Origin
Denault Corners, NY
Morning in Denault Corners on Friday
Local time
8:33 AM
EDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Denault Corners, NY to Rensselaer, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
27m
Distance
15.1 mi
24 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 25m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Denault Corners, NY
Agastya Garg
Rensselaer, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Denault Corners, NY to Rensselaer, NY covers 15.1 miles and takes about 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Luther Road, Red Mill Road, State Highway 150 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5 miles on Luther Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.49 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 15.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (15%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 27m drive with frequent turns across 15.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Luther Road is the longest continuous segment at about 5 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
876 ft
17 ft
Total Climb
103 ft
Total Descent
955 ft
Highest Point
876 ft
~1.1 mi in
Elevation Range
859 ft
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near Methodist Farm Road.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 27m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Methodist Farm Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.9 miles (NY 150 / State Highway 150): Navigation decision point; at 6.8 miles (NY 151 / Luther Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Methodist Farm Road
Turn left onto Methodist Farm Road
Navigation decision point
5
4.9 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
NY 150 / State Highway 150
At end of road, turn left onto NY 150 / State Highway 150
Navigation decision point
4
6.8 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
NY 151 / Luther Road
Turn right onto NY 151 / Luther Road
Navigation decision point
5
11.8 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
NY 151 / Red Mill Road
Enter roundabout onto NY 151 / Red Mill Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
15.1 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Luther Road | 5 mi | 7m |
| Red Mill Road | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| State Highway 150 | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| Methodist Farm Road | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Biittig Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| 1st Dyke Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Sheer Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Third Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Luther Road
— 5 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Denault Corners, NY and Rensselaer, NY.
1
Start on NY 43; NY 66
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
State Highway 43
2
Turn left onto Methodist Farm Road
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Methodist Farm Road
3
Continue on 1st Dyke Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
1st Dyke Road
4
Continue on CR 52
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Sheer Road
5
Turn left onto Biittig Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Biittig Road
6
At end of road, turn left onto NY 150
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
State Highway 150
7
Turn right onto NY 151
5.0 mi
·
7 min
·
Luther Road
8
Enter roundabout onto NY 151
122 ft
·
2 sec
·
Red Mill Road
9
Continue on NY 151
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Red Mill Road
10
Continue on CR 63
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
Red Mill Road
11
Continue on High Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
High Street
12
Turn left onto NY 151
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Third Avenue
13
Turn right onto Broadway
0.3 mi
·
55 sec
·
Broadway
14
Turn right
116 ft
·
10 sec
15
Turn right
206 ft
·
17 sec
16
Turn right
32 ft
·
2 sec
17
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.49 one way
$4.97 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.69 | $5.38 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.93 | $5.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.33 | $6.67 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.59 | $0.72 |
| Efficient EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.32 | $0.60 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6 | 0 | $2.11 | $0.97 |
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
Rensselaer, NY
Morning in Rensselaer on Friday
Local time
8:33 AM
EDT
Current temp
34°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
38 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
27m 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 Rensselaer, NY covers 15.1 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Luther Road, Red Mill Road, State Highway 150. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.5 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 $2.49 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 straightforward 27m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Methodist Farm Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.9 miles (NY 150 / State Highway 150): Navigation decision point; at 6.8 miles (NY 151 / Luther Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Denault Corners, NY to Rensselaer, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 17 ft to 876 ft elevation with about 103 ft of total climbing.
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. Elevation is sampled from USGS 3DEP. 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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