Origin
Kast Bridge, NY
Night in Kast Bridge on Friday
Local time
11:29 PM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Kast Bridge, NY to Ilion, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
11m
Distance
6.5 mi
10 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 10m
★
6 AM
0h 11m
8 AM
0h 13m
10 AM
0h 12m
12 PM
0h 12m
3 PM
0h 12m
5 PM
0h 13m
8 PM
0h 11m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Kast Bridge, NY
RAMISH ANAN KAFI
Ilion, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from Kast Bridge, NY to Ilion, NY covers 6.5 miles and takes about 11m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Middleville Road, State Route 5, State Highway 28 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.2 miles on Middleville Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.07 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Arriving in Ilion, NY
Full guide →Herkimer is a city in Central New York. This article also covers the nearby villages of Mohawk, Ilion, Frankfort, and Middleville.
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 11m. Total distance: 6.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
11m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (40%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Kast Bridge, NY to Ilion, NY covers 6.5 miles and takes about 11m, 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 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Middleville Road is the longest continuous segment at about 2.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near NY 28 / Middleville Road.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Kast Bridge, NY to Ilion, NY is easy. At 11m with 40% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (NY 28 / Middleville Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.1 miles (NY 5; NY 28 / East State Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
2 of 2 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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NY 28 / Middleville Road
Turn left onto NY 28 / Middleville Road
Navigation decision point
4
3.1 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
NY 5; NY 28 / East State Street
At end of road, turn right onto NY 5; NY 28 / East State Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Middleville Road | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| State Route 5 | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| State Highway 28 | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| East State Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Central Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| West End Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Middleville Road
— 2.2 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kast Bridge, NY and Ilion, NY.
1
Start on CR 7
437 ft
·
17 sec
·
West End Road
2
Turn left onto NY 28
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Middleville Road
3
Continue on NY 28
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
State Highway 28
4
At end of road, turn right onto NY 5; NY 28
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
East State Street
5
Continue on NY 5
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
State Route 5
6
Turn slight right
0.4 mi
·
1 min
Toward NY 51 South: Ilion
7
Continue on NY 51
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
·
Central Avenue
8
Arrive at destination
NY 51
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.07 one way
$2.14 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $1.16 | $2.31 |
| premium | $4.92 | $1.26 | $2.52 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.44 | $2.87 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2 | 0 | $0.68 | $0.31 |
| Efficient EV | 1.6 | 0 | $0.57 | $0.26 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.91 | $0.42 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Ilion, NY
Night in Ilion on Friday
Local time
11:29 PM
EDT
Current temp
--
Unavailable
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
11m 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 Kast Bridge, NY to Ilion, NY covers 6.5 miles and takes about 11m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Middleville Road, State Route 5, State Highway 28. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.2 miles from Kast Bridge, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.07 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.
The drive from Kast Bridge, NY to Ilion, NY is easy. At 11m with 40% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (NY 28 / Middleville Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.1 miles (NY 5; NY 28 / East State Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Kast Bridge, NY to Ilion, 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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