Origin
Frink Corner, NY
Afternoon in Frink Corner on Friday
Local time
1:47 PM
EDT
Current temp
33°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Frink Corner, NY to Clifton Park, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
22.1 mi
36 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 33m
★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Frink Corner, NY
Agastya Garg
Clifton Park, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Frink Corner, NY to Clifton Park, NY covers 22.1 miles and takes about 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Adirondack Northway, Middle Line Road, State Highway 67 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.5 miles on Adirondack Northway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.64 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 22.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (17%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 36m drive with frequent turns across 22.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Adirondack Northway is the longest continuous segment at about 7.5 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 0.9 miles in near CR 104 / Murray Road.
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 36m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles (CR 104 / Murray Road): Navigation decision point; at 13.5 miles (NY 67 / Dunning Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 21.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.9 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
CR 104 / Murray Road
Turn right onto CR 104 / Murray Road
Navigation decision point
4
13.5 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
NY 67 / Dunning Street
Enter roundabout onto NY 67 / Dunning Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
7
21.3 mi into trip
|
~34m in
Take the exit toward NY 146 West: Clifton Park
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 9W
Toward NY 146 West: Clifton Park
5
21.5 mi into trip
|
~35m in
|
NY 146 / State Highway 146
Turn sharp left onto NY 146 / State Highway 146
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
6
21.9 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
US 9 / Halfmoon Parkway
Turn left onto US 9 / Halfmoon Parkway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Adirondack Northway | 7.5 mi | 8m |
| Middle Line Road | 4.9 mi | 8m |
| State Highway 67 | 3.1 mi | 5m |
| Murray Road | 1.9 mi | 4m |
| Amsterdam Road | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Middle Grove Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Ballston Avenue | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| State Highway 146 | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Adirondack Northway
— 7.5 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Frink Corner, NY and Clifton Park, NY.
1
Start on CR 21
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Middle Grove Road
2
Turn right onto CR 104
1.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Murray Road
3
Continue on NY 29
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Washington Street
4
Turn right onto CR 59
4.9 mi
·
8 min
·
Middle Line Road
5
Turn left onto NY 67
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Amsterdam Road
6
Continue on NY 67
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
West High Street
7
Turn right onto Ballston Avenue
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Ballston Avenue
8
Continue on NY 67
3.1 mi
·
5 min
·
State Highway 67
9
Enter roundabout onto NY 67
115 ft
·
1 sec
·
Dunning Street
10
Continue on NY 67
513 ft
·
12 sec
·
Dunning Street
11
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
12
Merge onto I 87
7.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Adirondack Northway
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
Exit 9W
Toward NY 146 West: Clifton Park
Use the slight right lane.
14
Turn sharp left onto NY 146
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
·
State Highway 146
15
Turn left onto US 9
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Halfmoon Parkway
Use the left lane.
16
Turn left onto Old Route 146
75 ft
·
3 sec
·
Old Route 146
17
Arrive at destination
Old Route 146
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.64 one way
$7.28 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.93 | $7.87 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.28 | $8.57 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.88 | $9.76 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.32 | $1.06 |
| Efficient EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.93 | $0.88 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.09 | $1.41 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Clifton Park, NY
Afternoon in Clifton Park on Friday
Local time
1:47 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°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
13 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
36m 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 Frink Corner, NY to Clifton Park, NY covers 22.1 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Adirondack Northway, Middle Line Road, State Highway 67. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.1 miles from Frink Corner, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.64 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 36m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles (CR 104 / Murray Road): Navigation decision point; at 13.5 miles (NY 67 / Dunning Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 21.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Frink Corner, NY to Clifton Park, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Saratoga National Historical Park.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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