Origin
Esopus, NY
Evening in Esopus on Friday
Local time
8:08 PM
EDT
Current temp
40°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Esopus, NY to Pataukunk, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
42m
Distance
30.6 mi
49 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Esopus, NY
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Pataukunk, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from Esopus, NY to Pataukunk, NY covers 30.6 miles and takes about 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on United States Highway 209, Clayton 'Peg Leg' Bates Highway, Broadway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9 miles on United States Highway 209. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.04 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Starting in Esopus, NY
Full guide →Top landmarks
- • Slabsides — historic house in New York, United States
- • Kingston–Port Ewen Suspension Bridge — bridge in Ulster County, New York, United States
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 30.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (32%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Esopus, NY to Pataukunk, NY covers 30.6 miles and takes about 42m, 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.
United States Highway 209 is the longest continuous segment at about 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 0.3 miles in near US 9W / Broadway.
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 42m 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 0.3 miles (US 9W / Broadway): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 6 miles (Old US 9W): Navigation decision point; at 6.9 miles (McEntee Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 9W / Broadway
Merge onto US 9W / Broadway
Merge point - match speed before joining
4
6 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
Old US 9W
Turn left onto Old US 9W
Navigation decision point
4
6.9 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
McEntee Street
At end of road, turn right onto McEntee Street
Navigation decision point
4
8.4 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
I 587; NY 28 / Colonel Chandler Drive
Enter roundabout onto I 587; NY 28 / Colonel Chandler Drive
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
9.7 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
NY 28 / State Route 28
Enter roundabout onto NY 28 / State Route 28
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| United States Highway 209 | 9 mi | 11m |
| Clayton 'Peg Leg' Bates Highway | 8.4 mi | 9m |
| Broadway | 7.1 mi | 11m |
| Main Street | 2 mi | 2m |
| Colonel Chandler Drive | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Samsonville Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| State Route 28 | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Old US 9W | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
United States Highway 209
— 9 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Esopus, NY and Pataukunk, NY.
1
Start on Main Street
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Main Street
2
Merge onto US 9W
5.7 mi
·
8 min
·
Broadway
3
Turn left onto Old US 9W
0.4 mi
·
26 sec
·
Old US 9W
4
Continue on Kingston-Port Ewen Suspension Bridge
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
·
Kingston-Port Ewen Suspension Bridge
5
Continue on Wurts Street
0.3 mi
·
26 sec
·
Wurts Street
6
At end of road, turn right onto McEntee Street
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
McEntee Street
7
Continue on Broadway
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Broadway
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
8
Enter roundabout onto I 587; NY 28
88 ft
·
1 sec
·
Colonel Chandler Drive
9
Continue on I 587; NY 28
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Colonel Chandler Drive
10
Enter roundabout onto NY 28
150 ft
·
2 sec
·
State Route 28
11
Continue on NY 28
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
State Route 28
12
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
13
Merge onto US 209
8.4 mi
·
9 min
·
Clayton 'Peg Leg' Bates Highway
14
Continue on US 209
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
15
Continue on US 209
9.0 mi
·
11 min
·
United States Highway 209
16
Turn right onto CR 3
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Samsonville Road
17
Arrive at destination
CR 3
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.04 one way
$10.07 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $5.45 | $10.89 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.93 | $11.86 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.76 | $13.51 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.2 | 0 | $3.21 | $1.47 |
| Efficient EV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.68 | $1.22 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.2 | 0 | $4.28 | $1.96 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Pataukunk, NY
Evening in Pataukunk on Friday
Local time
8:08 PM
EDT
Current temp
33°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
7 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
42m 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 Esopus, NY to Pataukunk, NY covers 30.6 miles and takes about 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are United States Highway 209, Clayton 'Peg Leg' Bates Highway, Broadway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15.3 miles from Esopus, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.04 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 42m 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 0.3 miles (US 9W / Broadway): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 6 miles (Old US 9W): Navigation decision point; at 6.9 miles (McEntee Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Esopus, NY to Pataukunk, 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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