Origin
Dogtail Corners, NY
Morning in Dogtail Corners on Friday
Local time
11:37 AM
EDT
Current temp
66°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Dogtail Corners, NY to East Fishkill, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
38m
Distance
20.3 mi
33 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 35m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Dogtail Corners, NY
Agastya Garg
East Fishkill, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Dogtail Corners, NY to East Fishkill, NY covers 20.3 miles and takes about 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Pleasant Ridge Road, State Highway 216, State Route 52 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.9 miles on Pleasant Ridge Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.34 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 20.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (45%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Dogtail Corners, NY to East Fishkill, NY covers 20.3 miles and takes about 38m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Pleasant Ridge Road is the longest continuous segment at about 7.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 1.3 miles in near CR 22 / Berkshire Road.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 38m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.3 miles (CR 22 / Berkshire Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles (NY 55 / Riverview Road): Navigation decision point; at 3 miles (CR 21 / Pleasant Ridge Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
1.3 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
CR 22 / Berkshire Road
Turn left onto CR 22 / Berkshire Road
Navigation decision point
4
1.5 mi into trip
|
~3m in
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NY 55 / Riverview Road
Turn right onto NY 55 / Riverview Road
Navigation decision point
3
3 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
CR 21 / Pleasant Ridge Road
Turn right onto CR 21 / Pleasant Ridge Road
Navigation decision point
4
8.2 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
CR 32 / Pleasant Ridge Road
Turn left onto CR 32 / Pleasant Ridge Road
Navigation decision point
4
12 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
NY 216 / State Highway 216
Turn left onto NY 216 / State Highway 216
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Ridge Road | 7.9 mi | 16m |
| State Highway 216 | 5.3 mi | 8m |
| State Route 52 | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Dogtail Corners Road | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| Wingdale Mountain Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| State Highway 55 | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| NY 216 | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Riverview Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Pleasant Ridge Road
— 7.9 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dogtail Corners, NY and East Fishkill, NY.
1
Start on East Mountain Road
52 ft
·
2 sec
·
East Mountain Road
2
Continue on CR 22
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Dogtail Corners Road
3
Turn left onto CR 22
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Berkshire Road
4
Turn right onto NY 55
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Riverview Road
5
Continue on NY 55
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
State Highway 55
6
Continue on NY 55
0.6 mi
·
54 sec
·
State Highway 55
7
Turn right onto CR 21
4.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Pleasant Ridge Road
8
Continue on CR 21
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Wingdale Mountain Road
9
Turn left onto CR 32
2.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Pleasant Ridge Road
10
Continue on CR 32
448 ft
·
16 sec
·
Gardner Hollow Road
11
Turn left onto CR 32
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Pleasant Ridge Road
12
Turn right onto NY 55
484 ft
·
13 sec
·
State Highway 55
13
Turn left onto NY 216
5.3 mi
·
8 min
·
State Highway 216
14
Turn slight right onto NY 216
183 ft
·
2 sec
·
NY 216
15
Turn slight right onto NY 216
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
NY 216
16
Continue on NY 52
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
State Route 52
17
Arrive at destination
NY 52
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.34 one way
$6.68 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.61 | $7.23 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.93 | $7.87 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.48 | $8.96 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.13 | $0.97 |
| Efficient EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.78 | $0.81 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.1 | 0 | $2.84 | $1.30 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
East Fishkill, NY
Morning in East Fishkill on Friday
Local time
11:37 AM
EDT
Current temp
66°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
38m 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 Dogtail Corners, NY to East Fishkill, NY covers 20.3 miles and takes about 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Pleasant Ridge Road, State Highway 216, State Route 52. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.2 miles from Dogtail Corners, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.34 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 38m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.3 miles (CR 22 / Berkshire Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles (NY 55 / Riverview Road): Navigation decision point; at 3 miles (CR 21 / Pleasant Ridge Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Dogtail Corners, NY to East Fishkill, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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