Highway 43, Pawling Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.1 miles on Averill Park Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.24 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 13.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

25m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (27%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 25m drive with frequent turns across 13.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Averill Park Road is the longest continuous segment at about 3.1 miles.

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. The trickiest moment comes around 12.5 miles in near NY 2 / Congress Street.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Denault Corners, NY to Troy, NY is easy. At 25m with 27% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 12.5 miles (NY 2 / Congress Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.5 miles (Franklin Street): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

2 of 2 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

6
12.5 mi into trip | ~22m in | NY 2 / Congress Street

At end of road, turn left onto NY 2 / Congress Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
4
13.5 mi into trip | ~25m in | Franklin Street

Turn left onto Franklin Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Averill Park Road 3.1 mi 4m
State Highway 43 3 mi 5m
Pawling Avenue 2.1 mi 5m
Main Avenue 1.9 mi 3m
Miller Hill Road 1.8 mi 2m
Congress Street 1.1 mi 2m
State Highway 66 0.6 mi <1m
Franklin Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Averill Park Road — 3.1 mi, about 4m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Denault Corners, NY and Troy, NY.

1

Start on NY 43; NY 66

3.0 mi · 5 min · State Highway 43
2

Continue on NY 66

1.8 mi · 2 min · Miller Hill Road
3

Continue on NY 66

0.6 mi · 53 sec · State Highway 66
4

Continue on NY 66

3.1 mi · 4 min · Averill Park Road
5

Continue on NY 66

1.9 mi · 3 min · Main Avenue
6

Continue on NY 66

2.1 mi · 5 min · Pawling Avenue
Use the left lane.
7

At end of road, turn left onto NY 2

1.1 mi · 2 min · Congress Street
Use the left lane.
8

Turn left onto Franklin Street

183 ft · 15 sec · Franklin Street
9

Arrive at destination

Franklin Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.24 one way

$4.48 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $2.42 $4.84
premium $4.92 $2.64 $5.27
diesel $5.61 $3.00 $6.01

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.8 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 4.1 0 $1.43 $0.65
Efficient EV 3.4 0 $1.19 $0.54
EV Truck/SUV 5.4 0 $1.90 $0.87

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.

Forecast as of Apr 13, 2026

Origin

Denault Corners, NY

Afternoon in Denault Corners on Friday

Local time

12:52 PM

EDT

Current temp

72°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Troy, NY

Afternoon in Troy on Friday

Local time

12:52 PM

EDT

Current temp

53°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

19 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

25m 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 Denault Corners, NY to Troy, NY covers 13.6 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Averill Park Road, State Highway 43, Pawling Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 6.8 miles from Denault Corners, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.24 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 Denault Corners, NY to Troy, NY is easy. At 25m with 27% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

The main spots that need attention: at 12.5 miles (NY 2 / Congress Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.5 miles (Franklin Street): Navigation decision point.

The route from Denault Corners, NY to Troy, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Saratoga National Historical Park.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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