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Trip from Frankfort, NY to Kast Bridge, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

13m

Distance

8.7 mi

14 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 13m ★
6 AM
0h 14m
8 AM
0h 16m
10 AM
0h 15m
12 PM
0h 15m
3 PM
0h 15m
5 PM
0h 16m
8 PM
0h 13m ★

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Frankfort, NY, NY

Frankfort, NY

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Downtown Kast Bridge, NY, NY

Kast Bridge, NY

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Trip Overview

Frankfort to Kast Bridge is 8.7 miles and takes about 13 minutes via State Route 5, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This brief journey stays within New York's Northeast region, offering a straightforward drive. It's a short hop, perfect for when you just need to get from point A to point B without much fuss. Consider this a quick connector road rather than a destination in itself. The minimal distance makes it easy to fit into any schedule.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 13m. Total distance: 8.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

13m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (58%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This route offers a mixed drive, with 58% of it on highways. You'll experience a 4.3-mile stretch on State Route 5, which is the longest uninterrupted section. The drive transitions between State Route 5, Middleville Road, and State Highway 28. Expect a blend of quicker highway sections and potentially more local road conditions as you navigate between these different routes. It's not an all-highway grind, nor is it entirely rural backroads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Route 5 is the longest continuous segment at about 4.3 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 early in the drive near Railroad Street.

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 13m 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: near the start (Railroad Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (NY 5 / State Route 5): Navigation decision point; at 5.6 miles (NY 28 / State Highway 28): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

4 of 4 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

3
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Railroad Street

Turn left onto Railroad Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in | NY 5 / State Route 5

At end of road, turn right onto NY 5 / State Route 5

Navigation decision point

3
5.6 mi into trip | ~9m in | NY 28 / State Highway 28

Turn left onto NY 28 / State Highway 28

Navigation decision point

3
8.6 mi into trip | ~13m in | CR 7 / West End Road

Turn right onto CR 7 / West End Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
State Route 5 4.3 mi 6m
Middleville Road 2.2 mi 3m
State Highway 28 0.8 mi 1m
West State Street 0.7 mi 1m
Railroad Street 0.6 mi 1m
West End Road <0.1 mi <1m
East Main Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: State Route 5 — 4.3 mi, about 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Frankfort, NY and Kast Bridge, NY.

1

Start on East Main Street

51 ft · 8 sec · East Main Street
2

Turn left onto Railroad Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Railroad Street
3

At end of road, turn right onto NY 5

4.3 mi · 6 min · State Route 5
4

Continue on NY 5

0.7 mi · 1 min · West State Street
5

Turn left onto NY 28

0.8 mi · 1 min · State Highway 28
6

Continue on NY 28

2.2 mi · 3 min · Middleville Road
7

Turn right onto CR 7

437 ft · 12 sec · West End Road
8

Arrive at destination

CR 7

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.43 one way

$2.86 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $1.55 $3.10
premium $4.92 $1.69 $3.37
diesel $5.61 $1.92 $3.84

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.6 0 $0.91 $0.42
Efficient EV 2.2 0 $0.76 $0.35
EV Truck/SUV 3.5 0 $1.22 $0.56

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 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.

Forecast as of Mar 5, 2022

Origin

Frankfort, NY

Afternoon in Frankfort on Friday

Local time

3:41 PM

EDT

Current temp

--

Unavailable

Destination

Kast Bridge, NY

Afternoon in Kast Bridge on Friday

Local time

3:41 PM

EDT

Current temp

44°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.

Road read

13m 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 Frankfort, NY to Kast Bridge, NY covers 8.7 miles and takes about 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are State Route 5, Middleville Road, State Highway 28. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 4.3 miles from Frankfort, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.43 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 13m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Railroad Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (NY 5 / State Route 5): Navigation decision point; at 5.6 miles (NY 28 / State Highway 28): Navigation decision point.

The route from Frankfort, NY to Kast Bridge, 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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