Origin
Hudson Falls, NY
Evening in Hudson Falls on Friday
Local time
6:15 PM
EDT
Current temp
35°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hudson Falls, NY to Goose Island, 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
13.7 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 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
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.
Hudson Falls, NY
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Goose Island, NY
Clément Proust
Trip Overview
The drive from Hudson Falls, NY to Goose Island, NY covers 13.7 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, US 4 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 $2.26 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 13.7 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 (56%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Hudson Falls, NY to Goose Island, NY covers 13.7 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. You will hit about 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 4 / Main Street.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 13.7 miles you will encounter 7 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 4 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 4): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 3.1 miles (NY 197 / Argyle Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 4 / Main Street
Turn right onto US 4 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 4
Keep slight left at fork onto US 4
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
3.1 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
NY 197 / Argyle Street
Turn left onto NY 197 / Argyle Street
Navigation decision point
4
7.1 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
NY 197 / State Highway 197
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 197 / State Highway 197
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
8.7 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
NY 40 / Sheridan Street
Turn left onto NY 40 / Sheridan Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| County Road 47 | 4.7 mi | 11m |
| State Highway 197 | 4.7 mi | 6m |
| US 4 | 3 mi | 7m |
| Argyle Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Sheridan Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Park Place | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Maple Street | <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 Hudson Falls, NY and Goose Island, NY.
1
Start on NY 196
20 ft
·
2 sec
·
Maple Street
2
Turn right onto US 4
367 ft
·
10 sec
·
Main Street
3
Turn left onto US 4
236 ft
·
7 sec
·
Park Place
4
Keep slight left at fork onto US 4
3.0 mi
·
7 min
·
US 4
5
Turn left onto NY 197
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Argyle Street
6
Continue on NY 197
0.4 mi
·
58 sec
·
Argyle Street
7
Continue on NY 197
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
State Highway 197
8
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 197
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
State Highway 197
9
Continue on NY 197
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
·
Main Street
10
Turn left onto NY 40
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Sheridan Street
11
Turn right onto CR 47
4.7 mi
·
11 min
·
County Road 47
12
Arrive at destination
Goose Island Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.26 one way
$4.51 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.44 | $4.88 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.66 | $5.31 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.02 | $6.05 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.8 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 | $1.44 | $0.66 |
| Efficient EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.20 | $0.55 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.92 | $0.88 |
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
Goose Island, NY
Evening in Goose Island on Friday
Local time
6:15 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
2 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
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 Hudson Falls, NY to Goose Island, NY covers 13.7 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, US 4. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.9 miles from Hudson Falls, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.26 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 13.7 miles you will encounter 7 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 4 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 4): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 3.1 miles (NY 197 / Argyle Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Hudson Falls, NY to Goose Island, 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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