Origin
Kirkland, NY
Evening in Kirkland on Friday
Local time
5:33 PM
EDT
Current temp
40°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Kirkland, NY to Utica, 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
8.4 mi
14 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good 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.
Kirkland, NY
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Utica, NY
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Trip Overview
This short 8.4-mile drive from Kirkland to Utica, New York, will only take about 13 minutes to complete, making it an easy addition to any day. With a minimal fuel cost of around $1, this route is budget-friendly. It's primarily a local drive, suitable for a quick trip rather than an overnight stay. The journey utilizes main roads like Clinton Road and Limberlost Road, with a portion on the North-South Arterial Highway. Given its brevity and the Northeast region's familiarity, this trip offers a straightforward connection between two points in New York.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 13m. Total distance: 8.4 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 (4%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 'turn-heavy local drive' for this trip, with only 4% of the journey on highways. The longest stretch without a turn is 3.8 miles on the North-South Arterial Highway. This means you'll be navigating a series of intersections and local roads for most of the 13-minute drive. The route's character is defined by frequent changes in direction rather than long, sweeping vistas. It feels more like connecting neighborhoods than traversing open country.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North-South Arterial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 3.8 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 0.4 miles in near NY 5B / Limberlost 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 13m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (NY 5B / Limberlost Road): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles (NY 5B; NY 12B / Clinton Road): Navigation decision point; at 7.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0.4 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NY 5B / Limberlost Road
Turn right onto NY 5B / Limberlost Road
Navigation decision point
3
2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
NY 5B; NY 12B / Clinton Road
At end of road, turn left onto NY 5B; NY 12B / Clinton Road
Navigation decision point
5
7.9 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
8.3 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
Genesee Street
Turn left onto Genesee Street
Navigation decision point
5
8.4 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
Washington Lane
Turn left onto Washington Lane
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North-South Arterial Highway | 3.8 mi | 5m |
| Clinton Road | 2 mi | 3m |
| Limberlost Road | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Seneca Turnpike | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Court Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Genesee Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Washington Lane | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
North-South Arterial Highway
— 3.8 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kirkland, NY and Utica, NY.
1
Start on NY 5
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
Seneca Turnpike
2
Turn right onto NY 5B
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Limberlost Road
3
At end of road, turn left onto NY 5B; NY 12B
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Clinton Road
4
Turn right onto NY 5
3.8 mi
·
5 min
·
North-South Arterial Highway
5
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
6
Keep slight right at fork
219 ft
·
6 sec
7
Turn slight right onto Court Street
0.3 mi
·
55 sec
·
Court Street
8
Turn left onto Genesee Street
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
Genesee Street
9
Turn left onto Washington Lane
63 ft
·
2 sec
·
Washington Lane
10
Arrive at destination
Washington Lane
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.33 one way
$2.65 round trip
$4.01/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.48 | $1.48 | $2.96 |
| premium | $4.86 | $1.61 | $3.22 |
| diesel | $4.69 | $1.55 | $3.10 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.9 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.88 | $0.40 |
| Efficient EV | 2.1 | 0 | $0.74 | $0.34 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.18 | $0.54 |
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.
Destination
Utica, NY
Evening in Utica on Friday
Local time
5:33 PM
EDT
Current temp
41°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
1 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
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 Kirkland, NY to Utica, NY covers 8.4 miles and takes about 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North-South Arterial Highway, Clinton Road, Limberlost Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.2 miles from Kirkland, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.33 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 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (NY 5B / Limberlost Road): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles (NY 5B; NY 12B / Clinton Road): Navigation decision point; at 7.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Kirkland, NY to Utica, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Fort Stanwix National Monument.
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 NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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