Origin
Fort Edward, NY
Night in Fort Edward on Friday
Local time
10:23 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fort Edward, NY to Cambridge, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
40m
Distance
25.7 mi
41 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fort Edward, NY
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Cambridge, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Fort Edward, NY to Cambridge, NY covers 25.7 miles and takes about 40m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on State Highway 40, NY 372, State Highway 197 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.2 miles on State Highway 40. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.23 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Arriving in Cambridge, NY
Full guide →Cambridge is in Washington County in the rural northeast of the Capital District of New York.
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 40m. Total distance: 25.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (86%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
This is a 40m highway drive covering 25.7 miles, with most of the trip on State Highway 40 and NY 372. The longest continuous stretch is about 9.2 miles on State Highway 40.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Highway 40 is the longest continuous segment at about 9.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on State Highway 40 and NY 372. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near NY 197 / Argyle Street.
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 40m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (NY 197 / Argyle Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.4 miles (NY 197 / State Highway 197): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 15.6 miles (NY 29): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
NY 197 / Argyle Street
Turn left onto NY 197 / Argyle Street
Navigation decision point
4
4.4 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
NY 197 / State Highway 197
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 197 / State Highway 197
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
15.6 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
NY 29
Enter roundabout onto NY 29
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
3
25.7 mi into trip
|
~40m in
|
Broad Street
Turn left onto Broad Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Highway 40 | 9.2 mi | 12m |
| NY 372 | 6.6 mi | 10m |
| State Highway 197 | 4.7 mi | 6m |
| NY 29 | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Cambridge Road | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Argyle Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Broadway | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
State Highway 40
— 9.2 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Edward, NY and Cambridge, NY.
1
Start on US 4; NY 197
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Broadway
2
Turn left onto NY 197
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Argyle Street
3
Continue on NY 197
0.4 mi
·
58 sec
·
Argyle Street
4
Continue on NY 197
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
State Highway 197
5
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 197
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
State Highway 197
6
Continue on NY 197
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
7
Continue on NY 40
9.2 mi
·
12 min
·
State Highway 40
8
Enter roundabout onto NY 29
183 ft
·
2 sec
·
NY 29
9
Continue on NY 29
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
NY 29
10
Turn left onto NY 372
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Bridge Street
11
Continue on NY 372
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Eddy Street
12
Turn slight left onto NY 372
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Cambridge Road
13
Turn straight onto NY 372
6.6 mi
·
10 min
·
NY 372
14
Turn left onto Broad Street
56 ft
·
2 sec
·
Broad Street
15
Arrive at destination
Broad Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.23 one way
$8.46 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.57 | $9.15 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.98 | $9.96 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.67 | $11.35 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.70 | $1.23 |
| Efficient EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.25 | $1.03 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.3 | 0 | $3.60 | $1.64 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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
Cambridge, NY
Night in Cambridge on Friday
Local time
10:23 PM
EDT
Current temp
56°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
40m 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 Fort Edward, NY to Cambridge, NY covers 25.7 miles and takes about 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are State Highway 40, NY 372, State Highway 197. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.8 miles from Fort Edward, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.23 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 40m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (NY 197 / Argyle Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.4 miles (NY 197 / State Highway 197): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 15.6 miles (NY 29): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
The route from Fort Edward, NY to Cambridge, 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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