Origin
Goose Island, NY
Evening in Goose Island on Friday
Local time
6:00 PM
EDT
Current temp
33°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Goose Island, NY to Hudson Falls, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
13.5 mi
22 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Goose Island, NY
Clément Proust
Hudson Falls, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Goose Island, NY to Hudson Falls, NY covers 13.5 miles and takes about 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on County Road 47, State Highway 197, Broadway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.7 miles on County Road 47. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.22 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 13.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (35%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Goose Island, NY to Hudson Falls, NY covers 13.5 miles and takes about 28m, 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 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
County Road 47 is the longest continuous segment at about 4.7 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 4.7 miles in near NY 40 / Sheridan 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 28m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 4.7 miles (NY 40 / Sheridan Street): Navigation decision point; at 5 miles (NY 197 / Main Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 10.4 miles (NY 197 / Argyle Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
4.7 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
NY 40 / Sheridan Street
At end of road, turn left onto NY 40 / Sheridan Street
Navigation decision point
6
5 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
NY 197 / Main Street
At end of road, turn right onto NY 197 / Main Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
5
10.4 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
NY 197 / Argyle Street
At end of road, turn left onto NY 197 / Argyle Street
Navigation decision point
4
10.6 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
US 4; NY 197 / Broadway
Turn right onto US 4; NY 197 / Broadway
Navigation decision point
4
13.5 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
NY 196 / Maple Street
Turn right onto NY 196 / Maple Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| County Road 47 | 4.7 mi | 11m |
| State Highway 197 | 4.7 mi | 6m |
| Broadway | 1.9 mi | 4m |
| Main Street | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Argyle Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Lower Main Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Sheridan Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Goose Island Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
County Road 47
— 4.7 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Goose Island, NY and Hudson Falls, NY.
1
Start on Goose Island Road
85 ft
·
3 sec
·
Goose Island Road
2
Continue on CR 47
4.7 mi
·
11 min
·
County Road 47
3
At end of road, turn left onto NY 40
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
Sheridan Street
4
At end of road, turn right onto NY 197
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Main Street
5
Continue on NY 197
4.7 mi
·
6 min
·
State Highway 197
6
Continue on NY 197
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Argyle Street
7
At end of road, turn left onto NY 197
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
Argyle Street
8
Turn right onto US 4; NY 197
1.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Broadway
9
Continue on US 4
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
Lower Main Street
10
Continue on US 4
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
11
Turn right onto NY 196
20 ft
·
0 sec
·
Maple Street
12
Arrive at destination
NY 196
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.22 one way
$4.44 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.40 | $4.81 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.62 | $5.23 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.98 | $5.96 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.42 | $0.65 |
| Efficient EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.18 | $0.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.89 | $0.86 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Hudson Falls, NY
Evening in Hudson Falls on Friday
Local time
6:00 PM
EDT
Current temp
35°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
2 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
28m 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 Goose Island, NY to Hudson Falls, NY covers 13.5 miles and takes about 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are County Road 47, State Highway 197, Broadway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.8 miles from Goose Island, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.22 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 28m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 4.7 miles (NY 40 / Sheridan Street): Navigation decision point; at 5 miles (NY 197 / Main Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 10.4 miles (NY 197 / Argyle Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Goose Island, NY to Hudson Falls, 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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