Origin
East Fishkill, NY
Afternoon in East Fishkill on Friday
Local time
1:38 PM
EDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from East Fishkill, NY to Dogtail Corners, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
37m
Distance
20.8 mi
34 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good 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 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
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.
East Fishkill, NY
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Dogtail Corners, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from East Fishkill, NY to Dogtail Corners, NY covers 20.8 miles and takes about 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Beekman Road, Pleasant Ridge Road, Wingdale Mountain Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.4 miles on Beekman Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.42 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 20.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (22%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 37m drive with frequent turns across 20.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Beekman Road is the longest continuous segment at about 4.4 miles.
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 1 miles in.
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 37m drive. You will face about 8 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 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (Taconic State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 3.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
1 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
3
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Taconic State Parkway
Merge onto Taconic State Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining
5
3.8 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Take the exit toward Hopewell Junction, Sylvan Lake
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Hopewell Junction, Sylvan Lake
4
10.8 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
CR 21 / Wingdale Mountain Road
Turn right onto CR 21 / Wingdale Mountain Road
Navigation decision point
4
19.3 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
CR 22 / Dogtail Corner
Turn left onto CR 22 / Dogtail Corner
Navigation decision point
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between East Fishkill, NY and Dogtail Corners, NY, road signs point toward Hopewell Junction and Sylvan Lake.
Hopewell Junction
3.8 mi in
|
~5m
Sylvan Lake
3.8 mi in
|
~5m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Beekman Road | 4.4 mi | 7m |
| Pleasant Ridge Road | 4.2 mi | 7m |
| Wingdale Mountain Road | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| Taconic State Parkway | 2.7 mi | 3m |
| Clove Valley Road | 2.3 mi | 5m |
| Dogtail Corners Road | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| State Route 52 | 1 mi | 1m |
| State Highway 55 | 0.8 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Beekman Road
— 4.4 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Fishkill, NY and Dogtail Corners, NY.
1
Start on NY 52
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
State Route 52
2
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
3
Merge onto Taconic State Parkway
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Taconic State Parkway
4
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
Toward Hopewell Junction, Sylvan Lake
5
Turn right onto CR 9
4.4 mi
·
7 min
·
Beekman Road
6
Continue on CR 9
2.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Clove Valley Road
7
Turn right onto CR 21
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Wingdale Mountain Road
8
Continue on CR 21
4.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Pleasant Ridge Road
9
Turn left onto NY 55
0.6 mi
·
57 sec
·
State Highway 55
10
Continue on NY 55
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
State Highway 55
11
Continue on NY 55
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Riverview Road
12
Turn left onto CR 22
196 ft
·
5 sec
·
Dogtail Corner
13
Continue on CR 22
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Berkshire Road
14
Turn right onto CR 22
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Dogtail Corners Road
15
Arrive at destination
East Mountain Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.42 one way
$6.85 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.70 | $7.40 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.03 | $8.06 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.59 | $9.18 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.3 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 | 6.2 | 0 | $2.18 | $1.00 |
| Efficient EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.82 | $0.83 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.91 | $1.33 |
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
Dogtail Corners, NY
Afternoon in Dogtail Corners on Friday
Local time
1:38 PM
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
37m 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 East Fishkill, NY to Dogtail Corners, NY covers 20.8 miles and takes about 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Beekman Road, Pleasant Ridge Road, Wingdale Mountain Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.4 miles from East Fishkill, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.42 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 37m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (Taconic State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 3.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between East Fishkill, NY and Dogtail Corners, NY, road signs point toward Hopewell Junction and Sylvan Lake.
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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